Overview
Program Structure240 Units of Credit:
Students must complete 240 UOC as a standalone program.
The program incorporates the following components in order to meet the Honours level outcomes:
At least 66 UOC Disciplinary Knowledge and Enquiry-based Courses
- 18 UOC of disciplinary elective courses
- 48 UOC enquiry-based courses (research and/or design) including:
- 24 UOC of thesis project courses
- 24 UOC of electrical design courses
Level 1 Core Courses
Students must take 48 UOC of the following courses.
Level 2 Core Courses
Students must take 36 UOC of the following courses.
Level 3 Core Courses
Students must take 30 UOC of the following courses.
Level 4 Core Courses
Students must take 24 UOC of the following courses.
Level 5 Core Courses
Students must take 12 UOC of the following courses.
Engineering and Technical Management Electives
Students must take at least 6 UOC of the following courses.
Level 3 Discipline Electives
Students must take at least 6 UOC of the following courses.
Level 4 Discipline Electives
Students must take at least 18 UOC of the following courses.
Level 5 Discipline Electives
Students must take at least 24 UOC of the following courses.
Free Electives
Students can take up to a maximum of 6 UOC of the following courses.
Note: For minors taken inside the Faculty of Engineering, students are required to take a general education course (strictly outside the Faculty) instead of a free elective (both within and outside the Faculty).
General Education
Students must take at least 12 UOC of the following courses.
Level 3 Maturity Requirement
Students must have completed 48 UOC before taking any of the following courses.
Level 4 Maturity Requirement
Students must have completed 102 UOC before taking any of the following courses.
Minor Specialisations
Related Programs
Related Programs
Program Requirements
Progression Requirements
Professional Outcomes
Career Opportunities
Recognition of Achievement
University Medal
Honours Classes
Additional Information
Award with Excellence
A student may also be eligible for the Award with Excellence for the Master’s degree.
Marking of written report
Thesis marks should be provided by the two assessors independently, without collusion or knowledge of the other mark.
- For any mark difference less than or equal to 10 marks, the unweighted average.
- For any mark difference of 11-15 marks, the Thesis Coordinator discusses with the two markers about why they gave their marks and assists the two markers to come to an agreement on a final mark.
- For any mark difference greater than 15 marks, and third assessor must be used. An unweighted average of the three marks will be used.
- If the situation arises that one mark is invalid, the Thesis Coordinator has the discretion to eliminate that mark and average the other two (if they fail within the 10 mark difference).
Program Fees
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