CL73 - Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Control and Instrumentation) and Bachelor of Information Technology (Application Development)

Overview

Compulsory Residential School

Some units in this course require you to attend a compulsory Residential School or Work Integrated Learning. Please see Course Features in the Getting Started tab for further information.

Course Overview

The combined degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Control and Instrumentation) and Bachelor of Information Technology (Application Development) aims to produce a control and instrumentation engineer skilled in both high-level engineering design, and software and hardware implementation of engineering systems. This course has a strong focus on learning in context and sustainable development so you will apply theory to authentic scenarios throughout your course.

In your first year, you will develop skills in problem solving, teamwork and professional practice together with learning foundational technical content. In Term 2 of Year 1, you will undertake an authentic industry project with work-integrated learning. In the second year, you will gain in-depth discipline-specific knowledge and skills. In the third, fourth and fifth years of your course, you will develop a deeper understanding of the foundation knowledge that you gained in the first and second year. You will also complete two project units where you will work on authentic projects, sometimes with an industry mentor. Finally, you will complete a major individual project that integrates both control and instrumentation knowledge and information and communication technology knowledge to confirm your ability to work as a control and instrumentation, and a software engineer. 

Career Information

As a professional engineer you can be a driver of change in society and be not only responsible for the technological change, but also the impact it has on communities, society and the environment in general. This course provides a unique opportunity to become a control and instrumentation engineer with high-level engineering planning and design skills complemented by software and hardware implementation skills. Instrumentation and control engineers typically specialise in control systems design, development and maintenance of such systems associated with electrical power, resource, telecommunications, agriculture and automation industries. A career in Information Technology (IT) is fast-paced, challenging and dynamic. IT specialists are sought after in nearly every business or organisation and in a range of employment fields from finance, medicine, arts, education, the military, manufacturing to high-tech business.

Course Details
Duration 5 years full-time or 10 years part-time
Credit Points that Must be Earned 240
Number of Units Required CQUniversity uses the concept of credits to express the amount of study required for a particular course and individual units. The number of units varies between courses. Units in undergraduate courses normally consist of 6 points of credit or multiples thereof (e.g. 12, 18, 24).
Expected Hours of Study One point of credit is equivalent to an expectation of approximately two hours of student work per week in a term.
Course Type Undergraduate Double Degree
Qualification (post nominal) BEng(Hons)(Cont&Inst) BIT(AppDev)
AQF Level Level 8: Bachelor Honours Degree
Course Fees
Indicative Year - 2025
  • Commonwealth Supported Place – Indicative First Year Fee - $8,140
  • Domestic Full Fee Paying – Indicative First Year Fee - $25,428
Indicative Year - 2024
  • Commonwealth Supported Place – Indicative First Year Fee - $7,819
  • Domestic Full Fee Paying – Indicative First Year Fee - $24,423
  • International Indicative First Term Fee - $18,180
  • International Indicative First Year Fee - $36,360
Indicative Year - 2023
  • Commonwealth Supported Place – Indicative First Year Fee - $7,253
Indicative Year - 2022
  • Commonwealth Supported Place – Indicative First Year Fee - $7,013

Admission Codes

Where and when can I start?
Units offered internally at the below campuses may be delivered using a combination of face-to-face and video conferencing style teaching.
Units offered via MIX mode are delivered online and require compulsory attendance of site-specific learning activities such as on-campus residential schools, placements and/or work integrated learning. See Course Features tab for further information. Online units are delivered using online resources only.
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The following tables list the courses availabilities by location and term. Directing your pointer over your preferred location will provide further information if this course is not available for the full duration. Please be sure to also check individual unit availability by location and term prior to enrolling.

Domestic Availability

Term 1 - 2026

Cairns
Online
Rockhampton

Term 1 - 2025

Cairns
Online
Rockhampton

Term 1 - 2024

Cairns
Online
Rockhampton

Term 1 - 2023

Cairns
Online
Rockhampton

Term 1 - 2022

Cairns
Online
Rockhampton

Term 1 - 2021

Cairns
Online
Rockhampton

Term 1 - 2020

Cairns
Online
Rockhampton
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International Availability

Term 1 - 2026

Sorry, no international availabilities found.

Term 1 - 2025

Sorry, no international availabilities found.

Term 1 - 2024

Sorry, no international availabilities found.

Term 1 - 2023

Sorry, no international availabilities found.

Term 1 - 2022

Sorry, no international availabilities found.

Term 1 - 2021

Sorry, no international availabilities found.

