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Course Overview
class="m-0 section-title__container anchorname" id="overview"> Overview Blend specialist skills in mechanical engineering with practical expertise in business management, advancing your career. #5 in Australia and top #105 universities globally for Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering*
Where You Can Study
Melbourne
124 La Trobe St, Melbourne, VIC 3000
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Career & Study Pathways
class="m-0 section-title__container anchorname" id="career"> Career This business and engineering degree will help propel you towards management roles early in your career. Mechanical engineering involves the conversion and control of energy and motion in machinery and systems. Mechanical engineers design, analyse and improve products as diverse as refrigerators, washing machines, solar water heaters, pumps, engines, compressors, wind turbines and air-conditioning systems. They apply knowledge of materials, structures, energy and management to the solution of technical problems. Management involves the planning, organising, coordination and direction of the resources of organisations. Managers draw on technical skills as diverse as accounting and organisational behaviour and build on personal abilities including analysis and leadership. As a technical and engineering specialist, your professional opportunities are expansive. As a graduate, you may be able to pursue a career in: automotive and transport industries petrochemical and mineral processing industries energy supply building services defence forces government general engineering and consultancy organisations. Expand all sections Professional recognition and accreditation The Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) (Honours) is fully accredited by Engineers Australia . Engineers Australia is the professional body responsible for the accreditation of higher education programs that prepare students to practise as professional engineers. Engineers Australia is a signatory to the Washington Accord. This means that the program is internationally recognised and graduates are able to practise as professional engineers in many countries around the world. Graduates of the Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) (Honours) / Bachelor of Business are eligible for graduate and/or professional membership of Engineers Australia. The Bachelor of Business is not accredited by any external industry or professional body. <div
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Professional Body
Engineers Australia (EA)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
Engineers Australia
Common Questions
Yes, the Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) (Honours) is fully accredited by Engineers Australia, which is the professional body responsible for the accreditation of higher education programs that prepare students to practise as professional engineers. Engineers Australia is a signatory to the Washington Accord, meaning the program is internationally recognised and graduates are able to practise as professional engineers in many countries around the world. Graduates are also eligible for graduate and/or professional membership of Engineers Australia.
In Years 1 and 2, students study basic mechanical engineering and engineering science subjects, covering engineering physics, mathematics, design, and professional practice, including the Engineers Without Borders Challenge. Year 3 focuses on developing business skills in areas such as marketing, business management, human resources and global business. In Years 4 and 5, specialist mechanical elective subjects are offered in various streams of expertise, culminating in a final-year capstone project. Students also complete a work-integrated learning (industry experience) elective in Year 5 and consolidate business studies through advanced management studies.
Yes, RMIT offers a range of opportunities for students to study abroad through overseas work, exchange and study experiences with over 165 partner universities worldwide. Work-integrated learning is also embedded in this degree, including work placements in Australia and overseas, which helps boost career opportunities and build a global network.
This program is taught predominantly at the City campus. However, students may have to travel to the Bundoora campus for laboratory, work-integrated learning (WIL) and/or capstone project work.
For international students, the annual tuition fee for the Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) (Honours)/Bachelor of Business is AU$51,744 for 2026. The program is available on campus with intakes in February and July.
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