ENGINEERING
BACHELOR OF ROBOTICS AND MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING ( HONOURS )
KPT / JPT ( R2 / 523 / 6 / 0230 ) 03 / 27 - MQA / FA7519
BACHELOR OF SOFTWARE ENGINEERING ( HONOURS )
KPT / JPT ( R / 481 / 6 / 0709 ) 11 / 25 - MQA / SWA13363
There is increasing pressure on industries to deliver better products and services at reduced costs to remain competitive .
Robotics and mechatronics , central to addressing this demand , is crucial to the development of smart products and intelligent devices . It is the nexus between mechanical and electrical engineering , and is at the forefront of the Internet of things . As a robotics and mechatronics engineer , you could design the control systems for a myriad of applications ranging from autonomous vehicles to miniature robots for use in medical applications . Or you might take an everyday household product and turn it into a truly clever device .
Robotics and mechatronics engineers design devices and the programs that control those devices . They ’ re adept at handling vast amounts of data and creating systems that make sense of data in real time so that a fully automated manufacturing facility can operate safely and efficiently , or a car can drive completely autonomously .
The applications of this field is virtually unlimited . With the knowledge and skills you ’ ll have when you graduate , you ’ ll be able to design , develop , manufacture and operate the intelligent products and complex systems of today and tomorrow .
Course highlights
• Designed in response to the fast-paced and growing needs of the industry and our lifestyle .
• Be uniquely positioned to seize opportunities in the field of robotics , automation and artificial intelligence .
• Offers a choice of specialisation in automation or AI that ’ ll prepare you with the essential knowledge and skill sets to redefine success for your future organisation .
Career paths
The need for professionals in this progressive field is increasing . You ’ ll be in high demand in many fields , including :
• nanotechnology
• robotics
• bio-engineering
• smart manufacturing
• automation
• automotive
• deep analytics .
Software is everywhere . It does everything from dispensing medicine to controlling flight paths to monitoring and shaping our shopping habits .
The world ’ s major companies , governments and organisations depend on smartly designed and well-built software . And they rely on the expertise of skilled software engineers to make it happen .
As a software engineer , you ’ ll apply engineering principles to systematically analyse , develop and improve software to ensure it runs effectively , safely and securely . You ’ ll acquire high-level programming expertise , but software engineering goes well beyond writing code .
Most modern IT systems are so complicated that teams of people must work together to create them . This specialisation ’ s emphasis on collaborative studio-based learning will give you strong skills in teamwork , project management and communication .
Course highlights
• Accredited by the Australian Computer Society .
• The only software engineering program accredited by Engineers Australia .
• Emphasises practice-based learning through studio projects and internships .
• Apply for the School of IT ’ s Industry Based Learning program to complete a half-year placement with leading Malaysian and global organisations . The placement counts towards your course and is supported by a scholarship .
Career paths
Graduates may find employment in the following positions :
• applications developer
• internet developer
• programming specialist
• systems programmer
• software designer
• software engineer
• architect
• consultant
• developer
Being a software engineer is not just a career option to me . It ’ s my passion and a life goal because I know just how much computer science can help change lives around us .”
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UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2021
STEVEN TAN WENG FOO
Bachelor of Software Engineering ( Honours ) Apple WWDC Scholar 2018 and 2019 National Winner , Maybank Business Case Pitching Competition 2019 Monash Best Intern Award 2019 , Monash University Australia Gold Medalist , Monash Australia Competitive Programming 2017 Interned with Monster . com and Touch ’ n Go .
Steven was selected twice by Apple to receive the WWDC Scholarship Award , earning full sponsorships to attend the WWDC Conference in California . Having learnt more about augmented reality ( AR ) at the conference , he returned to Monash and worked with the School of Pharmacy to use AR in teaching students about atrial fribillation . Steven also organised technical workshops , inspired by Apple ’ s Everyone Can Code initiative , to encourage students from all schools to put their creative power to work and develop useful applications . Shortly before his graduation , Steven accepted a job offer from Apple and will start his career as a Wallet Integration Engineer at Apple Pay .