Term 1 - 2020

Sorry, no international availabilities found.
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Entry Requirements - What do I need to start?
Entry Scores
Rank Threshold SR 69 | ATAR 69
Academic Requirements

English (Units 3 & 4, C) or equivalent; General Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C) or equivalent

English Language Proficiency Requirements:

If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or the United States of America you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University. Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion within the last 10 years of:

· A secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent), or

· A completed Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Diploma level qualification, or

· Bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years full-time with a minimum overall GPA 4.0

completed in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or the United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency.

If you do not satisfy any of the above, you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores:

· An International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 6.0, with a minimum 6.0 in each subset; or

· An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B only in each of the four components; or

· Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Requires an overall score of 54 with no sub-score less than 54; or

· Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)– Requires overall score of 75 or better with no score less than 21 (Internet Based).

English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study and must appear on a single result certificate.

If you are an International student please visit International students English requirements for further information.

Each student will be assessed individually.
Assumed Knowledge

Recommended study: Mathematical Methods, Physics, and Design

Security Requirements

N/A

Health Requirements

N/A

Fees and Charges
Course Features

Awards and Accreditation

Interim Awards Not applicable
Exit Awards CG36 - Diploma of Information and Communications Technology CL42 - Diploma of Engineering Studies
Accreditation
  • Professional Practice: Core
    Engineers Australia

    The course is provisionally accredited by Engineers Australia

    As a recently introduced course, it will not be eligible for full accreditation until there are sufficient graduates to be reviewed by EA. Graduates will be recognised as professional engineers and be eligible for Graduate membership with EA.

    The course also has full accreditation with the Australian Computer Society (ACS) at the professional level. 

Residential School Requirements

Compulsory Residential School Most units in this course are offered in online mode. Some units will have compulsory residential schools for online students. These residential schools give students an opportunity to develop and demonstrate practical skills. The Engineers Australia accreditation guidelines recommend a minimum of 40 days of on-campus experience for a professional engineering course offered in online mode.
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Practicum/Work Placement

ENEP14004 - Students are required to complete 480 hours (including a minimum of 240 hours of industry experience) of Engineering Professional Practice prior to graduation. Once the students have completed the professional practice requirements, they must enrol in this unit and provide evidence of how they have attained the professional engineering practice exposure required by Engineers Australia.

Previous and Current Enrolments

Year Number of Students
2024 6
2023 5
2022 5
2021 4
2020 3
Inherent Requirements
There are Inherent Requirements (IRs) that you need to be aware of, and fulfil, to achieve the core learning outcomes of the units and course. IRs are the essential capabilities, knowledge, behaviours and skills that are needed to complete a unit or course.

Please note that in some instances there may be similarities between course, entry and inherent requirements.

If you experience difficulties meeting these requirements, reasonable adjustments may be made upon contacting accessibility@cqu.edu.au. Adjustment must not compromise the academic integrity of the degree or course chosen at CQUniversity or the legal requirements of field education.

Ethical Behaviour

Examples are:

  • Complying with academic and non-academic misconduct policies and procedures such as CQUniversity’s Student Charter, Student Misconduct Policy and Student Behavioural Misconduct Procedures and Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
  • Using your knowledge and skills for the benefit of the community to create engineering solutions for a sustainable future, in accordance with the Engineers Australia Code of Ethics. In doing so, you will strive to serve the community ahead of other personal or sectarian interests.
  • Demonstrating integrity, scientific and technical competence, exude leadership qualities and promote sustainability, in the course of your engineering practice.
Behavioural Stability

Examples are:

  • Being reflective with personal behaviours in relation to professional performance and being positive and receptive to processing constructive supervisor/lecturer feedback or criticism.
  • Interacting with people from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures in a calm and composed manner in difficult to deal with situations.
  • Approaching difficult situations with diplomacy and refraining from using inappropriate words/actions either verbally or in written communication.
  • Accepting that engineering practice is a human-centric activity and that you must therefore, develop your ability to work well with others.
  • Having the desire to solve problems in order to improve the standard of living of the people in the community.
Legal Compliance

Examples are:

  • Understanding and complying with all relevant policies and procedures applicable in engineering practice.
  • Complying with rules and regulations that apply in your practice location.
  • Recognising and positively responding to any legal compliance issues that arise and bringing them to the attention of the appropriate stakeholders. 
Communication Skills (Verbal, Non-verbal, Written and Technology)

Examples are:

