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CQ67 - Associate Degree of Engineering
At a GlanceInformation on where the program is available, duration, units of credit as well as contacts for further information.
Aims - StructureAn outline of the programs aims, objectives and outcomes, as well as information on the structure of the program.
Course PlansA detailed list of courses and electives required to complete the program.
Career Opportunities
Associate Degree of Engineering graduates 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 (structural), civil (municipal/transportation) mechanical (process), mechanical (energy), mechanical (design), electrical (electronics and communication), electrical (electrical power and control), electrical (control and instrumentation), mining (underground) or mining (surface) find employment in national and international public and private industry sectors including the energy, transportation, manufacturing, process, construction, mining and education industries.
The Associate Degree of Engineering program 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.
About Engineering
Do you enjoy solving problems? Are you curious about how things work? If you would like to be at the cutting edge of scientific and technological advancements, then becoming an Engineering Associate will provide a challenging career where you can utilise these abilities and interests and turn ideas into reality.
As an engineering associate you can focus on applications and interactions within systems. Engineering associates combine a sound engineering understanding with modern technology to apply and adapt sustainable engineering practices for communities, society and the environment in general. Engineering associates often work in support of professional engineers or engineering technologists in a team environment.
Civil engineering typically involves infrastructure systems planning, design and supervision including the construction of buildings and bridges, transport and water resource systems.
Mechanical engineering typically involves planning, design and supervision in climate control, manufacturing and process and machine systems.
Electrical engineering typically specialises in systems design, development and maintenance of systems associated with electrical power and energy, telecommunications, instrumentation and control, microprocessors and electronics.
Mining engineering typically involves the design, planning and operations of mines and mineral and coal processing plants.