2010 International Undergraduate Prospectus nts. u.au

Melbourne graduates are found in a wide
range of careers and locations, from
regional Australia to corporate offices in
London and government-funded research
programs.
Professional and international
degree recognition
A Melbourne Engineering qualification
is portable and well-regarded overseas.
Our programs are provisionally accredited
by Engineers Australia, a signatory to
the Washington Accord, which allows
graduates to work in 12 of the world’s leading
economies including the US, UK, Canada
and Singapore.
Depth
Developing a specialisation
Our courses are different from other
Australian engineering courses, because
engineering studies are undertaken as part
of the Melbourne Model of education – a
graduate school model where students
undertake a broad undergraduate program
followed by a professional graduate degree.
Engineering covers a broad range of
disciplines. All Melbourne Model pathways
have a common first year in which students
will study the foundations of engineering
and participate in workshops and projects
that demonstrate how engineers analyse
problems.
The areas of specialisation available at
Melbourne are:
>>Biomedical Engineering
>>Biomolecular Engineering
>>Chemical Engineering
>>Civil Engineering
>>Computer Science
>>Electrical Engineering
>>Environmental Engineering
>>Geomatics
>>Mechanical Engineering
>>Mechatronics
>>Software Engineering
>>Structural Engineering.
Note: not all areas of specialisation are
available through all courses. Please
see www.eng.unimelb.edu.au/future/
specialisations/ for further details.
Breadth
Knowledge across disciplines
Engineering subjects can be studied as
breadth subjects in other undergraduate
University of Melbourne Degrees. The
breadth component provides you with the
opportunity to choose additional subjects
from outside your major area of study, to
develop other kinds of expertise.
Students may undertake engineering
subjects through the ‘breadth’ component
of the Bachelor of Commerce where they
complete between 8-10 subjects in an
engineering stream. In some cases, this
may require additional summer enrolment.
For more information on breadth studies
see: www.eng.unimelb.edu.au/Undergrad/
breadth.html
Further details available at:
www.eng.unimelb.edu.au/Undergrad/ or the
University Handbook
Knowledge transfer
Connecting with other students,
industry and the community
Melbourne Engineering graduates are
highly sought after by the most prestigious
engineering companies in the world.
Experience in solving real-life problems in
an industry context is a key focus of the
engineering program.
Knowledge transfer activities available to
engineering students:
Work placements – some of our Computer
Science and Software Engineering students
are undertaking short-term placements with
global organisations such as Google
Field trips – Civil and Environmental:
Engineering students learn in the field,
by visiting regional projects discussed in
lectures and tutorials
Endeavour, Meridian, Panorama – final year
engineering students in Computer Science
and Software Engineering, Electrical and
Electronic Engineering and Mechanical
Engineering showcase their projects at one
day events attended by staff, industry and
schools
Societies – engineering clubs, such as
Engineers Without Borders (EWB) are
active on campus. Melbourne University
Young Engineers (MUYE) offers industry
and professional development activities
throughout the year.
Extra requirements
Entry requirements for the twoyear
Master of Engineering
(MEng)
Undergraduate international students
following an engineering pathway via a
Bachelor of Commerce, Environments,
Science or Biomedicine:
>>Students who attain an average of 65% in
the final two years of their undergraduate
degree will be guaranteed a place in the
Master of Engineering.
Graduate study opportunities
A range of post-professional Masters by
coursework programs, higher degrees
and PhDs are available. Postgraduate
certificates are also available in most
disciplines.
Students who graduate from a Melbourne
Model degree – with sufficient studies in
Engineering – can undertake a two-year
Master of Engineering. Completion of this
graduate program entitles students to
professional accreditation by the Institute of
Engineers Australia.
Students with a Bachelor (or Master) of
Engineering qualification from the University
of Melbourne and other institutions can
undertake graduate Masters and Doctorate
research degrees.
More information is available at:
www.eng.unimelb.edu.au/future/
For more information contact:
Engineering Student Centre
t +61 3 8344 6703/ 6507
f +61 3 9349 2182
e via http://eng-unimelb.custhelp.com
w www.eng.unimelb.edu.au
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