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Associate Degree in Engineering
University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia
About this program
Push technical boundaries and implement innovative solutions that shape society, kick start your career by completing UniSQ’s Associate Degree of Engineering. Providing an ideal starting point for your engineering career, this degree will provide you with an industry-relevant engineering qualification and a pathway to further study to become fully qualified. Graduates are eligible to apply for Graduate membership with Engineers Australia at the Engineering Associate level. Feel capable and equipped to take on any operational environment by developing skills in project implementation, operations and maintenance activities, prototype development, and problem-solving. Learn by doing, a significant proportion of your degree will involve project-based learning with industry connection and aligns with the United Nation's sustainable development goals. You'll also gain valuable practical experience through interactive on-campus residential school courses. Experience flexible learning with the ability to study most courses online or on-campus.
Cost & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
1 term of coursework
- An undergraduate university degree typically consists of a combination of core
- major and elective courses designed to provide you with foundational knowledge and opportunities for an in-depth deeper dive into your chosen field. Core (6 Units) ENP1101 - Student Engineer Induction (0.25 Unit) ENP1102 - Student Engineer Portfolio (0.25 Unit) ENP1001 - Engineering Fundamentals A (1 Unit) ENP1002 - Engineering Fundamentals B (1 Unit) ENM1500 - Introductory Engineering Mathematics (1 Unit) ENP1111 - Sustainable & Humanitarian Engineering Project (1 Unit) ENP1112 - Student Engineer Project (Engineering Workplaces) (1 Unit) ENP2103 - Engineering Affiliate Portfolio (0.25 Unit) ENP2104 - Engineering Associate Portfolio (0.25 Unit) Engineering Major (8 Units) Students choose one major from the following <!-- Cont
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Civil EngineerANZSCO 233211
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186. A degree accredited by Engineers Australia makes the skills assessment close to a formality; a non-accredited degree instead needs a Competency Demonstration Report.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
Mechanical EngineerANZSCO 233512
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
Electrical EngineerANZSCO 233311
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
Electronics EngineerANZSCO 233411
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via Engineers Australia assessment. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
Chemical EngineerANZSCO 233111
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
Structural EngineerANZSCO 233214
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via Engineers Australia assessment. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
Environmental EngineerANZSCO 233915
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)ANZSCO 233611
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via Engineers Australia assessment. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
Biomedical EngineerANZSCO 233913
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via Engineers Australia assessment. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
Agricultural EngineerANZSCO 233912
On MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting the points-tested 189, 190, and 491 as well as the employer-sponsored 482 and 186, via an Engineers Australia skills assessment.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
ATAR 57.00 This is the lowest adjusted score to which UniSQ made an offer in Trimester 1, 2025. Meeting the lowest adjusted score doesn't guarantee admission. To study this degree, we assume you have sound knowledge in: English (Units 3 & 4, C), or equivalent and General Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C), or equivalent We assume that your knowledge is equivalent to a grade C or higher in Units 3 and 4 at high school level (typically studied in Year 12). Find out more about assumed knowledge . It is also recommended that you have studied: Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C), or equivalent.
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