Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Arts
with a major in Ethics and Technology – Blended learning – on-campus and digital learning
Selected major: Ethics and Technology
Embed your analytical and innovative thinking skill set to unpack the sometimes obvious, sometimes subtle ways in which technology is shaping our work, relationships, health, communications, and our very selves.
Examine the plethora of ethical issues around privacy and surveillance, human rights, equity and security thrown up by the use of data harvesting by private corporations and governments.
Develop strong verbal and written communication skills to create policy needed to protect human rights, social equity and security now and in the future.
In this multi-disciplinary, you’ll learn about philosophy, sociology, and politics.
Majors for Bachelor of Engineering (Honours):
ArchitecturalBiomedicalCivilElectrical and ElectronicMechanical Product Design Robotics and MechatronicsSoftwareMajors for Bachelor of Arts:
Climate and Social JusticeCriminologyEthics and TechnologyIndigenous StudiesPerspectives on Globalisation Politics, Power and TechnologyProfessional and Creative Writing Screen Studies and Popular CultureDefy stereotypes and combine the best that STEM, social sciences and humanities have to offer.
Swinburne’s Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Arts double degree is the ideal study option for those whose interest in science and maths is matched by a fascination of how people and societies interact. It’s progress with a conscience—people and technology working together to build a better future.
Your engineering honours degree equips you with the specialist knowledge and skills to be a fully realised engineer in the field of your choice; plus 8 industry projects (that’s one every semester) to really hone your skills throughout your degree. While in arts, you’ll develop key critical thinking and communication skills to put your passion for a better world into a creative, meaningful career.
Importantly, Swinburne pledges to provide priceless, real industry experiences through Work Integrated Learning programs. Our depth of industry relationships provides unparalleled options for placements, internships, industry-linked projects, and study tours.
Upon graduation, your CV will be characterised by a compelling balance of skills; technically specialised on one side, socially aware on the other. Be an engineer with a superior understanding of issues such as climate change, ethics, and cultural nuance. Or pursue an arts-related career and apply engineering’s technical and management expertise to social issues, from climate change to political power to globalisation. The transferable skills acquired through this double degree can get your career off to an auspicious start.
Start dates
Hawthorn campus
- Semester 1 - 26 February 2024
- Semester 2 - 29 July 2024
VTAC code
- 3400212491 (CSP)
Course details
- Course structure and career opportunities.
Course structure
Successful completion of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Arts requires students to complete units of study to the value of 500 credit points. All units of study are valued at 12.5 credit points unless otherwise stated.
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| Units | Unit codes | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Programming | COS10009 | 12.5 |
| Technology in an Indigenous Context Project | COS10025 | 12.5 |
| Humanitarian Engineering Design Project | ENG10001 | 12.5 |
| Engineering Materials | ENG10002 | 12.5 |
| Engineering Mechanics | ENG10003 | 12.5 |
| Calculus and Applications | MTH10012 | 12.5 |
| Linear Algebra and Applications | MTH10013 | 12.5 |
| Energy and Motion | PHY10001 | 12.5 |
| Professional Experience in Engineering | EAT20008 | 0 |
| Engineering Technology Project A (ENG/CS) *† - Choose if Major in: Software | EAT40005 | 12.5 |
| Engineering Technology Project B (ENG/CS) *† - Choose if Major in: Software | EAT40006 | 12.5 |
| Final Year Capstone Project 1 *† - Choose if Majors in: Architectural, Chemical, Civil, Mechanical, Product Design | ENG40005 | 12.5 |
| Final Year Capstone Project 2 *† - Choose if Majors in: Architectural, Chemical, Civil, Mechanical, Product Design | ENG40006 | 12.5 |
| Engineering Technology Project A *† - Choose if Majors in: Biomedical, Electrical, Robotics | ENG40007 | 12.5 |
| Engineering Technology Project B *† - Choose if Majors in: Biomedical, Electrical, Robotics | ENG40008 | 12.5 |
*Outcome unit – completion demonstrates the attainment of course learning outcomes
†Honours merit unit – results are used in the honours merit calculation
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| Units | Unit codes | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| Technology and Society | ART10002 | 12.5 |
| Skills and Strategies for Social Change * | ART20003 | 12.5 |
| Changemakers in Action * | ART30004 | 12.5 |
| Arts Internship * | ART30005 | 12.5 |
*Outcome unit – completion demonstrates the attainment of course learning outcomes
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Selected major: Ethics and Technology
Embed your analytical and innovative thinking skill set to unpack the sometimes obvious, sometimes subtle ways in which technology is shaping our work, relationships, health, communications, and our very selves.
