Bachelor of Engineering (B-ENG) // Attributes, outcomes and skills

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this course graduates should: Have a sound fundamental understanding of the scientific principles underlying technology;

• Have acquired the educational and professional standards of the professional institutions with which the School's courses are accredited
• Possess a broad knowledge base of their chosen discipline and of other disciplines to facilitate effective communication with those other professionals with whom engineers routinely communicate;
• Be able to apply the basic principles underlying the management of physical, human and financial resources;
• Have acquired the mathematical and computational skills necessary for the solution of theoretical and practical problems;
• Possess analytical, problem-solving and design skills, including those appropriate for sustainable development;
• Have verbal and written communication skills that enable them to contribute substantially to society;
• Have acquired lifelong learning skills for further development professionally and for meeting future changes in technology;
• Have acquired a sense of professional ethics and responsibility towards the profession and the community;
• Have developed the interpersonal and management skills required by engineers in undertaking professional activities; and
• Be able to enact the social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities of the professional engineer, and the need for sustainable development.

Generic skills

An Engineering graduate has a unique skill set comprising a blend of technical, business and interpersonal skills. Upon completion of the Bachelor of Engineering at the University of Melbourne, students will have strong analytical skills, the ability to lead teams and projects and the creativity to look at problems in a way that provides innovative solutions. Our graduates are known for their high standards and professionalism, their understanding of global issues and their outstanding communication skills. For details, see 'Objectives'.

Graduate attributes