Mechanical Engineering Degree Apprenticeship 2027

Are you ready to apply?

Applications are now open for the Mechanical Engineering Degree Apprenticeship.

What you need to know

Eligibility

To secure an offer, successful applicants must meet the academic eligibility requirements and employment requirements of the Degree Apprenticeship.

Citizenship Requirements

Degree apprenticeship programs are only available to domestic students (Australian citizens, permanent residents, and New Zealand citizens), and defence-related work is exclusive to Australian citizens.

Employment Checks

Admission to a Degree Apprenticeship is subject to selection by an employer partner and passing industry-required employment checks. Defence employer partners require to obtain and maintain a National Police Clearance, an Australian Department of Defence security clearance, and meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements.

Employment is dependent on securing and keeping these clearances. To assess eligibility to work in the defence industry, please visit the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency website. Non-defence employer partners processes may differ.

Academic Requirements

Applicants can apply for this course using the following qualifications: Year 12 results (ATAR 75), the Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT), TAFE/VET qualifications, Flinders Foundation Studies or Higher Education transfer. For further information regarding academic requirements see Admissions Pathways.

Applicants will need to meet the subject prerequisite of SACE Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics or Mathematical Methods (or equivalent). Knowledge of SACE Stage 2 Physics or equivalent is assumed.

Current Year 12 students

If you do not have a current SATAC application, please email your Year 12 results to askflinders@flinders.edu.au once available.

All other applicants

Applicants are required to provide official academic transcripts from all study undertaken to support your application. Please upload your documents to your application or email them to askflinders@flinders.edu.au. If your Official Academic Transcripts are in a language other than English, applicants must submit scanned copies of both the original transcript and full translations in English.

*Due to industry-based nature of the programs, applicants with prior studies in Engineering may not be eligible for admission.

If you’re unsure about your eligibility, please contact Ask Flinders askflinders@flinders.edu.au.

Apply now

1. Check eligibility requirements and review the following documents:

Job advertisement

Position description

2. Prepare your resume and the Mechanical Engineering Industry Suitability Statement.

Industry Suitability Statement

3. Apply to the Mechanical Degree Apprenticeship and select Degree Apprenticeship as your category.

Apply now to the Mechanical Engineering Degree Apprenticeship

Upload the following documents to your application:

A tailored resume to the Degree Apprenticeship program you are applying for
A tailored Industry Suitability Statement to the Degree Apprenticeship program you are applying for

4. Review and submit your application.

Applications will close on Monday, 28 September, 11.59pm. Late applications will not be considered.

You are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

Next Steps

Applicants whose Suitability Statement best demonstrates alignment will be shortlisted for a phone screening interview by 14 October. Those who are successful at this stage will be invited to attend an assessment centre in November.

Shortlisted applicants must be available to attend an Assessment Centre on 17 November.

If you are offered a place by an employer after the assessment centre, you’ll commence your study and job in February 2027.

Applicants who are not successful will be considered for an alternative offer for a traditional degree.

Places in this program are being offered by a range of employers, including but not limited to ASC, BAE Systems, and BHP, with additional partners to be announced.

You will be contacted via your application email or phone number, should more information be required from you to enable us to assess your application.