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Engineering courses
47 engineering qualifications in Australia, from certificates to the degree, compared side by side: cost, duration, providers and where each one leads.
- Qualifications
- 47
on this page
- Providers
- 463
across all qualifications
- Median pay
- $115,300–$182,900
across roles in this field
- Employment growth*
- +23%
4 of 8 roles in shortage
Which of these is right for you?
We don't recommend one provider over another, but four things usually decide which qualification is the right one to start with.
- How much time can you give it?
- A certificate usually runs months, not years, and gets you working sooner. A degree is a multi-year commitment, but it's the only route into a registered profession like pharmacist.
- Do you want to study online, on campus, or both?
- Check each qualification's study modes below. Some are online only, some require placements or on-campus units even in a mostly online course.
- What's your entry point?
- If you're starting from school leaver or career change with no background in the field, the lowest rung on the ladder is usually the realistic start, not the top qualification.
- Which role are you aiming for?
- Some roles need one specific qualification. Others accept several. The roles section below says which qualification on this page actually gets you there.
The engineering qualifications
47 qualifications, from certificates through to a degree. Each links through to cost, duration and the providers that teach it.
Certificates and diplomas
Advanced Diploma of Engineering
12 providersThis advanced diploma prepares you for para-professional and advanced technician work, the layer between the trades and the engineers, across areas such as mechanical, mechatronics, manufacturing, maintenance, drafting and air-conditioning.
Advanced DiplomaView qualification →Certificate II in Engineering
46 providersCertificate IIView qualification →Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade
73 providersThis is the trade qualification behind a metal fabrication apprenticeship.
Certificate IIIView qualification →Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade
52 providersThis is the trade qualification behind a mechanical fitter or machinist, and most people complete it as an apprenticeship while working in a real workshop.
Certificate IIIView qualification →Certificate III in Engineering - Production Systems
3 providersThis qualification is for people already working, or about to work, on a production floor in metal, engineering or manufacturing.
Certificate IIIView qualification →Certificate IV in Engineering Drafting
13 providersThis qualification trains you to work as an engineering detail draftsperson, the person who turns an engineer's design intent into the drawings a workshop or site actually builds from.
Certificate IVView qualification →Diploma of Civil Construction Design
90 providersThis diploma is for people who want to produce the technical designs that sit behind civil projects such as roads, subdivisions, drainage and retaining structures.
DiplomaView qualification →Diploma of Electrical Engineering
6 providersThis diploma suits electricians who want to work above the tools: planning, specifying and solving problems in electrical systems rather than only installing them.
DiplomaView qualification →Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering
9 providersThis diploma prepares you to build, install, test and look after electronic and communications systems, from individual components and sub-assemblies through to complete installations.
DiplomaView qualification →Diploma of Engineering - Advanced Trade
16 providersThis diploma is for people already working in an engineering trade, whether as an apprentice studying at a higher level or as a qualified tradesperson looking to add depth.
DiplomaView qualification →Diploma of Engineering - Technical
26 providersThis diploma prepares you for technician-level work in engineering and manufacturing, supporting engineers and tradespeople on the shop floor.
DiplomaView qualification →
Degrees
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
16 providersBachelor degree4 yearsView qualification →Diploma of Engineering
12 providersDiploma0.67 to 1 yearView qualification →Bachelor of Software Engineering
8 providersBachelor degree3 to 4 yearsSoftware EngineerView qualification →Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil Engineering)
4 providersBachelor degree (Honours)4 yearsCivil EngineerView qualification →Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical Engineering)
4 providersBachelor degree (Honours)4 yearsMechanical EngineerView qualification →Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Flexible Entry
4 providersBachelor degree1 yearView qualification →Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours)
3 providersBachelor degree4 yearsCivil EngineerView qualification →Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) Honours
3 providersBachelor degree4 yearsCivil EngineerView qualification →Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical Engineering)
3 providersBachelor degree (Honours)4 yearsElectrical EngineerView qualification →Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Flexible First Year)
3 providersBachelor degree (Honours)4 yearsView qualification →Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) Honours
3 providersBachelor degree4 yearsMechanical EngineerView qualification →Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Mechanical)
3 providersBachelor degree4 yearsMechanical EngineerView qualification →Bachelor of Engineering Science
3 providersBachelor degree3 yearsView qualification →Bachelor of Engineering Technology
3 providersBachelor degree3 yearsView qualification →Diploma in Engineering
3 providersDiploma1 yearView qualification →Associate Degree in Engineering
2 providersAssociate Degree2 yearsView qualification →Associate Degree in Engineering Technology
2 providersAssociate Degree2 yearsView qualification →Associate Degree of Engineering
2 providersAssociate Degree2 yearsView qualification →Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) Honours
2 providersBachelor degree4 yearsChemical EngineerView qualification →Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) (Honours)
2 providersBachelor degree4 yearsElectrical EngineerView qualification →Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental) (Honours)
2 providersBachelor degree4 yearsEnvironmental EngineerView qualification →Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Aeronautical Engineering)
2 providersBachelor degree (Honours)4 yearsView qualification →Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil)
2 providersBachelor degree4 yearsCivil EngineerView qualification →Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical and Electronic)
2 providersBachelor degree4 yearsElectrical EngineerView qualification →Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Environmental)
2 providersBachelor degree (Honours)4 yearsEnvironmental EngineerView qualification →Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mining)
2 providersBachelor degree (Honours)4 yearsMining EngineerView qualification →Bachelor of Engineering (Maritime) Honours
2 providersBachelor degree4 yearsView qualification →Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Chemical)
2 providersBachelor degree4 yearsChemical EngineerView qualification →Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Civil and Structural)
2 providersBachelor degree4 yearsCivil EngineerView qualification →Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Electrical and Electronics)
2 providersBachelor degree (Honours)4 yearsElectrical EngineerView qualification →Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Mechanical)
2 providersBachelor degree (Honours)4 yearsMechanical EngineerView qualification →Bachelor of Environmental Engineering (Honours)
2 providersBachelor degree4 yearsEnvironmental EngineerView qualification →Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours)
2 providersBachelor degree4 yearsMechanical EngineerView qualification →Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering (Honours)
2 providersBachelor degree4 yearsMechatronics EngineerView qualification →Graduate Certificate in Engineering
2 providersGraduate certificate0.5 yearsView qualification →Undergraduate Certificate in Engineering
2 providersOther Undergraduate Award Course0.5 yearsView qualification →
What engineering study leads to
The 8 roles where a engineering qualification is a recognised route in, which qualification on this page it is, and what else you need.
