Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre

Associate Degree of Engineering
907055
Engineering and Technology
Students gain industry-driven knowledge and the skills to apply practical analysis and technical principles to their chosen specialisation. This program prepares students for employment as associate engineers or can be used as a p […]
Full time Part time
Course Fee
CSP
University of Southern Queensland - External
Start Date
Sep 2025
Feb 2026
Jun 2026
Sep 2026
Duration

2 years Full time or 4 years Part time

Offer Rounds
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Course outline

Students gain industry-driven knowledge and the skills to apply practical analysis and technical principles to their chosen specialisation. This program prepares students for employment as associate engineers or can be used as a pathway to a bachelor’s degree. This program expands students’ knowledge in a range of technologies and equipment to assist in the design, management and construction of engineering projects. Students develop the basic problem-solving skills that can be applied to engineering problems, while gaining an understanding of the principles of sustainability. For more program information, visit Associate Degree of Engineering at UniSQ.

University of Southern Queensland

Note

External students must attend at least one, week-long, residential school in Toowoomba during most years of the program.

Majors

Agricultural engineering; civil engineering; electrical and electronic engineering; instrumentation control & automation engineering; mechanical engineering; mechatronic and robot engineering; mining engineering.

Other requirements

All students must complete 30 days of work experience in an engineering workplace.

Admissions Criteria

For additional information about the admissions criteria for the University of Southern Queensland and for this course, refer to UniSQ’s website.

Prerequisites

Completion of Year 12 or attained age 17 years

Additional entry requirements

Applicants must nominate on their QTAC application one preferred major of study.

Recommended study
Mathematical Methods
Assumed knowledge

English (Units 3 and 4, C); General Mathematics (Units 3 and 4, C)

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

82.45

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

92.45

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

68.80

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

75.80

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

68.00

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

68.00

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

Number of students

12

Percentage of all students

54.6%

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

5

Percentage of all students

22.7%

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

All students

Number of students

22

Percentage of all students

100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5

Career opportunities

Depending on specialisation: with engineering consultants, government agencies, companies associated with mining, resources, farming, agricultural products, construction, research and development, manufacturing, processing, materials testing.

Membership

Graduates of this program are eligible to apply for membership of Engineers Australia as an Engineering Associate (Officer).
Mining engineering major: Graduates are eligible to apply for Associate Grade membership of AusIMM (Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy).

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