RMIT UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF
ENGINEERING
Why RMIT Engineering?
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Industry Placements and Projects
World's top 100: Civil Engineering Studies
Courses Available
- Advanced manufacturing and mechatronics
- Aerospace engineering and aviation
- Biomedical engineering
- Chemical engineering
- Civil engineering
- Computer engineering
- Electrical and electronic engineering
- Engineering management
- Environmental and sustainable engineering
- Mechanical and automotive engineering
- Telecommunications engineering
FEATURED COURSES
Bachelor of Engineering Aerospace Engineering (Honours)
Duration: 4 Years | Intakes: Feb, Jul
You'll gain specialist skills in the analysis, design, and operation of sophisticated aerospace hardware and software. You'll study a broad range of areas such as aerodynamics, aerospace materials and structures, aerospace systems, design, dynamics and control, thermodynamics, and propulsion.
You’ll have the opportunity to design creative solutions through inspiring and sustainable design-and-build projects, as well as taking part in the Engineers Without Borders Challenge - a humanitarian-focused course offered in all RMIT engineering degrees.
To ensure you graduate job-ready, you’ll also have an opportunity to undertake a work-integrated learning (industry experience) elective.
Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical Engineering) (Honours)
Duration: 4 Years | Intakes: Feb, Jul
By studying biomedical engineering, you can be part of these exciting and rewarding fields of work.
You'll learn how to bridge clinical medicine, healthcare and the technologies that support these fields. You’ll help people affected by health conditions and the health professionals who support them.
In completing studies in biomechanics, medical electronics, mathematics, and medical science, our graduates are well trained to work in the medical technology and biotechnology industries, producing assistive technologies, implantable devices for rehabilitation applications, lab-on-a-chip diagnostics and biomaterials.
You will have access to world-leading researchers and 3D-printing facilities such as the Advanced Manufacturing Precinct, the MicroNano Research facility and the 3DBioFab, placing you at the interface of cutting-edge technologies and advances in biomedical science.
Bachelor of Engineering Sustainable Systems Engineering (Honours)
Duration: 4 Years | Intakes: Feb, Jul
Are you interested in sustainable systems engineering? Climate change is a matter of national and international importance. A demand has arisen for engineers able to conceive and develop sustainable systems.
Sustainable systems engineering brings together the new technologies and innovative engineering approaches needed for sustainable global development. Your studies will focus on the development of a sustainable systems approach, combining the fundamentals of engineering sciences, mathematics and engineering design. Program specialisations exist in energy, or transport and logistics.
Bachelor of Engineering Telecommunications Engineering (Honours)
Duration: 4 Years | Intakes: Feb, Jul
Gain knowledge on the fundamentals and processes behind the design of modern telecommunications systems and services, including the Internet, 4G/5G mobile, broadband optical, wireless and satellite systems.
You'll also learn about a wide range of communications technologies, including optical fibre and wireless systems (such as 4G/5G mobile and Wi-fi), the Internet, cable systems, and satellite communications. As a professional you'll then be able to apply these systems and technologies to various civilian and defence applications such as radar, weather monitoring, global positioning, sensor networks, and provision of services such as voice, video and streaming services over the Internet.
RMIT has strong links with the telecommunications industry both nationally and internationally. You will have the opportunity to work with industry in your final year project
Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) (Honours)
Duration: 4 Years | Intakes: Feb, Jul
Studying chemical engineering at RMIT brings together engineering science with engineering practice and design. It provides you with a practical and vocational focus that is well recognised by industry.
In this degree, you’ll cover the application of chemical, physics, and biological sciences and technology, for the design and improvement of industrial processes such as water purification, food production and processing, or developing products such as cosmetics or pharmaceuticals.
You’ll learn how to make processing industries work more efficiently and minimise their environmental impact by using less energy and producing less waste. You’ll also develop the skills to design and develop ways in which raw materials, such as minerals and oil, are converted into useful products including composites, petrol, plastics and paper.
You’ll have the opportunity to design creative solutions through inspiring and sustainable design-and-build projects, as well as taking part in the Engineers Without Borders Challenge - a humanitarian-focused course offered in all RMIT engineering degrees.
To ensure you graduate job-ready, you’ll also have an opportunity to undertake a work-integrated learning (industry experience) elective.
Bachelor of Engineering Aerospace Engineering (Honours)
Duration: 4 Years | Intakes: Feb, Jul
You'll gain specialist skills in the analysis, design, and operation of sophisticated aerospace hardware and software. You'll study a broad range of areas such as aerodynamics, aerospace materials and structures, aerospace systems, design, dynamics and control, thermodynamics, and propulsion.
