Bachelor of Engineering (Energy) Honours
Course code V32
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About this Course
As we transition away from fossil fuels to cleaner, more sustainable energy, there is a growing demand for skilled engineers who can facilitate these changes.
To tackle global climate change, our energy sources are changing. And, as we transition away from fossil fuels to cleaner, more sustainable energy, there is a growing demand for skilled engineers who can facilitate these changes.
This course provides essential knowledge for navigating the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. You'll gain a solid foundation in renewable energy, energy storage, and large-scale CO sequestration, and subsurface storage of hydrogen.
You’ll also develop knowledge and skills for professional engineering practice, as well as a strong focus on practical problem solving, teamwork and project leadership.
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level
This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 8 Bachelor Honours Degree Award.
Course code V32
Entry requirements
80 Indicative ATAR
ECU admission and English language requirements apply.
See Course Entry for further information.
Admissions
Fees
Commonwealth supported - estimated 1st year indicative fee AUD $8,150
See Fees and Scholarships for further information.
Availability & Campus
Location | Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
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Joondalup | FT PT | FT PT |
Mount Lawley | ||
South West | ||
Online |
Course Entry
Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.
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The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.
All applicants are required to have Mathematics: Methods ATAR, with equivalents considered, and Physics ATAR or Engineering Studies ATAR or Chemistry ATAR or Mathematics: Specialist ATAR, with equivalents considered.
It is desirable that all applicants have Physics ATAR or Engineering Studies ATAR, with equivalents considered, students without Physics ATAR or Engineering Studies ATAR may need to take a bridging unit in the first year of their studies, with equivalents considered.
All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- AQF Diploma or equivalent;
- Undergraduate Certificate;
- Successfully completed 0.5 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
- Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test;*
- University Preparation Course;*
- Indigenous University Orientation Course; or*
* Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.
For international students, requirements include your secondary school results.
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English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
- Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
- IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
- Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
- University Preparation Course;
- Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
- AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
- Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
- Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.
* Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.
Applications for this course are not accepted through ECU's Experience Based Entry Scheme.
Course Details
Semester availability
Semester 1: Study full-time at Joondalup
Semester 1: Study part-time at Joondalup
Semester 2: Study full-time at Joondalup
Semester 2: Study part-time at Joondalup
Course Structure
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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ENS1154 | Introduction to Engineering | 15 |
ENS1115 | Materials and Manufacturing 1 | 15 |
ENM1102 | Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design | 15 |
MAT1250 | Mathematics 1 | 15 |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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ENS1101 | Engineering Mechanics | 15 |
ENS1253 | Electrical Engineering Fundamentals | 15 |
ENS1180 | Introduction to Energy and Resource Engineering | 15 |
MAT1251 | Mathematics 2 | 15 |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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ENS2120 | Engineering Systems | 15 |
ENS2159 | Engineering Innovation and Ethics | 15 |
ENS2270 | Reservoir Petrophysics and Formation Evaluation | 15 |
ENM3218 | Fluid Mechanics | 15 |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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ENS2113 | Engineering Dynamics | 15 |
CSP2151 | Programming Fundamentals | 15 |
ENS3553 | Signals and Systems | 15 |
ENS2160 | Thermodynamics | 15 |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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ENS3301 | Reservoir Thermodynamics and Fluid Properties | 15 |
ENS3210 | Fossil to Clean Energy – The Transition | 15 |
ENS5566 | Reservoir Engineering | 15 |
Elective Unit | x 1 | 15 |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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ENS5445 | Sustainability and Renewable Energy | 15 |
ENS5543 | Engineering Management | 15 |
ENS5230 | Electrical Machines and Transformers | 15 |
ENS5565 | Reservoir Simulation | 15 |
Note: Students who receive a WAM of 70 per cent or above at the end of their third year of study will be invited to complete a graded Honours degree by taking the two Honours Thesis units in place of the standard project units in their fourth year. Students below this cut-off, or who decline the offer to undertake the Honours Thesis, will graduate with an ungraded Honours degree.
