Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)/Master of Engineering (Biomedical)

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)

This course will develop students' professional skills and knowledge in the development of complex mechanical engineering systems. 

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)/Master of Engineering (Biomedical)

This course brings together both Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering. Biomedical engineering involves using electronics and computer systems to improve health care and health services to enhance the quality of human life. See the separate brochure for more information on careers in Biomedical Engineering.

Where can our graduates go?

Mechanical engineering is concerned with the design and construction and operation of machinery. Mechanical engineering graduates find work locally and internationally in the mining, defence, manufacturing, ship building, environmental, engineering consulting, building services, automotive, petrochemical, and other industries.

Potential Occupations

Potential Employers

  • Mechanical Engineer
  • Engineering Officer
  • Examiner of Patents
  • Graduate Administrative Assistant
  • Graduate Engineer 
  • Graduate Project Coordinator
  • Mechanical design Engineer
  • Research Engineer
  • Scientist
  • Abigroup Limited
  • Adelaide Brighton Cement Ltd
  • Altium
  • ASC
  • ASIO
  • Bassett Consulting Engineers
  • Baulderstone
  • BHP Billiton
  • Boral Limited
  • Bridgestone Australia
  • Broadcast Australia
  • Caroma
  • Connell Wagner
  • Defence Science & Technology Organisation
  • Enerflex
  • EnergyAustralia
  • Ergon Energy Corporation Limited
  • Flinders Power
  • Integral Energy
  • Newcrest Mining Limited
  • Nyrstar
  • Orlando Wyndham Group
  • SA Water
  • Sedgman
  • Shell
  • Thales Australia
  • Toyota Technical Center Australia
  • Transfield Services Australia Pty Ltd
  • WorleyParsons

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