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Safe drinking water. Clean energy. Reduced emissions. Efficient transport. These are all things that make the world a safer, more functional place to live. All are in the domain of civil engineers, who work to elevate our standards of living and quality of life.
With both technical and creative skills, civil engineers focus on the design, construction and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including roads, bridges, railways, airports, buildings, dams and sewerage systems.
Potential careers
- Civil engineer
- Construction manager
- Consultant
- Environmental engineer
- Geotechnical engineer
- Project manager
- Research and design manager
- Structural engineer
- Urban and regional planner
Electrical and electronic engineering are inherent in modern life. They are key to communication, transport, power generation, entertainment, medicine and more.
At Macquarie, you’ll gain the knowledge and skills required to design and operate future electrical energy systems and electronic technologies and develop embedded systems in electrical and electronics.
Potential careers
- Electrical engineer
- Electronics engineer
- Computer hardware engineer
- Consultant
- Electronics designer or manufacturing engineer
- Environmental and sustainability designer or manufacturer
- Project and technology manager
- Research and development engineer
Macquarie’s program enables you to design mechanical systems and gain the practical experience to underpin a career in industry.
Mechanical engineers are central to the production of almost every item we use. They analyse, conceptualise, design and manufacture items from micro machines to aircraft.
Potential careers
- Aerospace engineer
- Automotive engineer
- CAD technician
- Consultant
- Control and instrumentation engineer
- Designer and manufacturer
- Mechanical engineer
- Nuclear engineer
- Project manager
- Research and design manager
Robots can defuse bombs, deactivate mines and explore shipwrecks – and it’s all made possible by mechatronic engineering.
Mechatronics at Macquarie combines mechanical engineering, electronic engineering and computer science, giving you the skills to design and build robots and their computer systems.
Potential careers
- Aerospace engineer
- Automation engineer
- Consultant
- Control system design engineer
- Designer and manufacturer
- Electronics design engineer
- Mechatronic engineer
- Medical and technology device engineer
- Project manager
- Research and design manager
Software engineers play a key role in modern society, ensuring computer-controlled systems and processes – including business systems, telecommunications, operating systems, firmware and middleware applications – are designed to operate continuously.
They also apply systematic methods to software development, operation and maintenance to produce robust code for an ever-connected world.
Potential careers
- App designer
- Consultant
- Control and instrumentation engineer
- Medical and technology device engineer
- Mobile technologist
- Research and development manager
- Software developer
- Software engineer
- Systems programmer
- Web producer
Employability
Industry-relevant courses
Our courses are designed in conjunction with industry. Our unique project-based learning approach to teaching means you'll learn the skills you need to work as an engineer and tackle the challenges facing society.
Flexible study options
Our degrees are designed to suit you. Dig deep into your specific passion with a single degree, or choose a double degree that combines your interests, giving you a more diverse skill set and expanding your career options.
Practical learning
Real-world, hands-on experience
Our programs help you transition from the classroom to the workplace. Macquarie's award-winning Professional and Community Engagement (PACE) units offer you opportunities for real industry experience as part of your degree.
World-class facilities
You'll have access to our cutting-edge engineering facilities, including collaborative learning spaces, a dedicated full-pitch FIRST robotics field and state-of-the-art wind tunnel.
