Undergraduate courses

A common first year

A Monash Engineering degree provides you with a common first year, giving you time to explore the array of specialisations in engineering before deciding on a particular field.

From second year you begin to specialise in a particular field of engineering studying units from this chosen specialisation. You can broaden your career options further by selecting your electives from another specialisation and graduating with a minor, or from another discipline altogether and graduating with a second degree from another faculty.

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering offers degrees in the following specialisations:


Engineering minors

If you are completing a single degree course, you can use electives to complete one of the engineering minors from a different engineering discipline.

As a Aerospace, Mechanical, Robotics or Mechatronics Engineer, the career opportunities are diverse and you may find yourself working in one of many adjacent fields of Engineering. Selecting your electives from one of our minor programs will ensure that you have the background knowledge required to make strong contributions in your role from day one.

These minors, recognised on your Degree Certificate when you graduate, have four units studied over at least two years. This offers you a depth and breadth of study in the adjacent field which widens your knowledge and enhances your career opportunities – all within your four-year Engineering degree.

Within your Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), specialising in Aerospace engineering, Mechanical engineering or Robotics and Mechatronics engineering, you can select from one of the following minors:

  • Artificial intelligence in engineering
  • Computational engineering
  • Intelligent manufacturing
  • Internet of Things (IoT)
  • Electric vehicle technology
  • Medical technology
  • Micro and nano technologies
  • Mining engineering
  • Networks for connectivity
  • Power and energy systems engineering
  • Renewable energy engineering
  • Semiconductor
  • Sensory Systems in Industry 4.0
  • Smart manufacturing
  • Sustainable energy transition
  • Sustainable engineering
  • Telecommunications infrastructure
  • Transport
Georgia Brooks

I love learning how things work, especially complex systems, and thinking about how problems can be solved through mechanical expertise even in the cardiovascular system.

Georgia Brooks
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours) & Bachelor of Biomedical Science

Double degrees

A double degree allows you to study for two degrees at the same time. You can develop expertise in different but complementary areas, or simply pursue two areas of interest in-depth. The way they are structured enables you to graduate with both awards in a much shorter time than it would take to complete the two degrees individually.

Combining your Engineering Degree with other disciplines offers you flexibility and opens up a myriad of different career opportunities.

With your Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), specialising in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical engineering or Robotics and Mechatronics engineering, you can select from the following double degrees:

  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Architectural Design
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Arts
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Biomedical Science
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Commerce
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Computer Science
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Design
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Science
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Information Technology

Please note not all combinations are available with the Aerospace Engineering or Mechatronics Engineering specialisation.

Charles McNamara

Accelerated masters program

Combine your four-year undergraduate degree with a half-year Master of Engineering to gain both broad knowledge and specialized skills. This accelerated program includes industry-focused electives and essential training in leadership and complex problem-solving, setting you up for a successful career.