Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) (Honours) (Top-up) (RMIT University)

Academic Level:

The Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) (Honours) (Top-up) programme accepts the following qualifications:

• A recognised 3-year Polytechnic Diploma or an Advanced Diploma in mechanical, or any closely related engineering discipline*.
• Any other qualifications and work experience will be assessed on a case-by-case basis by RMIT. Relevant work experience includes engineering practice or technical roles that support engineering practice.
• Bridging modules are available to applicants who are unable to provide evidence of competence in Engineering Mathematics, Fluid Mechanics, Mechanics of Solids and/or Thermodynamics. Applicants may be offered a conditional offer subject to passing the relevant bridging module(s).

*Successful applicants are granted module exemptions, equivalent to 2 years of the 4-year programme. As such, all qualifications are assessed in terms of their equivalence to the first 2 years of the 4-year programme.

English Language Requirement

Applicants whose first language is not English or the core language of instruction at their home institution is not in English and are not from an RMIT-recognised English speaking country are required to demonstrate a satisfactory level of English language proficiency with IELTS (Academic) of 6.5 (no band less than 6.0) or equivalent.

For more information on RMIT’s English language entry requirements, see the English equivalents web page: https://www.rmit.edu.au/study-with-us/international-students/apply-to-rmit-international-students/entry-requirements/english-requirements

The English language entry requirements for the above programme may be updated from time to time in line with RMIT’s English language framework and entry requirement approval processes, by which RMIT publishes revised English language entry requirements and recognised tests on its website.

In all cases, the final decision on admission to the programme rests with the University.

After graduation, students may choose to pursue the following roles, including, but not limited to:

• Mechanical Engineer
• Mechanical Engineering Technician
• Technical Services Manager

Core Modules

• Automatic Control
• Engineering Capstone Project Part A
• Engineering Capstone Project Part B
• Engineering Dynamics
• Finite Element Analysis
• Heat Transfer
• Management of Mechanical Design and Research
• Mechanical Design 2
• Mechanical Vibrations
• Mechanics of Fluids and Solids 2
• Mechanics of Machines
• Renewable Energy Systems
• Research Methods for Engineers
• Solid Mechanics 3
• Thermal-Fluid System Design

Elective Modules

(Select 1)

• Applied Heat and Mass Transfer
• Professional Engineering Experience

The above modules are subject to availability and subject to change. Not all modules will be offered every trimester.

Residential Visit may take place in Trimester 4, 5 or 6, depending on when students commence their programme.

Delivery Method

Each trimester session is a 16-week period covering the required programme of study which is taught by a mix of RMIT and local university lecturers.

Assessment Methods

Assessment methods vary in accordance with the aims and outcomes of a specific topic or programme but frequently involve a combination of in-programme assessment and written examinations.

In addition, essays, group and individual projects and presentations, in-programme tests, quantitative analysis and reports are all used at some point during the programme.

For all assessments except final examinations, students will receive feedback from the lecturer via an online learning portal.