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Engineers are creative problem solvers. By combining mathematical theory with physical and biological sciences, engineers design practical solutions that make life work for everyone. Develop your problem-solving skills by understanding how things work and the physical forces behind them. Discover how to use cutting edge technology to create change that matters.

UOW College provides pathways to Engineering degrees at UOW. By completing a Diploma of Engineering at UOW College, there is an opportunity to gain entry into the second year of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honors) at the University of Wollongong.

Explore your options

At UOW, you'll develop real-world practical skills and content, not just theory. The latest QILT Employer Satisfaction Survey ranked employers’ overall satisfaction with UOW graduates at 89.6%, placing UOW 1st among NSW universities.

The engineering mindset is in demand, offering a practical way of learning to understand and develop and then continuously improve solutions to technical and social problems. Here is just a sample of careers you can pursue:

  • Architectural Engineer
  • Biomedical Engineer
  • Computer Architect
  • Computer Systems Engineer
  • Civil Engineer
  • Construction Manager
  • Electronics Engineer
  • Electrical Engineer
  • Environmental Engineer
  • Geotechnical Engineer
  • Materials Engineer
  • Mechanical Engineer
  • Metallurgist
  • Mining Engineer
  • Network Engineer
  • Production Engineer
  • Security Engineer
  • Software Engineer
  • Structural Engineer
  • Systems Analyst
  • Telecommunications Engineer
  • Transport Engineer
  • Water Quality Manager

Read more: what can I do with my degree?

Study in Wollongong

UOW has eight Australian campuses located across Wollongong, Sydney, and regional centres of the NSW South Coast and Highlands. Engineering is currently offered at our Wollongong campus only. If you're looking to study close to home, take a look at the degrees offered at our other UOW campuses.

Wollongong campus

 

Wollongong campus

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Develop the specialist skills that employers want:

  • Common undergraduate first year: Bachelor of Engineering students have the chance to try all study areas before selecting a major in second year.
  • A choice of 11 majors: Undergraduates can choose to major in Architectural, Biomedical, Civil, Computer& Autonomous Systems, Electrical & Electronics, Environmental, Materials, Mechanical, Mechatronic, Mining or Telecommunications Engineering & Internet of Things.
  • Choose more than one: The undergraduate program allows you to specialise in a particular field, or combine complementary specialisations in a double degree. Double major combinations are also available.

Group of UOW students in an Engineering lab

A degree from UOW opens doors:

  • Industry collaboration: UOW has a strong engineering research reputation in collaboration with industry.
  • Access to experts: Learn from industry guest lecturers.
  • Get noticed: Work on industry-sponsored projects and showcase your work at the faculty's annual Innovation Exhibition. 
  • Be rewarded: UOW works closely with a number of organisations such as Westpac, Huon Contractors, Tyree, and Scalapay who offer generous scholarships with work-integrated learning components to our Engineering students. BlueScope and ANSTO offer cadetship opportunities in partnership with UOW to our students. 
  • Travel: Seize the opportunity to visit our partner programs in Dubai, or China, or take a semester exchange at one of 250 universities in 45 countries. 

Engineers meeting in a group at SMART facility

Earn a recognised qualification:

  • Accredited: Your UOW Engineering degree is accredited by Engineers Australia. Under the Washington Accord you have a passport to work as an engineer in many other countries including US, UK, Canada, Japan, South East and Southern Asia.
  • Professional development: All postgraduate programs count for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours/points with Engineers Australia to attain and maintain Chartered Status.
  • Postgraduate study: Postgraduate and CPD courses offer flexible delivery to fit around your life, with workshops held in block sessions.

Students walking through campus in graduation gowns

 

Be at the forefront of technology:

  • Hands-on learning: You'll use a wide range of technologies, media, tools and platforms to learn, create and connect.
  • Purpose-built facilities: As an engineering student at UOW you will have access to fully equipped laboratories and the latest computer-aided software that is used in modern industrial workplaces.
  • A research hub: You'll benefit from learning in the home of the Sustainable Buildings Research Centre, SMART infrastructure facility, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, and Molecular Horizons facility.

 

Students learn in the UOW Engineering hydro laboratory

Launch your entrepreneurial career:

  • Prepare: Take a Customised Lean Engineering Start-Up subject to develop your entrepreneurial skills while you study.
  • Connect: Become part of iAccelerate, UOW's unique business accelerator program where startups, scaleups, social enterprises and intrapreneurs thrive.
  • Partner: Benefit from strong connections with start-up incubators which can help fund business ideas into action.

Engineering student works in a laboratory

Student experience

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Study abroad and exchange
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Meet Tapuwa

Engineers are people who drive innovation, and I want to ensure we include diverse perspectives in the technology of the future. Tapuwa Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) – Mechanical Engineering