皇家墨尔本理工大学

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 practise 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.

Mechanical engineering involves the planning, design and development of machinery, solving problems and improving the machines used in everyday life.

In the first two years of your mechanical engineering degree, you will learn the fundamentals of engineering sciences, mathematics, engineering design, and engineering professional practice.

As you progress, you'll customise your degree by focusing your studies in the general field of mechanical engineering or other areas such as manufacturing, automotive, business, mathematics or computing.

You’ll have the opportunity to design creative solutions through inspiring and sustainable design-and-build projects, as well as taking part in the Engineers Without Borders Challenge – a humanitarian-focused course offered in all RMIT engineering degrees.

Your final-year project will combine and develop the skills and knowledge defined by Engineers Australia - the experience you need to commence your professional engineering career.

Degree specialisations:

Computer-aided engineering and design
Industrial aerodynamics and computational fluid dynamics
Energy conservation and renewable energy
Mechatronics, dynamics and control

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
computerised 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.