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INTERNATIONAL ENGINEERING
PROGRAM
The Faculty
of Engineering is committed to producing graduates who are not only technically
competent, but understand the requirements of professional practice and are
confident in a practitioner role. An important part of this commitment is the
need to direct students’ attention to the international and global aspects of
modern engineering practice and to prepare them for this aspect of their
professional life. Linking overseas study and work experiences is a key
strategy in the Faculty’s approach to this task. In its educational programs, the Faculty
seeks to emphasize the international dimension of engineering and of
professional development and practice.
Engineering
is an international profession, and international interactions are essential to
the development and professional currency of any engineering school. The
Faculty of Engineering has vigorous international partnerships in all its areas
of activity, and works to build relationships with international as well as
Australian leaders in engineering internship and practice-based education and
research.
Opportunities
for international exchange are available to all students, not only those doing
the combined degree of Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Arts in
International Studies. All undergraduate students are strongly encouraged to
undertake international placements as part of their academic program, for full
credit. Subject to conditions, students
gain full academic credit for studies completed at an overseas university, and
may obtain overseas work experience which satisfies UTS engineering course
requirements.
Many of the
overseas universities with which we have exchange agreements teach engineering
courses in English, while also providing UTS students with the opportunity to
study the local language. So it is not always necessary to be fluent in another
language in order to enjoy an exchange. It is also possible to study a foreign
language for credit as an elective in your degree program.
Options available for UTS Engineering students
BE DipEngPrac
Students
These
students have the following options available to them.
1) Go to a university in
an English speaking country and study in English
2) Go to a non-English
speaking country and study in English
For example:
3) Go to a non-English
speaking country and study in the local language
The
structure of the new BE DipEngPrac enables students
to use their elective subjects to study a language and culture other than English
for credit. Such a study program can provide them with the foundation language
skills necessary to undertake an exchange program in a university where
engineering is not taught in English. In their first semester on exchange these
students would normally not be capable of learning engineering. However they
are able to undertake an intensive study of the local language, and sit in on
engineering classes.
Some of the
countries where exchanges are possible include:
Chile, Canada, The
People’s Republic of China, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Indonesia, Japan, Korea,
Initial
enquiries about exchange programs should be directed to the Institute for
International Studies. For details of Exchange Programs policies and
procedures, as well as exchange partner universities, please refer to the IIS
webpage – www.iis.uts.edu.au/iexchange.
For
enquiries concerning engineering studies while overseas please contact the
Director, International Engineering Program, Email: Paul.Maloney@uts.edu.au.
Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of
Arts in International Studies DipEngPrac
Course Code: E002
The Faculty
of Engineering offers a combined BE BA DipEngPrac
degree program in
The purpose
of the program is to produce graduates who have exceptional engineering ability
and the capability of applying their skills to engineering tasks
internationally as well as in
The program
is directed at student engineers who have interests in developing greater
cultural awareness, including language studies, of the non-English speaking
world, in a way which will place their university studies in professional
engineering in an international setting.
For further
details concerning this combined degree program please refer to the Faculty of
Engineering Handbook on the UTS web
The Faculty
welcomes overseas students, both through exchange programs and as candidates
for UTS degrees, and expects to recruit increasing numbers of international
students to its undergraduate and graduate programs. These students provide and
essential and welcome internationalizing influence, and help Australian
students and staff to become more fluent in their international interactions.
