Accredited by Engineers Australia, this course provides a flexible pathway to an engineering degree.

In the first year, you'll learn fundamental principles of engineering that apply across different areas of engineering. At the end of the first year, you’ll select your major, choosing between:

• advanced manufacturing and mechatronics
• aerospace engineering
• civil engineering
• computer and network engineering
• electrical and electronics engineering
• mechanical engineering
• sustainable systems engineering.

You'll choose subjects relevant to your engineering major and undertake a real-world project to design, develop, and present a product. Upon graduating from this program you may be eligible for entry into the relevant bachelor degree program or you can work in a relevant field.

Career Outcomes

This degree is aimed at students starting out in a career in engineering. It allows you to specialise in one of seven major engineering disciplines.

Aerospace graduates may work in the aerospace industry as an aircraft maintenance engineer or aerospace design engineer at paraprofessional level.

A civil major will allow you to work in civil and structural fields that include laboratory technicians, research assistants, construction supervisors, or CAD draftspeople.

A major in computer and network engineering will allow you to pursue a career in networking, internetworking, IP telephony, network design, or network support.

With a major in electrical and electronics, you can work in electronic design, service engineering, or microprocessor programming.

Students who major in mechanical or advanced manufacturing and mechatronics can work in roles including product design and process, production planner, or automation specialist.

Sustainable systems major graduates will focus on the development of a sustainable system approach.

Professional recognition and accreditation

The following majors are fully accredited by Engineers Australia:

• Civil Engineering
• Computer and Network Engineering
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Aerospace Engineering

The following major is provisionally accredited by Engineers Australia:

• Advanced Manufacturing and Mechatronics

The Sustainable Systems Engineering major is not yet accredited by Engineers Australia.

Graduates are eligible for graduate membership of Engineers Australia as an Engineering Associate.

Australia is one of eight countries that are signatories to the International Engineering Alliance, also known as the Dublin Accord, for engineering technicians. Graduates with this qualification are recognised in all countries that are signatories to the Accord.