Mechanical Engineering (Hons)

The Mechanical Engineering degree is built on a branch of engineering that is concerned with machines and the production of power, and particularly with forces and motion. It focuses on the core task of Mechanical Engineers - devising new and better ways to extract mechanical power from heat and to use that power to perform useful tasks.

You develop a solid understanding of thermodynamics, mechanical systems dynamics, properties of solid materials, fluid dynamics, design and management.

The Mechanical Engineering program focuses on building high-level project management skills and engineering expertise.

As a Mechanical Engineer, you could work in the automotive, aerospace and transport industries, power generation, refineries, insurance industries, building services, railway systems design, consumer goods design and production and management consultancies. 

Key features:

– UNSW Canberra is the only Australian university to equip engineering students with vocational level competencies, providing a practical foundation for professional Engineers.

– UNSW Canberra has purpose built workshops and facilities, with dedicated workspaces, workshop tools, machines and welding equipment. 

– UNSW Canberra has the best university teacher-to-student ratio in Australia.