Macquarie University in Sydney launched new engineering degree

Macquarie University in Sydney has launched a new industry-focused
engineering course in 2013 – an undergraduate degree focusing on the high-
demand area of Mechanical Engineering.
Macquarie has a longstanding reputation for its engineering program, which
is highly respected in the industry, with a specialty traditionally in electronic
engineering. Most famously the University’s engineering researchers helped
develop and commercialise the WLAN technology breakthrough that underpins today’s high-speed wi-fi.
Macquarie has strong industry partnerships with major companies such as BAE
Systems, Cochlear and Honeywell that are located close to the University in one of Australia’s leading high-technology precincts.
Industry demand
Executive Dean of Science, Professor Stephen Thurgate, says that in 2012
student demand for Macquarie’s engineering degrees continued to grow,in
particular the Bachelor of Engineering (41% increase in enrolments) and
Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Business Administration double degree
(100% increase). Now an even wider choice of specialty will be offered.
“The expansion of the engineering program is a direct response to the increase
in demand by industry as well as students,” Professor Thurgate says.
Admissions to the Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering,
are open from 1st June 2012, with forms being available online. The
degree programme will commence from 2013 as a new major in the
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering), with a focus
on micro mechanical devices. This major will equip students for a career
in mechanical engineering, manufacturing or industrial design, helping them
develop creative and practical solutions for the benefit of society.
Key features of the degree include:
• the opportunity to interact with academics in a variety of ground- breaking areas from life sciences to nanofabrication
• a focus on industry experience
• the ability to combine the degree with others such as the Bachelors of  Science, Arts, Business Administration or Commerce by adding just one more year of study.
Eligibility Criteria for Bachelor of Engineering Course
All students passing out from science stream with an ATR 5 and above (75% and above from ISC/CBSE boards) with an excellent knowledge of mathematics. Candidates will also have to have a score of 6.5 overall in their IELT score.