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Over the last 4 years no Australian university has reach more success in attaining positive outcome for its graduates. No university has a better understanding of the requirements of International Students. It's why more than half of our 20,000 strong student body travel from all over the world to study at CQU. Our success is dependent on our students' accomplishments. To realise that, no stone has been left unturned.

Associate Degree of Engineering

Do you enjoy solving problems? Are you curious about how things work? If you would like to be at the cutting edge of scientific and technological advancements, then becoming an Engineering Associate will provide a challenging career where you can utilise these abilities and interests and turn ideas into reality.

As an engineering associate you can focus on applications and interactions within systems. Engineering associates combine a sound engineering understanding with modern technology to apply and adapt sustainable engineering practices for communities, society and the environment in general. Engineering associates often work in support of professional engineers or engineering technologists in a team environment.

Civil engineering typically involves infrastructure systems planning, design and supervision including the construction of buildings and bridges, transport and water resource systems.

Mechanical engineering typically involves planning, design and supervision in climate control, manufacturing and process and machine systems.

Electrical engineering typically specialises in systems design, development and maintenance of systems associated with electrical power and energy, telecommunications, instrumentation and control, microprocessors and electronics.

Mining engineering typically involves the design, planning and operations of mines and mineral and coal processing plants.

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