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Engineering and construction management
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Help build a better tomorrow with our future-focused degrees in engineering and construction management. Develop practical skills to design innovative engineering solutions or manage construction projects from concept to completion.
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Explore our engineering and construction management courses
Study engineering or construction management at Deakin University and graduate ready to succeed in a rapidly growing sector. With globally ranked programs and hands-on learning, you'll gain the in-demand practical skills employers value.
Learn in world-class facilities
Deakin’s $55 million engineering precinct brings together some of Australia’s most advanced, future-focused labs, systems and collaborative learning spaces. These range from high-voltage and VR labs to a renewable energy microgrid and cutting-edge simulation environments.
Complementing this, construction management students work in the innovative a+b studio and workshop, equipped with 3D printers, laser cutters and CNC routers. Our open-space studio empowers construction management students to collaborate with architecture students, enhancing cross-disciplinary skills and opening diverse industry pathways.
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Study at Deakin and be rewarded with new skills that will give you an
edge in the job market.
Want a degree that will prepare you for a rapidly evolving industry?
Choose the #1 university in Victoria for graduate employment. Deakin’s engineering and construction management students graduate with the skills, experience and industry connections necessary for a successful career. More than 93% of our recent engineering graduates found full-time employment within four months of completing their course.*
Tackle the problems of the future
Join a booming industry where environmental engineers and renewable energy engineers are among the top 15 fastest-growing roles globally.^ With the construction industry set to employ over 1.5 million by 2034#, our innovative approach to learning will help you develop the skills to solve complex challenges and help shape the future.
Build strong industry connections
Gain invaluable real-world experience through Deakin’s strong industry connections— engineering students complete 30+ days of industry placement, graduating with the skills and networks to succeed, while construction management students build hands-on expertise through field trips, site visits, guest lectures and work placement opportunities.
One key reason I applied to Deakin is their emphasis on innovation and creativity, instead of solely focusing on theoretical knowledge. I knew I would be able to gain a lot of practical and hands-on experience, which will undoubtedly help me in the future.
Engineering graduate
Top professional roles in engineering
Engineers play a vital role in shaping the modern world – and demand is growing. With around 100,000 more engineers needed in Australia by 2030**, and environmental and renewable energy engineers ranked among the top 15 fastest-growing jobs globally,^ now is the time to get ahead with Deakin and build your dream career.
- 40,900 new jobs for engineering professionals
- 15,600 new jobs for civil engineers
- 7,400 new jobs for industrial, mechanical and production engineers
- 6,600 new jobs for electrical and electronics engineers.#
Top professional roles in construction management
One of Australia's largest employers, the construction industry, is set to grow by 162,600 jobs by 2034 according to Australian Government employment projections#. Get ahead with Deakin - we will help you build your network within the community and industry.
Potential roles within the industry include:
- construction manager
- contract administrator
- estimator
- project manager
- quantity surveyor
- site manager
- property development
- building construction supervisor
- building code and access consultant
- operations manager
- building surveyor
- safety coordinator
- project coordinator
- quality manager
- safety manager.
Top 3 university in Victoria for engineering
Study with the best. Deakin is ranked in the top 3 for engineering in Victoria. This rating highlights our world-class facilities, academic reputation, employer reputation and research impact.
Professional recognition
Deakin's construction management bachelor and master degrees are professionally accredited by the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS), the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Australian Institute of Building (AIB).
Our undergraduate degrees are also professionally accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). So, you can graduate with confidence, knowing that your qualifications will be recognised for practice in over 50 countries.
Deakin’s Bachelor of Engineering degrees are designed in line with Engineers Australia’s accreditation requirements. Study civil, electrical and renewable energy, mechanical, mechatronics, software or environmental and sustainability engineering, and you will graduate with a degree that is professionally accredited and internationally recognised.^^
The concept of students helping students is something that I came across at Deakin. It's a really good thing, as students understand the problems of students, as they often face similar obstacles.
Master of Construction Management (Professional)
Pathways to Deakin
Did you know you can study with Deakin from your home country? Complete part of your studies at a partner institution and earn credit towards a Deakin degree or transfer to postgraduate study in Australia. You can also study on campus in Australia with local students at Deakin College, providing you with a guaranteed pathway to Deakin University.
Undergraduate pathways
Complete the first one to two years of your bachelor degree at a partner university. You will earn credit towards a Deakin degree that you complete in Australia.
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours) - Royal Institute of Colombo (RIC), Sri Lanka
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) specialising in mechanical engineering - Wuhan University of Science and Technology (contact Deakin China for more information)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) specialising in environmental engineering - Hubei (contact Deakin China for more information).
Postgraduate pathways
Complete the first three to three and a half years of a Bachelor of Technology at Vellore Institute of Technology or Manipal Institute of Technology in India. You can then transfer to the Master of Engineering (Professional) or Master of Construction Management (Professional) at Deakin.
Start your journey with Deakin College
Take the first step towards your dream degree at Deakin College. Based on campus, Deakin College provides a supportive and smooth pathway to a world-class degree at Deakin University.
Successfully complete the Diploma of Engineering and transition directly to a second-year bachelor degree at Deakin.
Why study in Australia?
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Deakin references data from a range of government, higher education and reputable media sources. For more information, visit our University rankings page.
* QILT Student Experience Survey 2020 and 2021
^World Economic Forum's 'Future of Jobs Report 2025'
#Jobs and Skills Australia, Employment Projections 2024
**Australian Council of Engineering Deans, Shortages of Engineers and Supply Projections 2021
^^Deakin University’s Bachelor of Software Engineering is provisionally accredited by Engineers Australia. Deakin University’s Bachelor of Engineering (Industry) is currently seeking provision accreditation
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