Final year project options

ENG4701/ENG4702 Final year project Part 1 & 2

  • Final year project (Faculty based)

    Put Your Engineering Skills into Action

    Collaborate with leading faculty researchers on faculty based research and consulting projects. Whether tailored to your specific discipline or part of a dynamic, cross-functional team, you’ll gain hands-on experience that brings theory to life. It’s your chance to tackle real-world challenges, and make a tangible impact through innovation.

  • Final year project (Co-op)

    Turn Experience into Impact

    Leverage the skills and insights gained during your Co-op Professional practice internship by integrating them into your final year project. Demonstrate your ability to apply academic theory to real-world challenges, highlight your industry readiness, and deliver outcomes that reflect both your professional experience and academic excellence.

  • Final year project (Industry Innovation Project)

    Gain Real-World Experience with an IIP

    Gain hands-on experience and a competitive edge for your career. Apply your skills to real industry challenges, building your professional network, and enhancing your employability—all while earning an industry-funded scholarship.

  • Final year project (Student sourced)

    Harness your professional and personal networks

    Take ownership of your final-year journey by sourcing your own industry-based project. Draw on your existing connections and gain the opportunity to work on a challenge that aligns with your career interests, builds real-world experience, and strengthens your professional profile.

What’s New? - Changes explained

  • Our 12-credit point final year project just got even better! Now, you can choose from a variety of industry-focused options, giving you real-world experience that sets you apart. Whether you’re looking to work with top companies or dive into cutting-edge faculty based research, this is your chance to make your mark.
  • Don’t miss out on the opportunity to connect your studies with your future career. Choose an industry-driven focus and gain the skills employers are looking for!

Enrolment information

  • The following FYP options are covered under the standard FYP unit codes (ENG4701 and ENG4702). You can enrol in these via WES (Web Enrolment System) in either semester 1 or 2, allowing you to commence your FYP in either semester. They are not offered over Summer.
  • Industry FYPs are not approved until all administrative components have been signed off (FYP Chief examiner approval, student and industry contracts and for IIP and Coop - the recruitment process). See below for application processes.
FYP Focus The opportunity The benefitsPaid/Unpaid Register your Expression of Interest for this optionTimeframe

Research/
R&D

Standard research project

Work on an individual or team project with Monash researchers

On campus

Unpaid

Review advertised projects on the Final Year Project portal and nominated your preferences before you commence FYP A

You will receive information about projects and preferencing in SWOT-VAC of the semester before FYP A

Project FYP allocations are released in O Week

Industry

Industry Innovation Project (IIP)

Industry based

On campus, based in the cutting-edge Monash Innovation Labs

Supported by a scholarship

Apply for advertised IIP projects on IIP Advertising Portal

If you are successful you can register your IIP project via the FYP EOI form

Projects are advertised year around

EOI closes 2 weeks before O Week

Industry

Co-op
- After completing ENG4804, OR
- For FYP only

Industry based

On site in industry

Can leverages your ENG4804 Professional practice (Coop) placement learnings

Paid for the Co-op placement

Register project via EOI form

Projects are advertised year round

EOI closes 2 weeks before O Week

Industry

Self sourced industry project

Industry based

On site in industry

Paid project in current employment

Paid by employer

Register project via EOI Form

EOI closes 2 weeks before O Week

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