Bachelor of Engineering (Specialisation) with Honours (P4D)
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    Bachelor of Engineering (Specialisation) with Honours (P4D)

    University of Tasmania
    University of Tasmania
    Australia
    Australia, Hobart
    University Rank:#294
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    Duration4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 42,447 / Year

    Bachelor of Engineering (Specialisation) with Honours (P4D)

    About

    Engineers have a passion for solving problems, making things, and reimagining the world around them. They have the opportunity to work alongside a range of passionate specialists to solve problems and create a better future.

    When you study with us, you get an education filled with hands-on technical experience. You’ll learn to design and build structures, machines, manufacturing processes, and infrastructure.

    Through our industry partnerships, you can find yourself growing the nation’s renewable power supply, testing sustainable building materials, assessing the future of electric vehicles in Tasmania, and much more.

    You will also experience first-hand why we’re ranked #1 for Climate Action in the world*. Between our specialist facilities, like the Centre for Renewable Energy and Power Systems, and student-led projects like the UTAS Motorsport Team and their electric race car, we’re proactively designing, and building, towards a truly sustainable future.

    *Times Higher Education Impact Rankings

    Catalyst Program

    Want to combine your degree with overseas trips, summer research programs, scholarships and special events? Our Catalyst Program offers domestic high achieving school leavers all this and more.

    All domestic students with an ATAR of 90 or greater, enrolled in a range of STEM courses will be awarded a $3,000 Catalyst Scholarship. Across the program students can access scholarships of up to $14,500 in value, and gain experience that will make you stand out in your chosen field. Learn more about the Catalyst Program.

    PRIMED Program

    The acronym PRIMED stands for Profession Ready Industry Merged Engineering Degree. This program aims to enhance your Bachelor of Engineering (Specialisation) with Honours degree by enabling you to interact with practising engineers through a range of inward (engineers visiting the University of Tasmania) and outward (off-campus experiences) structured activities. By embedding this program in the degree, we give you an opportunity to interact with engineering industry representatives as early as the very first semester of your degree, ensuring your professional readiness upon graduation.

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    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    All international students will need to meet the minimum English Language Requirements, University General Entry Requirements and any course specific requirements such as pre-requisite subjects, if applicable.

    English Language Requirements

    This degree requires an IELTS (Academic) of 6.0, with no individual band less than 5.5, or a PTE Academic score of 50, with no score lower than 42 or equivalent.

    For students who do not meet the English Language Requirement through citizenship or prior studies in English in an approved country, evidence of an approved English language test completed within the last 2 years must be provided. See the English Language Requirements page for more information.

    General Entry Requirements

    Admission to undergraduate courses at the University of Tasmania requires the completion of qualifications equivalent to a 12th year of education in Australia.

    Please review the equivalent undergraduate entry requirements to see the minimum requirement relevant to your country. The ATAR information for this course is located in the “For Domestic Students” section of the entry requirements on this page.

    You can also meet the General Entry Requirement for this course with the following qualifications or prior studies:

    • Completion of an equivalent AQF Certificate IV or above
    • Complete or incomplete (minimum 25 credit points) of previous tertiary study at Bachelor level or higher

    If you do not meet the minimum requirements, we offer the Foundation Studies Program.

    Course Specific Requirements

    The following course specific requirements must be met to be eligible to study this degree.

    To be an eligible for an offer, you must have studies or experience equivalent to a satisfactory achievement in the following Tasmanian Senior Secondary subject:

    • Mathematics Methods (MTM415117) or equivalent, and
    • Physical Sciences (PSC315109) or equivalent (equivalency includes CHM415115 Chemistry OR PHY415115 Physics)

    If you have not met a required pre-requisite, you will need to complete a University of Tasmania Foundation Studies Program before you start your course.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 50
    • IELTSMin 6.0
    • TOEFLMin 72

    English Program Requirements

    • All methods of meeting University of Tasmania English language requirements have a validity period of 2 years unless involving a country specific qualification as listed below.
    • Each course offered by the University of Tasmania has a minimum English language requirement for entry as listed below. Applicants must also meet the academic entry requirements for each course.
    • Applicants who qualify from a University of Tasmania program, and intend to gain professional registration to become a practitioner in Australia, may need to meet the relevant Professional Accrediting Agency's English language registration standard.
    • In exceptional circumstances or cases not covered by the categories outlined below, multiple forms of evidence may be considered on a case by case basis by the Executive Director, Student Operations in consultation with the Director, Academic Quality and Standards.
    • The University reserves the right to require that any applicant be required to undergo a test of English language.

    Career

    The University of Tasmania’s focus on hands-on training and inter-disciplinary research makes our degree highly desirable in the international landscape.

    You will work alongside a team of world-class academics and researchers, gaining practical knowledge that can be applied in a wide variety of careers. These opportunities cover a broad range of disciplines and skills in a world where there is an ever-increasing demand for people in the profession.

    Engineers are well paid, and find interesting and engaging career opportunities across government, private companies, industry and consulting firms. After starting in technical positions, Engineers often move into management roles within companies and organisations due to their organisational and analytical skills.

    A key component of our engineering degree is your ability to customise your learning experience towards your career of choice. You can select units from complementary areas of the University, such as geography for a career in environmental engineering, and choose projects, in particular your fourth year honours project, specifically designed to lead you towards your desired industry.

    Career Opportunities with Engineering

    Engineers are in high demand around the world, and our graduates have built well paid, interesting, and engaging careers across government, private companies, industry, and consulting firms. Engineers possess unique technical and analytical skills allowing for high career mobility and leadership positions in the future.

    You can be involved in making key decisions across almost every industry, including the construction of buildings, roads and major infrastructure projects, alternative energy system development, electronics and transport, biomedical implants and many more. You’ll balance contemporary thinking, creative design, critical analysis, and applied science and technology to solve problems in almost every aspect of our lives.

    Here are some of the top engineering related careers projected to grow by 2026:

    • Electrical Engineers by 9.5%
    • Mechanical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians 10.8%
    • Industrial, Mechanical, and Production Engineers increasing by 5.5%
    • Civil Engineering has been one of Australia's largest growing professions in the last 5 years, and has continued strong growth projection of 13.4% by 2026.

    ABS Labour Force Survey, National Skills Commission trend data to May 2019 and projections to 2026.

    Career options in engineering include the following jobs and industries:

    • Aerospace
    • Biomedical
    • Building and construction
    • Civil and environmental engineering
    • Computer systems
    • Government agencies
    • Health industry
    • Industrial electronics
    • International development
    • Manufacturing
    • Mining and exploration
    • Petrochemical
    • Power generation and transmission
    • Property development
    • Renewable energy
    • Robotics and automation
    • Software engineering
    • Structural engineering
    • Telecommunications
    • Transport
    Postgraduate study

    If you successfully complete this course, you may also be eligible to apply for a range of postgraduate courses including Graduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas, Master's by coursework or research, and PhD. Filter the course list by Postgraduate to view the current courses available.

    Fee Information

    Bachelor of Engineering (Specialisation) with Honours (P4D)

    University of Tasmania

    University of Tasmania

    Australia

    Australia, Hobart

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