Program Overview

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Diploma of Engineering

Key Information

Duration

8 or 12 months

Intake Dates

March, June, October

Campus Location

Geelong Waurn Ponds
Melbourne Burwood
Online

2025 Fees Domestic

A$29,410 (A$3,676.25 per credit point)

FEE-Help available

2025 Fees International

A$36,800 (A$4,600 per credit point)

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 renewable energy, environmental and sustainability, 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 degree at Deakin University:

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

Majors: Civil Engineering, Electrical and Renewable Energy Engineering, Environmental and Sustainability Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering

See ‘Transferring to Deakin University’ for availability of majors at each campus.

Course and Unit Outline

For further details about Diploma of Engineering units, unit availability and trimester structures, please download the course and unit outline.

Course Structure

Required Units

Students are required to complete and pass units worth 8 credit points and two or three 0-credit-point modules. From Trimester 3, 2024, some international students will be required to take an additional, compulsory module (0 credit points).

Choice of units is based on the Deakin University degree you wish to enter.

• SEB101 Engineering Physics (1 credit point)
• SEJ102 Electrical Systems Engineering Project (2 credit points)
• SEJ103 Materials Engineering Project (2 credit points)
• SEJ104 Engineering in Society (1 credit point)
• SEP105 Introduction to Programming for Engineers (1 credit point)
• SET111 Sustainable Design (1 credit point)
• SIT190 Introduction to Functions, Relations and Graphs (1 credit point)
• SIT194 Introduction to Mathematical Modelling (1 credit point)
• SLE133 Chemistry in our World (1 credit point)
• SLE155 Chemistry for the Professional Sciences (1 credit point)
• SEJ010 Introduction to Safety and Project Oriented Learning (0 credit points)
• SLE010 Laboratory and Fieldwork Safety Induction Program (0 credit points)
• DAI001 Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0 credit points)
• LDM100 Language Development Module (0 credit points) (From Trimester 3, 2024)

Your Course Timetable

On-campus

On-campus classes run between 9am and 7pm on weekdays. Most units run as 2 x 2-hour classes each week. You can also expect between 4-6 hours of private study per unit, per week.

The Academic Integrity Module is run online and can be completed in 1-2 hours.

The Language Development Module (international students only) is run on campus as a 1 x 2-hour class each week in your first trimester only.

Online

Online study is only available to domestic students. Recorded content, classroom notes, readings, activities and assessments are available online, to be accessed at any time. An optional one hour live online session is held each week for every unit, and you are strongly encouraged to attend.

You will need to attend on-campus practicals between one and five days per trimester, depending on the Deakin University degree pathway.

Transferring to Deakin University

Australian and International Students

Weighted average mark (WAM) required for transfer, by campus:

| Trimester Intake| Melbourne Burwood#| Geelong Waurn Ponds| Online| Maximum Credits
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S467 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
(B#, WP, O)
Major sequences:
Civil Engineering (WP, O)
Electrical and Renewable Energy Engineering (WP, O)
Environmental and Sustainability Engineering (B, WP, O)
Mechanical Engineering (B, WP, O)
Mechatronics Engineering (B, WP, O)| T1
T2| 50#| 50| 50| 8

Entry Requirements

International Entry Requirements

The following is required for international students:

• Completion of IB Diploma with a score of 22 or above
• GCE A Levels with a pass in 2 subjects
• GCE AS levels with a pass in 4 subjects

Australian Entry Requirements

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

Maths Entry Requirement

Units 3 and 4 in one of VCE Mathematical Methods, General Mathematics or Specialist Mathematics with a study score of at least 20; or international equivalent.

Domestic Engineering students who have not achieved this are required to enrol and pass the two mathematics units listed below during their Diploma of Engineering studies. Students studying these additional units in conjunction with their Diploma of Engineering may still complete their Diploma in three trimesters (12 months).

• FNDE021 Mathematics I
• FNDE023 Mathematics II

FNDE021 and FNDE023 are offered free of charge once only. Any repeat attempts at any of these units will be charged at the current Foundation Program rate.

English Language Entry Requirements

International students must be able to demonstrate English language proficiency before being admitted to this course.

See requirements

Transfer Guidelines

View the transfer requirements for the Diploma of Engineering below.

Domestic Students

International Students