Southern Cross University
Associate Degree of Engineering
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)There is increasing demand for technical skills to help build the infrastructure, manufacturing and production systems of the future. This degree will prepare you to work in these industries, and to contribute to shaping the future in Australia and globally.
The Associate Degree of Engineering is designed to meet the requirements for accreditation at the level of Engineering Associate by Engineers Australia. The course is structured around 16 key competencies identified by Engineers Australia as being essential to the graduating engineer, which are broadly grouped into knowledge and skills, application, personal and professional skills.
The course is suited to school leavers or those with a trade qualification who are looking to enter the civil construction or manufacturing and production industries in a supervisory, project management or technical role, or progress their careers in these industries to the next level.
Delivery mode
Southern Cross University offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Blended
Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.
Locations
- Military Road, East Lismore
- Southern Cross Drive, Bilinga
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
ATAR/Selection Rank: 55
We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, our team will work with you to find the best pathway option.
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
Career opportunities
The Associate Degree of Engineering will prepare you for the following roles.
Junior Engineer
A Junior Engineer supports senior engineers in designing, developing, and maintaining engineering projects. You might work in various industries, i...
Site Supervisor
A Site Supervisor oversees daily operations on a building or construction site. You’ll ensure a project is progressing on time and to a high qualit...
Site Engineer
A Site Engineer coordinates work on civil engineering constructions. You might specialise in a particular type of project or be employed to oversee...
About Southern Cross University
From our very beginning, we have been a University to challenge convention. Emerging from the richly-diverse regions of the Northern Rivers, Coffs Harbour and the Gold Coast we have grown to now connect with more than 75,000 alumni around the globe. We are proud of our regions, of the opportunities we give to students who might be the first in generations to attend university and to the growing number of Indigenous students who choose Southern Cross.
We pay tribute to the high achievers, several of whom have received the prestigious New Colombo Plan Scholarships, and those who have gone on to lead their businesses and organisations. You will be inspired and supported by people who share your ambitions to achieve personal success while having a positive impact on the world. We hold true to the values of excellence, boldness, trust and accountability. Threading through the entire Southern Cross experience is a deep sense of caring – for each other, for our communities, for our planet and for our futures.
Modern life can feel like a compromise between the desire for progress and the need for change. At Southern Cross University, we aim to set you on a path where your personal success and the ability to contribute positively to the world, are aligned ambitions.
