The following assumed knowledge is expected for postgraduate students undertaking this course: MECH3110 and MMAN2300.

Major design projects provided by industries, involving broad engineering/cross-discipline aspects; design approaches including project-based design process, concurrent design, management of design groups, design for manufacturing, reliability, affordability, and sustainability. Projects vary year-to-year and are diverse in nature, having included gear drive design, brake and clutch design and hydraulic system design, amongst others.