Examine the plethora of ethical issues around privacy and surveillance, human rights, equity and security thrown up by the use of data harvesting by private corporations and governments.
Develop strong verbal and written communication skills to create policy needed to protect human rights, social equity and security now and in the future.
In this multi-disciplinary, you’ll learn about philosophy, sociology, and politics.
| Units | Unit codes | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Ethics | PHI10008 | 12.5 |
| Popular Culture, Social Change and Technology | SOC10014 | 12.5 |
| Winners and Losers: The Ethics and Politics of Work | POL20018 | 12.5 |
| Digital Justice | POL20019 | 12.5 |
| Technology, Intimacy and Family Life | SOC20003 | 12.5 |
| Thinking and Intelligence: Critical, Creative, Artificial * | PHI30011 | 12.5 |
| Planet B: Space and Extra Terrestrial Ethics | PHI30012 | 12.5 |
| Bioethics and Biotechnology * | SOC30021 | 12.5 |
*Outcome unit – completion demonstrates the attainment of course learning outcomes
- Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year
- Part-time study: 50 credit points/four standard units of study per year
- One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)
- See the course planner for an example degree structure
Course learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) course will be able to:
- apply coherent and advanced knowledge of the chosen major in engineering in diverse contexts and applications using critical thinking and judgment
- apply knowledge of research principles and methods to plan and execute a piece of research with some independence, as preparation for research higher degrees
- apply problem solving, design and decision-making methodologies to identify and provide innovative solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence
- apply abstraction, mathematics and engineering fundamentals to the analysis, design and operation of a model, using appropriate engineering methods and tools
- communicate proficiently in professional practice to a variety of audiences, function as an effective member or leader of a diverse team, and use the basic tools and practices of project management within project work
- demonstrate professionalism, integrity, ethical conduct, professional accountability and an awareness of professional engineering practice in a global and sustainable context
- reflect on and take responsibility for their own learning and self-management processes, and manage their own time and processes effectively by regularly reviewing of personal performance as a means of managing continuing professional development and lifelong learning.
Students who successfully complete the Bachelor of Arts course will be able to:
- Bachelor of Arts - Systematically review and critically evaluate research from a variety of sources to inform their knowledge and conceptual understandings in the humanities and/or social sciences
- Formulate arguments that are fit for purpose and demonstrate an understanding of the relevant theories and evidence in their areas of expertise
- Critically analyse information to generate creative solutions to solve complex problems in the area of humanities and/or social sciences, and understand the importance of inter-disciplinarity for generating solutions
- Define and integrate theoretical principles and apply these in their areas of expertise
- Apply knowledge and skills with responsibility and accountability for their own learning and practice, individually and in collaboration with others
- Interpret and communicate ideas, problems and arguments in modes suitable to a range of audiences using a range of media
- Coherently articulate a line of reasoning demonstrating cultural sensitivity and apply a framework to analyse and offer solutions to ethical dilemmas in local and international contexts
Career opportunities
The graduates from this double degree course are well equipped to find work in both technical and administrative areas. Besides being a professional engineer in a chosen area of expertise such as Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering, or Product Design Engineering, graduates develop critical and creative reasoning skills that can be employed in areas such as policy analysis and development, research, community development, administration, public relations, publishing or media.
Fees
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Scholarships
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How to enter this course
- Entry requirements, pathways, credit transfer and recognition of prior learning.
How to apply
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