Bachelor of Engineering (Robotics and Autonomous Systems) Honours

Bachelor (Honours)

The demand for robotics engineers is growing rapidly. As a graduate of this course, you'll become conversant in a range of fundamental topics, from physical sciences to robotics and advanced software development.

Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor (Honours)

Duration

4 years full-time, 8 years part-time

Course Code

C87

Domestic Fees

$7,850 per year / $31,400 total

About this course

The demand for robotics engineers is growing rapidly. As a graduate of this course, you'll become conversant in a range of fundamental topics, from physical sciences to robotics and advanced software development.

The demand for robotics engineers is growing rapidly in Western Australia, with increasing interest in using autonomous systems for inspection, maintenance and other tasks in remote sites within the resources and agricultural sectors.

Global demand is also high, as companies look to AI and robotics to enhance efficiencies and improve competitiveness.

As a graduate of this course, you'll be conversant in the fundamental physical sciences, digital electronics, intelligent systems, computer-aided design and manufacturing, dynamic systems and controls, embedded and cyber-physical systems, robotics and advanced software development and machine learning.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 8 Bachelor Honours Degree Award.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- AQF Diploma or equivalent;
- Undergraduate Certificate;
- Successfully completed 0.5 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
- Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
- University Preparation Course;*
- Indigenous University Orientation Course; or*
- Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment.*
* Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

For international students, requirements include your secondary school results.

Requirements from 01-JUL-2024:
All applicants are required to have Mathematics: Methods ATAR, with equivalents considered, and Physics ATAR or Engineering Studies ATAR or Chemistry ATAR or Mathematics: Specialist ATAR, with equivalents considered.

It is desirable that all applicants have Physics ATAR or Engineering Studies ATAR, with equivalents considered, students without Physics ATAR or Engineering Studies ATAR may need to take a bridging unit in the first year of their studies, with equivalents considered.
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
- Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
- IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
- Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
- University Preparation Course;
- Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
- Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment;*
- AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
- Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
- Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.
* Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

Applications for this course are not accepted through ECU's Experience Based Entry Scheme.

Study locations

Joondalup

What you will learn

Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and in depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the robotics and autonomous systems engineering discipline.
Think critically, and apply established engineering methods and research skills to complex robotics and autonomous systems engineering problem solving.
Apply systematic engineering synthesis and design processes to conduct and manage robotics and autonomous systems engineering projects, with some intellectual independence.
Demonstrate conceptual understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics and computer and information sciences which underpin the robotics and autonomous systems 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 robotics and autonomous systems engineering discipline, 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 engineering practice.

Career pathways

Possible future job titles

Robotics Engineer, Autonomous Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Automation Engineer

Edith Cowan University (ECU)