Our Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Diploma of Professional Practice (Co-op Engineering) offers extensive opportunities for hands-on learning and includes a 48-week paid industry placement, ensuring you gain valuable real-world experience essential for a successful career as a professional engineer.

This program integrates 48 weeks of paid work placement and project-based learning, enabling you to cultivate the necessary professional skills for an engineering career while graduating with a year of industry exposure.

Your education will prioritize the development of sought-after skills by employers, such as effective teamwork and problem-solving abilities.

Through the work experience component of this course, you'll have the chance to apply theoretical knowledge in practical settings and immerse yourself in diverse workplace environments. Additionally, you can opt for overseas work-integrated learning opportunities to enrich your global perspective.

Upon completion, you'll emerge ready for the workforce, equipped with valuable interview and application skills.

Take advantage of the program's flexibility to customize your studies and specialize in areas such as Civil, Civil with Humanitarian focus, Electrical, Electrical with Data Analytics, Electrical with Industrial Automation, Electrical with Information Processing, Mechanical, Mechanical with Industrial Automation, or Resource Systems. With CQUniversity's robust industry connections, you may also have access to industry-based scholarships and support from industry professionals.

Course Structure:
To fulfill the requirements of this program, you must complete 12 core units alongside your chosen engineering major. The available majors are:

1. Civil (20 units)
2. Civil with Humanitarian (20 units)
3. Electrical (20 units)
4. Electrical with Data Analytics (20 units)
5. Electrical with Information Processing (20 units)
6. Electrical with Industrial Automation (20 units)
7. Mechanical with Industrial Automation (20 units)
8. Mechanical (21 units)
9. Resource Systems (21 units)

Unit Details:
For detailed information on the units offered within this course, please refer to the Handbook and access the "Course Structure" tab.

Credit Transfer Information:
Students who have completed relevant prior study may be eligible for credit transfer.

Mathematics Credit Option:
Students who have completed Mathematical Methods in Year 12 may be eligible to receive credit for the Foundation Mathematics (MATH11247) unit, applicable to the electrical, mechanical, and civil majors. For further details on the mathematics credit pathway, please contact the College of Engineering and Aviation via email.

The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Diploma of Professional Practice (Co-op Engineering) serve as your entry point into the engineering sector. Upon graduation, you'll be equipped to pursue a career as a Professional Engineer in various fields such as civil engineering, civil engineering with a humanitarian focus, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or resource systems, depending on your chosen major.

A secondary qualification (Year 11 or 12, or equivalent)

To meet the language proficiency requirement, applicants must achieve one of the following:

1. An International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in both Reading and Writing, and 6.0 in Speaking and Listening.

OR

2. An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B in each of the four components.

OR

3. TOEFL Internet-based: An overall score of 75, with no sub-score less than 17.

OR

4. Pearson Test of English Academic: An overall score of 54, with no sub-score less than 46.

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5. Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) / Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE): An overall test score of 169, with no individual band score below 162.