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Selected major: Architectural

This major invites students to combine structural and environmental building engineering with architectural creativity. Learn the practice and theory of designing and constructing the buildings of tomorrow.

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Majors for Bachelor of Engineering (Honours):

Architectural Biomedical Civil Electrical and Electronic Mechanical Product Design Robotics and Mechatronics Software

Majors for Bachelor of Business:

Accounting Business Administration Business Analytics and Analysis Entrepreneurship and Innovation Finance Financial Planning Human Resource Management Logistics and Supply Chain Management Management Marketing Sports Management

The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Business offers you strong and broad knowledge of engineering and business so you can combine the two in your career.

The course incorporates graduate employability skills, developments in information technology, society's changing work patterns, sustainable design practices and the need to meet 'world best practice' in engineering.

In the Bachelor of Business, you'll develop core knowledge and skills essential to business management and operations in the 21st century. You'll complete the core and major studies from your chosen engineering and business fields of study. After five years' study, you'll graduate with a professionally accredited engineering degree and a business degree.

Build up your CV with real industry experience while you study through our Work Integrated Learning programs, which are a guaranteed part of all our bachelor degrees and can include placements, internships or industry-linked projects. In this double degree, you'll apply your learning in eight project units (one per semester) related to engineering in professionally focused, industry-linked projects.

Every international student application is considered for a scholarship
Whether you’re living in Australia or overseas, you’re automatically considered for a scholarship of up to 20% off your course fees. Please check our updated entry requirements.

Start dates

Hawthorn campus

Semester 1 - 26 February 2024
Semester 2 - 29 July 2024

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Duration

5 Year/s

Full-time

VTAC codes

3400211061 (CSP)
3400211063 (IFP)

CRICOS code

107339F

Fees

A$43340 (annual for 2024)*

The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.

Course details

- Course structure and professional recognition.

Course structure

Successful completion of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Business requires students to complete units of study to the value of 500 credit points. All units of study are valued at 12.5 credit points unless otherwise stated.
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Core studies

11 units (125 credit points)

Units	Unit codes	Credit points
Financial Information for Decision Making	ACC10007	12.5
Introduction to Programming	COS10009	12.5
Technology in an Indigenous Context Project	COS10025	12.5
Economics for Business Decision Making	ECO10005	12.5
Humanitarian Engineering Design Project	ENG10001	12.5
Engineering Materials	ENG10002	12.5
Engineering Mechanics	ENG10003	12.5
Business Digitalisation	INF10024	12.5
Marketing and the Consumer Experience	MKT10009	12.5
Calculus and Applications	MTH10012	12.5
Linear Algebra and Applications	MTH10013	12.5
Energy and Motion	PHY10001	12.5
Professional Experience in Engineering	EAT20008	0
Engineering Technology Project A (ENG/CS) *^† - Choose if Major in: Software	EAT40005	12.5
Engineering Technology Project B (ENG/CS) *^† - Choose if Major in: Software	EAT40006	12.5
Final Year Research Project 1 (Eng/Bus) *^† - Choose if Majors in: Architectural, Chemical, Civil, Mechanical, Product Design	ENG40003	12.5
Final Year Research Project 2 (Eng/Bus) *^† - Choose if Majors in: Architectural, Chemical, Civil, Mechanical, Product Design	ENG40004	12.5
Engineering Technology Project A (Eng/Bus) *^† - Choose if Majors in: Biomedical, Electrical, Robotics	ENG40009	12.5
Engineering Technology Project B (Eng/Bus) *^† - Choose if Majors in: Biomedical, Electrical, Robotics	ENG40010	12.5

*Outcome unit – completion demonstrates the attainment of course learning outcomes

^†Honours merit unit – results are used in the honours merit calculation

Major for Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

18 units (225 credit points)

Selected major: Architectural

Units	Unit codes	Credit points
Architectural Engineering Studio Project 1	ARC10004	12.5
Introductory Design Studio	DDD10006	12.5
Interior Architecture Communication	DIA10005	12.5
Architectural Engineering Studio Project 2 ^†	ARC20006	12.5
Design of Concrete Structures ^†	CVE20003	12.5
Geomechanics	CVE20004	12.5
Digital Engineering Project ^†	CVE20015	12.5
Interior Architecture Digital Documentation 1	DIA20003	12.5
Structural Mechanics	MEE20004	12.5
Statistics and Computation for Engineering	MTH20010	12.
Professional Practice 1: BIM (Building Information Management) *^†	ARC30004	12.5
Design of Steel Structures ^†	CVE30002	12.5
Engineering Management Project	MME30002	12.5
Architectural Engineering Major Project 1 *^†	ARC40001	12.5
Architectural Engineering Major Project 2 *^†	ARC40002	12.5
Geotechnical Engineering ^†	CVE40001	12.5
Structural Design of Low Rise Buildings ^†	CVE40002	12.5
Infrastructure Design Project *	CVE40006	12.5

*Outcome unit – completion demonstrates the attainment of course learning outcomes

^†Honours merit unit – results are used in the honours merit calculation

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Back Architectural Biomedical Civil Electrical and Electronic Mechanical Product Design Robotics and Mechatronics Software

Major for Bachelor of Business

8 units (100 credit points)

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Back Accounting Business Administration Business Analytics and Analysis Entrepreneurship and Innovation Finance Financial Planning Human Resource Management Logistics and Supply Chain Management Management Marketing Sports Management

Core studies for Bachelor of Business

4 units (50 credit points)

Units	Unit codes	Credit points
Financial Information for Decision Making	ACC10007	12.5
Economics for Business Decision Making	ECO10005	12.5
Business Digitalisation	INF10024	12.5
Marketing and the Consumer Experience	MKT10009	12.5

Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year
Part-time study: 50 credit points/four standard units of study per year
One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)
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Course learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) course 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 course 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.

Professional recognition

This degree program is designed to produce graduates who have the technological skills and knowledge expected of professional engineers. Graduates are eligible to apply for graduate membership of Engineers Australia.

The Finance major, in the Bachelor of Business and related double degrees, is recognised under the CFA Institute Affiliated University. The course covers at least 70% of Level 1 of the CFA program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK) placing emphasis on the CFA Institute Codes of Ethics and Standards of Practice. This recognition signals to students, employers and the marketplace that that Swinburne’s curriculum is closely tied to professional practice and is well suited to preparing you for employment in the finance and investment industry, and for sitting the CFA examination. Students of the Finance major may be eligible for CFA Program Student Scholarships.

How to enter this course

- Entry requirements, English language requirements and pathways.

Entry requirements

A prerequisite for many courses, the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) can now be done on campus in Hawthorn at Room 132, Building TD. Book now or call +61 3 9214 3584 for more information.

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English language requirements

Satisfactory completion of one of the following:

IELTS overall band of 6.0 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0
Swinburne’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP 5 Advanced level) with overall 65%, all skills 65%
Or equivalent measures available at English language requirements.

Pathways

Pathways allow students to progress from one qualification to another where the first course is recognised as an entry requirement and/or provides advanced standing to the second.

Progress from this course to Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Business	Maximum amount of credit available
Associate Degree of Engineering	12 units

This information should be used as a guide for those who have completed a course and are seeking credit into another course. For those yet to commence their course, during the time taken to complete, this information may change. Credit available may vary depending on the major selected within any given degree. Progression to professional degrees may be subject to additional criteria or academic performance.

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