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Engineering & Technology

Engineers are classic problem-solvers, always searching for ways to improve the lives of their fellow humans. At ECU, we'll prepare you for tackling life's great challenges by developing your creative thinking skills, giving you heaps of practical experience in our fantastic labs and doing an extensive industry placement.

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Why study at ECU?

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Courses

Our courses are developed and delivered in close consultation with industry. As well as spending time in lectures and labs, your engineering course will involve up to 12 weeks of practical work experience in the engineering industry. This is a great way to kick-start your career.

Courses have a common multi-disciplinary first year and most have been professionally accredited by Engineers Australia and recognised under the Washington Accord. This means your engineering qualification will be internationally recognised. You'll be world ready.

Engineering & Technology Disciplines

If you already know what you're interested in, choose a discipline.

Need some help deciding what to study?

Our future student events include a mix of on-campus and online sessions designed to help you decide what to study at ECU.

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Experience Engineering & Technology at ECU.

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  • Renewable Energy Lab

    Hydraulics Lab

    Wireless Communication Lab

    Materials Engineering Lab

    Electronic Systems Lab

    Concrete Technology Lab

  • Manufacturing and Motorsports Lab

    Sustainable Energy and Resources Lab

    Power Systems Lab

    Geotechnical and Structural Engineering Laboratories

    Circuits and Systems Lab

    Schneider Electric Instrumentation Control & Automation Lab

  • Structural Mechanics Lab

    Chemical Engineering Lab

    Environmental Engineering and Fluid Mechanics Lab

    Robotics Lab

Explore your options through the following media

  • ECU Engineering graduate Bruna Rocha is now a Graduate Structural Engineer at AECOM, a global engineering company that connects people through roads, bridges, tunnels and transit systems.

  • Your introduction to ECU's fantastic School of Engineering.

  • Professor of Petroleum Engineering Stefan Iglauer investigates climate change mitigation.

  • Arshil Jah experience studying his Masters of Civil Engineering.

Engineering scholarships for high performers

ECU is offering scholarships valued at $20,000 to high performing Year 12 students who wish to study Engineering in 2022.

The scholarship will be paid over 4 years, $5,000 per annum, or pro-rata for part-time studies, once you become an enrolled student at ECU.

If you're studying the minimum prerequisites (Maths Methods, and, Physics or Engineering Studies or Chemistry or Maths Specialist), and you're on target to achieve an ATAR of 94 or above, you should apply now at ecu.edu.au/scholarships/engineering-excellence.

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Student stories

  • Jordan Butler

    Jordan Butler

    ECU Civil Engineering graduate

    If you want a well-rounded and practical experience, definitely study Engineering at ECU

    My advice to students would be to study to get a job, not to get a degree. Maximise your opportunities to get experience that will get you a career. So for me, that was participating in Engineering societies, going overseas, joining the Vice‑Chancellor's forum and so forth. All of these gave me interpersonal skills and international experience.

    If you want a well‑rounded and practical experience, definitely study Engineering at ECU.

  • Rakhi Mahbuba

    ECU Civil Engineering graduate

    Follow your heart to an ECU engineering degree

    Civil Engineering graduate Rakhi Mahbuba chose ECU for her Engineering studies because of the school's great laboratory facilities and reputation for quality teaching.

  • Harley Osthoorn

    Harley Olsthoorn

    ECU Mechanical Engineering graduate

    I was able to learn far more about engineering than would have been possible with only lectures

    Studying engineering at ECU provided me the means to learn the theory in the classroom, but also to put that into practice in engineering labs, including building formula student cars in the motorsport lab. The hands-on exposure I had to the detailed engineering design cycle gave me a unique leg-up when looking for a job that most graduates do not have.

The Important Things

Things you should know about if you're thinking about studying here.

Course Entry

There's more than one admission pathway into an ECU course. It depends on what you've studied already, or your work or life experience.

Fees & Scholarships

Course tuition fees can change, but we can give you an estimate of your costs. If you're eligible, a scholarship or student loan can help too.

Applying

Applying for a course is a fairly simple process, especially if you have scanned copies of qualifications, your resume or other paperwork, ready to upload.

ECU Experience

Starting a course is an exciting and sometimes daunting time, so we make a massive effort to ensure you get all the support you need to have a positive experience.