Suitable for students who may not achieve the entrance requirements for the Bachelor of Engineering but who aspire to have a career in an engineering-related area. This course can also be used as a pathway to the Bachelor of Engineering courses. Applicants from South West WA will be able to study only the first year (up to eight foundation units) of this degree at ECUs Bunbury Campus, which may include attending a short set of lab sessions at Joondalup Campus by the end of each semester. After completing these eight units, Bunbury students will need to attend ECUs Joondalup Campus to complete the rest of their course. This option is only available for domestic students living in the South West region of WA. Apply broad discipline knowledge of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and in depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering domain. Think critically, and apply established engineering methods to broadly defined engineering problems. Apply systematic engineering synthesis and design processes to conduct and manage projects in the engineering technology domain, with some intellectual independence. Demonstrate conceptual understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics and computer and information sciences which underpin the engineering discipline and fluently apply engineering techniques, tools and resources. Demonstrate clear and coherent oral and written communication in professional and lay domains. Demonstrate a global outlook and knowledge of contextual factors impacting the engineering domain, including respect for cultural diversity and indigenous cultural competence. Demonstrate effective team membership and team leadership to implement engineering projects according to relevant standards of ethical conduct, sustainable practice and professional accountability. Demonstrate responsibility for own learning, professional judgement and an understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary practice in the engineering domain.<br><br>Provides students with a core set of relevant technical skills that will enable them to practice at the engineering technologist grade in the mechanical engineering field.