Regulations - Engineering
The Degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) – BE(Hons)
The regulations for this degree are to be read in conjunction with all other relevant statutes and regulations including the Academic Statutes and Regulations.
Note: This is a limited entry programme as per the Limitation of Entry Statute 1991 and selection criteria apply. Selection criteria are available from the Faculty of Engineering.
Duration and Total Points Value
1 A student enrolled for this degree must follow a programme of the equivalent of eight full-time semesters and pass courses with a total value of 480 points, unless credit is granted under the Admission Regulations and/or the Credit Regulations.
Structure and Content
2 A student must pass 480 points from the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Schedule including:
a 120 points: Part I as listed in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Schedule including 15 points from courses offered in either the General Education Open Schedule or the General Education Faculty Schedule approved for this degree, and the Academic Integrity course as specified in the Enrolment and Programme Regulations, Academic Integrity, of the University Calendar
and
b 120 points from each of Parts II, III and IV from one of the specialisations as listed in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Schedule.
3 a Where approved courses are listed in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Schedule, inclusion of these courses for this degree must be approved by the Head of Department or nominee prior to enrolment.
b Courses approved for Part II and III must normally be at or above Stage II or III, respectively.
c Courses approved for Part IV must be at 700 level.
4 a A student will not normally be permitted to enrol for Part II unless Part I has been completed, or to enrol for Part III unless Part II has been completed, or to enrol for Part IV unless Part III has been completed.
b However, a student who has failed to pass one of those Parts in its entirety may be allowed, at the discretion of Senate or its representative, to enrol for the course or courses needed to complete that Part together with a course or courses towards the next Part.
c Only in exceptional circumstances will a student be permitted to enrol for Part III unless Part I has been completed, or to enrol for Part IV unless Part II has been completed.
5 A student who is required to meet the Academic English Language Requirement, as specified in the Enrolment and Programme Regulations, Academic English Language Requirement, of the University Calendar, may substitute an academic English language course approved by Senate or its representative for 15 points of General Education.
General Education Exemptions
6 A student is exempted from the requirement to pass courses offered in the General Education Schedules who has:
either
a completed an undergraduate degree at a tertiary institution
or
b commenced study for this degree at a tertiary institution before 1 January 2006
or
c been admitted to this degree having completed 120 points or more of degree-level study at another tertiary institution
or
d been admitted to this degree with credit from another tertiary institution for the entire Part I of this degree.
7 A student who has been exempted from the requirement to pass courses offered in the General Education Schedules must substitute 15 points from courses offered at this University.
8 A student who has been fully or partially exempted from the requirement to pass courses offered in the General Education Schedules is nonetheless required to complete the Academic Integrity course.
Conjoint Degrees
9 Special arrangements apply where this degree is taken as a component degree of an approved conjoint combination. The specific requirements and a complete list of the conjoint degrees available are set out in the Conjoint Degrees section of the University Calendar.
Practical Requirements
10 a A student enrolled for this degree must carry out satisfactorily such practical work, workshop practice, field trips and laboratory requirements, as prescribed by the Faculty of Engineering.
b A student will not be considered to have completed the requirements for this degree unless Academic Services has received from the Dean of Faculty of Engineering confirmation that the student has complied with the requirements of Regulation 10a.
English Language Requirements
11 a A student enrolled for this degree must demonstrate competence in the English language, in ENGGEN 199, as prescribed by the Faculty of Engineering.
b A student will not be considered to have completed the requirements for this degree unless Academic Services has received from the Dean of Faculty of Engineering confirmation that the student has complied with the requirements of Regulation 11a.
Honours
12 a Honours will be awarded in one of three classes: First Class Honours, Second Class Honours, or Third Class Honours. Second Class Honours are awarded in either First Division or Second Division.
b A weighted Grade Point Average will be calculated and rounded to one decimal point, according to the following weightings:
Part II 10%
Part III 30%
Part IV 60%
c The class of Honours is determined by the weighted Grade Point Average as follows:
7.0 to 9.0 – First Class Honours
5.5 to 6.9 – Second Class Honours First Division
4.0 to 5.4 – Second Class Honours Second Division
3.9 and below – Third Class Honours
Variations
13 In exceptional circumstances Senate or its representative may approve a personal programme which does not conform to these regulations.
