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There is a growing demand in high-technology industries and research centres for engineers who also have knowledge and professional skills in business, management and finance. This double degree program broadens the overall knowledge of students in areas which are complementary to their technical skills.
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
Students are required to undertake a minimum of 12 weeks practical work experience in an engineering industry environment. This will normally be undertaken during a vacation period.
This course has been Accredited by: Engineers Australia.
Academic admission standard for the following entry pathways:
All students are required to have WACE Mathematics 3C/3D or Mathematics: Specialist 3C/3D, with equivalents considered, have WACE Physics 3A/3B or WACE Engineering Studies 3A/3B, with equivalents considered. One or more of the majors in this course has admission requirements. Refer to the major for more information.
Portfolio pathway applications are not accepted for this course.
Students should be aware that unit overloads will be required in some semesters, in order to complete the course within the standard five year duration.
Students are required to complete: 31 Engineering units, comprising of 15 Core Engineering units, an Engineering Practicum unit, and a 15-unit Engineering Major; plus 16 Business Units, comprising of 3 Business Edge units, 5 Core Business units, and an 8-unit Business Major.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MAT1236 | Calculus 1 | 15 |
| ENM1102 | Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design | 15 |
| BES1500 | Business Communication and Analysis | 15 |
| Core Unit | x 1 Business Core Unit | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ENS1162 | Electrical Engineering 1A | 15 |
| MAT1163 | Linear Algebra | 15 |
| Core Unit | x 2 Business Core Unit | 30 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ENS1154 * | Introduction to Engineering | 15 |
| MAT2437 | Differential Equations | 15 |
| CSP2151 | Programming Fundamentals | 15 |
| Core Unit | x 2 Business Core Unit | 30 |
Note: Students undertaking the Chemical Engineering major should enrol in SCC1111 General Chemistry in place of CSP2151 Programming Fundamentals.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ENS1101 | Engineering Mechanics | 15 |
| ENS1115 | Materials and Manufacturing 1 | 15 |
| ENS1253 | Electrical Engineering 1B | 15 |
| BES2500 * | Business Professionalism and Career Management | 15 |
| Unit from Major | x 1 Business Major Unit | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ENS2159 * | Engineering Innovation and Ethics | 15 |
| Unit from Major | x 2 Engineering Major Unit | 30 |
| Unit from Major | x 2 Business Major Unit | 30 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Unit from Major | x 3 Engineering Major Unit | 45 |
| Unit from Major | x 2 Business Major Unit | 30 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Unit from Major | x 3 Engineering Major Unit | 45 |
| Unit from Major | x 2 Business Major Unit | 30 |
Note: Students completing either the Instrumentation Control & Automation Major or the Electrical Power Major should enrol in ENS5253 Control Systems instead of one of the Business Major units in this semester, and enrol in a Business Major unit in place of ENS5253 in Year 5 Semester 1.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Unit from Major | x 3 Engineering Major Unit | 45 |
| Unit from Major | x 1 Business Major Unit | 15 |
| Plus 1 unit from: | ||
| BES3500 ^ | Business Capstone | 15 |
| FBL3501 ^ | Business Practicum | 15 |
Note: FBL3501 is by application only.
Students who receive a WAM of 70 per cent or above for the Engineering units at the end of their fourth year of study will be invited to complete a graded Engineering Honours degree by taking the two Honours Thesis units in place of the standard project units in their fifth year. Students below this cutoff, or who decline the offer to undertake the Honours Thesis, will graduate with an ungraded Engineering Honours degree.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ENS5111 | Engineering Practicum | |
| ENS5253 | Control Systems | 15 |
| Plus 1 unit from: | ||
| ENS4152 ^ | Project Development | 15 |
| ENS5145 ^ | Engineering Honours Thesis 1 | 15 |
| Unit from Major | x 2 Engineering Major Unit | 30 |
Note: Students completing the Civil Engineering Major should not enrol in ENS5253 Control Systems in this semester, they should enrol in an Engineering Major unit instead, and enrol in ENS5106 Hydrology and Hydraulics in Year 5 Semester 2 in place of an Engineering Major unit. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ENS5543 | Engineering Management | 15 |
| Plus 1 unit from: | ||
| ENS4253 ^ | Engineering Project | 15 |
| ENS5146 ^ | Engineering Honours Thesis 2 | 15 |
| Unit from Major | x 2 Engineering Major Unit | 30 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ACC1100 ^ | Accounting I | 15 |
| ECF1110 ^ | Economics I | 15 |
| ECF1120 ^ | Finance I | 15 |
| ECF1151 ^ | Quantitative and Statistical Techniques for Business | 15 |
| LAW1100 ^ | Legal Framework I | 15 |
| MAN1100 ^ | Management I | 15 |
| MAN1600 ^ | Information Systems for Business | 15 |
| MKT1600 ^ | Marketing Principles & Practices | 15 |
Note: As each Bachelor of Business Major contains one additional Business Core unit within its structure, students must ensure their choice of Business Core units includes the unit required by that Major. Failure to do so may mean that students are required to take additional units to satisfy the requirements of the Major.
^ Core Option
* Students will be assessed to see if they have achieved the ECU minimum standard of English language proficiency in this unit. Students who don't meet the minimum standard will be provided with appropriate English language support and development.
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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