Introductory courses (8) 96 units

ENG101 Public Relations: Contemporary Perspectives
ENG102 Crisis and Issues Management
ENG103 Communication Campaign Planning
ENG104 International Communication
MTH103 Public Relations Writing
MTH104 Researching Media and Audiences
SCI107 Social Media
SCI110 Communication and Thought

Developing courses (8) 96 units

MEC200 Introduction to Management
MEC205 Introduction to Marketing
MEC221 Introduction to Informatics
MEC225 Introduction to Economics
MEC226 Business Law and Ethics
MEC227 Business Analytics
MTH201 Accounting for Business
MTH203 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility

Graduate courses (12) 144 units

ENG302 English Language and Literacy
ENG304 Science Research Methods
ENG401 Professional Experience: Orientation to the Profession
ENG402 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
MEC300 Assessing Learning
MEC301 Professional Experience: Managing Learning Environments
MEC302 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
MEC303 Professional Experience: Individual Learner Needs
MEC335 The Psychology of Learning
MEC336 Using Data for Learning
MEC400 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
MEC405 Professional Experience: The Professional Teacher

Minor courses (4) 48 units

Students must select one minor (48 units) from the following:

• Electrical and Electronic Engineering (for Mechanical Engineers)**
• Mechatronic Engineering (for Mechanical Engineers)**
• Civil Engineering (for Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineers)
• Climate Change and Coastal Zone Studies
• Environmental Studies for Engineers^
• Management for Engineers^
• Town Planning Studies^
• Public Health for Engineers^
• Visualisation and Animation
• Wider Engineering Studies

^Not available at Moreton Bay campus

**Not available at Sunshine Coast campus

• Honours

  The Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours) may be awarded with Honours. The class of Honours to be awarded to a student is dependent upon:

  • the percentage results achieved by study or transfer in twelve courses (144 units) as specified in the table below; and
  • the student achieving at least 65% in ENG402 Diversity and Inclusion.

  Courses

  MTH203 Teacher as Researcher

  MEC301 Foundations of Engineering

  ENG302 Engineering Statics

  MEC303 Introduction to the Internet of Things

  MEC335 Introduction to Engineering Design

  MEC336 Introduction to Applied Mathematics

  MEC300 Introductory Calculus

  ENG304 Physics

  ENG401 Science Research Methods

  ENG402 Thermofluids 1

  MEC405 Dynamics 1

  MEC400 Mechanics of Materials

  A student must complete a minimum of 8 courses (96 units) in the table and the research project for an honours grade to be awarded.

  The minimum levels of achievement normally required for each class of honours are shown in the following table:

  Honours results classification	Overall Percentage attained in Specified Courses*
  Honours Class I	80% - 100%
  Honours Class IIA	70% - 79%
  Honours Class IIB	60% - 69%

  *The percentage result shall be rounded up if ≥ 0.5 or rounded down if < 0.5.

  Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

• Successfully complete 384 units as outlined in the Program Structure
• Complete a minimum of 60 days of suitable work experience. Students must meet all costs associated with the acquisition of practical experience to satisfy this requirement
• The acceptability or otherwise of employment experience, and the period of that type of experience that may be credited towards the 60 days, will be determined by the Program Coordinator.
• In nearly all cases students find and obtain the required experience as part of paid vacation employment during the summer break.
• Students complete their work experience programs in an area of their choice, and in the majority of cases they do so within commuting distance of their residential addresses.

Program notes

• Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
• The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
• It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
• Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods
• As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
• Not available to international students on a Student Visa
• Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.