Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Bachelor of International Studies Diploma in Professional Engineering Practice

Program Overview

This combined degree program offers a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and a Bachelor of International Studies, allowing students to develop engineering skills while gaining knowledge in a foreign language and culture. The program includes an overseas study year for a research project, enhancing intercultural awareness and career prospects. Upon completion, students receive separate testamurs for both qualifications.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Title:

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Bachelor of International Studies Diploma in Professional Engineering Practice

Overview

The course links the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Diploma in Professional Engineering Practice (C09067) with the study of a language and culture other than English and the opportunity for students to study overseas for an academic year, pursuing a major research project in a field of their choice. 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.

Objectives:

• 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.
• Enhance intercultural awareness and engagement
• Develop resilience and adaptability
• Strengthen communication skills
• Reflect a belief in the international character of engineering
• Build a conviction that Australian professionals can benefit from the early development of an international perspective and a fluency in cross-cultural interactions

Program Description:

This combined degree, offered jointly by UTS: Engineering and UTS: International Studies, combines the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Diploma in Professional Engineering Practice (C09067) with the study of a language and culture other than English and the opportunity for students to study overseas for an academic year, pursuing a major research project in a field of their choice. 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.

Outline:

Year 1

• Mathematics 1
• Fundamentals of C Programming
• Physical Modelling
• Introduction to Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Intercultural Communication

Year 2

• Professional Practice Preparation 1
• German Language and Culture 1
• Introductory Digital Systems
• Professional Experience 1
• Work Integrated Learning 1
• German Language and Culture 2

Year 3

• German Language and Culture 3
• Professional Practice Review 1
• Engineering Project Appraisal
• Signals and Systems
• German Language and Culture 4
• Contemporary Germany

Year 4

• International Research Methods
• Pathway Options (Germany)
• Pathway Options (Germany)
• Pathway Options (Germany)

Year 5

• Designing Sustainable Engineering Projects
• Professional Practice Preparation 2
• Introductory Embedded Systems
• Circuit Analysis and Design
• Electrical Power Systems
• Professional Experience 2
• Work Integrated Learning 2

Year 6

• Professional Engineering Communication
• Professional Practice Review 2
• Power Electronics
• Electrical Engineering options
• Professional Studio A
• Engineering Research Preparation
• Electrical Engineering options
• Electromechanical Automation

Year 7

• Engineering Capstone

Careers:

Career options depend on the major chosen. Options are enhanced by international experience, making students more marketable to prospective employers.