{"id":123619,"date":"2020-09-21T09:20:04","date_gmt":"2020-09-21T01:20:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/?page_id=123619"},"modified":"2026-04-01T15:55:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T07:55:52","slug":"undergraduate-engineering","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/study-areas\/engineering-mining-surveying\/undergraduate-engineering\/","title":{"rendered":"Undergraduate Engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n \n
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Gain a strong foundation<\/h3><\/div>

Our Bachelor of Engineering<\/a> begins with the Engineering Foundation Year<\/a>, where you will study the fundamental concepts and develop skills common to all areas of engineering. This foundation gives you a broad knowledge and helps you progress smoothly into your chosen major in your second year. You’ll not only learn theory but also work on simulated projects in real computing, electrical, and mechanics laboratories.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Graduate as an accredited engineer<\/h3><\/div>

When you graduate, you\u2019ll immediately fulfil the stage one competencies required by Engineers Australia for a professional engineer and will be able to work internationally in more than 20 countries. The accreditation is only awarded to universities that have met rigorous benchmarks of teaching quality. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Make industry connections<\/h3><\/div>

You\u2019ll have opportunities to network with top employers in your chosen industry, through advisory panel discussions and guest lectures. In your final year, you could even work on an industry research project with one of our partners.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Shape the future <\/h3><\/div>

Designed in extensive consultation with industry, Curtin\u2019s engineering curriculum focuses on emerging themes such as data analytics, 3D printing, machine learning and automation, so you\u2019ll graduate with skills and abilities relevant to the future of engineering.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Be a problem solver <\/h3><\/div>

To complement your chosen discipline of engineering, you have the flexibility to undertake research units or study specialisations outside of your core study discipline, developing your transferrable and problem-solving skills.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Become a global citizen <\/h3><\/div>

What you study here reflects the world out there \u2013 our curriculum is aligned with the UN\u2019s Sustainability Goals and emphasises your responsibilities as an engineer, including how to address climate change challenges and advocate for greater social and cultural diversity in industry.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n\n\n \n\n

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Curtin graduates rated the best employees in Australia<\/h3><\/div>

Â鶹ֱ²¥ graduates have been rated the best in the country for employer satisfaction, showing they have the skills and qualifications employers value, want and need.<\/p><\/div>