The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Diploma of Professional Practice (Co-op Engineering) allows students to gain hands-on experience in a professional industry environment, being paid while they learn. Students choose civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering as their major after a common first year of engineering studies.
As a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Diploma of Professional Practice (Co-op Engineering) student you will learn and develop expertise leading to qualification as a professional engineer. You will graduate with a Bachelor of Engineering Co-op including at least 48 weeks of industrial experience and a Diploma of Professional Practice attesting to your advanced knowledge, skills and experience in professional engineering practice.
This CQUniversity work-integrated-learning engineering program incorporates Project Based Learning, Co-operative Education and Professional Practice, providing learning in context and in industry employment integrated in your study program. Teamwork and problem solving skills are learned alongside technical content in exciting real-world contexts.
As a professional engineer, you will create change by developing new technologies and solutions to improve working and living standards for the community while protecting the environment. Professional engineers engage with people from all sections of society. They must listen to societal needs and apply their knowledge of science, technology, mathematics, and engineering standards to design, prototype, implement, operate and maintain solutions to complex problems.
Civil engineers are typically involved in planning, designing and maintaining physical infrastructure systems, including the construction of buildings and bridges, transport and water resource systems, sewage and industrial waste systems, harbours and railways.
Electrical engineers are typically involved in designing, developing and maintaining electrical power and energy systems, including electricity generation and distribution, telecommunications, instrumentation and control, microprocessors and electronics.
Mechanical engineers are typically involved in planning, designing, installing, maintaining and operating machines, thermodynamic and combustion systems, fluid systems, materials handling systems, manufacturing equipment and process plant.
Resource Systems engineers are typically involved with designing, planning and operating mines and mineral and coal processing plants. They specialise in applying contemporary technologies to increase productivity, sustainability and safety of resource industry (mining and mineral processing) operations. In addition, they will work closely with Civil, Electrical and Mechanical engineers to maintain complex facilities.
Duration | 4.5 years full-time or 9 years part-time |
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Credit Points that Must be Earned | 234 |
Number of Units Required | CQUniversity uses the concept of credits to express the amount of study required for a particular course and individual units. The number of units varies between courses. Units in undergraduate courses normally consist of 6 points of credit or multiples thereof (e.g. 12, 18, 24). |
Expected Hours of Study | One point of credit is equivalent to an expectation of approximately two hours of student work per week in a term. |
Course Type | Undergraduate Double Degree |
Qualification (post nominal) | BEng (Hons) |
AQF Level | Level 8: Bachelor Honours Degree |
Course Fees |
Indicative Year - 2023
Indicative Year - 2022
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Domestic Students Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes |
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International Students CRICOS Codes |
Rank Threshold | SR 72.00 | ATAR 72.00 |
Domestic students
Prerequisite study: English (4, SA), Mathematics B (4, SA)
Note: Students should have a mathematical knowledge equal to a passing grade in Queensland Mathematics B or an interstate or TAFE equivalent. Prospective students who do not believe they can meet this requirement should contact CQUni to discuss available bridging programs.
International students
Please visit www.cqu.edu.au/international for further information including English language requirements.
Recommended study: Physics, Graphics, Mathematics C
Interim Awards | CC31 - Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) |
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Exit Awards | Not applicable |
Accreditation |
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Compulsory Residential School | All courses in this program are offered in distance mode. Some courses will have a compulsory Residential Schools for distance students. These Residential Schools give students an opportunity to develop and demonstrate practical skills. The Engineers Australia accreditation guidelines recommend minimum of 40 days of on-campus experience for a professional engineering program offered in distance mode. |
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ENEP11005 - 24 weeks industry placement |
ENEP12006 - 24 weeks industry placement |
Year | Number of Students |
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2022 | 153 |
2021 | 167 |
2020 | 190 |
2019 | 215 |
2018 | 246 |
Please note that in some instances there may be similarities between course, entry and inherent requirements.
If you experience difficulties meeting these requirements, reasonable adjustments may be made upon contacting accessibility@cqu.edu.au. Adjustment must not compromise the academic integrity of the degree or course chosen at CQUniversity or the legal requirements of field education.
