Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) (Honours)/Bachelor of Industrial Design (Honours)

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) (Honours)/Bachelor of Industrial Design (Honours) program at RMIT University combines technical and creative skills to prepare graduates for careers in mechanical and industrial design areas. Students develop expertise in both disciplines through a combination of coursework, research projects, and industry experience. The program emphasizes lateral thinking, creative problem-solving, and the application of design rigor and logical frameworks to real-world challenges.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) (Honours)/Bachelor of Industrial Design (Honours) program at RMIT University combines technical and creative skills to design and build specialist machinery and systems. Graduates will be prepared for work in mechanical and industrial design areas such as biomedical, automotive, and electro-mechanical product design.

Outline:

Year 1 and 2:

• Basic mechanical engineering and industrial design courses
• Fundamentals of engineering sciences, mathematics, engineering design, and engineering professional practice
• Methods and nature of the designed form
• Socio-cultural factors of design and designing
• Introduction to Engineering course incorporating a humanitarian-focused Engineers Without Borders Challenge

Year 3, 4, and 5:

• Specialist mechanical engineering elective courses in various streams of expertise
• Year-long, research-led and industry-engaged design project
• Final-year (capstone) project to develop and reinforce skills and knowledge
• Professional practice courses in report writing, communication skills, work modules on organizations, ethics, design and build activities, project management, occupational health and safety, sustainability
• Work-integrated learning (industry experience) elective

Assessment:

• Exams
• Essays
• Reports
• Oral classes
• Presentations
• Group projects
• Research projects
• Laboratory projects
• Practical assignments

Teaching:

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Studios
• Workshops
• Presentations
• Group discussions
• Syndicate work
• Online resources through Canvas and other student systems

Careers:

• Mechanical and industrial design areas such as biomedical, automotive, and electro-mechanical product design
• Lateral thinking and creative problem-solving fostered by industrial design subjects
• Design rigor and logical frameworks of mechanical design subjects