Associate Degree of Applied Engineering

Overview

The Associate Degree in Applied Engineering is an engineering and digital technologies course designed to prepare students for the profession as a para-professional engineer or technologist in the context of Industry 4.0, as well as provide a pathway for graduates to articulate into a degree course. The course content has been developed through University and Industry partnerships and is designed to equip learners with both technical and professional skills.

The course develops knowledge and practical problem-solving skills through an approach of real-world complex problem solving in collaborative teams. It includes innovation and entrepreneurship skills applied to product lifecycle management from design and production to system management.

Learning outcomes

Upon successfully completing the Associate Degree of Applied Engineering, students will be able to:

• Apply integrated engineering and digital technology knowledge and skills across a range of contexts and applications, while employing critical thinking and sound judgment
• Identify problems in engineering applications and research possible solutions
• Apply engineering, scientific, mathematical and statistical principles to analyse, design, optimise and implement engineering systems using appropriate methods and tools
• Apply professional integrity and para-professional practice to diverse cultural contexts, including Indigenous, local and global cultures
• Develop engineering products through project-based work within the context of Industry 4.0
• Reflect on personal performance, learning, and self-management processes as a means of continued professional development and lifelong learning
• Communicate proficiently in professional practice, function as an effective member of a diverse team, and use the basic tools and practices of project management within project work

Course rules 

To qualify for the award of the Associate Degree of Applied Engineering students must successfully complete 200 credit points comprising:

• five [5] core units of study (62.5 credit points)
• eleven [11] units of study from one of the following specialisations: Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Mechatronics Engineering and Robotics. (137.5 credit points).

Career opportunities

The students graduating from this program will be certified para-professionals within the engineering industry. The types of roles they may be employed in include:

• CNC Machining Specialist
• Quality Assurance Engineer 
• Surveyor 
• Structural Engineer 
• Transportation Engineer 
• Mechanical Technician 
• HVAC Technician 
• Maintenance Engineer 
• Mechatronics Engineer 
• Robotics Technician 
• Automation Engineer.

Volume of learning

The Associate Degree in Applied Engineering  consists of sixteen [16] units of study (200 credit points). Units normally carry 12.5 credit points. A standard annual full-time load comprises 100 credit points and a part-time load comprises 50 credit points.

The volume of learning of the Associate Degree in Applied Engineering is typically 2 years.

Maximum academic credit

The maximum level of credit that can be granted for Associate Degree of Applied Engineering is 125 credit points (normally ten units).