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Engineering

We offer Bachelor of Engineering Technology courses with specialties in Mechanical, Electrical and Civil Engineering.

Our degree programme will equip you with the practical skills and specialised knowledge to have a successful career anywhere in the world. With access to state-of-the-art facilities, you can expect hands-on learning taught by lecturers who are skilled and experienced in the engineering industries.

Overview of courses

To find out more visit our Engineering pages: Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.

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15-credit courses (unless stated otherwise)
Advanced Thermodynamics	Apply knowledge of thermodynamics to industrial processes.
Automation	Expose the student to modern advanced automation systems and practice used in industry.
Basic Structure	To enable students to analyse structural elements and simple structures, and to design simple beams.
Civil Engineering Construction Practices	Develop an appreciation of the practical aspects of sound civil engineering construction practice.
Civil Engineering Detailing and Modelling	Further develop the principles and practice of civil engineering drawing, detailing and modelling.
Civil Materials	Introduce the fundamentals of geological and geomorphological processes and the properties and application of a range of civil engineering materials.
Electrical Principles	To enable students to understand general electrical and power circuit theory.
Electronic Principles	To provide the students with an understanding of general electronics and the basic building blocks of electronics as required for subsequent courses.
Electrical Fundamentals	To enable students to learn electrical and electronic theory and how these are applied to mechanical engineering systems.
Electrical Machine Dynamics	To enable students to gain an understanding of AC electrical machine dynamics and control and power transformers.
Electrical Machines	Provide the students with an understanding of DC and AC electrical machines.
Engineering Mathematics 1	To enable students to gain an understanding of general mathematical principles and equip them with appropriate engineering mathematical skills to solve engineering problems.
Elements of Power Engineering	Provide the students with an understanding of general three-phase circuit theory principles and to equip them with the basic circuit theory skills needed for subsequent courses.
Engineering Communication	Enable students to communicate effectively in their professional environment.
Engineering Computing	Develop an understanding of computing principles and their use in engineering practice.
Engineering Design and Drawing	Provide students with an understanding of engineering design, drawing practice and modelling in an applied context.
Engineering Management	Develop an understanding of the organisational and legal framework within which engineering is carried out.
3D Parametric Solid Modeling	To provide opportunities to use and manage 3D parametric solid modelling to produce models and drawings with a focus of assuring design intent.
Engineering Mechanics	Provide students with an understanding of the fundamental principles and laws of mechanics.
Engineering Site Investigation	Introduce the principles and practice of geotechnical engineering in the context of civil engineering construction projects.
Fluid Mechanics (Civil)	Introduce and apply the principles of fluid mechanics to engineering hydraulic situations.
Fluid Mechanics (Mech)	Understand and apply the principles of fluid statics and dynamics to common engineering problems.
Geotechnical Engineering	Further develop an understanding of the principles and practice of geotechnical engineering.
Highway Design and Maintenance	Develop a knowledge of road design, roading project evaluation and maintenance management.
Highway Engineering	To enable students to gain an introduction to the fundamentals of road materials, road construction practices and road maintenance techniques, as well as principles of road drainage design.
Instrumentation and Control 1	Provide students with an introduction to the principles and applications of industrial instrumentation and control techniques.
Land Surveying	Introduce theoretical and practical concepts of land surveying.
Manufacturing Processes and Production	To enable students to apply engineering knowledge to common manufacturing processes, including quality control, inventory control, and scheduling and queuing.

Bachelor of Engineering Technology course start dates

Level	Code	Course 15-credit courses (unless stated otherwise)	Semester 1 February-June	Semester 2 July-November	Full year February-November
5	MG5008	Fluid Mechanics (Civil)/Hydraulics	√
5	MG5018	PLC Programming 1	√
5	MG5028	Materials Science		√
5	MG5107	Civil Materials		√
5	MG5029	Strength of Materials 1	√
5	MG5030	Thermodynamics and Heat transfer	√
5	MG5033	Electrical Fundamentals		√
5	MG5009	Engineering Site Investigation		√
5	MG5034	Electrical Principals	√
5	MG5003	Engineering Communication	√
5	MG5004	Engineering Mathematics 1	√
5	MG5016	Elements of Power Engineering		√
5	MG5017	Electrical Machines	√
5	MG5001	Engineering Computing	√
5	MG5002	Engineering Mechanics		√
5	MG5005	Engineering Design and Drawing	√
5	MG5006	Land Surveying		√
5	MG5012	Highway Engineering	√
5	MG5026	Instrumentation and Control 1	√
5	MG5035	Electronic Principles		√
5	MG5032	Basic Structure		√
6	MG6046	Structural Principles	√
6	MG6019	PLC Programming 2		√
6	MG6020	Automation	√
6	MG6005	Civil Engineering Detailing and Modelling	√
6	MG6117	Power Distribution (PPS & PSI)	√
6	MG6136	Engineering Project		√
6	MG6103	Engineering Management		√
6	MG6106	Civil Engineering Construction Practices		√
6	MG6109	Water and Waste Water Engineering	√
6	MG6110	Water and Waste Water Treatment		√
6	MG6012	Geotechnical Engineering A		√
6	MG6014	Highway Design and Maintenance	√
6	MG6015	Traffic Engineering		√
6	MG6033	Mechanics of Machines		√
6	MG6037	Advanced Thermodynamics	√
6	MG6038	Strength of Materials 2		√
6	MG6032	Fluid Mechanics (Mech)	√
6	MG6044	Manufacturing Processes and Production	√
6	MG6118	Sustainable Energy and Power Electronics	√
6	MG6031	3D Parametric Solid Modelling		√
7	MG7020	Mechanical Design 2		√
7	MG7025	Project Management	√
7	MG7026	Risk Management	√
7	MG7109	Resource and Environmental Management		√
7	MG7110	Power Systems		√
7	MG7011	Electrical Machine Dynamics		√
7	MG7017	Robotics		√
7	MG7121	Professional Engineering Practice	√
7	MG7101	Engineering Development Project (30 credits)			√