Areas of specialisation
Engineering covers a broad range of disciplines. Students can choose from the following study areas:
- Biomedical Engineering
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 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
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, Software Engineering & IT
When we use camera phones, mp3 players, technologies for talking, gaming, file-sharing, and accessing money via ATMs, we interact with computers and software many times every day. - Electrical Engineering & Telecommunications
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
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/Surveying
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. - Management
Engineers require skills at management levels in technology based enterprises. Engineering Management & Project Management provides the financial, investment evaluation and business skills necessary to operate in diverse areas of technology and in the rapidly expanding and changing market place.
- Mechanical Engineering
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. - Mining
Mining engineers who progress through industry to a management role require technical knowledge plus management and financial acumen.