Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical) / Bachelor of Finance (BE(Hons)(Mech) BFin)

Program Code
BEDF6

Program Faculty
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

Academic Year
2017

These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).

Overview

Through this double degree program students can combine the concepts of mechanical engineering with finance. The mechanical engineering program has a strong focus on design with a design and build project in second year followed by a more advanced project in third year and a large design / research project in the final year. This program provides a core understanding of mechanical disciplines and problem solving skills. The finance program introduces students to the global and institutional aspects of our financial systems.
In addition to the academic program of study, students must complete a total of 12 weeks of full-time practical experience. Graduates of the program qualify for professional membership of Engineers Australia.
The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical) / Bachelor of Finance is an AQF Level 8 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 5 years.

Academic Program Rules for Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical) / Bachelor of Finance

There shall be a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical) / Bachelor of Finance.

Qualification Requirements

To qualify for the double degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical) with Bachelor of Finance, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 120 units, comprising:

  1. Courses to the value of 84 units from the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical), including Core courses to the value of 81 units and Elective courses to the value of 3 units
  2. Finance courses to the value of 36 units, including Core courses to the value of 30 units and Elective courses to the value of 6 units
  3. A total of 12 weeks practical experience approved by the Faculty and of which a minimum 6 weeks should be under the supervision of a professional engineer
  4. Unless exempted, international students are required to take ENG 3003 Engineering Communication EAL in lieu of either a core or elective course as advised by the Faculty
  5. Students who have not undertaken SACE Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics (or equivalent) will be required to enrol in Mathematics IM, followed by Mathematics IA with Mathematics IB taken in Summer Semester to complete the Mathematics requirements at Level I. The satisfactory completion of Mathematics IM is in addition to the normal requirements of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

Core Courses