Overview

At RMIT, you're learning in a world-class university environment.

In this advanced diploma, you’ll gain the theoretical and practical skills to work as a technical officer or engineering supervisor in the mechanical and manufacturing industries.

You’ll develop an understanding of technical and managerial concepts, and be able to work in small, medium and large enterprises, as well as the defence forces.

Mechanical engineering is a diverse and challenging field where you will be responsible for designing, improving and building mechanical devices, systems and machines to solve problems across a range of industrial sectors and within general society.

Career

Upon graduation, you’ll have the knowledge and skills to be employed as a technical officer, engineering assistant, supervisor or manager. You may work in offices, technical laboratories, workshops or manufacturing plants.

Mechanical and manufacturing paraprofessional engineers:

• assist professional engineers in mechanical design
• supervise and manage manufacturing and assembly plants
• construct, operate and maintain machines
• manufacture and maintain mechanical equipment, mechanical installations, and mechanical facilities.

According to Job Outlook, there is a projected 13% growth in work opportunities for engineers to 2024. Job Outlook also estimates that the most common annual salary for engineerings in Australia in 2021 is between $120,000 and $140,000.