Overview

Features

Advance your career in mechanical engineering with the Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from University of Southern Queensland – build the skills to thrive in this in-demand industry.
Learn the fundamental skills of design, innovation and systems improvement, and gain experience working with UniSQ’s Heat Engines and High Speed Gas Dynamics laboratories.
Join a community of learners who’ve applied their knowledge to real-world challenges - previous students have produced projects in the fields of the redesign of an FSAE race car, the use of the vibration signature in structural health monitoring, Microalgae as alternative fuel for Compression Ignition Engines and modification of agricultural equipment and obstacle detecting robotics.
In addition to studying this major, choose electives to hone your skills in a complementary area such as space technology or engineering management. Graduate with a dynamic skill set, ready to launch your career in industry.

Career prospects

As a graduate, you will be equipped to work as a professional engineer with some of Australia’s biggest corporations in the automotive, aeronautical, industrial, domestic, or transportation industries, in modern mechanical technology, systems or specialist sales.Once graduated, tasks within your career may focus on specific elements of larger systems; applying established codes, practices and procedures to manufacture, install, commission and service small- and large-scale projects involving machines and mechanical systems, such as bulk handling and air-conditioning.

Potential roles include:
mechanical engineer
mechanical designer
mechanical design engineer
manufacturing engineer
maintenance engineer
project engineer
design engineer
CAD engineer
government department roles
positions in private engineering firms

Additional career paths include roles in maintenance, machine and mechanical design, air-conditioning and elevator systems, resource extraction, waste processing, or computer aided design and manufacturing.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Engineering and Built Environment Applications

Problem Solving Principles

Engineering Design

Technology, Sustainability and Society

Engineering Management

Engineering Simulations and Computations

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-20 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-06-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-06 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

32 alternative credits

units

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Toowoomba, Australia
, Australia

Disciplines

Mechanical Engineering View 53 other Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS: 079519E
Subject pre-requisites: English (Units 3 & 4, C), Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C), or equivalent
Recommended prior study: Physics (Units 3 & 4, C), or equivalent

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

37840 AUD / year

≈ 37840 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9536 AUD / year

≈ 9536 AUD / year

Additional Details

Commonwealth supported: AUD 9536

Living costs

Toowoomba

Australia

1200 - 2000 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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