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Bachelor of Science (Industrial Automation Engineering) Engineering Institute of Technology
Introduction
Course at a Glance
- Code: BIA
- Course Length: 3 years full-time
- Course taught in English
Programme 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.
Accreditation
Like all Australian higher education providers and universities, EIT programmes are accredited by the exacting standards of the Australian Government’s Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA). This bachelor’s degree is provisionally accredited by Engineers Australia under the Sydney Accord. It is internationally recognized under the International Engineering Alliance (IEA) accords and the various signatories.
Program Outcome
Upon completion of this programme, you will gain skills and knowledge in the latest developing technologies in instrumentation, process control, and industrial automation.
Career Opportunities
Potential Job Outcomes
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
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Curriculum
Programme Structure
The degree consists of a combination of core units, sub-discipline specific ‘stream’ units, industrial work experience, and a final year project.
Year One
| Unit Code | Subjects | Credit Points |
| BSC101C | Engineering Mathematics 1 (Core) | 3 |
| BSC102C | Electrical Circuit Theory and Analysis (Core) | 3 |
| BSC103C | Engineering Dynamics and Mechanics (Core) | 3 |
| BSC203C | Engineering Design and Drawing (Core) | 3 |
| BSC109C (Part A) | Industrial Experience Research Project | 0 |
| BSC104C | Engineering Mathematics 2 (Core) | 3 |
| BSC201C | Engineering Programming (Core) | 3 |
| BIA106S | Principles of Chemical Engineering | 3 |
| BSC107C | Physics and Chemistry for Engineers (Core) | 3 |
| BSC109C (Part B) | Industrial Experience Research Project | 3 |
| BSC110C | Industrial Experience | 0 |
Year Two
| Unit Code | Subjects | Credit Points |
| BIA108S | Process Instrumentation and Control | 3 |
| BSC105C | Mechanics of Machines (Core) | 3 |
| BSC202C | Engineering Mathematics 3 (Core) | 3 |
| BIA205S | Electrical Control Circuits and PLC Programming | 3 |
| BSC302C (Part A) | Project Planning, Management and Costing (Core) | 0 |
| BIA204S | Ancillary Support Systems | 3 |
| BIA206S | Communications and Networks | 3 |
| BIA208S | Safety Systems Engineering | 3 |
| BIA209S | Analysis and Modelling of Dynamics Systems | 3 |
| BSC302C (Part B) | Project Planning, Management and Costing (Core) | 3 |
| BSC210C | Industrial Experience | 0 |
Year Three
| Unit Code | Subjects | Credit Points |
| BIA207S | Automation Systems and Supervisory Control | 3 |
| BIA301S | Communication Systems and Protocols | 3 |
| BIA303S | Embedded Systems Design | 3 |
| BIA304S | Power and Drive Controls | 3 |
| BSC305C (Part A) | Technology, Sustainability and Society (Core) | 0 |
| BIA306S | Instrument and Control Engineering Practices | 3 |
| BSC307C | Final Year Project (Industrial Automation Engineering) | 9 |
| BSC305C (Part B) | Technology, Sustainability and Society (Core) | 3 |
Additional Mandatory Units
| Unit Code | Subjects | Credit Points |
| BXX001 | Hands-on Workshop 1 | 0 |
| BXX002 | Hands-on Workshop 2 | 0 |
| BXX003 | Hands-on Workshop 3 | 0 |
| BXX004 | Hands-on Workshop 4 | 0 |
Work-Integrated Learning
EIT’s Bachelor of Science programmes 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.
Time Commitment & Duration
Our bachelor’s degrees take three years to complete full-time and up to 6 years part-time (up to 6 years part-time). You will spend approximately 10 hours per week, per unit, learning the program material, and completing assessments. This includes attending tutorials.