Overview
Your career as a mechanical engineer
As a mechanical engineer your creativity and technical skills will be in high demand across many industries managing and maintaining existing technologies and developing new ones.
One of the world’s best mechanical engineering degrees
RMIT University is ranked in the top 150 universities in the world for mechanical engineering. Studying the Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) (Honours) will give you:
In-demand knowledge and skills
Mechanical engineers perform critical roles in areas as diverse as transport, power generation, mining, material processing, manufacturing and air-conditioning and refrigeration systems.
This degree gives you the skills needed to practice as a mechanical engineer across a range of industries in Australia and around the world.
Industry-relevant experience
You will have a number of opportunities for industry interaction during your studies including work placements and industry-based projects.
Our teachers are experienced practitioners and we collaborate closely with industry to ensure our mechanical engineering degree meets the needs of the workplace.
A globally accredited qualification
As a graduate, you will be eligible for membership of Engineers Australia, and your qualification will be recognised by all 18 countries that are signatories to the International Engineering Alliance, the Washington Accord. These include the USA, UK, China, New Zealand, Japan, Korea and Singapore.
Career
As a mechanical engineer your creativity and technical skills will be in high demand across many industries managing and maintaining existing technologies and developing new ones.
There are many job opportunities for mechanical engineers. Examples include:
- the design, manufacture and testing of motor vehicles
- the design, specification and installation of large air conditioning systems
- the design of materials handling systems in the packaging and mining industries
- power generation and renewable power sources
- construction and maintenance in the petrochemical industry
- the design of trains and trams
- computerized control in the pharmaceutical industry
- the aeronautical industry
- the implementation of new manufacturing methods in the electronics industry
- the development of engineering computer software
- research and development in industry and other technical institutions
- technical sales in the marketing divisions of engineering companies
- engineering management in large and small organisations, both in Australia and overseas.
Mechanical engineers are problem solvers with abilities that also make them suitable for many jobs outside the engineering discipline requiring skills in numeracy, creativity and analytical thinking.
You must have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 (or equivalent senior secondary school qualification) with a minimum 65% average (check calculator below).
Equivalent qualifications may also include completion of the RMIT Foundation Studies program or a recognized post secondary diploma in the relevant discipline with the required grades.
Meeting the minimum academic requirements does not guarantee entry. Your application will still need to be assessed and accepted.
