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University of Western Australia

Perth , Western Australia ,Australia

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering is all about the development, installation, operation and maintenance of machinery, solving practical engineering problems and improving efficiency – putting mechanical engineering graduates in high demand in many industries.

Ideal for anyone with an interest in how things work and being hands-on finding solutions and innovations. You'll explore the theory and practise used in mechanisms, machines, vibration, manufacturing, control, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, materials, robotics, and computer simulation. You'll gain the knowledge and skills to work in industry to design new devices, and to carry out research into mechanical systems including the system operation and control.

As well as covering the core theories, methods and practices used in modern mechanical engineering, you'll get opportunities to specialise in areas of personal interest. The course has a strong focus on research and design and emphasises the necessary skills and ways of thinking to lead future change in this exciting field.

During your study you'll have hands-on experience with computer programming; use industrial equipment in laboratory classes and industry design standards and analysis software; and develop control methodologies for real mechanical engineering applications.

Intakes

  • Feb
  • July

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Application Process

More information Required
10 Days
possible interview call
10 Days
Conditional offer
20 Days
Visa process
20 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

As one of the broadest engineering disciplines, Mechanical Engineering will provide you with versatile skills for numerous career options in areas such as mining and energy production, manufacturing, agriculture, robotics, aerospace and more. 

 Example careers include:

  • Mechanical engineer
  • Operations manager
  • Technology manager
  • Principal engineer
  • Robotics control engineer
  • Researcher
  • Consultant

PSW Opportunity

3 Years of PSW (on A Bachelors and Masters course)

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Below you’ll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).

Indonesian Secondary School Leaving Certificate (STTB SMA)

  • 8

All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE)

  • 12

Canadian Matriculation (except Quebec)

  • 70

Chinese Gao Kao

  • 525

Chinese Unified Examinations (UEC)

  • 12

French Baccalauréat

  • 12

GCE or Cambridge Advanced-level Examinations

  • 8

German Abitur

  • 3.3

Indian School Certificate (CISCE)

  • 60

International Baccalaureate

  • 27

Norwegian Vitnemål

  • 4

Singapore-Cambridge A-Levels

  • 8

South African National Senior Certificate

  • 4.6

Swedish Slutbetyg

  • 15

UWA Foundation Programme (UWAFP)

  • 66

Western Australian Universities Foundation Program (WAUFP)

  • 60

Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY)

  • 270

Trinity College Foundation Program

  • 75

Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards

  • 80

Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)

  • 320

U.S. College Board Advanced Placement Examinations

  • 8

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education

  • 15

Mathematics Methods ATAR

At least one of the following three subjects: Mathematics Specialist ATAR, Chemistry ATAR or Physics ATAR

All four subjects are recommended. If you do not have all four subjects you will need to complete extra units in first year, which may mean taking additional units to meet the course requirements.