Areas of specialisation
Engineering covers a broad range of disciplines. Students can choose from the following study areas:
- Biomedical Engineering (Bioengineering Systems)
Biomedical engineering integrates an in-depth understanding of the fundamentals of biomedical science and the physical sciences with specialist studies in engineering modelling, measurement, research and design. - Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering involves industrial processes as diverse as the brewing of beer, drug production using recombinant bacteria, biological waste treatment, the production of food additives by plant cell culture, artificial skin production and much more. - Chemical Engineering (Chemical Systems)
Chemical engineering involves industrialscale processes in which materials undergo chemical or physical changes to produce the products we need for everyday life. These include pharmaceuticals, metals, fuels, plastics, paper, fabric and biochemical processing.
- Civil Engineering (Civil Systems)
Our transport systems, water supply, drainage systems, ports and harbours are all examples of essential services where civil engineers are vital in providing the most effective way of interacting with the natural environment. - Computer Science
Computer science lies at the heart of the technology revolution.Camera phones, mp3 players, technologies for talking, gaming, file-sharing, and accessing money via ATMs. We interact with computers and software hundreds of times a day. - Electrical Engineering (Electrical Systems)
Electrical engineering involves designing and building electrical and electronic devices on all scales, from transistors smaller than the head of a pin to the statewide power grid. Electrical engineers also design electrical systems for high technology applications such as spacecraft and satellites. - Environmental Engineering (Physical Systems)
Environmental engineers focus on land and water engineering, examining issues such as land use and management, salinity, water resources management, water quality and soil rehabilitation. - Geomatics
Geomatic engineering is the study of the science and technologies of three dimensional measurement, mapping and visualisation. It is one of the fastest growing IT industries in the world today. - Informatics
Informatics is about using computers to work with digital information – gathering, using, storing, retrieving, and visualising information and data. - Mechanical Engineering (Mechanical Systems)
Mechanical engineering involves understanding the design, construction, operation and maintenance of machines. These machines may be dishwashers, cars or aircraft, products that generate energy or control pollution and dispose of wastes, or equipment used to process raw materials into other products, such as ore crushers or robots. Mechatronics is taught at the Masters level only. - Mechatronics
Mechatronics is a discipline concerned with the integration of mechanical, electronic and software engineering. - Software Engineering (Software Systems)
Software engineers use an understanding of computer science, design, engineering, management, mathematics and psychology to deal with team production of large software systems.