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Course Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||||||
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Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
1. KNOWLEDGE Have coherent and advanced knowledge of the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines and knowledge of research principles and methods | ||||||||||||||||
2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge to identify and provide solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence | ||||||||||||||||
3. SKILLS Have cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of a body of knowledge and theoretical concepts with advanced understanding in some areas | ||||||||||||||||
4. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in developing new understanding | ||||||||||||||||
5. SKILLS Have technical skills to design and use research in a project | ||||||||||||||||
6. SKILLS Have communication skills to present a clear and coherent exposition of knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences | ||||||||||||||||
7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate initiative and judgement in professional practice and/or scholarship | ||||||||||||||||
8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts | ||||||||||||||||
9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for own learning and practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters | ||||||||||||||||
10. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Plan and execute project work and/or a piece of research and scholarship with some independence | ||||||||||||||||
APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Display leadership by creating inclusive work environments and work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in a culturally respectful manner |
Course Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||||||
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Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
1. KNOWLEDGE Have coherent and advanced knowledge of the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines and knowledge of research principles and methods | ||||||||||||||||
2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge to identify and provide solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence | ||||||||||||||||
3. SKILLS Have cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of a body of knowledge and theoretical concepts with advanced understanding in some areas | ||||||||||||||||
4. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in developing new understanding | ||||||||||||||||
5. SKILLS Have technical skills to design and use research in a project | ||||||||||||||||
6. SKILLS Have communication skills to present a clear and coherent exposition of knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences | ||||||||||||||||
7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate initiative and judgement in professional practice and/or scholarship | ||||||||||||||||
8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts | ||||||||||||||||
9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for own learning and practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters | ||||||||||||||||
10. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Plan and execute project work and/or a piece of research and scholarship with some independence | ||||||||||||||||
APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Display leadership by creating inclusive work environments and work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in a culturally respectful manner |
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Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
1. KNOWLEDGE Have coherent and advanced knowledge of the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines and knowledge of research principles and methods | ||||||||||||||||
2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge to identify and provide solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence | ||||||||||||||||
3. SKILLS Have cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of a body of knowledge and theoretical concepts with advanced understanding in some areas | ||||||||||||||||
4. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in developing new understanding | ||||||||||||||||
5. SKILLS Have technical skills to design and use research in a project | ||||||||||||||||
6. SKILLS Have communication skills to present a clear and coherent exposition of knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences | ||||||||||||||||
7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate initiative and judgement in professional practice and/or scholarship | ||||||||||||||||
8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts | ||||||||||||||||
9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for own learning and practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters | ||||||||||||||||
10. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Plan and execute project work and/or a piece of research and scholarship with some independence | ||||||||||||||||
APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Display leadership by creating inclusive work environments and work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in a culturally respectful manner |
Number of units: 6 | Total credit points: 48 |
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All students study the following compulsory courses before choosing a major.
Year 1 - Term 1 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
ENEG11001 | Engineering Skills 1 | |
PHYS11184 | Engineering Physics A | |
MATH11218 | Applied Mathematics |
Year 1 - Term 2 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
ENEG11002 | Engineering Skills 2 | |
PHYS11185 | Engineering Physics B | |
MATH11219 | Applied Calculus |
Number of units: 23 | Total credit points: 186 |
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Students choosing the civil major study the following compulsory courses.
