The Associate Degree of Engineering allows you to develop the skills required to become an engineering associate and gain knowledge of engineering principles relevant to the testing, inspection, drawing, adaptation, commissioning, management or operation of on-site equipment, plant and systems. There is the opportunity to tailor your studies to your areas of interest by selecting from majors in civil, electrical, mechanical or mining engineering or engineering geology. The Associate Degree of Engineering course is based on the project-based learning philosophy, which offers the opportunity to learn in context. This approach is designed to produce work-ready graduates with industry-relevant skills.

Career Opportunities

As an Associate Degree of Engineering graduate, you will enjoy a wide variety of challenging career options across a range of industries and government sectors. As an engineering associate, you will apply your knowledge of engineering principles to the testing, inspection, adaptation, commissioning, management or operation of on-site equipment, plant and systems. You may prepare drawings or specifications for others to use in manufacture or construction. Engineering associates, having specialised in one of the disciplines of civil, mechanical or electrical, find employment in national and international public and private industry sectors including the energy, transportation, manufacturing, process, construction, mining and education industries.

Course Structure

• Core Units

  7

• Electives

  None

• Major Units

  9

• Minor Units

  None

Course structure

You are required to complete seven core units and a nine-unit major in civil engineering, electrical engineering, engineering geology, mechanical engineering or mining.

Unit information

For information on the units, you could study as part of this course, visit the Handbook and select the "Course Structure" tab.

Credit transfer information

If you have already completed study relevant to the course you have enrolled in, you may be eligible for credit transfer.

Majors and Minors

Civil Engineering major

You'll learn about planning design, and maintenance of physical infrastructure systems such as buildings and bridges, harbours and railways. Also including knowledge and skills in hydraulics and materials science.

Electrical Engineering major

You'll learn about analogue and digital electronics foundations, AC and DC circuit configurations, development and maintenance of controls technology, electrical engineering concepts, communications systems, and materials sciences.

Engineering Geology major*

You'll learn about rock structures and environmental fields with an engineering lens. Plus, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), mining technology, and geological resources.

Mechanical Engineering major

You'll learn about the planning, design, installation, maintenance and operations of machines and systems such as manufacturing equipment, process plans, thermal energy plants and fluid power systems.
 
Resources Engineering major*
You'll learn about open pit mining operations, technology and legislation, plus ethical and safe practices. You will develop knowledge and technical skills surrounding rock engineering, materials testing, Earth science, mine planning and design processes.

* These majors are recognised by the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM). Additionally, they are endorsed by The Minerals Industry National Associate Degree (MINAD) Program which was established through the Minerals Tertiary Education Council (MTEC), a sub-committee of the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA).