Apart from the fact that Australian education is regarded highly worldwide and Australia is known for delivering world class education experience, there are some specific factors that you need to consider when it comes to studying engineering and wish to make the best choice of where to study.

Work experience opportunity

Work experience is an integral part of engineering courses in Australia, ensuring that Australian engineering graduates gain the required practical work experience as part of the study and acquire the necessary skills employers in the industry. Australian engineering courses include a work placement for students in Australian companies or other compulsory internships.

Another opportunity to gain industry exposure and practical skills is to join the Professional Year Program. The Professional Program is discussed below on this page in detail.

Professional Accreditation

Moreover, when you complete engineering in Australia, you may become eligible for membership with Engineer Australia. Engineers Australia is the professional association for engineers in Australia and it is responsible for the accreditation of undergraduate engineering programs.

Professional Year Program (PYP) is a 44 weeks training that involves 12 weeks of dedicated professional internship in an Australian company.

Professional Year In Engineering is designed by Engineering Education Australia (EEA) for engineering graduates to facilitate engineering graduates to gain industry exposure, acquire necessary organisational skills, and help enhance employability. 

Not only that, completion of PYP Engineering makes international students eligible to gain migration points towards PR in Australia.

Certificate III in Engineering

Certificate IV in Engineering

Diploma of Engineering

Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology

Graduate Certificate Engineering

Associate Degree in Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering (with specialisations)

Graduate Diploma Engineering

Master of Engineering (with specialisation)

Doctor of Philosophy – Engineering

According to the Australian Government Job Outlook

Average Salary In Australia:

Based on the level of the position/area of engineering it varies between: $1,574 to $3,427 (Weekly Pay)

Australian qualifications are recognized worldwide and accepted by MNCs and major employers such as Deloitte, PWC, KPMG. Samsung and Google etc,. Engineering courses in Australia are designed to help you make a successful transition to a career of your choice and you could take up the role that’s appropriate for you.

Since there are multiple streams and sub streams of engineering, you will have ample options to choose your career in a specific area of engineering. Some of the titles you come across are as below.

ENGINEER (Industrial)

• Industrial Engineer
• Mechanical Engineer
• Production or Plant Engineer

MECHANICAL ENGINEER

• Air Conditioning Engineer
• Heating and Ventilation Engineer

PRODUCTION OR PLANT ENGINEER

• Automation and Control Engineer
• Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)
• Petroleum Engineer
• Process Engineer (Mining)

PETROLEUM ENGINEER

• Mud Engineer
• Petrophysical Engineer

AERONAUTICAL ENGINEER

• Aeronautical Engineer
• Agricultural Engineer
• Biomedical Engineer
• Engineering Technologist
• Environmental Engineer
• Naval Architect (Aus) / Marine Designer (NZ)
• Engineering Professionals nec

And many more…

You need to satisfy conditions for admission in a course as well as for Australian student visa, they are:

• Valid passport
• CoE (Confirmation of Enrolment) from an education provider / University (If relevant)
• IELTS Academic score of 6.5 overall with not less than 6 in each module or PTE Academic score of 58 with not less than 50 in each module.
• Proof of sufficient funds available.
• OSHC (Overseas Student Health Cover)
• Transcripts and completion certificates of completed studies.

Additional documents may require depending on the profile of a candidate. Our education counselors will give you a detailed checklist tailored for you once we assess your eligibility. 

The process of enrollment in a course and application for a student visa can be overwhelming for you. If the documentation is done in a proper way or student visa does not address the legislations required, your enrollment or student visa may get delayed or refused.

We can provide an array of choices to study Engineering courses in Australia, in line with your preferences in terms of location, fees of the course and Universities.

Our team comprises PIER Australia qualified Education Counselors and MARA Registered migration Consultants who are highly experienced and are aware of the latest regulations regarding Australian education and Migration. We submit a decision ready Student visa application for a speedy outcome and take you through the complete process hassle free. 

We are based in India and Australia and that means that we are able to walk by you from the start of your journey that is planning your career and enrollment in a course of your choice, on-shore support in Australia and to the end of your journey that is planning/processing your PR Pathways and submitting your relevant PR visa application in Australia.