Amendment
14 These regulations and/or schedule have been amended with effect from 1 January 2024.
Part I
ACADINT A01, ENGGEN 199
105 points: CHEMMAT 121, ELECTENG 101, ENGGEN 115, 121, 131, 140, ENGSCI 111
General Education Requirement
15 points from courses listed in the General Education Schedules approved for this degree
Specialisations available:
Requirement:
Part II
BIOMENG 299 or ENGGEN 299
120 points: BIOMENG 221, 241, 261, BIOSCI 107, ENGGEN 204, ENGSCI 211, 233, MEDSCI 142
Part III
105 points: BIOMENG 321, 341, ENGGEN 303, ENGSCI 314, 331, MEDSCI 205, 309
15 points from CHEM 380, 392, COMPSYS 303, ENGSCI 309, 344, 355, 391, EXERSCI 303, MATHS 362, MECHENG 313, 352, 371, MEDSCI 312, 314, 318, another approved course above Stage II offered at this University
Part IV
ENGGEN 499
30 points: BIOMENG 791, ENGGEN 403
at least 30 points from BIOMENG 771, CHEMMAT 723, 753, 754, 757, COMPSYS 705, ELECTENG 722, 733, ENGSCI 711, 712, 740, 741, 753, 772, MATHS 764, 765, MECHENG 743, MEDSCI 703, 737
up to 30 points from other approved courses
30 points: ENGSCI 700 Research Project
Requirement:
Part II
CHEMMAT 299 or ENGGEN 299
120 points: CHEMMAT 201–206, ENGGEN 204, ENGSCI 211
Part III
105 points: CHEMMAT 301–303, 305, 306, ENGGEN 303, ENGSCI 311
15 points from CHEMMAT 304, 720, 723, 725, 754, 755, 757, or other approved courses
Part IV
ENGGEN 499
30 points: CHEMMAT 752, ENGGEN 403
a further 30 points from CHEMMAT 720, 723–725, 753–760, 763 or another approved course
30 points: CHEMMAT 750 Design Project
30 points: CHEMMAT 751 Research Project
Requirement:
Part II
CIVIL 299 or ENGGEN 299
120 points: CIVIL 200, 202, 203, ENGGEN 204, ENGSCI 211, ENVENG 200, STRCTENG 200, 201
Part III
105 points: CIVIL 300, 302, 303, ENGGEN 303, ENGSCI 311, ENVENG 300, STRCTENG 304
15 points from CIVIL 301, 304, 305, ENVENG 331, or another approved course
Part IV
ENGGEN 499
60 points: CIVIL 756, 790, 791, ENGGEN 403
at least 15 points from CIVIL 700, 722, 726, 729, 731, 733, 735, 736, 741, 750, 782, ENVENG 701, 740, 747
up to 15 points from another approved course
30 points: CIVIL 705 Research Project
Requirement:
Part II
COMPSYS 299 or ENGGEN 299
105 points: COMPSYS 201, 209, ELECTENG 291, 292, ENGGEN 204, ENGSCI 211, SOFTENG 281
15 points from ELECTENG 204, SOFTENG 283, 284
Part III
60 points: COMPSYS 301, 305, ENGGEN 303, ENGSCI 313
at least 30 points from COMPSYS 303, 304, 306
up to 30 points from COMPSYS 302, ELECTENG 305, 331, 332, SOFTENG 325, 350, 364
up to 15 points from another approved course
Part IV
ENGGEN 499
30 points: COMPSYS 770, ENGGEN 403
at least 15 points from COMPSYS 701, 723, 726
at least 15 points from COMPSYS 704, 705, 725
up to 30 points from COMPSYS 710–715, 721, 722, 727, ELECTENG 704, 706, 722, 726, 732–734, MECHENG 726, SOFTENG 701, 751, 761
up to 15 points from another approved course
30 points: COMPSYS 700 Research Project
Requirement:
Part II
ELECTENG 299 or ENGGEN 299
105 points: COMPSYS 201, ELECTENG 204, 209, 291, ENGGEN 204, ENGSCI 211, SOFTENG 281
15 points from ELECTENG 292, SOFTENG 283, 284
Part III
60 points: ELECTENG 310, 311, ENGGEN 303, ENGSCI 313
at least 30 points from ELECTENG 305, 309, 331, 332
