Open doors to degree specialisations in Civil, Electrical & Electronics, Mechanical, Mechatronics or Environmental Engineering.
Course overview
Deakin College’s Diploma of Engineering is a broad introductory course that will prepare you with the skills and knowledge for a full spectrum of opportunities in the field.
Choose to specialise in civil, electrical and electronics, environmental, mechanical or mechatronics engineering when you enter second year of your Deakin University bachelor degree.
Employment and career options upon completing your Bachelor degree:
Aerospace
Aircraft control and navigation
Automotive industry
Conservation and natural resource management
Construction
Design and manufacturing
Electronic control systems
Energy
Factory control
Government engineering
Mining
Oil and gas
Roads and railroads
Shipbuilding
Robotics
Waste and water management
Pathways to Deakin University
On completion of this Diploma you can pathway into the following degrees at Deakin University:
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (for students commencing a diploma in 2024 onwards)
Majors: Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering
See 'Transferring to Deakin University' for campus information.
The following pathways are available to students who commenced a diploma in 2023 or earlier:
24 June 2024, 21 October 2024, 24 February 2025
Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
Pigdons Road,
WAURN PONDS,
Victoria,
3216, GEELONG, Australia
The following is required for Australian students:
Successful completion of Year 12 (VCE or equivalent)
VCE VM completion
Completion of Cert IV and above
IB Diploma score of 22 or above
Work experience - Mature Age only
English Admission Requirements
Cambridge: English Advanced (CAE) - FCE Level B2;
Deakin University English Language Institute (DUELI) - EAP 2;
GCE O-level - C6;
IELTS - 5.5 (with no band score below 5.5);
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE): 42-49;
International Baccalaureate Diploma - Grade 4 in English;
TOEFL iBT: 52 – Writing 19, Speaking 16, Listening and Reading 5.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.