Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical)

Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak

Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

Quick Facts

Duration

4 years

Mode

Full-time, On-campus

Intake

Mar, Sep

Tuition Fees

RM162,560

Course Highlights

  • Upon completion, you will be eligible to register as a Graduate Engineer under the Mechanical branch with Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) and apply for graduate membership with Engineers Australia (EA)
  • Be equipped with analytical skills, scientific expertise and management skills to design mechanical systems and manage teams in a broad range of applications
  • In the final years, you will be involved with industry-based projects and practical laboratories to prepare you for entry to the profession, or as a pathway into research or further learning
  • Top 1% university in the world (#291) in the QS World University Rankings 2027

Course Structure

For the completion of Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical), students are required to complete a total of 32 units (400 credit points) consisting of:

  • 10 Core Units of Study (125 credit points)
  • 18 units of study from Mechanical Major (225 credit points)
  • 4 Elective units (50 credit points), either from Specialist Studies electives or an approved minor
  • 1 compulsory, not-for-credit units (0 credit points)

Core units

  • ENG10001 Humanitarian Engineering Design Project
  • ENG10002 Engineering Materials
  • ENG10003 Engineering Mechanics
  • COS10009 Introduction to Programming
  • MTH10012 Calculus and Applications
  • MTH10013 Linear Algebra and Applications
  • PHY10001 Energy and Motion
  • COS10025 Technology in an Indigenous Context Project
  • ENG40005 Final Year Capstone Project 1*†
  • ENG40006 Final Year Capstone Project 2*†

Mechanical Major

  • MEE20001 Thermodynamics
  • MEE20007 Design and Product Visualisation Project
  • MEE20003 Fluid Mechanics 1: Forces and Energy
  • MEE20004 Structural Mechanics
  • MEE20005 Materials Processing and Machining
  • MTH20010 Statistics and Computation for Engineering
  • MME30002 Engineering Management Project†
  • MEE20006 Engineering Dynamics
  • MEE20008 Vibration and Signal Analysis
  • MEE30001 Manufacturing Engineering†
  • MEE30002 Control Engineering†
  • MEE30005 Machine Design Project†
  • MEE30004 Solid Mechanics†
  • MEE40001 Heat Transfer*†
  • MEE40010 Integrated Engineering Design Project*†
  • MEE40003 Machine Dynamics*†
  • MEE40004 Fluid Mechanics 2: Machine, Supersonics and Modelling*†
  • MEE40011 Renewable Energy and Hydrogen Technologies†

* Outcome unit – completion demonstrates the attainment of course learning outcomes
† Honours merit unit – results are used in the honours merit calculation

In the final year, students will be required to undertake two Final Year Research Project units (capstone experiences) which helps meet professional accreditation requirements.

Students are required to complete EAT20008 Professional Experience in Engineering (non-credit point unit), a 12-week approved relevant industrial practical experience before the commencement of the last semester of study.

Entry Requirements

  • Pre-requisite: Advanced Mathematics + Physics/Chemistry
  • STPM: 2 passes inclusive of pre-requisite 
  • UEC: 5Bs inclusive of pre-requisite
  • 'A' Levels incorporating Cambridge, CGE, UK, Malaysia, Singapore, & UK - Min 3 'A' Level passes required: 8
    (A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1)
  • ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank): 75
  • Australian Foundation (min overall %): 65%
  • Bangladesh Higher School Certificate: 3.5
  • China Gao San: 85%
  • GCC Thanawiya Amma + 1st year bachelor program: 65%
  • Indian and Pakistan Year 12: 65%
  • Indonesian SMA III: 74%
  • Iran High School Diploma plus pre-university degree (1 year): 65%
  • International Baccalaureate IB Diploma (out of 6 subjects): 26
  • Kenya KCSE: B+
  • Ontario CPU: 75%
  • Sri Lankan A Level: 7
    (A=5, B=4, C=3, S=1)
  • Vietnam Senior High School Year 12: 7.5
  • IELTS: 6.0 (no individual band below 6.0)
  • TOEFL iBT^: 64 (no less than 13 in reading, 12 in listening, 18 in speaking, 21 in writing
  • PTE Academic: 50 with no communicative skill score less than 50
  • MUET: 4
  • SPM: C##
  • UEC: A1 & A2
  • 1119: C##
  • GCE 'O' Level**: C##
  • GCE 'A' Level and AS Level#: C
  • STPM 920 English Literature: C
  • International Baccalaureate: Minimum Grade 4 in English A or B at Standard Level or Higher Level
  • C1 Advanced (formerly known as Cambridge English Advanced: CAE): 169, no band less than 169
  • Linguaskill General^^: Overall score of 160-179 with no band less than 160

Notes:

  • English subject completed from formal secondary studies not more than three years prior to commencing their course at Swinburne.
  • ^IELTS, TOEFL IBT and PTE(A) results should be within 2 years from the start of the studies
  • ^^Approved for use across 2024 intakes only. Should be within 2 years from the start of the studies
  • **Applicable for both English as First Language and English as Second Language
  • #A/AS Level – General Paper, General Studies, English Language, English Literature, English Language and Literature
  • ## is not applicable for International students.

Estimated Fees

Application fees (non-refundable)

RM0

Tuition fees

RM162,560

Other miscellaneous fees

RM500

Discounts & scholarships

-RM300

  • Exclusive

Total payable amount

RM162,760

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Scholarships

Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak

Kuching, Sarawak

PVC Academic Excellence Scholarship (Degree)

Amount

Up to RM12,000 tuition fee waiver

Study Level

Bachelor's Degree

Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak

Kuching, Sarawak

Siblings Discount

Amount

10% tuition fee waiver for 1st year

Study Level

Foundation, Bachelor's Degree, PhD by Research, PhD by Coursework, Master's Degree by Coursework, Master's Degree by Research

Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak

Kuching, Sarawak

Diploma Pathway Bursary

Amount

15% tuition fee waiver for 1st year

Study Level

Bachelor's Degree

Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak

Kuching, Sarawak

Pro-Chancellor Excellence Scholarship

Amount

100% scholarship

Study Level

Bachelor's Degree

Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak

Kuching, Sarawak

Academic Progression Scholarship

Amount

15% fee waiver in the following year

Study Level

Bachelor's Degree

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