MEM60122 Advanced Diploma of Engineering

VU course code: MEM60122 | CRICOS: tba | Level of study: TAFE

Duration

2 years full time

Delivery mode

Face to Face

Fees

VET

Location

Sunshine

Applications closed

Overview

Gain essential technical skills for a career in engineering, with the Advanced Diploma of Engineering MEM6012 at Victoria University.

Looking to start a new career or advance your skills in the engineering industry?

The advanced engineering diploma gives you the expertise needed to succeed in technical and mechanical engineering roles.

You will take part in workshop projects where you will plan, execute and finalise entire engineering projects – from concept to design and build.

Learning from engineering experts, you will develop skills such as:

working safely and following standard workshop procedures
selecting the correct materials for engineering projects
solving engineering problems using mathematical formulas
using computer-aided design (CAD) drawing equipment to create drawings and 3D models
coordinating engineering projects.

You will graduate with the knowledge and confidence to apply for technical engineering roles.

: This qualification defines the skills and knowledge required for advanced mechanical engineering within metal, engineering, manufacturing and associated industries. The qualification has been specifically developed to meet the needs of candidates in the above course.

The skills associated with this qualification are intended to apply to a wide range of Engineering work, including undertaking electrical workshop projects with an emphasis on planning, preparing, staging, processes and completion through the entire concept, design and build. The focus is on managing design changes during the development including suitable modifications as required to the final prototype or model. The course provides an agreed pathway to higher education through Victoria University. The skills associated with this qualification are intended to apply to a wide range of Engineering work, including engineering technicians, industrial automation technicians, engineering draftsmen, sustainability officers, energy auditors, and engineering estimators.
: Everything you learn at Victoria University has direct links to the real world. Learning a trade with us means you’ll get hands-on practice on real projects, so you are job-ready when you graduate.

You’ll learn from teachers who have valuable industry contacts and the latest industry-standard skills. 

You’ll also develop links with industry and professional experience through:

site visits

industry projects

work experience

industry-endorsed workshops

industry simulation.
: You'll learn in multimillion-dollar facilities, designed to accommodate large-scale construction exercises, at our Sunshine Campus.

Our ‘Construction Futures’ hub is a sustainable trades training facility with a six-star Green rating.

It provides modern high-tech labs and dynamic workshops, including:

concrete lab

survey lab

engine lab

soldering/construction lab

power systems lab

computer workstations with simulation and modelling software.
: Victoria University has academic support programs and tailored resources designed to help you succeed in your studies.

Through workshops, mentoring, and study groups, we can help you with:

assignments and assessment tasks

maths skills

writing skills

English language

time management

study strategies.

We also have disability support services and counselling services  available to all students.

This course is nationally recognised training.

Entry requirements

When assessing your application, we consider your education, work experience, current skills and personal attributes (where relevant).

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a different course. We call this a ‘pathway’.

You may also be eligible for ‘Recognition of Prior Learning’, which lets you finish your course more quickly when you have gained some of the skills required from past study or work experience.

Entry criteria

Credit & Entry pathways into this course

Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.

Course Structure

To be awarded the MEM60122 Advanced Diploma of Engineering, a total of thirty (30) units must be achieved, comprising of:

* seven (7) core units and;

* twenty-three (23) elective units consisting of:

- up to eight (8) general elective units from Group A; and

- at least fifteen (15) specialist elective units from Group B and/or may include a maximum of five (5) Group B elective units, that are relevant to work as an engineering para-professional and advanced technician within metal, engineering, manufacturing and associated industries and do not duplicate skills and knowledge already available in units within this qualification, may be chosen from other Advanced Diploma qualifications in this Training Package or from other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses where those units are available for inclusion in Advanced Diploma qualifications. Only select units that would be suitable for occupational outcomes in an advanced technical engineering environment.

Victoria University offers the following specialisation:

Mechanical

To be awarded the MEM60122 Advanced Diploma of Engineering (Mechanical) is the achievement of competence in thirty (30) units of competency made up of:

* seven (7) core units and

* twenty-three (23) electives consisting of:

- May have up to eight (8) units from Group A; and

- at least fifteen (15) specialist elective units from Group B and/or may include a maximum of 5 (five) that are relevant to work as an engineering para-professional and advanced technician within metal, engineering, manufacturing and associated industries and do not duplicate skills and knowledge already available in units within this qualification, may be chosen from other Advanced Diploma qualifications in this Training Package or from other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses where those units are available for inclusion in Advanced Diploma qualifications.

Units

Fees & Scholarships

TAFE fees vary, depending on how much the government contributes towards course costs (if anything).

Read below to find out about the fee ‘type’, the estimated yearly tuition costs for this course, and the financial support on offer.

Skills First (subsidised) indicative fees

The Skills First government contribution in 2024 is $14,107. If eligible, you will pay:

Tuition: $9,405*
Materials: $550
Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF): maximum per year $175.50**

*A concession rate of 20% of the standard Skills First subsidised tuition fee is available if you are eligible for a concession. Learn more about concessions.

**May be subject to change.

Full-fee place total indicative fees

2024 full-fee place: $23,940.

Scholarships

CAREERS

Following your advanced engineering diploma, you could pursure a career as a:

mechanical engineer
engineering supervisor
technical officer.

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