Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Mechatronic)
Help engineer the future. Forget about robots coming to take your job - instead, make it your job to design the robots and automated systems of the future! Mechatronics is an exciting field that combines the best of mechanical, electrical and electronic and computer engineering to create new technologies and constantly improve the systems around us.
As an Engineering Technologist, you will attain the skills to: focus on interactions with the system, modify and adapt established engineering practices and advance engineering technology.
In this program you will:
- Study the fundamentals of engineering, including applied maths, physics, statistics and system design
- Learn about robotics and autonomous systems, communication engineering, digital logic and computer programming, machine vision and more
- Get hands-on experience through 40 days of work experience
- Learn from industry professional through guest lectures and site visits that expose you to current engineering professional practice
Location
Duration
Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.Indicative fees
Indicative 2025 fees (A$)
QTAC code
Start
- Semester 1
- Start
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- Semester 1
- Delivery mode
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- Blended Learning
- Total courses
- 25
- Total units
- 288
- Duration
- 3 years 3 years
- UniSC program code
- UB004
Introductory courses (8) 96 units
ENG100 Special Project: Evaluating Practice Knowledge
ENG101 Leadership in Clinical Practice
ENG104 Neonatal, Paediatric and Child Health Care
ENG105 Infant Care
ENG106 Special Project: Translating Knowledge into Practice
MTH103 Learning and Teaching in the Practice Environment
MTH104 Professional Internship
SCI107 Entrepreneurship and Business Model Innovation
Developing courses (9) 96 units
ELC200 Innovation Management and Professional Development
ELC206 Innovation by Design
ENG200 Leading and Managing Organisations(0 units)
ENG206 Introduction to Creative Entrepreneurship
MCH201 Contemporary Communication Theory and Trends
MCH202 Communication for the Creative Professional
MEC200 Creativity, Design and Communication Project
MTH201 Research Foundations for Health Practice
MTH203 Contexts of practice: child, youth and family
Graduate courses (8) 96 units
ELC300 Communication and Thought
ELC302 Introductory Bioscience
ENG305 Practice Foundations
ENG306 Health, Culture and Society
MCH300 Anatomy and Physiology
MCH302 Contexts of Practice: The Older Person and Family
MCH303 Preparation for Practice 1
MEC308 Nursing Practice 1
Additional entry information
This program has standard English language requirements.
Applicants from a non-English speaking background should refer to the English language requirements for further information.
- Prerequisites
English
- Recommended prior study
- Maths Methods and/or Specialist Maths; and Physics or Chemistry
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 288 units as outlined in the Program Structure
- Complete the equivalent of 40 days of suitable work experience. Students must meet all costs associated with the acquisition of practical experience to satisfy this requirement
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 enroll 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 UniSC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
- Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.
WIL notes
- Refer to Engineering - Work Experience