Associate Degree in Engineering Technology

The program offers 5 majors: advanced manufacturing and mechatronics, aerospace engineering, civil engineering, electrical and electronics engineering, and mechanical engineering. You will choose your major at the end of your first year of study.

Yes, all 5 majors in this associate degree have received full accreditation from Engineers Australia (EA). Graduates are eligible for graduate membership of Engineers Australia as an Engineering Associate. Australia is also one of 8 countries that are signatories to the International Engineering Alliance (Dublin Accord), meaning graduates with this qualification are recognised in all signatory countries.

Yes, upon graduating from this program you may be eligible for entry into the relevant bachelor degree program. There are also packaged pathways available, such as the Bachelor of Engineering (Aerospace Engineering) (Honours) via the Associate Degree in Engineering Technology (Aerospace major), among others.

In your first year, you will be introduced to fundamental engineering skills including drafting, use of hand and power tools, and machine processes and manufacturing. You will also cover materials engineering including metals, composites, plastics and adhesives, learn the processes used to construct objects from these materials, and develop skills in computer-aided drafting (CAD) using specialised software. At the end of first year, you will choose your engineering major.

You will be assessed throughout the semester through a variety of formats depending on your subject selection. These may include examinations, assignments and projects, assessed tutorials, laboratory and project reports, and team-based activities. In second year, you will also undertake an engineering project to design, develop, and present a product, carried out in conjunction with industry or simulating a real engineering environment.