Year 2 - Term 1 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
ENEC12007 | Analysis of Structures | |
ENEG12004 | Engineering Design & Management Planning | |
MATH12222 | Advanced Mathematical Applications |
Year 2 - Term 2 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
ENEC12008 | Geotechnical Engineering | |
ENEG12005 | Materials Science and Engineering | |
ENEG12006 | Engineering Design & Management Implementation | |
ENEP11007 | Engineering Employment Preparation |
Year 3 - Term 1 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
ENEC13009 | Hydraulics | |
ENEP11006 | Industry Practice 1 |
Year 3 - Term 2 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
ENEC13013 | Water and Environmental Design | |
ENEC13010 | Solid Mechanics | |
ENAR12005 | Surveying and Mapping | |
ENEP11010 | Industry Practice Review |
Year 4 - Term 1 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
ENEC13012 | Transportation Engineering Design | |
ENEC13011 | Steel Structures | |
ENEC14013 | Concrete Structures | |
ENEP12007 | Engineering Business Fundamentals |
Year 4 - Term 2 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
ENEC14015 | Traffic Engineering | |
ENEP12010 | Industry Practice 2 | |
ENEG14003 | Engineering Honours Project Planning |
Year 5 - Term 1 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
ENEC14014 | Structural and Geotechnical Design | |
ENEP12008 | Engineering Leadership | |
ENEG14005 | Engineering Honours Project Implementation |
Number of units: 23 | Total credit points: 186 |
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Students choosing the electrical major study the following compulsory courses.
Year 2 - Term 1 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
ENEE12014 | Electrical Circuit Analysis | |
ENEG12004 | Engineering Design & Management Planning | |
MATH12222 | Advanced Mathematical Applications |
Year 2 - Term 2 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
ENEE12015 | Electrical Power Engineering | |
ENEG12005 | Materials Science and Engineering | |
ENEG12006 | Engineering Design & Management Implementation | |
ENEP11007 | Engineering Employment Preparation |
Year 3 - Term 1 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
ENEE13020 | Digital Electronics | |
ENEP11006 | Industry Practice 1 |
Year 3 - Term 2 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
ENEE14006 | Embedded Microcontrollers | |
ENEE13021 | Power System Analysis and Design | |
ENEE13018 | Analogue Electronics | |
ENEP11010 | Industry Practice Review |
Year 4 - Term 1 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
ENEE13014 | Machines, Drives & Control | |
ENEE13016 | Power System Protection | |
ENEE13019 | Control Systems Analysis and Design | |
ENEP12007 | Engineering Business Fundamentals |
Year 4 - Term 2 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
ENEE14004 | Electronic Communications | |
ENEP12010 | Industry Practice 2 | |
ENEG14003 | Engineering Honours Project Planning |
Year 5 - Term 1 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
ENEE14005 | Capstone Power and Control Design | |
ENEP12008 | Engineering Leadership | |
ENEG14005 | Engineering Honours Project Implementation |
Number of units: 23 | Total credit points: 186 |
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Students choosing the mechanical major study the following compulsory courses.
Year 2 - Term 1 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
ENEM12007 | Statics & Dynamics | |
ENEG12004 | Engineering Design & Management Planning | |
MATH12222 | Advanced Mathematical Applications |
Year 2 - Term 2 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
ENEM12006 | Fluid Mechanics | |
ENEG12005 | Materials Science and Engineering | |
ENEG12006 | Engineering Design & Management Implementation | |
ENEP11007 | Engineering Employment Preparation |
Year 3 - Term 1 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
ENEM13012 | Maintenance Engineering | |
ENEP11006 | Industry Practice 1 |
Year 3 - Term 2 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
ENEM13013 | Mechanical Systems | |
ENEM14012 | Solid Mechanics and Computational Analysis. | |
ENEM13014 | Thermodynamics | |
ENEP11010 | Industry Practice Review |
Year 4 - Term 1 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
ENEM13011 | Fluid and Electrical Drive Systems | |
ENEM14011 | Energy Conversion | |
ENEP12007 | Engineering Business Fundamentals | |
ENEM12008 | Solid Materials Handling |
Year 4 - Term 2 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
ENEP12010 | Industry Practice 2 | |
ENEG14003 | Engineering Honours Project Planning | |
ENEM14013 | Engineering Plant Design |
Year 5 - Term 1 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
ENEM14014 | Capstone Thermofluid Engineering | |
ENEP12008 | Engineering Leadership | |
ENEG14005 | Engineering Honours Project Implementation |
Unit Enrolment Conditions
The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Diploma of Professional Practice (COOP) course is only offered in on campus mode and NOT in the Online mode. The reason for this is that CQUniversity's accreditation for the Coop course does not extend to the Online mode. However, almost all the units for the CC32 course are shared with the CC31 course, which is accredited in the Online mode; hence the individual units for the CC32 course are also offered in the Online/Mixed Mode. Despite the availability to do these units in the Online mode, CC32 students SHOULD NOT enrol in these units in the Online/Mixed Mode. Doing so would mean that you are not following an accredited course at CQUniversity. The only exception for this is, for civil, mechanical and electrical students, when you are in placement, you can do two electives and the project planning unit in the Online mode. For mechatronics students you can do Project Planning, Engineering Business Fundamentals and Thermofuluids Theory and Applications in Online mode while you are on placement.
Entry Requirements
Students should have a mathematical knowledge equal to a passing grade in Queensland Maths B or an interstate or TAFE equivalent. If you do not have this requirement Intermediate Mathematics for University and Technical Mathematics for University is deemed equivalent to Maths B. You may also need to do Fundamental Mathematics for University before commencing Intermediate Mathematics for University and Technical Mathematics for University. You can contact Academic Learning Centre- Mathematics to discuss your previous maths history to determine if you are required to complete any of the above.
Availability of
Mechatronics Major
The Mechatronics
major is only available at the Mackay Campus and in Mixed Mode (Online). Hence
the Mechatronics units (ENEX units) are only delivered in Mackay campus. Some
units of the Mechatronics major, such as foundation engineering units and
electrical engineering units are offered in other regional Queensland campuses.
For domestic students from regional Queensland, you also have the option of enrolling
in Mixed Mode and studying some units on-campus at a campus near you. If you
need further information regarding this, please contact the Head of Course
Undergradaute Engineering.
Availability of
Resource Systems Major
Academic Learning
Centre - Mathematics, email alc@cqu.edu.au, ph: 13CQUni (13 27 86) or
visit http://www.cqu.edu.au/alc for more
details.Course Planners
Click here for part-time and full-time planners.
Students who
commenced prior to 2016 should refer to individual course planners.
Please click here for the list of
approved Engineering electives.
English Language Requirements
If you were not born
in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK, Ireland, South Africa or USA you are
required to meet the English Language Prerequisite by:
The English Language
Proficiency requirements may also be satisfied by (results are to be no older
than 2 years from the start of term):
Completing your Final Year Project - ENEG14003 Engineering Honours Project
Planning
In line with Higher
Education Division Policy for enrolment into Project based units you will need
to follow the process below prior enrolment into the relevant unit:-
Once you have made
these arrangements, provide this information to your Unit Coordinator. Once
approved you will be manually enrolled in the relevant unit by your Student
Advisor (Courses and Careers).
ENEG14005 Engineering Honours Project
Implementation
Provide this
information to your Unit Coordinator. Once approved you will be manually
enrolled in the relevant unit by your Student Advisor (Courses and Careers).
Degrees in Engineering with Honours
Honours calculation
proposal for CC31 and CC32
Engineering students
will be eligible for honours according to the University's 'Weighted Grade
Point Average' (WGPA) honours calculation rules, except that third class
honours will not be awarded.
The WGPA of a
student's results over the entire course of study must be at least 5.00 to be
eligible for honours. Failure to meet this WGPA will result in students not
being eligible for the award of 1st or 2nd Class Honours, regardless of their
performance in the required 48 units of credit of engineering unit study (as
detailed below) for honours calculation.
In all cases for the
calculation of WGPA, a student's result in their first attempt at a unit will
be incorporated.
