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Engineers have a ‘can-do’ attitude and are great problem solvers! They take advantage of science and technology in order to explain and enhance everyday life. What most people don’t realise is that Engineers have been involved in creating and enhancing almost every aspect of our lives. For example,
- the homes we live in
- the mobiles, computers, ipods and other appliances we just can’t live without
- the transport we rely on to travel to our favourite ‘engineered’ shopping centres, gyms & cafes and
- the roads and bridges we travel on to get there!
If you thought that Engineers spend most of their time in ugly jumpsuits at construction sites then you may be surprised to hear that this is not the case. As a graduate, you have the opportunity to work in an office environment, both small and large corporations in roles including the design, creation, building and testing of products!
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In the past few years, Swinburne University of Technology has held a number of Events and Workshops in various Engineering disciplines such as Robotics and Mechatronics, Electrical and Electronic, Mechanical, Product design and Civil Engineering to help secondary school students choose their future profession.
This year, Women in Engineering@Swinburne day will be held on Wednesday, 5 August, 2009
Please register at: www.swinburne.edu.au/feis/workshops/
For any enquiries, please contact Virginia Laurinaitis, vlaurinaitis@swin.edu.au or phone 9214 8936.
Why Engineering students choose Swinburne?
Laurie Farnsworth, Swinburne Engineering student of Bachelor of Engineering (Robotics and Mechatronics) / Bachelor of Science (Computer Science and Software Engineering) said that “After Year 12, I attended many university open days and Swinburne appealed to me for a number of reasons: it was smaller than some of the bigger Universities; it explicitly defined its course structures (telling students exactly what's involved in a 'Robotics and Mechatronics' Engineering degree as opposed to the standard 'Bachelor of Engineering'); offered Industry-Based Learning (IBL); and offered double degrees”.
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You can make a difference in Society:
Engineering is ideal for those socially-aware and interested in working with people to solve problems and meet challenges. Engineering is the art of applying scientific and mathematical principles, experience, judgment, and common sense to make things that benefit society. Engineers design bridges, machinery, electrical systems, transport systems, computer systems and important medical equipment as well as processes for dealing with major environmental issues such as global warming, environmental impacts, sustainable resource use, waste management, contaminated land and water supply. Engineering is the process of producing a technical product or system to meet a specific need. Consider a career in engineering and help build a better future- for yourself and for the world we live in!
Check out some women in engineering already making a difference! |
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Engineer shortage:
Have you heard about the Engineer shortage at the moment? Currently, Engineering has one of the highest employment rates of students securing jobs after they graduate. There is no better time than now to undertake an Engineering career. With a variety of jobs on offer and in so many different industries, the sky is the limit! |
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Our industry-focused Engineering and Technology courses are tailored for students wanting to gain real-world experience. As a Swinburne student, not only will you gain a comprehensive theoretical understanding of engineering and technology processes, but you will also undertake final year projects that are based on real problems so you can graduate with a good understanding of theory and the practical experience to be job-ready.
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Swinburne students have the opportunity to undertake Industry-Based Learning (IBL) - a paid work experience program designed to give you a further advantage. This program has been running for over 40 years at Swinburne with many of Australia’s leading companies offering places where you receive a tax free scholarship of up to $32,000 a year! This can pay most of your HECS fees!
Check out the profiles on this page for examples of where our previous students have worked! |
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Swinburne also offers a choice of International experience programs:
Students can choose to add an international flavour to their education, and gain the study benefits and life experience that comes from travelling to another country. You have the option of going on exchange to another university, undertaking a study tour, or filling an IBL placement overseas. We have partnerships with many Universities and industry leaders around the world such as USA, Germany, France, and Asia.
For more information and profiles, go to http://www.international.swinburne.edu.au/edabroad/ |
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Engineering Degrees:
Most courses have the option of undertaking a double degree with Business, so not only do you achieve the professional recognition of being an Engineer, but you also increase your career prospects with the opportunity to work in business / management areas as well!
Swinburne has a range of Bachelor Degrees on offer to suit your area of interest: |
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If you are interested in mixing medical and biological areas with engineering and technology, then you should read on about our courses in Biomedical Engineering. |
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If you are interested in construction, water management and environmental sustainability, Civil Engineering might be your course! |
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If you are interested in the areas of microprocessor based applications, telecommunications, analogue and digital electronics design, systems modelling and control, and power system operation read on about Electrical and Electronics.
Some of the areas that Electronics and Computer Systems investigates are computer hardware and software, telecommunications, electronics, electrical systems and microelectronic design. |
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Mechanical Engineering doesn’t only cover the automotive field. It embraces a diverse range of activities from designing the smallest of mechanical and electro-mechanical components to complex and advance aerospace systems. |
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If you’re interested in design, but also like a bit of maths and physics then study the only course in Australia that combines industrial design with engineering- Product Design Engineering. |
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The Robotics and Mechatronics program aims to produce graduates who can cross the traditional boundaries between mechanical systems, machines, computer hardware and software, control and electronic design. |
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For students who are interested in developing sophisticated systems such as cellular mobile communication networks, broadband multimedia computer networks, and radio and television broadcasting systems, then the Telecommunication and Network Engineering course may be for you! |
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