Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical) /Bachelor of Business

This double degree is designed to increase student’s knowledge, skills and understanding in mechanical engineering principles and fundamental knowledge of business studies. In addition to the mechanical engineering foundation studies, technical studies, design and projects, and management and business studies, students under this course are required to choose one of the two approved business majors (finance or management). Business studies start in the third year of the program. 

The following course educational objectives define the achievements of Swinburne graduates in their professional engineering career a few years after graduation.

• CEO1 Professionalism: Graduates are employed and working as practicing engineers in related engineering fields.
• CEO2 Continuous Development: Graduates engage in continuous pursuit of knowledge and development of competencies.
• CEO3 Social Involvement: Graduates contribute to sustainable development and well-being of society.

Students who successfully complete the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical)  will be able to:

• Apply coherent and advanced knowledge of the chosen major in engineering in diverse contexts and applications using critical thinking and judgment
• Apply knowledge of research principles and methods to plan and execute a piece of research with some independence, as preparation for research higher degrees
• Apply problem solving, design and decision-making methodologies to identify and provide innovative solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence
• Apply abstraction, mathematics and engineering fundamentals to the analysis, design and operation of a model, using appropriate engineering methods and tools
• Communicate proficiently in professional practice to a variety of audiences, function as an effective member or leader of a diverse team, and use the basic tools and practices of project management within project work
• Demonstrate professionalism, integrity, ethical conduct, professional accountability and an awareness of professional engineering practice in a global and sustainable context
• Reflect on and take responsibility for their own learning and self-management processes, and manage their own time and processes effectively by regularly reviewing of personal performance as a means of managing continuing professional development and lifelong learning.

Students who successfully complete the Bachelor of Business will be able to:

• Define and integrate theoretical principles applicable to business and apply those principles in a range of practices
• Systematically review and critically evaluate research from a variety of sources in order to make informed judgements on options for innovatively solving a range of problems that arise in business contexts
• Formulate creative solutions that are fit for purpose and demonstrate cognisance of the impact of business decisions on the triple bottom line
• Coherently articulate a line of reasoning demonstrating cultural sensitivity and apply a framework to analyse and offer solutions to ethical dilemmas
• Communicate a range of business arguments by evaluating and implementing alternative communication strategies as appropriate to the audience
• Build on and continuously develop the intellectual independence to be critical and reflective learners, cognisant of new technologies
• Work collaboratively in diverse groups.

At the completion of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical) / 
Bachelor of Business course, graduates will be able to: demonstrate the attainment of the following Mechanical Swinburne Engineering Competencies, required for external professional recognition:

• K1 Basic Science: Proficiently applies concepts, theories and techniques of the relevant natural and physical sciences.
• K2 Maths and IT as Tools: Proficiently uses relevant mathematics and computer and information science concepts as tools in complex engineering activities.
• K3 Discipline Specific: Proficiently applies advanced technical knowledge of Mechanical Engineering within that context
• K4 Emerging Disciplinary Trends: Proficiently applies research principles and methods on current or emerging complex problems of Mechanical Engineering.
• K5 Practice Context: Discerns and appreciates the societal, environmental and other contextual factors affecting professional engineering practice.
• K6 Professional Practice: Appreciates the principles of professional engineering practice in a sustainable context.
• S1 Engineering Methods: Applies engineering methods in practical applications and complex engineering problems.
• S2 Problem Solving: Systematically uses current or emerging knowledge and research methods to undertake independent research in solving complex engineering problems and as preparation for research higher degrees.
• S3 Design: Systematically uses engineering methods in designing solutions to complex engineering problems.
• S4 Project Management: Systematically uses engineering methods in conducting and managing project work including finance.
• A1 Ethics: Values the need for, and demonstrates, ethical conduct and professional accountability.
• A2 Communication: Demonstrates effective communication to professional and wider audiences including in complex engineering activities.
• A3 Entrepreneurial: Appreciates entrepreneurial approaches to engineering practice.
• A4 Information Management: Demonstrates seeking, using, assessing and managing information.
• A5 Professional Self: Demonstrates professionalism and life-long learning.
• A6 Management of Self: Demonstrates self-management processes.

For the completion of Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical) / Bachelor of Business, students are required to complete a total of 40 units (500 credit points) consisting of:

• 10 Engineering core units of study (125 credit points)
• 18 units of study from Mechanical Major (225 credit points)
• 4 Business core units of study (50 credit points)
• 8 Finance OR Management units of study (100 credits points)
• 1 compulsory, not-for-credit units (0 credit points)

Career opportunities

• Graduates of the double-degree program may select paths from either Engineering or Commerce, or both discipline areas. In general, they have more options in securing a job when compared to those graduated with single degree.