Course Overview
Industrial automation is an expanding stream of engineering, with an increasingly profound influence on most industries and enterprises. This practical qualification will ensure you graduate job-ready as an industrial automation engineering technologist in many industries such as manufacturing, power generation, mechatronics, mechanical, mining, and chemical. Upon completion of this program, you will gain skills and knowledge in the latest developing technologies in instrumentation, process control, and industrial automation.
Program details
Due to rapidly evolving technology, industrial processes are becoming increasingly automated. Previously mechanized systems, which required human intervention, now use computerized control systems for higher accuracy, precision, and cost-effectiveness. As industrial automation continues to develop with technological advancements, it is essential that prospective engineers graduate with skills that can be applied within the industry. Our Bachelor of Science (Industrial Automation Engineering) provides you with cutting-edge skills that are valuable in the workplace.
With this qualification, you will have acquired the essential knowledge which underpins both this and other fields of engineering. More importantly, you will have become an industrial automation technologist.
The degree consists of a combination of core units, sub-discipline specific ‘stream’ units, industrial work experience, and a final year project. The program duration is three years full-time. We deliver units over two semesters per year, and you will take 4.5 units per semester. There will be a short mid-semester break and extended breaks between semesters.
Year One
| Semester | Unit Code | Subjects | Credit Points |
| Semester 1 | BSC101C | Engineering Mathematics 1 (Core) | 3 |
| Semester 1 | BSC102C | Electrical Circuit Theory and Analysis (Core) | 3 |
| Semester 1 | BSC103C | Engineering Dynamics + Mechanics (Core) | 3 |
| Semester 1 | BSC203C | Engineering Design and Drawing (Core) | 3 |
| Semester 1/2 | BSC109C | Industrial Experience Research Project | 3 |
| Semester 2 | BSC104C | Engineering Mathematics 2 (Core) | 3 |
| Semester 2 | BSC201C | Engineering Programming (Core) | 3 |
| Semester 2 | BIA106S | Principles of Chemical Engineering | 3 |
| Semester 2 | BSC107C | Physics and Chemistry for Engineers (Core) | 3 |
Year Two
| Semester | Unit Code | Subjects | Credit Points |
| Semester 1 | BIA108S | Process Instrumentation and Control | 3 |
| Semester 1 | BSC105C | Mechanics of Machines (Core) | 3 |
| Semester 1 | BSC202C | Engineering Mathematics 3 (Core) | 3 |
| Semester 1 | BIA205S | Electrical Control Circuits and PLC Programming | 3 |
| Semester 1 | BSC302C | Project Planning, Management and Costing (Core) | 3 |
| Semester 2 | BIA204S | Ancillary Support Systems | 3 |
| Semester 2 | BIA206S | Communications and Networks | 3 |
| Semester 2 | BIA208S | Safety Systems Engineering | 3 |
| Semester 2 | BIA209S | Analysis and Modelling of Dynamics Systems | 3 |
Year Three
| Semester | Unit Code | Subjects | Credit Points |
| Semester 1 | BIA207S | Automation Systems and Supervisory Control | 3 |
| Semester 1 | BIA301S | Communication Systems and Protocols | 3 |
| Semester 1 | BIA303S | Embedded Systems Design | 3 |
| Semester 1 | BIA304S | Power and Drive Controls | 3 |
| Semester 1 | BSC305C | Technology, Sustainability and Society (Core) | 3 |
| Semester 2 | BIA306S | Instrument and Control Engineering Practices | 3 |
| Semester 2 | BSC307C | Final Year Project (Industrial Automation Engineering) | 9 |
Additional Mandatory Units
| Semester | Unit Code | Subjects | Credit Points |
| N/A | BXX001 | Hands-on Workshop 1 | 0 |
| N/A | BXX002 | Hands-on Workshop 2 | 0 |
| N/A | BXX003 | Hands-on Workshop 3 | 0 |
| N/A | BXX004 | Hands-on Workshop 4 | 0 |
| N/A | BSC110C | Industrial Experience | 0 |
| N/A | BSC210C | Industrial Experience | 0 |
Work-Integrated Learning
EIT’s Bachelor of Science programs require students to undertake 240 hours of paid or unpaid professional work-integrated learning. This can incorporate paid or unpaid internships, site visits, contributing to industry projects, and networking activities.
In undertaking an internship, students will interact with employees and become exposed to organizational policy and culture. You will familiarize yourself with organizational communication procedures, a variety of engineering disciplines, and obtain insight and practical aptitude in projects from the planning phase to completion.
If you already have some work experience in the relevant engineering field, you may apply to have credit granted by completing the associated recognition of prior learning form.
Entry is available to applicants who hold one of the following:
1. Year 12: Australian Senior Certificate of Education (or equivalent), completed within the past 3 years, with a minimum score of 60% in Maths;
- Applicants who have completed Yr 12 (or equivalent) more than 3 years ago will also need to demonstrate relevant work experience in the field of study applied for.
2. A relevant (to the sub-discipline) Engineering AQF Diploma or higher or a relevant (to the sub-discipline) overseas qualification equivalent to an Engineering AQF Diploma or higher which was completed within the last 10 years with successful completion of all Maths units/modules + recent industry work experience in a relevant field.
English Language Proficiency Requirements:
Entry to this course requires demonstration of English language proficiency at the level of an IELTS overall score of at least 6.0 (with no individual band score less than 5.5)
The methods of satisfying this English language proficiency requirements are generally through (but not limited to):
- An Australian Senior Certificate of Education or equivalent.
- A specified level of achievement in a recognised English language test, such as IELTS (or equivalent).
- Satisfactory completion of another tertiary course offered in English.
- Work history in an organisation where English is the language of communication.
NOTE: All CRICOS applicants from non-English speaking countries (as determined by the Australian Department of Home Affairs) are required to provide results from a recognised language test such as IELTS or equivalent.
NOTE: All applications will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
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Like all Australian higher education providers and universities, EIT programs are accredited by the exacting standards of the Australian Government’s Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA). This bachelor’s degree is fully accredited by Engineers Australia under the Sydney Accord. It is internationally recognized under the International Engineering Alliance (IEA) accords and the various signatories.
Find out more about country-specific accreditation and professional recognition.
This course is classified as Level 7 under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
Graduates will be employable as technologists working in a wide range of manufacturing, industrial, chemical, military, electrical, mineral processes, and mining industries.
Potential job roles include engineering and management positions in the following areas of expertise:
- Process control, commissioning and production management
- Plant, factory and building automation
- Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Distributed Control Systems (DCSs) and SCADA
- Industrial design and consultation
- Supply chain management, quality assurance, and sales
- Operations, maintenance, field services, and technical support
- Controls, instrumentation, and robotics
Our bachelor’s degrees take three years to complete full-time. Full-time students will spend about 40 hours per week on study. This includes attending tutorials.
Applications are open for our upcoming intake. You must submit your application at least four weeks before the start date to be considered for your desired intake.
A census date is the date at which an enrolment is considered to be final. Any withdrawal you make after the study period census date will incur an academic penalty (for example, a fail grade) and a financial penalty (for example, no refund of your student contribution or tuition fees). See our current census dates.
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