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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ENS5111 | Engineering Practicum | |
ENS5564 | Unconventional Oil and Gas Resources | 15 |
ENS5562 | Renewable Energy Conversions 1 | 15 |
ENS4152 ^ | Project Development | 15 |
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ENS5145 ^ | Engineering Honours Thesis 1 | 15 |
Elective Unit | x1 | 15 |
Note: Students undertaking the graded Honours pathway should enrol into ENS5145 Engineering Honours Thesis 1 in place of ENS4152 Project Development.
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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ENS5563 | Renewable Energy Conversions 2 | 15 |
ENS5150 | Urban Infrastructure for Sustainable Energy | 15 |
ENS5151 | Subsurface Energy Storage and Carbon Dioxide Sequestration | 15 |
ENS4253 ^ | Engineering Project | 15 |
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ENS5146 ^ | Engineering Honours Thesis 2 | 15 |
Note: Students undertaking the graded Honours pathway should enrol into ENS5146 Engineering Honours Thesis 2 in place of ENS4253 Engineering Project.
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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ENS2116 | Process Systems Analysis | 15 |
ENS3208 | Engineering Geology and Rock Mechanics | 15 |
ENS3111 | Chemical Thermodynamics | 15 |
ENS5162 | Drilling Engineering | 15 |
ENS2115 | Process Engineering Fundamentals | 15 |
ENS3190 | Mechanics of Solids | 15 |
ENS3125 | Petroleum Geology | 15 |
ENS5165 | Petroleum Production Engineering | 15 |
ENS3551 | Electrical Networks | 15 |
ENS5561 | Minerals and Solids Processing | 15 |
ENS3206 | Power Systems 1 | 15 |
ENS5161 | Environmental and Process Risk Management | 15 |
ENS5216 | Advanced Thermofluids | 15 |
Note: Electives chosen from outside this list must be approved by the Course Coordinator.
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Important course notes
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Before being eligible to graduate from this course, students must meet the requirement of accumulating and being credited with a minimum 12 weeks professional practice in a relevant industry environment. This can be commenced at any point in the course.
Course learning outcomes
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and in depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the Energy engineering discipline.
- Think critically, and apply established engineering methods and research skills to complex Energy engineering problem solving.
- Apply systematic engineering synthesis and design processes to conduct and manage Energy engineering projects, with some intellectual independence.
- Demonstrate conceptual understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics and computer and information sciences which underpin the Energy engineering discipline and fluently apply engineering techniques, tools and resources.
- Demonstrate clear and coherent oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
- Demonstrate a global outlook and knowledge of contextual factors impacting the energy engineering discipline, including respect for cultural diversity and indigenous cultural competence.
- Demonstrate effective team membership and team leadership to implement engineering projects according to relevant standards of ethical conduct, sustainable practice and professional accountability.
- Demonstrate responsibility for own learning, professional judgement and an understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice.
Fees and Scholarships
Fees
- AUD $8,150 - Commonwealth supported estimated 1st year indicative fee 1
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1 The 'estimated 1st year indicative fee' is provided as a guide only, based on a typical enrolment of students undertaking the first year of this course. At ECU, you pay for the individual units you enrol in, not an overall course fee, so the total cost of your course will vary, depending on what units you choose. An indicative fee will be provided with your course offer, however you can use our Course Fee Calculator to estimate the actual amount you'll need to pay. ECU fees are adjusted annually.
Some units require the payment of a fee for incidental goods or services required to complete those units. For more information and the full list of incidental fees for courses and units, visit What are Incidental Fees.
Scholarships
ECU has a scholarship program that provides many opportunities each year to students undertaking studies here.
Find a scholarshipCareer Opportunities
The energy industry is in the transitional phase moving away from fossil fuels towards wider adoption of cleaner and more sustainable energy sources. Therefore, there will be a rising demand for new graduates to have the relevant skills to enable this transition. This provides opportunities for BEng(Energy Engineering)Hons students to secure work placements thus leading to graduate positions in the energy industry.
Possible future job titles
Energy engineer, Energy resources engineer, Sustainable energy engineer, Energy systems engineer
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