up to 30 points from COMPSYS 302–306, ELECTENG 307, SOFTENG 325, 350, 364, or other approved courses
Part IV
ENGGEN 499
30 points: ELECTENG 770, ENGGEN 403
60 points from COMPSYS 705, 723–727, ELECTENG 701, 703, 704, 706, 721, 722, 724, 726, 731–736, 738, MECHENG 726, SOFTENG 753, or other approved courses
30 points: ELECTENG 700 Research Project
Requirement:
Part II
ENGGEN 299 or ENGSCI 299
90 points: BIOMENG 221, ENGGEN 204, ENGSCI 211, 233, 255, 263
30 points from BIOMENG 241, COMPSCI 225, ENGSCI 205, MECHENG 211, SOFTENG 281, STATS 210, or other approved courses
Part III
105 points: ENGGEN 303, ENGSCI 314, 331, 343, 344, 355, 391
15 points from BIOMENG 341, ENGSCI 309, or another approved course
Part IV
ENGGEN 499
30 points: ENGGEN 403, ENGSCI 773
at least 45 points from BIOMENG 771, ENGSCI 701, 711, 712, 721, 740–742, 745, 753, 755, 760–763, 768, GEOTHERM 785
up to 15 points from other approved courses
30 points: ENGSCI 700 Research Project
Requirement:
Part II
ENGGEN 299 or MECHENG 299
105 points: ENGGEN 204, ENGSCI 211, MECHENG 211, 222, 235, 236, 242
15 points: MECHENG 201 or another approved course
Part III
120 points: ENGGEN 303, ENGSCI 311, MECHENG 311, 322, 325, 334, 340, 352
Part IV
ENGGEN 499
30 points: ENGGEN 403, MECHENG 731
60 points from AEROSPCE 720, 740, ENGGEN 705, MECHENG 707, 708, 712, 713, 715, 718, 722, 724, 726, 735, 743, 747, 752, 754, 755, or other approved courses
30 points: MECHENG 700 Research Project
Requirement:
Part II
ENGGEN 299 or MECHTRON 299
105 points: ENGGEN 204, ENGSCI 211, MECHENG 211, 222, 235, 242, 270
15 points: MECHENG 201 or another approved course
Part III
120 points: ENGGEN 303, ENGSCI 311, MECHENG 306, 313, 322, 325, 370, 371
Part IV
ENGGEN 499
45 points: ENGGEN 403, MECHENG 705, 706
45 points from AEROSPCE 720, 740, COMPSYS 726, ENGGEN 705, MECHENG 707–709, 712, 715, 718, 722, 724, 726, 735, 736, 752, 754, 755, or other approved courses
30 points: MECHENG 700 Research Project
Requirement:
Part II
ENGGEN 299 or SOFTENG 299
90 points: COMPSYS 201, ENGGEN 204, ENGSCI 211, SOFTENG 206, 281, 283
15 points from ELECTENG 291, SOFTENG 282
15 points from ELECTENG 204, 292, SOFTENG 284
Part III
60 points: ENGGEN 303, SOFTENG 306, 325, 351
at least 30 points from SOFTENG 310, 350, 364, 370
up to 30 points from COMPSCI 316, 320, 335, 367, 373, COMPSYS 303–306, ELECTENG 305, 331, 332, ENGSCI 313, or other approved courses
Part IV
ENGGEN 499
30 points: ENGGEN 403, SOFTENG 770
at least 30 points from COMPSYS 705, 723, 726, 731, 732, ELECTENG 733, ENGSCI 760, MECHENG 726, SOFTENG 701, 702, 710, 711, 715, 750–754, 761, 762
up to 30 points from other approved courses
30 points: SOFTENG 700 Research Project
Requirement:
Part II
ENGGEN 299 or STRCTENG 299
120 points: CIVIL 200, 202, 203, ENGGEN 204, ENGSCI 211, ENVENG 200, STRCTENG 200, 201
Part III
105 points: CIVIL 300, ENGGEN 303, ENGSCI 311, STRCTENG 300–303
15 points from CIVIL 301–303, 305, or another approved course
Part IV
ENGGEN 499
75 points: CIVIL 756, 790, ENGGEN 403, STRCTENG 710, 711
15 points from CIVIL 700, 722, 726, 729, 731, 733, 735, 736, 741, 750, 782, 791, ENVENG 701, 740, 747, or another approved course
30 points: CIVIL 705 Research Project
Engineering Leadership
Stage III course: ENGGEN 388