Engineers have forged some of the greatest developments in modern society. Clean water, advances in medical equipment and the increased quality of food supplies are all a result of engineering. Engineers improve life for everyone on our planet. Monash University is a global leader in engineering, attracting outstanding academics and featuring world-best research facilities. You'll use these facilities while completing your studies, working with our academics to contribute to the latest breakthroughs in engineering research. On graduation, you will be highly sought-after across many industries, known for your creative thinking, problem solving and ability to excel in team-based environments. The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at Monash University is the smart choice for your engineering future. At Monash, you can become a fully qualified and accredited engineer in just four years. Your degree kicks off with a 'common first year,' which allows you to explore the Engineering disciplines before specialising from second year. Monash hosts some of the world's most advanced engineering facilities, including the Woodside Building for Technology and Design with the latest dynamic and interactive learning spaces, a next-generation immersive hybrid 2D and 3D virtual reality environment, and one of the world's most powerful electron microscopes. The Monash Makerspace unites students, staff, entrepreneurs and industry in a dedicated place to imagine, design, build, test and break, allowing students to turn ideas and innovations into reality.
Your qualification will be a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours). As a mechanical engineer, you might design advanced materials for supersonic and hypersonic space travel, design robots and automatic control systems, or work with medical professionals to investigate the human body and design instruments for medicine. Mechanical engineering is about the efficient use of energy for the design and function of all types of mechanisms, from the simplest to the most complex. It builds on physics, chemistry, materials, mathematics and biology to achieve this goal. Mechanical engineers design and develop everything from door locks to space shuttles. In fact, if it moves, you will find mechanical engineering at the heart of its design. From Formula One to the next chapter in robotics, there are countless growth sectors that you can participate in as a future mechanical engineer. Mechanical engineers work on robots, propulsion systems, power plants, renewable energy systems, electrical generators, computer systems, climate-control systems, engine cooling, respiratory and air-conditioning systems, aircraft engines and cars. New investigation areas include prosthetic limb and joint design, noise and vibration restriction, high-performance composite materials development, flexible manufacturing, mechanical design automation and industrial pollution control. Industries employing mechanical engineers include: petrochemical, transportation, aerospace, mining, manufacturing, automotive, electronics and robotics. Other growth industries include communications, banking, public utilities, consulting practices and the entertainment industry.