Combine mechanical engineering with business to be prepared for entrepreneurial and managerial roles in industry. Mechanical engineering involves the conversion and control of energy and motion in machinery and systems. Mechanical engineers design, analyze and improve products as diverse as refrigerators, washing machines, solar water heaters, pumps, engines, compressors, wind turbines and air-conditioning systems. They apply knowledge of materials, structures, energy and management to the solution of technical problems. Management involves the planning, organizing, coordination and direction of the resources of organizations. Managers draw on technical skills as diverse as accounting and organizational behaviour, and build on personal abilities including analysis and leadership. Many engineers quickly move into positions of management within organizations. This double degree will give you an advantage, allowing you to advance into positions of responsibility and influence. A business degree will prepare you to operate in complex organizational and economic systems, which are often associated with large engineering projects. As part of this program you’ll have the opportunity to design creative solutions through inspiring and sustainable design-and-build projects, as well as taking part in the Engineers without Borders Challenge - a humanitarian-focused course offered in all RMIT engineering degrees. Multiple campuses Years 1 to 3 are conducted on the City campus and years 4 and 5 are shared between the City and Bundoora campuses. The management component is studied on the City campus for all five years. Career Job opportunities exist for graduates within the automotive and transport industries; petrochemical and mineral processing industries; energy supply; building services; defence forces; government; or general engineering and consultancy organizations. Beyond work as technical specialist, this double degree will also help propel you towards management roles in your early career. Further study When you successfully complete this program, you may be eligible for entry into an RMIT postgraduate program or RMIT Masters by Research or Doctoral (PhD) program.