Civil Engineer
Enter through the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil Engineering) or the Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours) or the Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) Honours or the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil) or the Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Civil and Structural). Complete an appropriately accredited professional-engineering programme in the named discipline. Engineering technologist and associate awards are different routes. Check jurisdiction registration and practice requirements before undertaking regulated work. This catalogue groups awards: verify the chosen provider, programme and intake; the family-level link is not confirmation that every offering is approved.
Median salary for the role
$115,300
A year, before tax. Median for everyone in the occupation, not a graduate starting salary. Jobs and Skills Australia, ANZSCO Occupation data, February 2026.
Chemical Engineer
Enter through the Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) Honours or the Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Chemical). Complete an appropriately accredited professional-engineering programme in the named discipline. Engineering technologist and associate awards are different routes. Check jurisdiction registration and practice requirements before undertaking regulated work. This catalogue groups awards: verify the chosen provider, programme and intake; the family-level link is not confirmation that every offering is approved.
Median salary for the role
$148,100
A year, before tax. Median for everyone in the occupation, not a graduate starting salary. Jobs and Skills Australia, ANZSCO Occupation data, February 2026.
Electrical Engineer
Enter through the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical Engineering) or the Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) (Honours) or the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical and Electronic) or the Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Electrical and Electronics). Complete an appropriately accredited professional-engineering programme in the named discipline. Engineering technologist and associate awards are different routes. Check jurisdiction registration and practice requirements before undertaking regulated work. This catalogue groups awards: verify the chosen provider, programme and intake; the family-level link is not confirmation that every offering is approved.
Median salary for the role
$132,800
A year, before tax. Median for everyone in the occupation, not a graduate starting salary. Jobs and Skills Australia, ANZSCO Occupation data, February 2026.
Environmental Engineer
Enter through the Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental) (Honours) or the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Environmental) or the Bachelor of Environmental Engineering (Honours). Complete an appropriately accredited professional-engineering programme in the named discipline. Engineering technologist and associate awards are different routes. Check jurisdiction registration and practice requirements before undertaking regulated work. This catalogue groups awards: verify the chosen provider, programme and intake; the family-level link is not confirmation that every offering is approved.
Median salary for the role
$137,700
A year, before tax. Median for everyone in the occupation, not a graduate starting salary. Jobs and Skills Australia, ANZSCO Occupation data, February 2026.
Mechanical Engineer
Enter through the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical Engineering) or the Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) Honours or the Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Mechanical) or the Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Mechanical) or the Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours). Complete an appropriately accredited professional-engineering programme in the named discipline. Engineering technologist and associate awards are different routes. Check jurisdiction registration and practice requirements before undertaking regulated work. This catalogue groups awards: verify the chosen provider, programme and intake; the family-level link is not confirmation that every offering is approved.
Median salary for the role
$135,900
A year, before tax. Median for everyone in the occupation, not a graduate starting salary. Jobs and Skills Australia, ANZSCO Occupation data, February 2026.
Mining Engineer
The direct route is the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mining). Complete an appropriately accredited professional-engineering programme in the named discipline. Engineering technologist and associate awards are different routes. Check jurisdiction registration and practice requirements before undertaking regulated work. This catalogue groups awards: verify the chosen provider, programme and intake; the family-level link is not confirmation that every offering is approved.
Median salary for the role
$182,900
A year, before tax. Median for everyone in the occupation, not a graduate starting salary. Jobs and Skills Australia, ANZSCO Occupation data, February 2026.
Mechatronics Engineer
The direct route is the Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering (Honours). Complete an appropriately accredited professional-engineering programme in the named discipline. Engineering technologist and associate awards are different routes. Check jurisdiction registration and practice requirements before undertaking regulated work. This catalogue groups awards: verify the chosen provider, programme and intake; the family-level link is not confirmation that every offering is approved.
Median salary for the role
$143,600
A year, before tax. Median for everyone in the occupation, not a graduate starting salary. Jobs and Skills Australia, ANZSCO Occupation data, February 2026.
Software Engineer
The direct route is the Bachelor of Software Engineering. Complete the software-engineering programme and demonstrate the practical development skills required by the employer.
Median salary for the role
$131,900
A year, before tax. Median for everyone in the occupation, not a graduate starting salary. Jobs and Skills Australia, ANZSCO Occupation data, February 2026.