Course Info

THE School of Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (SAMME) has been offering its Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) programme as an off-campus programme in Singapore for over 12 years. The programme is designed for people who hold relevant Polytechnic diploma or an equivalent qualification. The programme is truly of international standard. Students graduating from this programme will be equipped with wide range of knowledge and skills, which enable them to successfully pursue many different careers in a range of industries.

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical engineering is specifically concerned with design, development, installation, operation and maintenance of just about anything that has moveable parts. As a result, there are job opportunities for mechanical engineers in practically every field of work, including transport, health, defence, manufacturing, entertainment, finance, publishing, building, design and research. Mechanical engineering projects can range from designing heart valves and artificial limbs, clockwork radios and dentists’ drills to building racing cars, jet engines or space modules.

Programme Objectives:

The Mechanical Engineering degree at RMIT University is applied and industry-focused, and of relevance to international industries. The overall objective of the programme is for its graduates to be employable and effective mechanical engineers in a national and international context.

Its aim is to improve personal and interpersonal skills through a curriculum developed around student organised work activities. The Programme includes work modules on experimentation, industrial visits, design activities, computing applications and metal forming and cutting processes. The organisational structure of the Programme supports the development of leadership skills, initiative, self-reliance, personal and group organisation skills and a sense of group responsibility and accountability.

The Mechanical Engineering programme has a ‘real world’ focus based on problem project based active learning approach. Student learning outcomes are continually assessed through a combination of written assignments, presentations, projects, laboratory work, examinations and final year project theses. The standards of these assessment components are the same as those for RMIT Mechanical Engineering on-campus students. Upon the successful completion of the program students will be awarded the RMIT Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) degree, identical to on-campus students.

Professional Recognition:

The Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) program is fully accredited by Engineers Australia and also the Institute of Engineers Singapore. Accreditation in Singapore and recognition of Qualifications can be verified through IDP Education Australia, www.idp.com and www.ies.org.sg

Programme Structure:

Graduates with relevant Polytechnic Diploma may gain direct entry to the Year 3 program of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours). Other qualifications from related fields will be subject to acceptance by RMIT.The programme is conducted by faculty from both Stansfield College and RMIT University. Students will be attending Lecture/Tutorial Classes for 10 weeks followed by pre examination workshops conducted by RMIT academic staff members.

The entire programme runs over 7 terms, and can be completed in 26 months. The term wise course structure is shown below.

For the award of Bechelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering), students must complete all the 8 courses listed below: