— Bachelor of Engineering (Sustainable Systems Engineering)(Honours)

Through this program, you’ll learn how to protect, restore and create engineered and natural systems that are socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable.

With climate change a matter of national and international importance, a demand has arisen for engineers able to conceive and develop sustainable systems. The consumption of natural resources and energy in areas such as transport, building, and other areas are part of this need.

Sustainable systems engineering brings together the new technologies and innovative engineering approaches needed for sustainable global development.

As part of this program you’ll undertake a broad range of studies, graduating will the skills to design engineering solutions which meet the needs of society within economic and ecological constraints.

Your studies will focus on the development of a sustainable systems approach, combining the fundamentals of engineering sciences, mathematics and engineering design. Program specialisations exist in energy, or transport and logistics.

You’ll have a number of opportunities for industry interaction during your studies including work placements and industry-based projects. Our teachers are experienced practitioners and collaborate closely with industry to ensure our sustainable systems engineering program meets the needs of the workplace.

Industry connectionsAs an RMIT engineering student, you’ll have opportunities to engage with industry from the beginning of your degree.

Through work placements, industry projects, internships, seminars and events, you’ll be in contact with industry every step of the way.

You’ll have the chance to do 12 weeks’ work experience, research projects in collaboration with industry, and the opportunity to work overseas with leading organisations.

The Bachelor of Engineering (Sustainable Systems Engineering) (Honours) also has a Program Advisory Committee which provides comments and advice on the contents of the program. This Committee includes senior engineers from major national companies and government and non-government organisations to ensure that the program continues to meet the needs of industry.

Professional recognition

This program is provisionally accredited by Engineers Australia. Full accreditation will be sought for this program as soon as it is feasible to do so within time lines set by Engineers Australia. Once fully accredited, graduates will be eligible for membership of Engineers Australia.

Career outlookSustainable systems engineers work with technologies and engineering approaches to ensure global development is sustainable, and to develop clean manufacturing processes and improvements in technology.

Graduates will find work in areas of energy, transport, logistics, sustainable product design, energy efficiency, renewable energy, sustainable transport systems and vehicles, manufacturing and logistics.

Graduates have gone on to work at a range of organisations including audits companies, global consulting firms, software companies, and traffic and transport consultancies.

International opportunitiesRMIT encourages you to aspire to a global career, not just a local one, and as an engineering student you’ll have a range of global opportunities.

Through partner organisations in Europe, Asia and the United States, the RMIT International Industry Experience and Research Program (RIIERP) offers workplace training and academic research placements for between 6 and 12 months.

There are also opportunities to study abroad through Education Abroad.

Program code: BH076

Duration

Full-time: 4 years

Location

City and Bundoora campuses

Years 1 and 2 are conducted on the City campus and years 3 and 4 are conducted on the City and Bundoora campuses.

Selection mode

ATAR (2017: Not published)

How to apply

Semester 1: VTAC vtac.edu.au

Semester 2: Direct to RMIT rmit.edu.au/programs/apply/direct

Fees

For local fee information: rmit.edu.au/programs/fees

Contact

Info Corner 330 Swanston Street (cnr La Trobe Street) Melbourne VIC 3000 Tel. +61 3 9925 2260

2018 Undergraduate

Program snapshot

rmit.edu.au/programs/bh076

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Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure the information contained in this publication is accurate and current at the date of printing.

For the most up-to-date information, please refer to the RMIT University website before lodging your application. Visit www.rmit.edu.au.

RMIT University CRICOS Provider Code: 00122A. RMIT Registered Training Organisation code: 3046. Prepared May 2017.

Program structure

Years 1 and 2

You’ll focus on the development of a sustainable systems approach. This brings together the fundamentals of engineering sciences, mathematics, engineering design and engineering professional practice.

All engineering students will also study an Introduction to Engineering course, incorporating a humanitarian-focused Engineers Without Borders Challenge. You’ll have the opportunity to extend this aspect of your studies by completing an Engineers Without Borders elective, enabling you to experience humanitarian engineering first-hand.

Years 3 and 4

Along with core courses in sustainable systems and life cycle assessments, in later years of the program you can take specialist elective courses in energy and transport and logistics.

This program links formal learning with workplace experience and maintains a continuous thread of systems thinking and sustainable design.

Your final year (capstone) project will develop and reinforce the skills and knowledge you need - as defined by Engineers Australia - to commence your professional engineering career.

You’ll also complete a work-integrated learning (industry experience) elective in Year 2, 3 or 4.

Program elective examples

¡ Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering

¡ Humanitarian Experiential Learning Project

¡ Intelligent Transport Systems

¡ Manufacturing Systems Modelling

¡ Professional Engineering Experience

¡ Renewable and Solar Fuels

¡ Sustainable Engineering Logistics Systems

¡ Sustainable Thermal and Electrical Energy Systems

¡ Wind and Hydro Power

Entrance requirements

Successful completion of an Australian Year 12 senior secondary certificate of education or equivalent.

PrerequisitesCurrent Year 12 prerequisites units 3 & 4 – a study score of at least 25 in one of Mathematical Methods (any) or Specialist Mathematics; and a study score of at least 25 in any English (except EAL) or at least 30 in English (EAL).

Additional information

Non-Year 12 applicants may submit additional information if they would like it to be considered. For semester 1 intake, this can be completed through the VTAC Personal Statement online. For semester 2 intake, this can be completed through the personal statement in the Apply Direct application.

This is a gender under-represented program and awards SEAS bonus points to female applicants. To be eligible you must submit a VTAC SEAS application and select category 1.

Pathways

Graduates of the RMIT Associate Degree in Engineering Technology with a major in sustainable systems engineering who achieve a grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 out of 4.0 are guaranteed entry with two years’ credit (equivalent to 192 credit points).

Program electives University electivesCompulsory courses

Year 1 Introduction to Professional Engineering Practice

Engineering Mathematics C

Environmental Chemistry 1A Fundamentals

Computer Aided Design

Engineering Design for Sustainability

Further Engineering Mathematics C

Fluid Mechanics of Mechanical Systems

Mechanics and Materials 1

Year 2 Introduction to Probability and Statistics

Engineering Computing 1

Systems Engineering Principles

Applied Thermodynamics

Circuit Theory

Transport Engineering 1

Mechanics and Materials 2

University elective

Year 3 Sustainable Engineering Materials

Advanced Life Cycle and Systems Assessment

Sustainable Systems Design

Advanced Thermo-Fluid Mechanics

Applied Heat and Mass Transfer

Sustainable Transport Systems

Research Methods for Engineers

Engineering and Enterprise

Year 4 Engineering Capstone Project Part A

Program elective

Program elective

Program elective

Engineering Capstone Project Part B

Program elective

Program elective

University elective

Please note: This is an example of the program structure. Courses may change and may not be available each semester.