Bachelor of Engineering (Adv Manufacturing & Mechatronics)(Hons)/Bachelor of Business
Program start date | Application deadline |
2024-02-01 | - |
2024-07-01 | - |
Program Overview
RMIT's Bachelor of Engineering (Advanced Manufacturing and Mechatronics)/Bachelor of Business double degree equips students with expertise in mechatronics, systems engineering, and additive manufacturing, combined with business skills in areas like international business, economics, or management. Graduates are prepared for leadership roles in industries such as aerospace, automotive, food processing, and electronics, with a focus on designing, building, and operating smart systems and overseeing large-scale manufacturing facilities.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
RMIT's Bachelor of Engineering (Advanced Manufacturing and Mechatronics)/Bachelor of Business double degree combines the latest in mechatronics technologies, systems engineering and additive manufacturing with the ability to gain skills in a related business area, such as international business, economics or management. You'll learn to design, build and operate smart systems relevant to the aerospace, automotive, food processing and electronics industries, and oversee the development of large-scale, global manufacturing facilities.
Objectives:
- Prepare you to become a business leader.
- Combine manufacturing and mechatronics engineering with high-level business skills.
- Take your career to the next level.
Program Description:
This degree is taught predominantly at the Melbourne City campus, however students may have to travel to the Bundoora campus for laboratory, WIL and/or capstone project work.
Years 1:
- You will study a mix of subjects in basic engineering sciences and business principles.
- These subjects will provide you with skills in mathematics, design, physics, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering and the business environment.
- You will also study an Introduction to Engineering subject, incorporating a humanitarian-focused Engineers Without Borders Challenge.
- You will have the opportunity to extend this aspect of your studies by completing an Engineers Without Borders elective, enabling you to experience humanitarian engineering first-hand.
Years 2 and 3:
- You will complete engineering subjects in areas such as electronics, computing, mechatronics, and areas specific to the aspects of business you are interested in such as economics, finance or global business.
Year 4:
- You will deepen your knowledge in mechatronics engineering by studying automatic control which will allow you to design and develop autonomous systems, such as autonomous vehicles.
- You will also be exposed to studies in advanced manufacturing systems, and advanced materials.
- Plus, you will develop experience in the computer simulation and analysis of manufacturing systems, and learn to design processes, as well as have an understanding of the critical nature of inventory control in engineering.
- You will have the opportunity to complete a minor within the engineering discipline which will deepen your understanding of mechatronics and robotics.
- Options include:
- Aircraft Technologies
- Spacecraft Technologies
- Aviation Industry
- Computational Engineering and Simulation
- Humanitarian Innovation.
- Your business studies will allow you to work across the business side of engineering, allowing you a greater potential to implement new engineering design solutions.
- Choose from 13 business majors and over 30 business minors.
- You will also complete a work-integrated learning (industry experience) elective in Year 2, 3 or 4.
Year 5:
- Your final-year capstone project will develop and reinforce the skills and knowledge you need to commence your professional engineering career.
- The project allows you to demonstrate your knowledge of creating new mechatronics systems and applying your business knowledge to explore new markets for your innovation.
- You may have the opportunity to present your project at EnGenius, an end of year student showcase event.
Assessment:
- Exams
- Essays
- Reports
- Oral classes
- Presentations
- Group projects
- Research projects
- Laboratory projects
- Practical assignments
Teaching:
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Workshops
- Presentations
- Group discussions
- Syndicate work
Careers:
- Engineering specialist
- Project manager
- Production manager
- Director of operations