You’ll have the opportunity to design creative solutions through inspiring and sustainable design-and-build projects, as well as taking part in the Engineers Without Borders Challenge - a humanitarian-focused course offered in all RMIT engineering degrees.
To ensure you graduate job-ready, you’ll also have an opportunity to undertake a work-integrated learning (industry experience) elective.
Master of Engineering (Civil Engineering)
Duration: 2 Years | Intakes: Feb, Jul
The Master of Engineering (Civil Engineering) is designed to deepen your knowledge in the civil engineering fields of design, infrastructure planning, sustainability, project management and transport engineering.
The curriclum, led by industry professionals, provides you with advanced knowledge and skills in civil engineering to enhance your career prospects in relevant industry sectors. Step up into roles including project leader, designer, consultant and manager with the knowledge and skills to lead construction projects and introduce new infrastructure and transport systems.
Gain knowledge in high-demand areas such as:
- infrastructure planning and management
- infrastructure asset management
- railway infrastructure
- engineering geology and advanced laboratory testing
- stability of earth structures
- advanced transport infrastructure
With an emphasis on project-based and multidisciplinary learning, you will develop your professional engineering competencies in teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, communication and research.
RMIT University is ranked among the top 10 universities in Australia for studies in civil engineering, and engineering and technology (2021 QS Rankings by Subject).
Master of Engineering (Aerospace)
Duration: 2 Years | Intakes: Feb, Jul
The aerospace industry is ubiquitous with cutting-edge technology. You'll learn how to find innovative solutions for challenging problems and opportunities from an array of possibilities.
Become a leader, consultant or manager in the aerospace and aviation industries. This degree develops advanced knowledge and skills in aerospace engineering.
You'll learn how to analyse complex engineering assets in the aerospace and aviation environment, and develop engineering, scientific and technological solutions to ensure problem-free operations.
These skills will be gained through systematic problem-solving and engineering/technological systems design methodologies operating in the industry.
Master of Engineering (Electrical & Electronic Engineering)
Duration: 2 Years | Intakes: Feb, Jul
Develop your advanced engineering skills and contribute to industry-focused research projects, identifying solutions to electrical and electronic engineering problems.
The School of Engineering has research strengths in:
- biomedical engineering
- communication technologies
- complex systems and information processing
- micro/nano materials and devices
- power, energy and control
Master of Engineering (Sustainable Energy)
Duration: 2 Years | Intakes: Feb, Jul
Devise innovative solutions to social and environmental problems around energy supply, distribution and consumption. You'll learn to manage the transition towards a more sustainable energy sector is a priority for governments, the private sector and the general community.
A final-year research project forms an essential part of this degree. Through this self-selected project (from a range of available topics), you will draw on not only the advanced engineering skills you have built, but also coursework around ethical, economic and social responsibility.
At RMIT, you're learning in a world-class university environment. We're ranked within the top 10 universities in Australia for studies in engineering and technology (2021 QS Rankings by Subject).
Master of Engineering (Environmental Engineering)
Duration: 2 Years | Intakes: Feb, Jul
The Master of Engineering (Environmental Engineering) will develop advanced knowledge and skills in environmental engineering to enhance your career prospects in relevant industries.
You will develop specialist technical capabilities in:
- water treatment engineering
- water resource systems optimisation
- advanced technologies for wastewater reclamation infrastructure
- urban hydrology
- soil remediation
- humanitarian engineering
You'll gain skills that will allow you to step up as a project leader, consultant or manager with the knowledge to lead the introduction of new technologies and operating practices in environmental engineering.
You'll also develop extensive knowledge in environmental engineering and related technologies combined with advanced oral and written communication, teamwork, design, project management and research skills. You will enhance your professional skills in management, leadership and business enterprise.
Master of Engineering (Chemical Engineering)
Duration: 2 Years | Intakes: Feb, Jul
You can select from existing applied research projects that are well supported by industry. These projects will deliver fundamental research leading to innovative new products, processes and knowledge.
Research opportunities are in the fields of rheology, advanced and functional materials, water and wastewater, energy, complex liquid flow, microfluidics, and surface science.
You will be expertly supervised while you work on a project in one of the following areas:
- anaerobic digester hydrodynamics
- biochemical engineering
- biodegradable polymer nanocomposites
- biomass utilisation and conversion
- chaos and mixing
- colloids science
- corrosion and materials degradation
- drinking water treatment
- flow process and mixer analysis of complex fluids and multiphase mixtures
- life cycle analysis of processes
- microfluidics
- nanodroplets, nanobubbles and nanocatalysts
- polymer processing
- rheology of polymers and sludge
- surface science
- water quality and wastewater treatment
This masters degree may be undertaken in a project, thesis with publication or thesis mode. Prospective candidates should discuss these modes of submission with their potential supervisor.
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