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Bachelor of Engineering Technology and Bachelor of Vocational Education & Training
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
  • Semester 3 (November)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Distance
  • Online
Campus
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 4 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 32 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Commonwealth supported
    AUD 7736
  • Domestic full fee paying
    AUD 18200
Entry requirements
  • OP/Rank: 6/90
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
  • Semester 3 (November)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Distance
  • Online
Campus
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 4 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 32 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Distance/Online
    AUD 19900
  • On-campus
    AUD 22480

What will I study?

Practical experience

In addition to the courses listed below, you will also need to complete practical experience, where interactive hands-on activities, such as experiments and use of specialist equipment, are undertaken.

Residential schools

In addition to the courses listed below, external students will also have the opportunity to come on-campus for face-to-face lectures and tutorials, use the facilities and to meet staff and other students.

Program structure

Courses to be studied Units
Core courses 20
plus 1 x  Major 12
plus 6- practice courses (0 units value)  0
Total 32

Please note: the courses listed below are a sample only and current students should consult the USQ Handbook for their recommended enrolment patterns.
 Core courses: 
ENG1002Introduction to Engineering and Spatial Science Applications
ENM1600Engineering Mathematics
ENG1101Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving
EDC1100Lifespan Development and Learning
ENG1100Introduction to Engineering Design
EDC1300Perspectives in Education
ENG2102Engineering Problem Solving and Analysis
EDC1200Self, Education and Society
MEC1201Engineering Materials
EDC1400Foundations of Curriculum and Pedagogy
EDC2300Assessment and Reporting
EDC2400Diversity and Pedagogy
EDC3100ICT and Pedagogy
EDC2100Managing Supportive Learning Environments
EDU52211Professional Learning
ENG3003Engineering Management
EDV3401Program Design and Evaluation
EDV35511Vocational and Workplace Literacies
EDV35001Competency Based Training and Assessment
ENG3111Technology Design Project
Civil major:
CIV1501Engineering Statics
ENV2103Hydraulics I
CIV2605Construction Engineering
CIV2403Geology and Geomechanics
SVY1500Spatial Science for Engineers
CIV2701Road Design and Location
MEC2402Stress Analysis
CIV2503Structural Design I
CIV2502Structural and Building Technology
ENV3105Hydrology
CMG2001Job Organisation 
CIV2702Municipal Services
Practice courses:
ENG1901Engineering Practice 1 
CIV2901Geology and Geomechanics Practice
ENV2902Hydraulics Practice
CIV3906Civil Materials Practice
CIV39071Civil Systems Practice
ENG39091Work Experience - Technologist
Electrical and Electronic major: 
ELE1502Electronic Circuits
ELE1301Computer Engineering
ELE2303Embedded Systems Design
ELE1801Electrical Technology
ELE2503Electronic Systems
ELE2601Telecommunications Principles
ELE2702Electrical Measurement and Analysis
ELE2501Electronic Workshop and Production
ELE2101Control and Instrumentation
ELE3803Electrical Plant
ELE3805Power Electronics Principles and Applications
ELE3506Electronic Measurement
Practice courses:
ENG1901Engineering Practice 1 
ELE1911Electrical and Electronic Practice A
ELE2912Electrical and Electronic Practice B
ELE2913 
ELE3914 
ENG39091 
Mechanical Engineering major: 
CIV1501Engineering Statics
ELE1801Electrical Technology
MEC2106Introduction to Thermo-Fluids
MEC2202Manufacturing Processes
MEC2402Stress Analysis
MEC2101Thermodynamics
MEC2405Machine Dynamics 
MEC2304Solid Modelling
MEC2301Design of Machine Elements
MEC3203Materials Technology
MEC3204Production Engineering
MEC3303System Design
Practice courses: 
ENG1901Engineering Practice 1
MEC2901Mechanical Practice 1
MEC2902Mechanical Practice 2
MEC3903Mechanical Practice 3
MEC3904Mechanical Practice 4
ENG39091Work Experience - Technologist
1 On-campus students should enrol in the external or online offering of this course.