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Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Instrumentation Control & Automation Engineering)
UndergraduateUSQ-ICA-DEG2025
- Study method
- Online & on-campus
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Credit available
- Yes
- Duration
- 4 years full time or part time equivalent
- Total subjects
- 32
- Available loans
- Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
- CSP available
- Yes
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Instrumentation Control & Automation Engineering)
About this degree
On completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Display coherent and comprehensive knowledge of historical, contemporary and emerging theories and concepts that underpin relevant engineering disciplines.
- Recognise the social purpose of engineering and analyse the relationship between human-made products and systems, and community needs.
- Apply well-researched, innovative, industry-relevant systems approaches to solve a range of engineering problems, and to address issues of sustainable practice in diverse environmental, technical and social contexts.
- Apply relevant project management skills and formulate design processes to enable the delivery of engineering projects within given project constraints.
- Make appropriate autonomous judgements by critically evaluating evidence, identifying and analysing ethical issues and applying cultural competencies, including those relevant to indigenous peoples.
- Communicate effectively in English and interpret information for diverse audiences using a range of high-level oral, written and technology-based approaches; and apply effective competencies as a leader, team member and individual within the professional domain.
- Engage in lifelong learning through critical reflection, and be accountable for their personal and professional actions by managing and monitoring personal performance.
- Why Instrumentation Control and Automation? With a focus on the various aspects of automating mechanical and fluid engineering in industry, you will study the control and monitoring of industrial processes through computer networks and experience practical, hands-on study. A significant proportion of your courses align with the United Nation's sustainable development goals to ensure your learning make an impact and contribute to solving global challenges. UniSQ's Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) will allow you to apply your knowledge through practical work experience, access to professional facilities and an exciting final year research project that will allow you to become industry ready.
Recommended study pattern
Year 1
ENP1101 Student Engineer Induction
ENP1102 Student Engineer Portfolio
ENP1001 Engineering Fundamentals A
ENM1600 Engineering Mathematics
ENP1111 Sustainable & Humanitarian Engineering Project
ICA1201 Automation Engineering Foundation A
ENP1002 Engineering Fundamentals B
ENP1112 Student Engineer Project (Engineering Workplaces)
ICA1202 Automation Engineering Foundation B
ICA2301 Topics in Automation Engineering Subsystem Design
Year 2
ENP2103 Engineering Affiliate Portfolio
ICA2302 Topics in Engineering Operations & Maintenance
ICA2311 Automation Engineering Affiliate Project A
ICA2303 Intermediate Engineering Topics
ICA2312 Automation Engineering Affiliate Project B
ENP2104 Engineering Associate Portfolio
ENP2313 Engineering Associate Capstone Project
3 x Electives
Year 3
ENP3107 Transition to Professional Engineer
ENP3102 Engineering Professional Management
ICA3301 Automation Engineering Advanced A
ICA3314 Sustainable Systems Engineering Project
ICA3302 Automation Engineering Advanced B
ICA3315 Professional Engineer Innovation Project
ENP3103 Engineering Methodology Research
2 x Electives
Year 4
ICA4301 Professional Engineering Advanced Topics
ENP4111 Professional Engineer Research Project
ENP4108 Engineering Professional Portfolio
ENP4313 Engineering Professional Team Capstone Project
3 x ElectivesAward requirements
Completion of 32 units as outlined in the Recommended Study Pattern section.Exit points
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Indicative first year fee
$8,948
Indicative total fee $35,792
The amounts shown here are indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.
Fees may vary depending on:
- the subjects you choose
- credit from previous work experience
- your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.
To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.
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Entry requirements
- ATAR -71.00 or equivalent Pre-requisites - English (Units 3 & 4, C), Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C), or equivalent. Inherent requirements - There are inherent requirements that must be met in order to successfully complete this degree. Inherent requirements are fundamental skills, capabilities and knowledge that students must be able to demonstrate in order to achieve the essential learning outcomes of the degree, while maintaining the academic integrity of the degree. Please read and understand the inherent requirements specific to the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) before applying. Proof of meeting the English Language Proficiency requirements is also required.
- Completed VET qualifications can be used to derive an ATAR score or Selection Rank which may be used to meet the Entry Requirements for the program. We encourage you to reach out to the UniSQ team to discuss your options further.
- Work and Life experience may be used to derive an ATAR score or Selection Rank which may be used to meet the Entry Requirements for the program. We encourage you to reach out to the UniSQ team to discuss your options further.
- Exemptions/credit will be assessed based on the UniSQ Credit and Exemption Procedure. Claims for credit for previous study should be submitted prior to or at the time of enrolment. Each claim will be assessed on individual merit in line with UniSQ policy.
Study method requirements
- Residential School requirements to complete practical components of some courses
Career opportunities
After you graduate you shall be qualified to work in a varied field of industries including mining/resource extraction, transportation, food processing, agricultural automation and health and as a Process Control Engineer or Instrumentation Control and Automation Engineer. Other career industry-based specialisations that can follow from graduation are Rail Signal Engineer and Food Engineer.
Professional recognition
As a graduate of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) program, you will be eligible to apply for graduate membership with Engineers Australia as a Graduate Professional Engineer. After gaining experience working in your field in industry, you can apply for Stage 1 Professional Engineer (MIEAust), and after this for chartered status as a Professional Engineer (CPEng); and with extensive career experience Executive Engineer (ExecEng) accreditation. You will also have the opportunity to work overseas, with your accreditation recognised in the countries that are signatories to the Washington Accord. When you become an experienced MIEAust, you can apply for RPEQ or other Australian State legislated registration schemes, or as a chartered professional engineer be similarly accredited (RPEQ etc.) and apply for Australian National Engineering Registration.Australian job snapshots
Data sourced from Australian Jobs 2023.
Role | Earnings | Employment change |
|---|---|---|
Electronics Engineers | $93K to $120K | Up 6.4% |
Engineering Managers | Over $120K | Up 41.9% |
Engineering Technologists | N/A^ | N/A^ |
Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers | Over $120K | Up 21.3% |
^ There is no data available