  • Verbally communicating in the English language with accuracy, appropriateness and effectiveness.
  • Listening to other's point of view and actively participating in discussion activities related  to the course.
  • Using language that is appropriate to the context of the individual, group or workplace.
  • Establishing rapport with clients from differing socio-cultural environments in the delivery of engineering projects and responding appropriately to clients, supervisors and other professionals.
  • Using appropriate facial expressions: eye contact, being mindful of space, time boundaries, a range of body movements and gestures.
  • Recognising and interpreting non-verbal cues of others and responding appropriately during activities related to the course, as well as in the engineering practice environment.
  • Competently and appropriately constructing written assessment work in a logical, coherent manner, and with correct grammar and punctuation to the required academic standards.
  • Expressing complex and detailed information and knowledge into a logical and legible report, in a timely manner that meets professional standards and clearly communicates the intended message.
  • Accurately conveying and documenting information in a written form that meets legal and engineering requirements.
  • Accessing a computer for your studies and possessing basic computer knowledge and skills to engage in the online learning environment that may include completing relevant online assessments and participating in online forums or responding to emails.
  • Regularly accessing the Internet for research, and email for communication with peers and lecturers.
  • Being adept and proficient in the use of discipline-specific computer systems and being able to analyse, manipulate and display scientific information.
  • Presenting in front of a range of stakeholders including fellow students, academics, and industry representatives.
Cognitive Abilities (Knowledge and Cognitive Skills, Literacy and Numeracy)

Examples are:

  • Conceptualising and using appropriate knowledge in response to academic assessment items.
  • Applying theoretical knowledge, research evidence, policies and procedures in engineering practice.
  • Discerning the wide variety of socio-economic environments that engineering practice takes place in, and provide effective professional solutions to stakeholders.
  • Competently reading, writing and accurately interpreting information to convey language effectively in engineering projects and services.
  • Producing accurate, concise and clear engineering documentation which meets legal requirements.
  • Retrieving correct information from appropriates sources, processing it and converting it into simpler terms if required.
  • Demonstrating competency in applying appropriate mathematical knowledge and skills to make calculations that represent an engineering system.
  • Demonstrating effective use of numeracy skills to make accurate interpretations of engineering system response data.
  • Applying numeracy skills to interpret and solve problems in a range of engineering projects and services.
Sensory Abilities (Visual, Auditory, Tactile)

Examples are:

  • Accurately using instruments for measurements.
  • Observing and detecting subtle changes in responses to engineering systems using instrumentation.
  • Having sufficient auditory ability to be capable of hearing warnings when on site.
  • Interacting effectively with stakeholders including clients, members of the community, tradespeople and other members of the engineering team.
  • Climbing a ladder or steep stairs, walking along scaffolding and traversing a construction site.
Relational Skills

Examples are:

  • Patience - is valuable when it comes to dealing with picky or difficult clients, complex long-term projects or colleagues who are slow and hard to keep on task.
  • Trustworthiness - an invaluable asset to employers, who not only feel comfortable with the individual’s honesty and ethical values, but believe they will do what they say when they say they will do it.
  • Reliability - is an important relational skill in every profession, whether it relates to showing up for work on time, performing duties as assigned, or meeting crucial deadlines.
  • Empathy - being able to consistently look at and understand the perspective of others is a relational skill that’s highly valued in the customer service arena.
  • Influence - Having the ability to effectively persuade and influence others is a valuable relational workplace skill. An influential employee is typically intuitive and able to read people, which is an asset in many professional venues.
Reflective Skills

Examples are:

  • Read - around the topics you are learning about or want to learn about and develop
  • Ask - others about the way they do things and why
  • Watch - what is going on around you
  • Feel - pay attention to your emotions, what prompts them, and how you deal with negative ones
  • Talk - share your views and experiences with others
  • Think - learn to value time spent thinking about your work
Sustainable Performance

Examples are:

  • Actively participating in activities related to the course and professional experience.
  • Performing with the required physical and mental energy and endurance in performing engineering skills and services during set time frames.
  • Showing persistence when learning a new concept - seeing it as a challenge to be solved rather than an insurmountable obstacle.
Strength and Mobility (Gross Motor Skills and Fine Motor Skills)

Examples are:

  • Conducting repairs to engineering systems.
  • Transporting field equipment during the data collection phase of engineering projects.
  • Traversing uneven ground on construction sites.
  • Manipulating instruments in tests and measurements.
  • Using knobs and dials in equipment used for field data collection.
Interpersonal Engagement

Examples are:

  • Communicating respectfully with a multitude of community, government and industry stakeholders.
  • Creating and sustaining professional relationships.
  • Considering the views of different stakeholders in decision making. 
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Abilities
Examples are:
 
