The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Mechanical key program is concerned with the design of mechanical systems for a wide range of applications, including manufacturing, transportation and energy conversion. The course delivers fundamental engineering principles, as well as an intensive hands-on laboratory program to provide skills necessary for the design of machines, ensuring their functionality, safety and reliability. Core and elective units for this key program may include: Kinematics and Kinetics of Machines; Fluid Mechanics; Automated Manufacturing; Dynamics of Mechanical Systems; and Electronics.

Mechanical engineering is one of the longest standing of the engineering disciplines. As such, employment prospects are likely to remain strong in the long term for our graduates. Career opportunities include working in industries such as the mining industry; biomedical applications; building services; energy generation and conservation; manufacturing; transportation; and aerospace. You may focus on design and development, process control and management, or service and maintenance.