Engineering is vital to solving the world’s big challenges. Engineers are needed to support communities by designing and building liveable sustainable cities, they create transport and housing systems, they design and build telecommunications network, the internet and computers.
Engineers design systems to ensure ample clean water for the world’s population, to find non-polluting energy sources, to create ways to assist healthy living and ageing, and to advance medical and health technologies. Due to rapid developments in computer technology and its application to engineering, there is a significant demand for engineers with a much broader knowledge of computer interfacing and programming.
Double degrees aim to broaden a student’s knowledge and skill base and improve career options in competitive, increasingly interactive fields. The programs are designed to enhance a student’s educational, academic and professional qualifications whilst minimising the costs of their studies. More information regarding double degree course requirements can be found in UOW’s Policy Guidelines. Students must seek advice and approval from both Faculties before enrolment.
As an engineering student at UOW, students can gain credit for relevant work experience, either in Australia or overseas, by participating in UOW’s Professional Options Program. Students will undertake practical hands-on experience with industry for 12 weeks prior to the conclusion of their academic studies.
Students work in well designed laboratories and workshops essential to the development of engineering skills. An effective experimental program is also a feature of UOW courses
Engineering majors include: Architectural Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, Mining Engineering, and Telecommunications Engineering
Commerce majors include: Accountancy, Business Law, Economics, Finance, Financial Planning, Human Resource Management, International Business, Management, Marketing, Public Relations, and Supply Chain Management.
Please Note: Students should be advised that entry into the fourth year Honours program is determined by a recommendation from the Honours Coordinator, following the student’s application to the University and the School for admission to the Honours year. To qualify for admission to a course leading to an Honours degree a student must meet the Honours program admissions requirements, including, but not limited to maintaining an average of 75% across the major in which the Honours degree will be undertaken and/or a WAM of 75 across the degree as well as a minimum of a Distinction in two subjects at 300 level in the specific major.
