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Direct admission to this course via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) is not available. Students currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Bachelor of International Studies (C09123) may apply via Internal Course Transfer.
This course is designed for aspiring engineers seeking to enhance their professional practice with international expertise. Stand out by mastering another language and culture, while gaining resilience, adaptability, and advanced communication skills. This unique program merges engineering, enhanced by two internships and a professional engineering practice program, with international studies, enabling you to earn two degrees and a Diploma in six-and-a-half years.
Choose this course to develop leadership qualities and an international perspective crucial for modern engineering roles and to further your career with significant real world experince. Benefit from the opportunity to study abroad, conducting major research in your chosen field.
Practice-based, industry-connected teaching and learning combines academic study with hands-on skills. You will develop skills essential for professional engineering practice and leadership, grounded in theory and technical knowledge and supported by your personal development, social awareness, and deep industry engagement. A significant portion of your studies taking place in an international setting. This hands-on approach ensures you're workplace-ready, equipped with a global outlook.
The course allows students to complete the two qualifications of Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Diploma in Professional Engineering Practice and Bachelor of International Studies in six-and-a-half years of full-time study. On completion, students receive separate testamurs for each award.
Course aims
The purpose of the program is to develop skills for leadership in the professional practice of engineering while at the same time providing an opportunity to acquire knowledge and understanding of another language and culture, intercultural awareness and engagement, resilience and adaptability, and stronger communication skills. It reflects a belief in the international character of engineering, and the conviction that Australian professionals can benefit from the early development of an international perspective and a fluency in cross-cultural interactions.
