That mean a student can only register to study one of the courses and later chooses Mechanical Engineering as is preferred area of specialisations.
The four (4) courses that can earn a student a degree in Mechanical Engineering at the Charles Darwin University as published by the school authority are:
- Associate Degree of Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering Science
- Bachelor of Engineering and
- Bachelor of Engineering Science/Master of Engineering.
A student can register to study one of these courses depending on his career goal.
An Associate Degree of Engineering is a two (2) year course that equipped a student with the skill in the foundation of engineering and technology. It can serve as a foundation for pursing higher education career like Bachelor of Engineering Honours.
An holder of Associate Degree of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) will serve as a subordinate to the engineer in a company.
The Bachelor of Engineering Science is a three (3) year course that eligible a holder of the qualifications to serve in the industry as technologist. It could be combine with Master of Engineering to qualify an holder to practice as a professional engineer. The course is more of practical and on work experience than theoretical.
Bachelor of Engineering as a course runs for at least four (4) years. The graduate from this course are awarded BEng in Mechanical Engineering. The course qualify a graduate to be registered with Engineers Australia.
Bachelor of Engineering Science/Master of Engineering as a course is run concurrently (Master of Engineering start immediately on the completion of Bachelor of Engineering Science). It typically lasted a minimum duration of five years, one year fewer than if a students has done the two courses separately and the students of the course are graduated as professional engineers.
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