Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre

Associate Degree of Engineering
850385
Engineering and Technology
This course allows students to develop the skills required to become an engineering associate and gain knowledge of engineering principles relevant to the testing, inspection, drawing, adaptation, commissioning, management or oper […]
Part time
Course Fee
CSP
CQUniversity - Online
Start Date
Mar 2026
Jul 2026
Duration

4 years Part time

Offer Rounds
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Course outline

This course allows students to develop the skills required to become an engineering associate and gain knowledge of engineering principles relevant to the testing, inspection, drawing, adaptation, commissioning, management or operation of on-site equipment, plant and systems. There is the opportunity to tailor studies to areas of interest by selecting from majors in civil, electrical, mechanical or resources engineering or engineering geology. This course is based on the project-based learning philosophy which offers the opportunity to learn in context. The course is designed to produce work-ready graduates with industry-relevant skills. For more course information, visit Associate Degree of Engineering.

CQUniversity

Majors

Civil Engineering; Electrical Engineering; Engineering Geology; Mechanical Engineering; Resources Engineering.

Other requirements

Students are required to complete 240 hours of Engineering Professional Practice prior to graduation. For full course requirements, visit Associate Degree of Engineering.

Admissions Criteria

For additional information about the admissions criteria for CQUniversity and this course, refer to CQUniversity’s website.

Prerequisites

Completion of Year 12 or attained age 17 years

Recommended study
General English (Units 3 and 4, C); one of General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 and 4, C); a General Science Subject (Units 3 and 4, C).
Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

90.40

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

92.40

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

77.20

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

79.20

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

60.10

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

62.10

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

Number of students

8

Percentage of all students

19.1%

Number of students

9

Percentage of all students

21.4%

Number of students

14

Percentage of all students

33.3%

Number of students

5

Percentage of all students

11.9%

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

6

Percentage of all students

14.3%

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

All students

Number of students

42

Percentage of all students

100%

Notes

Career opportunities

Engineering associate in public and private industry sectors including the energy, transportation, manufacturing, process, construction, mining and education industries.

Membership

Graduates satisfy the academic requirements for membership as Engineering Officers of Engineers Australia.

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