Engineering is vital to solving the world’s big challenges. Engineers are needed to support communities by designing and building livable sustainable cities, they create transport and housing systems, they design and build telecommunications network, the internet and computers. Engineers design systems to ensure ample clean water for the world’s population, to find non-polluting energy sources, to create ways to assist healthy living and ageing, and to advance medical and health technologies. Engineers are team players and many become CEO’s and entrepreneurs; engineering graduates run over 30% of the world’s biggest international companies, nearly double the next largest discipline. Learn the fundamentals of engineering, both the technical and interpersonal skills, and apply your knowledge in real situations to prepare you for engineering the future with an internationally accredited UOW engineering degree. This degree You will study a common first year allowing you to learn more about engineering and its different fields before deciding which discipline to study. The common first year provides you with sound fundamentals in mathematics, statistics, physics, chemistry, computing, engineering science and communication, mechanics, materials and fluids. You then focus on your chosen major study from second year. Your degree includes a 12-week hands-on industry placement. You may gain credit for relevant work experience, either in Australia or overseas, by participating in our Professional Options Program. Engineers work in a variety of industries, for example: construction, mining, resources, aeronautical, electronics, engineering management, telecommunications, power generation and distribution, renewable energy, aerospace, water resource management, robotics and manufacturing, railroad and shipbuilding. Course Learning Outcomes Students graduating from the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) will be able to: Demonstrate professional knowledge, with a strong grounding in engineering & awareness of current local and international trends and challenges. Navigate disciplinary literature with particular skills in gathering & synthesising information independently to support an argument or strategy. Implement common research methods in the field of engineering, analyse data & evaluate the validity of findings and exercise critical judgement in determining new directions and strategies for carrying out further investigation. Communicate clearly and coherently in writing to a range of audiences, with an ability to integrate knowledge, research, data, analysis and critical evaluation. Communicate verbally to a range of audiences using appropriate language in presentations, consultation and negotiation. Work productively as part of a team with the capacity for leadership, recognising the roles, responsibilities and accountabilities of team members. Appreciate the importance of sustainable engineering design, and seek to maximise positive social and environmental outcomes in engineering design, practice and development. Career opportunities Biomedical Engineer Computer Architect Computer Systems Engineer Civil Engineer Construction Manager Electronics Engineer Electrical Engineer Environmental Engineer Geotechnical Engineer Materials Engineer Mechanical Engineer Metallurgist Mining Engineer Network Engineer Production Engineer Security Engineer Software Engineer Structural Engineer Systems Analyst Telecommunications Engineer Transport Engineer Water Quality Manager.