Engineering Colleges in Australia

Australian National University

• The Australian National University offers a four-year bachelor of engineering degree. Students choose from several major areas including electronics and communications, mechanical and materials, sustainable energy and mechatronics. The program is accredited by Engineers Australia and prepares students for a career in design, management, education or research. The first year of the degree includes common-stream courses such as fundamentals of engineering and basic sciences, while the remaining years allow students to customize their degree through elective choices. Courses are taught in small classes and a significant emphasis is placed on design and project assignments. A three- to six-month internship allows students to gain practical experience in the engineering industry. During the final year of the program students complete a group project and an independent project.

  The Australian National University

  Canberra ACT 0200

  Australia

  +61 2 6125 5111

  anu.edu.au

University of Technology-Sydney

• The bachelor of engineering at the University of Technology in Sydney enables students to choose from several majors, including electrical, construction, telecommunications, civil and environment, and mechanical and mechatronics. The employment opportunities abound from each specialization and include a career in water and catchment, railroad operations, aircraft manufacturing, and private consulting. For those students not choosing a major, the university offers a flexible general major that permits course selection from any specialized area. Following entry into this program, students may later choose to major in one or multiple areas of study through elective course choices.

  University of Technology, Sydney

  P.O. Box 123

  Broadway, NSW 2007

  Australia

  +61 2 9514 2000

  uts.edu.au

University of Queensland

• The University of Queensland offers a full-time, four-year bachelor of engineering. Students may elect to specialize in one of several engineering areas including chemical, civil, environmental, mechanical and aerospace, computer systems, biomedical, and mining. The flexible program allows students to choose from a single, dual or extended major or minor. Students learn basic sciences and the principles of engineering while gaining technical knowledge that is essential to the workplace. In addition to using state-of-the-art classroom equipment, students gain practical engineering experience through a 60-day professional practice internship.

  The University of Queensland

  Brisbane QLD 4072

  Australia

  +61 7 3365 1111

  www.uq.edu.au