Programs Offered for Undergraduate Study

Five standard four-year plans are available:

• Aerospace Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering and Management
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechatronic Engineering
• Naval Architecture

They all start with the same first two years, and no decision regarding the specialisation that you plan to follow is required until the end of year 2.

With the new Faculty of Engineering Flexible First Year, it is possible to change from programs in other UNSW engineering schools up to the end of year 1. However, progress is simpler if you follow the recommended program.

Degree programs may be started mid-year in many cases.

Each of our five plans may be combined with Science or Arts to give a five-year double degree, or with Commerce to give a five-and-a-half year double degree.

The Mechanical Engineering degree and the Mechatronic Engineering degree may also be combined with a Master of Biomedical Engineering degree to give a 5 year combined degree.

The first two years of all of the standard five plans are the same and involve basic science, mathematics, engineering and design concepts, visualisation and analysis courses.

With these degrees, graduates of the School have a reputation for combining excellent fundamental knowledge of engineering with practical relevance to industry. The range of degrees allows a great deal of flexibility in the choice of career and the relevant industry. While most graduates start their careers at a technical level, surveys have shown that a high proportion progress to management roles. Senior executives in many industries are graduates from this School.

A brief outline highlighting the most significant aspects of each plan is included below, as well as Basic Plan charts.

• About the Aerospace Engineering discipline
• Commenced PRIOR TO 2006 — Program plans for students who commenced their degree prior to 2006
• Basic Plan [updated 17 Jan 08]
• Mid-year Entry Plan (contact School office)
• Commenced FROM 2006 — Program plans for students who commenced their degree from 2006 onwards
  • Basic Plan [updated 6 Mar 08]
  • Mid-year Entry Plan [updated 6 Nov 08]

• About the Manufacturing Engineering & Management discipline
• Commenced PRIOR TO 2006 — Program plans for students who commenced their degree prior to 2006
• Basic Plan [updated 17 Jan 08]
• Mid-year Entry Plan (contact School office)
• Commenced FROM 2006 — Program plans for students who commenced their degree from 2006 onwards
  • Basic Plan [updated 6 Mar 08]
  • Mid-year Entry Plan [updated 6 Nov 08]

• About the Mechanical Engineering discipline
• Commenced PRIOR TO 2006 — Program plans for students who commenced their degree prior to 2006
• Basic Plan [updated 17 Jan 08]
• Mid-year Entry Plan (contact School office)
• Year 3 Entry Plan
• Year 3 Mid-year Entry Plan
• Commenced FROM 2006 — Program plans for students who commenced their degree from 2006 onwards
  • Basic Plan [updated 6 Mar 08]
  • Mid-year Entry Plan [updated 23 Feb 09]

• About the Mechatronic Engineering discipline
• Commenced PRIOR TO 2006 — Program plans for students who commenced their degree prior to 2006
• Basic Plan [updated 17 Jan 08]
• Mid-year Entry Plan (contact School office)
• Commenced FROM 2006 — Program plans for students who commenced their degree from 2006 onwards
  • Basic Plan [updated 6 Mar 08]
  • Mid-year Entry Plan [updated 6 Nov 08]

• About the Naval Architecture discipline
• Commenced PRIOR TO 2006 — Program plans for students who commenced their degree prior to 2006
• Basic Plan [updated 17 Jan 08]
• Mid-year Entry Plan (contact School office)
• Commenced FROM 2006 — Program plans for students who commenced their degree from 2006 onwards
  • Basic Plan [updated 11 Aug 09]
  • Mid-year Entry Plan [updated 6 Nov 08]

• Commenced PRIOR TO 2006 — Program plans for students who commenced their degree prior to 2006
  • General Structure
  • Chemistry Major Plan (contact School)
  • Computing Major Plan (contact School)
  • Materials Science Major Plan (contact School)
  • Mathematics Major Plan (contact School)
  • Physics Major Plan (contact School)
  • Mid-year Entry Aerospace/Physics Major Plan (contact School)
• Commenced FROM 2006 — Program plans for students who commenced their degree from 2006 onwards
  • Aerospace Engineering [updated 15 Feb 08]
  • Manufacturing Engineering and Management [updated 25 Sept 08]
  • Mechanical Engineering [updated 15 May 08]
  • Mechatronic Engineering [updated 15 May 08]
  • Naval Architecture [updated 11 Aug 09]

• Commenced PRIOR TO 2006 — Program plans for students who commenced their degree prior to 2006
  • All Plans
• Commenced FROM 2006 — Program plans for students who commenced their degree from 2006 onwards
  • Aerospace Engineering [updated 6 Mar 08]
  • Manufacturing Engineering and Management [updated 6 Mar 08]
  • Mechanical Engineering [updated 15 May 08]
  • Mechatronic Engineering [updated 6 Mar 08]
  • Naval Architecture [updated 11 Aug 09]

• Commenced PRIOR TO 2006 — Program plans for students who commenced their degree prior to 2006
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Manufacturing Engineering and Management
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechatronic Engineering
  • Naval Architecture
• Commenced FROM 2006 — Program plans for students who commenced their degree from 2006 onwards
  • Aerospace Engineering [updated 5 Mar 08]
  • Manufacturing Engineering and Management [updated 11 Aug 09]
  • Mechanical Engineering [updated 15 May 08]
  • Mechatronic Engineering [updated 5 Mar 08]
  • Naval Architecture [updated 11 Aug 09]

• Commenced PRIOR TO 2006 — Program plans for students who commenced their degree prior to 2006
  • Mechanical Engineering [updated 23 Apr 08]
  • Mechatronic Engineering [updated 14 May 08]
• Commenced FROM 2006 — Program plans for students who commenced their degree from 2006 onwards
  • Mechanical Engineering [updated 27 Aug 08]
  • Mechatronic Engineering [updated 23 Apr 08]