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Associate Degree in Engineering
This two year full time qualification introduces university level engineering.
- How long it takes
- 2 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 60
- Lowest offered at University of South Australia, 2021
- How you can study
- Online or on campus
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- VIC, SA
Is this course right for you?
What the Associate Degree in Engineering asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in how things are built and work
- a methodical approach to solving practical problems
- comfort with maths and physical sciences
- good communication skills for working in teams
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Associate Degree or Diploma?
The Associate Degree in Engineering is at a higher level than the Diploma in Engineering. The Advanced Diploma of Engineering is at a higher level than the Associate Degree.
See the courseWhere this course can take you
The study that can follow this course.
If you study further
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.
Where you can study this course
There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
Swinburne University of Technology
Hawthorn, VIC
4.0from 1,190 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
University of South Australia
Mawson Lakes, SA
4.3from 216 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 60 lowest
- (60 median, 2021)
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Associate Degree in Engineering.
- Engineering mathematics
- Physics and chemistry
- Computer aided design
- Engineering fundamentals
- Industry projects
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?
Questions people ask
Who is this qualification for?
It suits people who want to work in engineering at an associate degree level. Check the course details with your chosen provider to see the kind of work and supervision it covers.
Do I need experience or other qualifications first?
Entry requirements are set by each provider, so check the conditions with the provider you choose.
How is it different from Diploma in Engineering?
The Associate Degree in Engineering is at a higher level than the Diploma in Engineering. The Advanced Diploma of Engineering is at a higher level than the Associate Degree.