Engineering
Engineering
Get guaranteed entry into Australia’s top school for engineering (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2016).
Great engineers are so much more than just their skills – they’re planners, leaders, team players and communicators. At Monash, our engineering courses aim to produce highly-skilled engineers who are ready for life, ready for work and ready for the world. Engineers are key to the development of society and solving the challenges faced by our world, such as climate change, natural resource depletion, food shortages and increased demands on energy.
Choose your Monash College pathway
Monash College offers two pathways into Engineering degrees at Monash University.
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Foundation year or diploma? Discover which Monash College course is best for you.
Meet our Alumni
Hear from our Engineering Alumni as they share their Monash College experience
Student life
See what life is like at Monash College in Melbourne.
Rankings
Join Australia’s top engineering school.
Specialisations
Choose from 9 different engineering majors.
How we teach
Why are we the top choice for international students?
Your career options
Find out where a Monash degree can take you.
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| Foundation year | Diploma part 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it leads | First year of:
| Second year of:
|
| Double degrees | Yes, provided you meet the prerequisites | Yes, provided you meet the prerequisites of the available double degrees |
| Monash College Campus | Docklands | Docklands |
| Duration | 12 months (standard program) | 12 months |
| Specialisation | General university preparation | Engineering focused |
| Units studied |
Complete 2 English units + 6 electives. Choose from 13 subjects. Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry are prerequisites. | Complete 8 core Engineering units. |
| 2022 Fees | A$30,450 (standard) | A$34,530 |
Hear from our Engineering Alumni
Tharushi Narangoda, Sri Lanka
Diploma of Engineering,
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Honours),
Graduate Engineering at Western Process Controls
"I loved the fact that the classes were much smaller at Monash College than University. As such, the lecturers were able to provide one-on-one attention. In addition, as it was a tight-knit community I made some lifelong friendships at College.”
Kang Zhang, China
Foundation Year,
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours),
Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer at Redback Test Services
"Monash Foundation Year allowed me to transition from the education system in my
country to the one in Australia. It allowed me to learn and excel in my career.”
Rankings
1st
In Australia for Engineering and Technology
(Times Higher Education World University Subject Rankings 2018)
76–100
In the world for Engineering, Technology and Computer Sciences
(Academic Ranking of World Universities by Field 2016)
Specialisations
- Aerospace
- Chemical
- Civil
- Environmental
- Electrical and Computer Systems
- Materials
- Mechanical
- Robotics and Mechatronics
- Software
How we teach
SATHIYAKUMAR SELVARAJAH
TEACHING AND LEARNING TEAM LEADER
DIPLOMA OF ENGINEERING
"Our engineering curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking, problem solving, analytic capabilities, curiosity and imagination. You'll participate in practical activities – in the design units you'll use spaghetti to build a bridge! For our physics and chemistry laboratory classes, we share with first year University students."
Your career options
Attaining a Monash University degree in Engineering can lead you to a career in:
- Aerospace engineering
- Biomedical engineering
- Chemical engineering
- Civil engineering
- Electrical and computer systems engineering
- Environmental engineering
- Materials engineering
- Mechanical engineering
- Robotics and Mechatronics engineering
- Software engineering