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Diploma of Engineering

This diploma introduces the foundations of engineering before a student moves into a specialist degree.

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How long it takes
8 to 12 months
full time
Entry ATAR
From 51.7
Lowest offered at Macquarie University, 2024
How you can study
Online, on campus or a mix
Taught by
12 providers
5 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

What the Diploma of Engineering asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

  • an interest in how things are designed and built
  • comfort with maths and physical science ideas
  • an eye for detail and accuracy in your work
  • a willingness to solve problems step by step

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where this course can take you

The study that can follow this course.

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 12 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.

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Diploma of Engineering.

  • Engineering mathematics
  • Physics and engineering science
  • Design fundamentals
  • Computing and programming
  • Study and communication skills

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

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