 
  • Competently using a desktop operating system such as Microsoft Windows or Mac OS X.
  • Competently using productivity software such as Microsoft Office.
  • Competently using the internet for a range of study and work integrated learning activities.
  • Using associated electronic devices such as (but not limited to) digital scanners, copiers, cameras and video cameras, a tablet computer or a mobile phone for study activities.
  • Completely using video communication software such as Zoom and Skype.
Core Learning Outcomes
  • 1. Design, analyse, implement and test instrumentation and control systems using industry-standard software and hardware tools
  • 2. Design, analyse and implement complex circuits, embedded systems and industrial communication networks to provide solutions to industrial applications
  • 3. Design and analyse complex industrial electrical machines and drive applications
  • 4. Design, analyse and develop systems using contemporary technologies
  • 5. Apply industry best practices to develop highly robust, reliable and appropriate systems for engineering and information technology applications
  • 6. Propose information technology solutions based on the potential of emerging technologies considering the risks and impacts on individuals, organisations and society
  • 7. Scope, research, plan, manage and successfully complete projects autonomously or in teams
  • 8. Demonstrate professional skills including effective management of risks, promoting sustainable and ethical practice, cultural awareness, and disseminating outcomes through reports, presentations, and technical drawings
  • 9. Apply engineering principles to create innovative solutions aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
  Course Learning Outcomes
Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1. KNOWLEDGE Have coherent and advanced knowledge of the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines and knowledge of research principles and methods
2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge to identify and provide solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence
3. SKILLS Have cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of a body of knowledge and theoretical concepts with advanced understanding in some areas
4. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in developing new understanding
5. SKILLS Have technical skills to design and use research in a project
6. SKILLS Have communication skills to present a clear and coherent exposition of knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences
7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate initiative and judgement in professional practice and/or scholarship
8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts
9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for own learning and practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters
10. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Plan and execute project work and/or a piece of research and scholarship with some independence
APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Display leadership by creating inclusive work environments and work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in a culturally respectful manner
Course Structure

In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the core structure
Number of units: 37 Total credit points: 240

You must complete the following compulsory units.

Please refer to the More Details tab of the course handbook for Course Planners for this course.

Your Course Planner includes the MATH11247 Foundation Mathematics unit. You can opt-out of the MATH11247 Foundation Mathematics unit and complete an elective instead after successfully completing a mathematic self-diagnostics test. See More Details tab for how to access the diagnostic test and alternative pathways for completing the first year mathematics units.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
ENEG11005 Introduction to Contemporary Engineering
MATH11247 Foundation Mathematics
MATH11218 Applied Mathematics
COIT11222 Programming Fundamentals
ENEG11007 Engineering Industry Project Investigation
ENEG11008 Materials for Engineers
COIT11223 Information Technology and Society
MATH11219 Applied Calculus
COIT11238 Networked Infrastructure Foundations
ENEG11006 Engineering Statics
COIT11237 Database Design & Implementation
COIT11134 Object Oriented Programming
ENEG11009 Fundamentals of Sustainable Energy
COIT11226 Systems Analysis
COIS12036 Human-Computer Interaction
COIT12200 Software Design & Development
COIT12207 Internet Applications
ENEE12014 Electrical Circuit Analysis
ENEE12015 Electrical Power Engineering
ENEE12016 Signals and Systems
ENEG12007 Creative Engineering
ENEX12002 Introductory Electronics
ENEG13002 Engineering Futures
MATH12225 Applied Computational Modelling
COIT13229 Applied Distributed Systems
COIT13234 Mobile Software Development
COIT13235 Enterprise Software Development
ENEE13022 Communication Technology
ENEE13019 Control Systems Analysis and Design
ENEX13001 Industrial Control and Automation
ENEX13002 Power Electronics
ENEE14006 Embedded Microcontrollers
ENEE14007 Electrical Machines and Drives Applications
ENEG14003 Engineering Honours Project Planning
ENEG14005 Engineering Honours Project Implementation

You are required to complete a professional practice elective.

If you opt-out of the MATH11247 Foundation Mathematics unit you are required to complete an additional 6cp elective.

Available units
Students must complete 1 from the following units:
ENEP11007 Engineering Employment Preparation
ENEP12007 Engineering Business Fundamentals
ENEP12008 Engineering Leadership

Professional Engineering Practice

To be eligible for graduation, you must complete 480 hours of Professional Engineering Practice, including a minimum of 240 hours of industry experience. Mandatory work experience is set by the course accreditation body Engineers Australia. In one of your final terms of study, you must enrol into the following zero-credit unit, at no cost to you, and record your Professional Engineering Practice in an ePortfolio. The More Details tab contains a link to the Undergraduate Engineering Course Moodle Meta-site which contains further instructions on completing your Professional Engineering Practice.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
ENEP14004 Engineering Practice Experience
More Details
There is no additional information for this course.