The plans under program 3710, which lead to the award of the degree of Bachelor of Engineering (BE), are designed to provide the appropriate academic training for the professional engineer in the fields of Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Management, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering and Naval Architecture. The first two years of these plans are identical whilst the third and fourth years of the plans contain a number of common courses. Elective courses provide for a limited degree of specialisation in the fourth year of the Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronic Engineering plans. The Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Management, and Naval Architecture plans do not have elective components. Each student is required to submit a thesis at the end of the final year and to deliver a seminar on the topic of the thesis.

The School also offers combined programs with Science, 3711 or Arts, 3712, leading to the award of the degrees of Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Science (BE BSc) and Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Arts (BE BA) respectively. These combined programs enable students to major in the area of computer science, materials science, mathematics, physics, statistics or another relevant field, in addition to studying their chosen engineering plan.

Bachelor/Masters programs are also available. After five years of study, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering students may obtain Bachelor of Engineering/Master of Biomedical Engineering (BE MBiomedE) degrees. After four and a half years of study, Manufacturing Engineering and Management, Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronic Engineering students may obtain Bachelor of Engineering/Master of Engineering Science (BE MEngSc) degree.

Programs and Plans
The University's New South Solutions computer software uses the concept of "plans" within "programs". Most students are in one plan within a program. For example, a BE mechanical engineering student in program 3710 is in plan MECHA13710plan MECHA13710. The fifth character "A" indicates the "standard" plan. Other examples are:

BE Aerospace engineering AEROA13710 plan AEROA13710
BE Manufacturing Engineering and Management MANFA13710 plan MANFA13710
BE Mechatronic engineering MTRNA1310plan MTRNA13710
BE Naval Architecture NAVLA13710plan NAVLA13710

Double degree BE BA, BE BSc and BE MBiomedE students are in two plans simultaneously throughout their five years; one engineering and the other arts, science or biomedical engineering respectively. For example

BE Manufacturing engineering/BA French major MANFA13712 and FRENA13712

BE Naval architecture/BSc Physics major NAVL13711 and PHYSA13711

BE Mechatronic engineering/MBiomedE MTRNA13688 and BIOMA13688

The BE degree is only completed after five years.

Doube degree BE MEngSc students are in the standard degree plan and program for the first three years. In fourth year they transfer to a special plan within the same program. For example:

BE Mechatronic Engineering/MEngSc MTRNA13710 (years 1-3), MTRNL13710 (year 4).

The BE degree is completed after four years. In fifth year they transfer to the appropriate postgraduate program described in the Postgraduate Handbook.

Please contact the School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering for information on the Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes.

General Education Elective (3 UOC)

In the Bachelor of Engineering degree programs the same formal program is offered to both Pass students and to those aiming at Honours. Honours will be awarded for meritorious performance over the program: Special attention is paid to a candidate's performance in the final year courses and thesis project.

In the cases of combined degrees, such as the BE BA or the BE BSc, the award of the BA or BSc degree at Honours level requires two additional sessions of study.

Students wishing to gain a degree at Honours level in Arts or in Science as part of their combined degree program must meet all the relevant requirements of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences or the Faculty of Science and of the appropriate school concerned. Students may enrol for the Honours year only on the recommendation of the Head of their School in the Faculty of Engineering and with the approval of the Head of the appropriate Arts or Science School. For Honours in Science, approval must also be sought from the Science Cross Faculty Standing Committee or its delegated authorities. AUSTUDY support is available for the combined degree program including the Honours level.

Bachelor of Engineering Program Rules

1. The Bachelor of Engineering is awarded following the completion of a minimum of 192 units of credit.

2. The specific requirements for the Bachelor of Engineering in the various disciplines are set out in the relevant sections in this Handbook.

3. The degree may be awarded with Honours, based upon the overall performance in the program and in accordance with Faculty and School policies. Honours are awarded in the following classes - Class 1, Class 2 Division 1, Class 2 Division 2.

4. The standard duration of the program is four years, or eight sessions, of full-time study each comprising 24 units of credit. Students may undertake the program over a longer period on the basis of part-time study.

5. Each student is required to complete a minimum of 60 days of approved experience in industry prior to graduation.

6. General Education electives may only be attempted after the student has attempted at least 24 units of credit.

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following web-page:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

Industrial experience is an integral part of the programs. This can be taken within Australia or overseas. Students must complete a total of sixty working days of industrial experience. A written report describing this experience is a requirement to passing the common, fourth year course MECH4001, Communications for Professional Engineers.

The Institution of Engineers, Australia, recognises the degree of BE in any of the undergraduate programs offered by the School as meeting the examination requirements for admission to graduate and corporate membership. Substantial or complete recognition is accorded to the BE degree programs by overseas engineering institutions.

The award of the BE degree in Aerospace Engineering is recognised by the Royal Aeronautical Society as giving exemption from the formal examination requirements for corporate membership. Advancement from graduate membership to associate membership grade is awarded on a case by case basis after a further period of some years of professional experience.

The award of the BE degree in Naval Architecture is recognised by the Royal Institutiion of Naval Architects (RINA), London, as the academic qualification for corporate membership of that body.

The student's attention is directed to the "Faculty Rules for Progression". As well, the following points should be noted.