Overview

Key Facts and Outcomes

Since the dawning of mankind an understanding of how materials can be obtained and used has been critical to successful human endeavour.

Materials engineers are concerned with the highly technological and dynamic process of understanding, developing, and applying materials (metals, polymers, ceramics, composites) to a range of engineering problems. Western Sydney University students will develop skills necessary to synthesise relevant information so that they can be effective decision makers in a materials context.

These skills will serve them well in varied career opportunities associated with biomedical devices, nanotechnology, advanced manufacturing, opto-electronics, energy, aerospace, and sustainable construction. This Engineering (Materials Engineering) (Hons) major includes a mandatory 450-hour industrial placement as a completion requirement for Engineers Australia accreditation as professional engineer.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Engineering Computing

Engineering Physics

Engineering Practice

Mathematics for Engineers

Materials Engineering

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 96 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-03-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-07 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

320 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Penrith, Australia
Paramatta, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

CRICOS Code: 089429B

Assumed Knowledge: Students should have at least 2 unit English, 2 unit science (any science) and 2 unit mathematics at year 12 equivalent.

Minimum ATAR of 90. Students must maintain a Grade Point Average of (GPA) of 5.0 or above to continue their enrolment in the program. If this GPA is not maintained they will be automatically transferred into the standard program after one warning (one semester of further study).

Students in other WSU science programs who achieve a GPA of 5.0 or greater at the end of their first year of study may be admitted into the Advanced Medical Science program by invitation if sufficient places are available.

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Overview

Key Facts and Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

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