Career Readiness
Direct access to industry leaders and paid internship opportunities: The Academy by Deloitte
Students who as part of their studies take part in The Academy by Deloitte experience will have the benefit of undertaking a paid internship with Deloitte. This internship is designed to shape their business readiness through significant real-world client exposure, access to multiple networking opportunities and relevant professional training.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical) are leaders with sought-after skills and attributes. Industry demand for our graduates is high, and will continue to grow. Opportunities exist in many fields, including: combustion, noise and vibration control, energy technology, control systems, robotics, quality management, bioengineering, aeronautics, space, fluid mechanics, water supply, mining, manufacturing, production planning, maintenance planning, consumer product design, pollution control, and failure analysis. Our graduates have gone on to work with a range of organisations including the European Space Station, the Australian Institute of Sport, Boeing, BAE Systems, Santos, SAAB, and AGL.
The Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences prepares graduates for a wide variety of industries. Recent graduates have been employed by organisations such as the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO), United Water, Santos, the Bureau of Meteorology and the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Additionally, graduates find work in consulting engineering firms, the pharmaceutical industry, the telecommunications industry, biomedical research industries and institutes, banks and insurance companies, state and federal government agencies, and research and academic organisations all over the world.
The University of Adelaide Careers Service prepares, inspires and empowers students to achieve successful career transitions and connect with industry.
Industry Placement
As part of the engineering degree, students are required to complete eight weeks of approved practical experience.
Professional Accreditation
Graduates qualify for professional membership of Engineers Australia .
Potential careers
Aeronautical Engineer,
Aerospace Engineer,
Machinist,
Aircraft Engineer,
Manufacturing Engineer,
Marine Engineer,
Maritime Engineer,
App Developer,
Mechanical Engineer,
Medical Device Developer,
Medical Research,
Medical Researcher,
Medical Technician,
Automotive Engineer,
Biomedical Engineer,
Biotechnologist,
Biotechnology,
Biotechnology Engineer,
Nanotechnologist,
Naval Ship Engineer,
Climate and Ecosystem Modeller,
Computational Scientist,
...