Do you want to enrol in your thesis or final year project? This page outlines the difference between each course code, how to select a project and how to enrol.
The information below is a guide only. Students must refer to the relevant Course Profile for further information.
Course | Program | Project | Start | Duration | Units |
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ENGG4600 | BE Mechanical, Mech & Materials, Mech & Aero, Mining, Mining & Geo | Individual Thesis | Semester 1 | Year-long | 4 |
ENGG4601 |
BE Mechanical, Mech & Materials, Mech & Aero, Mining, Mining & Geo |
Individual Thesis | Semester 2 | Year-long | 4 |
ENGG4552 |
BE Mechanical, Mech & Materials, Mech & Aero |
Group Design Project | Semester 1 | Year-long | 4 |
ENGG4013 | BE Mechanical, Mech & Materials, Mech & Aero | Individual Project | Semester 1 or 2 | Semester | 4 |
ENGG4281/2 | 3+1+X program | Individual Thesis | Semester 1 or 2 | Year-long | 8 |
ENGG7290 | BE/ME | Individual Thesis | Semester 1 or 2 | Semester | 8 |
ENGG7340 |
MEngSci & MEngSci (Man) |
Individual Thesis | Semester 1 or 2 | Semester | 4 |
ENGG7341 | MEngSci & MEngSci (Man) | Individual Thesis | Semester 1 | Year-long | 4 |
ENGG7342 | MEngSci & MEngSci (Man) | Individual Thesis | Semester 2 | Year-long | 4 |
ENGG7381 | MEngSci, MEngSci (Man) & Master of Engineering | Individual Thesis | Semester 1 | Year-long | 8 |
ENGG7382 | MEngSci, MEngSci (Man) & Master of Engineering | Individual Thesis | Semester 2 | Year-long | 8 |
If you do not yet have a thesis project or supervisor arranged for your studies, selection of a thesis topic can be done in four ways:
Group design projects offered under the course code ENGG4552, are an alternative to completing a final year thesis for students in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, or Mechanical and Materials Engineering. In these projects, as a team of 4-8 students, you will be required to design and test a prototype system to meet an engineering brief provided by one of our industry partners. Compared to an individual thesis, the projects are larger in scope and there is a stronger focus on the design, construction and testing of a final prototype. Selection of a design project can be done in two ways:
The ENGG4552 course is structured based on a typical engineering design project, consisting of function requirement capture, background research to identify prior art, design review, functional evaluation, and engineering documentation. To achieve these goals, you will be mentored both by a UQ academic and a stakeholder/mentor from the project industry partner.
To enrol in your chosen course, please follow the instructions provided here:
Course | Enrolment instructions | Having difficulties finding a project? |
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ENGG4600 and ENGG4601 |
When you have discussed your project interest with the academic staff member and they have confirmed they will supervise you on the project, email studentenquiries@mechmining.uq.edu.au (Cc your supervisor) with the following details:
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If you have followed the steps outlined above to select a thesis topic and are unable to secure a project and supervisor, please contact the Course Coordinator to discuss your supervision needs. The Course Coordinator's details can be found online here (ENGG4600, ENGG4601). |
ENGG4552 | Enrolment can be completed via SI-net as per a normal course enrolment. Permission to enrol is not required.This course is only offered in semester 1 each year. A list of available design projects can be found on the project database. | Please contact the Course Coordinator to discuss your interests. The Course Coordinator's details can be found online here. |
ENGG4013 | This course is not offered in 2021. |
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ENGG4281 & ENGG4282 |
When you have discussed your project interest with the academic staff member and they have confirmed they will supervise you on the project, email studentenquiries@mechmining.uq.edu.au (Cc your supervisor) with the following details:
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Please contact one of the below academics for assistance: Materials Engineering: Prof Jin Zou
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ENGG7290 | Contact the EAIT Employability team on employability@eait.uq.edu.au to discuss your placement opportunities. The EAIT Employability team will liaise directly with the School to finalise your thesis enrolment. |
Please contact the Course Coordinator to discuss your supervision needs. The Course Coordinator's details can be found online here. |
ENGG7340,ENGG7341, ENGG7342, ENGG7381 & ENGG7382 |
When you have discussed your project interest with the academic staff member and they have confirmed they will supervise you on the project, email studentenquiries@mechmining.uq.edu.au (Cc your supervisor) with the following details:
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Please contact one of the below academics for assistance:
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If you are undertaking an industry-based thesis, prior to commencement of the project, a Student Placement Agreement must be in place in order for you to undertake this work-integrated-learning. Please contact the School Office via email (studentenquiries@mechmining.uq.edu.au) to begin this process.
Check with your industry supervisor to see if there will be any confidentiality requirements for the thesis. Note that academics not involved in the project will examine the thesis and this need to be recognised and acknowledged by the industry partner. Unless an agreement is in place otherwise, theses will also be uploaded to and made available in the UQ Library Collection. If your industry supervisor indicates that the thesis should be kept confidential for a period of time, please ensure these details are included in the agreement.
If the industry partner wishes to make any changes to the standard agreement or, if another confidentiality agreement is proposed, this will be passed on to the UQ Legal Office by the School for negotiation. This can take up to a month or more. If the industry partner wishes to take this route, the proposed agreement should be sent to the School Office (studentenquiries@mechmining.uq.edu.au) prior to commencement of the project. It is up to you to send the proposed agreement to the School Office for processing.
If your thesis is to remain confidential for a period of time, include an accompanying Confidentiality Submission Letter in your final report. This letter is normally located in the report immediately after the title page and before the abstract.
If your thesis is to remain confidential for a period of time and you are not undertaking an industry-based thesis project, include an accompanying Non-Confidential Front Matter Letter in your final report. This letter is normally located in the report immediately after the title page and before the abstract. Ensure that you specify in the letter the duration of the confidentiality period.
Once you have enrolled your thesis course, make sure to review the Expectations of Student and Supervisor document for you to get the most out of your thesis.
Please check the Engineering Theses Submissions website and information in the Thesis or Project Course Profile.