Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) (Honours)

Career

This RMIT bachelor of mechanical engineering will prepare you for a wide range of career opportunities in Australia and overseas.

Mechanical engineers perform critical roles in areas as diverse as transport, power generation, mining, material processing, manufacturing, and air-conditioning and refrigeration systems.

There are many job opportunities for mechanical engineers. Examples include:

the design, manufacture and testing of motor vehicles

the design, specification and installation of large air conditioning systems

the design of materials handling systems in the packaging and mining industries

power generation and renewable power sources

construction and maintenance in the petrochemical industry

the design of trains and trams

computerised control in the pharmaceutical industry

the aeronautical industry

the implementation of new manufacturing methods in the electronics industry

the development of engineering computer software

research and development in industry and other technical institutions

technical sales in the marketing divisions of engineering companies

engineering management in large and small organisations.

Entry requirements

To study this course you will need to complete one of the following English proficiency tests:

IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 6.5 (with no individual band below 6.0)

TOEFL (Internet Based Test - IBT): minimum overall score of 79 (with minimum of 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing)

Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE (A)): minimum score of 58 (with no communication band less than 50)

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): minimum of 176 with no less than 169 in any component.