Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Science
Course summary for local students
B = Melbourne Burwood Campus
G = Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
S = Geelong Waterfront Campus
W =Warrnambool Campus
X = Off campus
| Award granted | Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Science |
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| Campus | Offered at Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus |
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| Off-campus | No |
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| Length | 5.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
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| Next available intake | March (Trimester 1) |
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| Indicative annual fee 2013 | $8,370* - Commonwealth Supported Place (HECS) |
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| Level | Undergraduate |
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| Faculty contacts | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment School of Engineering Tel 03 9244 6699 sci-tech@deakin.edu.au www.deakin.edu.au/sebe/eng www.deakin.edu.au/sebe/les |
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| Clearly-in ATAR | | Waurn Ponds (Geelong): | 63.20 |
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| CRICOS course code | 075865G |
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| VTAC Codes | 15321 - Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Commonwealth Supported Place (HECS) |
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| Deakin course code | D372 |
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Course sub-headings
Course overview
The Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Science course takes five and a half years to complete on a full-time basis or part time equivalent (unless trimesters are fully utilised by students).
You may combine one of the engineering major sequences - civil, electrical and electronics, mechanical or mechatronics and robotics engineering - with a Science stream, for example, Biology, Biological Chemistry, Chemistry, Mathematical Modelling and Zoology. Only the Mathematical Modelling major is available off campus.
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Fees and charges
Equivalent Full Time Student Load (
EFTSL)
EFTSL is the standard annual full time load. Eight credit points is the standard full time load for one year of study.
Commonwealth supported place (
CSP)
A Commonwealth supported place is one for which the university receives some government funding. As such, students enrolled in these places are required to contribute only part of the cost of their course. To be eligible for a Commonwealth supported place you must be an Australian citizen, or a New Zealand citizen or holder of a permanent visa who will be residing in Australia for the duration of your unit/s of study.
* The "indicative annual course fee" cited has been provided as a guide only. It has been calculated on the basis of a typical enrolment of a student undertaking the course in 2013, and reflects the cost involved in undertaking a full-time quota of units within the specified discipline.
The actual fees charged by Deakin University will depend upon the discipline from which each individual unit is chosen, and may vary from the indicative course fee cited, particularly if units are chosen from a number of disciplines. The cost of each unit offered in 2013 can be viewed from the
Unit Search.
Please note that the fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and service.
Deakin assumes no responsibility for persons relying on "indicative course fees" to calculate the total future cost of their course.
Career opportunities
The Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Science offers you the chance to broaden your career opportunities after graduation. The opportunities available will depend on the major sequences you take within your course. For information on career outcomes for this combined course see the entries for Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Engineering.
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Course rules
This combined course comprises a total of 44 credit points which must include the following:
Engineering component:
- 30 credit points of core engineering units
- One approved Engineering major:
- civil
- electrical and electronics
- mechanical
- mechatronics and robotics
- Combined Engineering students are exempt from Engineering elective requirements.
- See course entry for the Bachelor of Engineering (S367) for details of core units.
Science component:
- 16 credit points of Science units including:
- 7 Bachelor of Science core units
- One 8 credit point major from the Bachelor of Science:
- Biology
- Biological Chemistry
- Chemistry
- Mathematical Modelling
- Zoology
- 2 Engineering units course grouped for Science: SEP101 and SIT194
- See course entry for the Bachelor of Science (S320) for further details.
Students must meet the minimum requirements for each award.
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Entry requirements - general
Deakin University offers admission to undergraduate courses through a number of Admission categories.
In all categories of admission, selection is based primarily on academic merit as indicated by an applicant's previous academic record.
For more information on the Deakin Admissions Policy visit
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Entry requirements - specific
Applicants should have successfully completed VCE or equivalent. Refer to the VTAC Guide for the latest pre-requisite information www.vtac.edu.au
Those aged 21 or over on 1 January and who do not hold VCE or equivalent should apply under Alternative Entry. This category is open to those who do not satisfy normal entrance requirements, but can demonstrate relevant work or life experience.
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Credit for prior learning - general
The University aims to provide students with as much credit as possible for approved prior study or informal learning which exceeds the normal entrance requirements for the course and is within the constraints of the course regulations. Students are required to complete a minimum of one-third of the course at Deakin University, or four credit points, whichever is the greater. In the case of certificates, including graduate certificates, a minimum of two credit points within the course must be completed at Deakin.
You can also refer to the
Credit for Prior Learning System which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree.
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How to apply
Applications for on and off campus study for Trimester 1 must be made through the Victorian Tertiary Admission Centre (VTAC). For more information refer to
VTAC (external site).
Applications for Trimester 2 and Trimester 3 must be made directly to the University through the Applicant Portal. For information on the application process and closing dates, see the Apply web page. Please note that closing dates may vary for individual courses.