Units comprising
honours calculation (48uc):
Civil:
• ENEG14005
Engineering Honours Project Implementation
• ENEC14014
Structural and Geotechnical Design
• ENEC14016
Traffic and Transportation Engineering
• ENEC14017
Water Resources Engineering
Electrical:
• ENEG14005
Engineering Honours Project Implementation
• ENEE14005
Capstone Power and Control Design
• ENEE14006
Embedded Microcontrollers
• ENEE14007
Electrical Machines and Drives Applications
Mechanical:
• ENEG14005
Engineering Honours Project Implementation
• ENEM14014
Capstone Thermofluid Engineering
• ENEM14015
Dynamic System Modelling and Control
• ENEM14016
Fluid Machinery
Mechatronics:
• ENEG14005
Engineering Honours Project Implementation
• ENEX14001
Mechatronics System Design
• ENEE14006
Embedded Microcontrollers
• ENEX13003
Design of Mechatronics Elements
• ENEX13004
Advanced Dynamics and Robotics
Rules for progression
1. A Bachelor of
Engineering (Co-op) and Diploma of Professional Practice (Engineering) student
must pass all course units in the first three terms of the course to be
eligible for progression in the course and eligible to apply for the first
industry work experience placement.
2. A Bachelor of
Engineering (Co-op) and Diploma of Professional Practice (Engineering) student
must pass all course units in the first six academic terms of the course to be
eligible for progression in the course and eligible to apply for the second
industry experience placement.
3. The results from
the first attempt at a unit are to be used to establish eligibility for
progression in the course. Successful completion of a unit on subsequent
attempts does not alter the eligibility of a student.
4. The Engineering
Undergraduate Course Committee may allow a student who does not meet the
eligibility rules to remain in the Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op) and Diploma
of Professional Practice (Engineering) course.
5. Students who do
not meet the rules for progression in the Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op) and
Diploma of Professional Practice (Engineering) course shall be eligible for
exclusion from the Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op) and Diploma of Professional
Practice (Engineering) course and required to transfer into the standard
Bachelor of Engineering courses.
Articulation and
Credit Transfer
The course allows the
recognition of students' appropriate previous study and experience gained from
working in industry, through 'Recognition of Prior Learning' (RPL) and
'Recognition of Current Competencies' (RCC). Students will be assessed for
credit transfer on a case-by-case basis and will be required to nominate units
they wish to be considered for exemption from. Grounds for that exemption,
through students' demonstration of prior achievement of the CQUniversity units'
learning outcomes, must be documented and assessed as satisfactory by the
Course Committee. Students may only gain credit transfer for up to 67% of the
overall course, on a units of credit basis, with a majority of Advanced Level
units studied.
We are unable to
assess credit transfer until potential students accept an offer to study with
the University, however you are welcome to do a self assessment by using our
Credit Transfer Kit.
Please note that
study undertaken more than10 years ago is not normally considered unless the
applicant can supply certified documents showing that they have been
continually using the required skills in the work force. Generally only TAFE
diploma level or above is recognised for credit at tertiary level.
Refer to the Credit
Transfer website at http://www.cqu.edu.au/credittransfer for
further details on the guidelines and application process.
Computing Requirements
It is a requirement
of enrolment in this course that students have access to the CQUniversity
website. Students may be required to undertake various components of study in
the course using email and the Internet.
It is strongly recommended that students have access to a broadband connection or higher to access online student resources that would include but not limited to, email, internet, video streaming, electronic assessment submission.
Humanitarian Engineering Project
Humanitarian Engineering is the application of engineering
to meet the needs of disadvantaged communities and in particular focuses on
programs that are affordable, sustainable, and based on local resources.
CQUniversity engineering students can now participate in humanitarian
engineering activities through ENEG13001 Humanitarian
Engineering Project unit. Students must complete a two-week mobility
trip as a compulsory practicum for this unit and work on an international
humanitarian engineering project for a developing or marginalised community.
Places are limited to self-paying participants and recipients of a New Colombo
Plan Mobility Scholarship. Through collaborative discussions with the host
community, students will critically analyse the development context and
identify wants, needs, strengths and opportunities for social innovation and
make recommendations by applying principles of sustainable development,
human-centred design and systems engineering. Students will create a project
implementation plan, generate rapid prototypes and present your design to
community members and assess its long-term viability, while demonstrating
ethical conduct and professional accountability, team membership and team
leadership, knowledge management and a creative, innovative and proactive
demeanour.
Additional financial assistance for mobility trips is
available by application for an OS-Help loan. As this unit is taken as an
elective, students in the Mechatronics major need to take this as the
Leadership elective in Diploma of Professional Practice.