Overview
Mechanical engineering offers unique opportunities to combine various disciplines to develop and improve products, processes and systems - and change the world for the better. Our programs provide students with the knowledge, tools and strategies to design engineering systems and manage a product's lifecycle.
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Students need a recognised four year Bachelor degree in Engineering in Mechanical Engineering or similar.
Available in Program(s) Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:
Master of Engineering Science - MEngSc8338 - Engineering Science
Specialisation Structure
Students must complete 96 UOC.
Research Core Courses18 Units of Credit:
Advanced Disciplinary Knowledge Courses
Disciplinary Knowledge Courses
Electives
Engineering & Technical Management Courses
Postgraduate Elective Courses
Enrolment Disclaimer
Please note that this Handbook is a comprehensive catalogue of our offerings and includes courses that can be taken to satisfy program requirements irrespective as to their availability for a particular year. Availability of courses is best checked using filters on this site or on the class timetable site.
You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.
You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.
Additional Information
Exemptions or Advanced Standing
Exemptions and advanced standing rules for the stream follow the program rules. A student may apply for exemptions. Students with a four year honours degree (for example in Mechanical Engineering) may obtain a maximum of 48 UOC of exemptions. Full details are noted on the program handbook page.
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Pre-2019 Handbook Editions
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