Prepare to meet tomorrow's challenges in new and novel ways when you combine engineering skills with design thinking in this unique dual program. Through the Bachelor of Design, youll learn to challenge conventional thinking and bring a different mindset to problems. With a focus on solutions-based thinking, youll gain practical skills in hands-on studio-based courses and expand your career options. Complement your design studies with technical knowledge through the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), where youll benefit from hands-on experiences across all aspects of engineering, more study options for greater career opportunities, and direct contact with industry your future employers threaded throughout your degree. Youll develop technical skills through a core specialisation, which will form the basis of your career. Choose from either chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, mechatronic engineering or software engineering. Graduate with a respected honours qualification, advanced knowledge and leadership skills that will set you apart in a competitive job market and provide a pathway to future research or learning. <br><br>One of the broadest areas of engineering activity, mechanical engineers have a strong understanding of fundamental engineering science and mathematics and use this to design and maintain a wide range of machines and engineering systems. Mechanical engineers design and oversee the manufacture of machinery and equipment for all branches of industry, including major operations such as power plants. If failures occur, they analyse the cause of the failure and determine how to avoid this in the future. Mechanical Engineers develop methods for the economical combustion of fuels, the conversion of heat energy into mechanical power and the use of that power to perform useful work. Tailor your specialisation in mechanical engineering with majors or minors that meet your interests and career goals. Mechanical engineering offers these options: Majors Aerospace engineering Biomedical engineering Fire safety engineering Materials engineering Mining engineering Minors Computing Data science Design