International PROSPECTUS 2010

Engineering and Technology
A CQUniversity degree in engineering or engineering technology can open up a world of
opportunity. Engineers, engineering technologists and engineering associates in project team
partnerships, work out the problems that need to be addressed – then research, create, adapt and
apply solutions for our ever-changing world. You will balance your technical, communication,
teamwork and interpersonal knowledge and skills to develop sustainable and optimal outcomes.
A CQUniversity degree is your key to employment in a vast array of areas including the public
and private sectors, in the energy, electrical and telecommunications, manufacturing, logistics,
transport, construction and mining industries.
CA87 BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING
DURATION:
4 years full-time
AVAILABILITY:
Rockhampton
COURSES/UNITS OF CREDIT:
24 courses / 192 units of credit
ENTRY TERMS:
March
PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATION:
All program discipline plans are accredited
by Engineers Australia.
RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL:
8 courses with one week residential
attached
PRACTICUM/WORK PLACEMENT:
Students must gain at least 12 weeks of
appropriate industry employment to be
eligible to graduate.
CRICOS PROGRAM CODE:
041499F - QLD
As a Bachelor of Engineering student you will learn and develop expertise leading to
qualification as a professional engineer.
You will acquire, develop and demonstrate technical engineering knowledge and skills
in civil, electrical or mechanical engineering, integrating problem-solving, teamwork and
communication skills. This CQUniversity engineering program incorporates ‘Project Based
Learning’, providing your learning in context, in formal and informal learning environments
such as workshops, classes and project studios.
As a professional engineer you can be a driver of change in society and be not only
responsible for the technological change, but also the impact it has on communities, society
and the environment in general. Professional engineers work with people; they listen, then
set about solving problems for people and communities. Bachelor of Engineering graduates
enjoy a wide variety of challenging career options across a range of industries and
governments sectors.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates having specialised in one of the following: civil, mechanical or electrical
engineering, find employment in a vast array of industry areas. These encompass national
and international public and private industry sectors, including the energy, transportation,
manufacturing, process, construction, mining and education industries.
Civil engineering typically involves infrastructure systems planning, design and supervision
including the construction of buildings and bridges, transport and water resource systems.
Mechanical engineering typically involves planning, design and supervision in climate
control, manufacturing and process and machine systems.
Electrical engineering typically specialises in systems design, development and
maintenance of systems associated with electrical power and energy, telecommunications,
instrumentation and control, microprocessors and electronics.
Such is the level of industry demand, CQUniversity engineering graduates are highly sought
after from all industry sectors with job offers often made even before students complete their
studies.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
This program is aimed at the education of professional engineers in one
of three disciplines:
• Civil
• Electrical
• Mechanical
All students enrol in a 100% common first year and then a 75% common second year with a
25% discipline stream component. Students must select their discipline before enrolling in
second year courses, except mining students who need to indicate their discipline in the first
year of study.
The first two years of this program are common to CF47 – Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op)/
Diploma of Professional Practice(Engineering). Students in this program may be invited to
transfer to the Co-op program subject to their performance and the availability of industry
placement places.
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