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Overview
- Start your journey or build upon your prior experience in mechanical engineering to prepare for work as an engineering technologist. Gain the skills to design, build, and improve mechanical systems for real-world impact.
- Learn to design the newest in modern mechanical innovations in the automotive, aeronautical, building, power, manufacturing and public utility industries and develop the practical skills to design and manufacture efficient, economical and reliable machinery.
Career outcomes
As a graduate, you’ll be equipped to use your knowledge of modern machinery and equipment to take on the future of technical mechanics. Potential roles include:
- mechanical engineering technologist
- technical sales engineer
- production manager
- building service technician
- CAD operator
- CAM operator
- maintenance technician or planner
- manufacturing planner or supervisor
- mechanical drafter or designer
- mechanical engineering officer.
Additional career paths include roles in maintenance, machine and mechanical design, air-conditioning and elevator systems, resource extraction, waste processing, computer aided design and manufacturing or specialist.
Professional accreditation
As a graduate of the Bachelor of Engineering Technology, you will eligible to apply for membership with Engineers Australia as an Engineering Technologist. After gaining experience from working in the field, you can apply for chartered status as an Engineering Technologist.
A great taste of everything
This year has given me a great taste of everything that’s out there – we’ve been investigating all of the basic engineering principles along with the skills of design and systems improvement.
Max - Mechanical Engineering
What you'll study
Explore the courses you'll study as part of this major.
Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for detailed recommended enrolment patterns and course availability.
Relevant degrees for this major
Bachelor of Engineering Technology
Learn to design, construct and manage projects while mastering the latest industry tools. Benefit from project-based courses that provide practical experience and industry connections to support your career development. You’ll learn how to connect engineering problems with the United Nation’s sustainable development goals to help solve global challenges. Plus, you can begin working in industry while studying - after completing two years of your degree you will be a qualified engineering associate.
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