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Our engineering program uniquely combines a solid foundation in theoretical knowledge with modern, practical skills acquisition and industry experience.
You can choose to specialise in electrical, electronic, mechanical, mechatronic, software or civil engineering.
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Our curriculum
At the School of Engineering, we pioneer cutting-edge teaching methods to bridge the gap between academic theory and industry practice. Our dynamic curriculum:
- includes project-based learning
- is infused with real-world projects and high tech laboratory facilities in our $150 million brand new Engineering precinct
- empowers students not just to enter the industry, but to excel as a leader in their respective engineering discipline.
Engage with us and be part of the transformational journey to become a Professional Engineer, where you will not only be industry-ready but also industry-leading upon graduation. Join a community where innovation meets application, and embark on the journey to shape the future of engineering.
Developing transferable skills through project-based learning
Transferable skills include problem-solving, written and verbal communication, teamwork and project management capabilities. At MQ Engineering, we put contemporary problems into context to provide students with an understanding of real-world issues when completing project assessments. All students are trained to use industry-standard software to prepare students for best engineering practice; this includes project management tools such as JIRA and CONFLUENCE.
SPINE units are a unique and integral part of the MQ Engineering curriculum designed to explicitly teach these transferable skills. These units incorporate teamwork with students from all engineering specialisms to produce technical solutions to multifaceted engineering problems. MQ Engineering students are situated in a simulated work environment to build their skills and confidence in effective communication and teamwork with professionals across the engineering spectrum.
Leadership in engineering
Uniquely at Macquarie, students are trained to identify engineering problems such as inefficiencies in workplace processes and gaps in the product market.
As an example, in the 4th year Mechanical engineering capstone unit, students are required to apply skills outside their engineering training. Students undertake problem definition, solution ideation, design variance, market analysis, financial cost analysis, product prototyping and ultimately, are provided with the opportunity to pitch their product value proposition to our industry panel judges.
Some of our students have successfully developed their inventions into start-up businesses via crowdsourcing platforms such as Kickstarter (visit MQ Idea for more information on these projects), and there is increasing evidence that our training in transferable skills is increasing student graduate employability.
Engaging with industries and practical learning
MQ Engineering is strategically located and closely connected with the technological industries located in the Macquarie Park Innovation District (MPID). The majority of our 4th year engineering thesis topics are centred around real problems in biomedical, mechatronics, mechanical, electronic, civil engineering and computing companies in the MPID.