Bachelor of Engineering: Mechanical
Mechanical Engineers specialises in the design, production, testing and maintenance of small everyday items such as printers, disk drives and sensors to large and more complex systems such heating and cooling systems, transport systems, aeroplanes, robotics, medical devices and industrial equipment and machinery. Studying Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wollongong in Dubai means you'll develop the real-world skills and competencies required to secure a position as a design expert or specialist technician in various industries.
Duration
4 Years - Full-time
Intakes
Spring - January
Summer - May
Autumn - August
Tuition Fees
AED 275,310
USD 75,016
(VAT 5% inclusive)
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UOWD’s Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering in UAE is a broad and diverse discipline and requires particular skills and knowledge. In this undergraduate course, students will be exposed to the different aspects of mechanics and learn how to design, create, run and control machines efficiently. It provides an interdisciplinary disciplinary and industry-led learning experience where you will get an opportunity to not only interact with the students and faculties of other disciplines but also associate with various industries located in Dubai for final year engineering projects.
Mechanical Engineering students will develop a range of practical skills through a combination of laboratory work and projects.
The program from UOW ranks in the top 200 in the world by subject for Mechanical Engineering according to the QS World University Rankings 2017.
Career Opportunities
Mechanical engineers are in high demand regionally and internationally and job opportunities are plenty. Students undertaking the B.Eng (Mechanical Eng) typically enter professions such as a:
- Mechanical engineer
- Aerospace engineer
- Automotive engineer
- Product Design Engineers
- Control and Systems engineer
- Maintenance engineer
- Analysts and consultants
- Nuclear engineer
- Reliability engineer
- Advanced Postgraduate studies in Engineering
Accreditation and Recognition
IEAust
The program is recognised by the Society of Engineers Australia, providing professional recognition in the field of engineering in Australia and globally. This recognition ensures that graduates from this course are admitted, on application, to the grade of Graduate Membership of Engineers Australia.
UOW Australia is a member of the Group of Eight (Go8) Deans of Engineering and Associates, in recognition of its being among the top Australian engineering faculties. This achievement is a direct result of world class reputation in teaching and research.
Accreditation and Recognition
All Business programs at the University of Wollongong in Dubai are accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the UAE Ministry of Education – Higher Education Affairs and are licensed by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA). Also, all Business programs of the University of Wollongong are accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
In addition, the program is quality assured by UOW, which is registered with the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA), the national regulator of the higher education sector in Australia. UOWD graduates have the opportunity to exchange their UOWD degree for the equivalent UOW Australia degree after completion.
Degree Requirements and Program Structure
To qualify for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering), a candidate shall accrue an aggregate of at least 222 Credit Points (CP) which include 30 CP of General Education as indicated in Table 1 and Table 2.
All students enrolled in the Bachelor of Engineering are required to sit for a Placement Test in Mathematics and Physics and, if necessary, may be requested to complete additional remedial subjects. Placement tests are usually scheduled in the first week of your joining semester and students should contact the Faculty Office to apply for the test.
Bachelor of Engineering Placement Tests
All Bachelor of Engineering students should complete two Engineering Placement Tests, one in Physics and one in Mathematics/Statistics. Passing a placement tests means you will not be required to take the corresponding remedial subject.
A mark of 60% or above in the test will entitle the student to continue with the year 1 subjects for Mathematics/Statistics and Physics for the Bachelors of Engineering. Students who score less than 60% in the test would be required to enrol in a remedial zero level subject to further strengthen their foundations in these subjects.
For further information about test dates, fees, registration and syllabuses, please download the Engineering Placement Test FAQ Sheet.
Core & Elective Subjects
| Subject Code | Subject Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 - Common year for all engineering programs | ||
| ENGG102 | Fundamentals of Engineering Mechanics | 6 |
| ENGG103 | Materials in Design | 6 |
| ENGG105 | Engineering Design for Sustainability | 6 |
| MATH141 | Foundations of Engineering Mathematics | 6 |
| ENGG100 | Engineering Computing and Analysis | 6 |
| PHYS143 | Physics For Engineers | 6 |
| MATH142 | Essentials of Engineering Mathematics | 6 |
| ENGG104 | Electrical Systems | 6 |
| Year 2 | ||
| CHEM103 | Introductory Chemistry For Engineers | 6 |
| MECH203 | Mechanical Workshop Practice | 0 |
| ENGG251 | Mechanics of Solids | 6 |
| ENGG252 | Engineering Fluid Mechanics | 6 |
| MATH283 | Advanced Engineering Mathematics and Statistics | 6 |
| MECH201 | Engineering Analysis | 6 |
| MECH215 | Mechanical Engineering Design 1 | 6 |
| MECH226 | Machine Dynamics | 6 |
| MECH252 | Thermodynamics, Experimental Methods and Analysis | 6 |
| Year 3 | ||
| MECH321 | Dynamics of Engineering Systems | 6 |
| MECH341 | Thermodynamics of Engineering Systems | 6 |
| MECH382 | Manufacturing Engineering Principles | 6 |
| INE 301 | Fundamentals of Innovation & Entrepreneurship | 6 |
| MECH311 | Mechanical Engineering Design 2 | 6 |
| MECH343 | Heat Transfer | 6 |
| MECH365 | Control of Machines and Processes | 6 |
| ENGG378 | Sustainable Energy Technologies | 6 |
| Year 4 | ||
| MECH419 | Finite Element Methods in Engineering | 6 |
| ENGG461 | Managing Engineering Projects | 6 |
| MECH474 | Reliability Engineering | 6 |
| MECH489 | Engineering Asset Management | 6 |
| ECTE471 | Robotics and Flexible Automation | 6 |
| ENGG452 | Thesis A | 12 |
| ENGG454 | Professional Experience | 0 |
| One elective from List | ||
| CIVL311 | Structural Design 1 | 6 |
| MECH430 | Automotive Dynamics | 6 |
| MECH431 | Computational Fluid Dynamics | 6 |
General Education (GED)
| Subject Code | Subject Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| English, Arabic or other Languages | ||
| GEDA010 | Academic Language Skills | 6 |
| GEDB010 | Research Language Skills | 6 |
| Islamic Studies or History or Culture | ||
| ARTS017 | Islamic Culture | 6 |
| One subject from Humanities or Arts | ||
| ARTS035 | Introduction to Philosophy | 6 |
| LAW 101 | Law, Business and Society | 6 |
| ISIT301 | Professional Practice & Ethics | 6 |
| One subject from Social or Behavioural Sciences | ||
| PSYC015 | Introduction to Psychology | 6 |
| SOC 103 | Introduction to Sociology | 6 |
Program Leader
Dr Mama Chacha
Associate Professor
PhD (Mechanical Engineering), Université Aix-Marseille I, France; MSc Mechanical Engineering, Université Aix-Marseille I, France; BSc Mechanical Engineering, Polytech Marseille, Université Aix-Marseille I
Dr Chacha has more than 15-year experience in teaching engineering and sciences courses especially in the area of thermal sciences. He has co-supervised several post-doctoral...
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