Careers in Engineering
Civil
Deakin's civil engineering degree combines the broad range of civil engineering disciplines including materials science and engineering, structural engineering, water engineering, geotechnical engineering and transport engineering. This major sequence is designed to provide you with practical industry knowledge in the design, construction and maintenance of infrastructure facilities such as roads, railways, water supply systems, buildings and facilities.
Mechanical
Product development and innovation are the key drivers for Australian industry. To meet this need, Deakin’s mechanical engineering degree brings together leading computer-aided engineering technologies and advanced materials to provide one of the most relevant mechanical engineering degrees in Australia. The automotive industry, in particular, has been involved in the design of the degree, and graduates can look forward to a high level of employment in this industry and supplier companies, as well as other leading manufacturing and design companies. The degree draws heavily on Deakin’s world-class research teams in automotive engineering and advanced materials, with a practical hands-on approach that includes an opportunity to work on the Formula Society of Automotive Engineering (FSAE) race car, designed and built by our degree students. Along the way, students will develop project management, communication and financial management skills, as well as a solid understanding of product and process modelling and designing for sustainability.
Mechatronics and Robotics
Mechatronics and robotics is combined in one degree at Deakin, providing a broader based course and offering wider career choices. The course combines electronics, mechanical and robotics engineering, with mechanical and robotics featuring more strongly than in other programs. It offers studies in autonomous systems, robotic system design, and industrial communication design. The course is tailored to industry needs and has close links through strong research programs, cutting-edge technology and facilities, and project-based learning. Students can access state-of-the art robotics systems and program industrial robots, and through their final-year projects, gain an introduction to the emerging haptics research area. Graduates can be employed as electronic control systems engineers or robotics engineers, and work in areas including factory control, automation, and control system design.
