For those of you that are interested in studying engineering, Australia is ideally a great place to do so. While you can find many different engineering options to attract your sensibility; electrical, mechanical and civil engineering are generally preferred over most other branches as there is a greater demand for experienced workers in these particular fields on a regular basis.
There are more hands-on Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses on offer in Australia compared to what can be found in South Asian Countries like Bangladesh, which will qualify you for engineering associate or engineering technologist positions and can act build a sturdy foundation for your pathway into university. If you are already an engineer in your professional life, a number of Australian institutions also offer different postgraduate programs in engineering (such as the Master of Project Management, Master of Engineering Management), which could allow you to move forward in your career.
At present, Australia is experiencing a far-reaching shortage of engineers; particularly in the states that are experiencing the greatest development in mining and resources—namely Western Australia and Queensland. This high demand for engineering graduates basically means that international students who are studying or are planning to study engineering have strong prospects of gaining employment in Australia. However, Australian degrees are accepted in most parts of the world; so they can as easily find employment in any other country, if they wish to do so.

International graduates hold the key to meeting the shortage of skilled engineers that is currently being faced by Australia. Skilled migrant engineers make up over 50% of the supply of newly qualified engineers in the Australian workforce, according to figures given by ANET. The field of engineering might also lure you in with the promise of higher salaries.
One of the vital components of engineering courses in Australia is work experience—which will not only add to your skill set, but also allow you to gain a fun and exciting new encounter to remember! Macquarie, Swinburne and UTAS are a few of the institutions with splendid engineering courses on offer.
Entry Requirement
Diploma in Engineering:
- Education: Class 12th or equivalent
- English Language: IELTS 5.5 or equivalent
Bachelor of Engineering:
- Education: Class 12th or equivalent
- English Language: IELTS 6.0 or equivalent
Master of Engineering:
- Education: An Australian undergraduate degree (or equivalent)
- English Language: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent
Career Outcome
Some of the career prospects for graduates of Engineering can include the following (depending on your degree and what the job is seeking):
- Mechanical Engineer
- Civil Engineer
- Urban Development Engineer
- Utilities Engineer
- Aeronautical Engineer
- Agricultural Engineer
- Geotechnical Engineer