C10063v5 Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
Award(s): Bachelor of Engineering in (name of Engineering major) (BE)Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (BA)
UAC code: 609032
CRICOS code: 052693B
Commonwealth supported place?: Yes
Load credit points: 240
Course EFTSL: 5
Location: City campus
Overview
Course aims
Career options
Admission requirements
Assumed knowledge
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Levels of award
Transfer between UTS courses
Professional recognition
Other information
Overview
This combined degree, offered jointly by UTS: Engineering and UTS: International Studies, links the Bachelor of Engineering (C10067) with the study of a language and culture other than English.
This combined degree offers a shortened version of the Bachelor of Arts International Studies together with a shortened version of the Bachelor of Engineering. Students who choose this course have less opportunity to elect specialist areas of study. On completion, students receive separate testamurs for each degree.
Course aims
The purpose of the course is to develop skills for leadership in the professional practice of engineering in an international setting. It reflects a belief in the international character of engineering and the conviction that Australian professionals can benefit from the early development of an international perspective and a fluency in cross-cultural interactions.
Career options
Career options depend on the major chosen. Options are enhanced by international experience, making students more marketable to prospective employers.
Admission requirements
Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.
Admission to the combined degree is on merit according to the admissions policy for the Bachelor of Engineering (C10067).
There is a range of entry levels to the various language and culture programs. Students are admitted to the international studies program with no guarantee of entry to a specific major, although every effort is made to meet students' preferences.
Current school leavers are advised to submit a HSC Bonus Scheme Questionnaire to UTS by 2 December.
Non-current school leavers are advised to complete the employment question on their UAC application as bonus points may be awarded on the basis of relevant work experience.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 58-66
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
Local students
Entry to individual engineering majors is subject to ATAR requirements.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Assumed knowledge
There are no prior language requirements for the international studies program.
Course duration and attendance
The course duration is normally five years of full-time study, although it may be possible to complete the degree in less time than this. Students spend two semesters of study at a university or other higher education institution in the country of their major.
Course structure
The program comprises a total of 240 credit points, made up of 144 credit points relating to engineering and 96 credit points relating to international studies. The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies requires students to study a region or country major over a minimum of three years. The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies is not offered as a separate degree, but is completed only in combination with the professional degree program. The engineering component is made up of subjects selected from the engineering core and the engineering fields of practice (majors). The international studies component is made up of subjects in language and culture, foundations in international studies, and contemporary society, and study undertaken in the country of the student's chosen international studies major.
Overseas study
Students spend their fourth year of study at a university overseas.
Industrial training/professional practice
Students graduating without the Diploma in Engineering Practice are required to obtain the equivalent of at least 12 weeks exposure to professional engineering practice, preferably outside the university environment. For further details, refer to 48100 Professional Practice.
Course completion requirements
| CBK90005 Country major choice | 96cp | |
| STM90107 Core subjects (Engineering) | 42cp | |
| CBK90174 Major choice (Engineering) | 102cp | |
| 48100 Professional Practice (BE) | 0cp | |
| Total | 240cp |
Course program
The program for this course is the same as that for the Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Arts in International Studies Diploma in Engineering Practice (C10062), but without the two semester-long internships and associate Diploma in Engineering Practice subjects.
Levels of award
The Bachelor of Engineering may be awarded with first or second class honours for meritorious performance in the course as a whole.
Transfer between UTS courses
It is not possible to complete either degree at an intermediate point. However, a student unable for any reason to continue with international studies could transfer to the Bachelor of Engineering Diploma in Engineering Practice (C10061).
Professional recognition
The Bachelor of Engineering is accredited by Engineers Australia (under the Washington Accord the degree is internationally recognised by countries including the UK, USA, Hong Kong China, Malaysia, Korea, Japan, Ireland, New Zealand, Canada, Chinese Taipei, Russia, Singapore, South Africa and Turkey).
Other information
Further information is available from:
Building 1 Student Centre
telephone 1300 ask UTS (1300 275 887)
or +61 2 9514 1222
Ask UTS www.ask.uts.edu.au
