Mechanical Engineering

Program Overview

The Mechanical Engineering program at UWA equips students with practical skills and theoretical knowledge to become sought-after professionals in the industry. Through hands-on experience, research, and design, students develop expertise in machinery development, installation, operation, and maintenance. The program features a diverse curriculum with core units and optional specializations, enabling students to tailor their studies to their career goals. Graduates are highly employable in various sectors, including mining, manufacturing, robotics, and aerospace, as mechanical engineers, operations managers, and research and design engineers.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Mechanical Engineering is a four-year full-time program that focuses on the development, installation, operation, and maintenance of machinery. It equips students with the skills to solve practical engineering problems and improve efficiency, making graduates highly sought after in various industries. The program emphasizes hands-on experience, research, and design, preparing students to lead future change in the field.

Outline:

Level 3:

• Core Units: Engineering Practice 3, Control Engineering, Numerical Methods and Modelling, Advanced Mathematics Applications, Mechanisms and Machines, Manufacturing, Engineering Thermodynamics, Measurement and Instrumentation.

Level 4:

• Core Units: Professional Engineering Portfolio, Risk, Reliability and Safety, Dynamics, Vibration and Sound, Applied Engineering Thermodynamics, Analysis and Design of Machine Components, Mechanical Engineering Design Project 1.
• Option Group A: Engineering Research Project Part 1, Engineering Research Project Part 2, Mechanical Engineering Design Project 2.
• Option Group B: Mechatronics, Robot Manipulators and Automation, Coastal and Offshore Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Project Management and Engineering Practice, Finite Element Method, Degradation of Materials, Design and Failure Analysis of Materials.

Teaching:

The program incorporates a variety of teaching methods, including:

• Hands-on experience: Students use industrial equipment in laboratory classes and industry design standards and analysis software.
• Computer programming: Students gain experience with computer programming.
• Real-world applications: Students develop control methodologies for real mechanical engineering applications.

Careers:

The program opens up a wide range of career options in areas such as:

• Mining and energy production
• Manufacturing
• Agriculture
• Robotics
• Aerospace

Example careers:

• Mechanical engineer
• Operations manager
• Technology manager
• Principal engineer
• Robotics control engineer
• Researcher
• Consultant

Other:

• The program has a strong focus on research and design.
• Students have the opportunity to specialize in areas of personal interest.
• Students can join student clubs such as the Institution of Mechanical Engineers UWA Student Chapter (IMechE UWA), the UWA Motorsport Team (UWAM), UWA Aerospace, the University Engineers' Club (UEC), the UWA Young Engineers' Club (UWAYE), and Engineers Without Borders (EWB).
• The program is offered as a degree-specific major for the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours).
• Students can combine the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) with other degrees, such as Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Modern Languages.
• The program includes a 12-week practicum and professional-development experience.
• Students can study abroad at international partner universities.
• The program is taught at EZONE UWA, a world-class innovation and technological hub.