Get set for an exciting career inventing devices and generating clever solutions to engineering challenges, with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical Engineering) from VU.

Mechanical engineers use their in-depth knowledge of the physical sciences and maths to improve the quality of life on Earth. Recent engineering breakthroughs include 3D printing machines, unmanned vehicles and high-performance prostheses.

Our Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical Engineering) degree focuses on modelling and simulation of components, machines, processes and systems.

You’ll work on real problems and projects in the workplace and community. This ensures that you are career-ready when you graduate.

Our degree prepares you for work a wide range areas, including:

• computer-aided engineering design
• modelling and simulation
• transport systems
• machine health monitoring
• design of medical devices and prostheses
• mining
• defence
• manufacturing.

VU's mechanical engineering graduates are known in the industry as well-rounded, accredited engineers, with highly sought-after technical and problem-solving skills.

You could find work as one of the following:

• mechanical engineer
• design engineer
• product engineer
• product innovation engineer
• development engineer
• production engineer
• sales engineer
• systems engineer
• production manager
• engineering manager.

Industries that employ mechanical engineers include:

• medical
• automotive
• aviation
• transport
• construction
• food production
• medical engineering
• manufacturing
• marine
• defence
• mining
• petrochemical
• resources
• power generation
• investment banking and finance.

Salaries

The median starting salary for mechanical Engineers is A$70,000. Experienced Mechanical Engineers earn a median salary of A$178,000 (Association of Professional Engineers Australia).

Employment rates

Four months after graduation, 72 per cent of mechanical engineering graduates in Australia found full-time employment