Engineering: Focus on Real Jobs

Associate Professor John V. SmithDeputy Head, Learning and TeachingSchool of Civil, Environment and Chemical Engineering

Engineering at RMIT

Engineering at RMIT is for students who are serious about finding an engineering speciality and getting stuck into it right from the start

It provides flexibility for those who change their mind after they start

Engineering at RMIT

Double degrees are available with management, computer science, environment, design and more

All degrees require 12 weeks industry placement before you graduate

Project-based learning: RMIT gets you into teams and into the lab right from first year

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What type of student is engineering for?

Students with a passion for science, maths, design and problem solving

Trends in graduate employment

Breakdown of bachelor degree graduates available in full-time employment within four months of graduation, by field of engineering, 2014

Aeronautical Engineering 58.2% Chemical Engineering 61.6% Civil Engineering 74.9% Electrical Engineering 78.0% Electronic/Computer Engineering 74.9% Mechanical Engineering 71.0% Other Engineering 70.5%

Source: www.graduatecareers.com.au (Gradstats 2014)

Trends in graduate employment

Median starting salaries for engineering bachelor degree graduates in first full-time employment and aged less than 25, 2014 is $61,800($58k – 65k)

Eg. Civil Engineering graduates

Starting salary $62,000Percentage in full-time employment 74.9%

Most common destinations of employed graduates Engineers, Civil 63%Engineers, Other 9%Managers, Construction 4%

Sources: GCA Gradstats; Graduate Careers Australia, special data order. All data refer to Australian bachelor degree graduates. Percentage in full‐time employment refers to the proportion of those available for full‐time work, who are working four months after graduation.

Real jobs

Civil Engineering :

• Strong industry growth in past five years • Opportunities available in most regions• Average weekly hours: 42.1 • Earnings are high - in the top 10%

Civil engineering professionals are mainly employed in professional and technical services, construction and public administration and safety.

Source: www.joboutlook.gov.auData on Job Outlook are updated on a yearly basis and are compiled from national statistics which may not reflect either regional variations or more recent changes in employment conditions

Real jobs

Electrical Engineering:

• Employment rose in past five years• Strong growth expected for next 3 years • Opportunities limited in some regions• Average weekly hours: 41.1 • Earnings are high - in the top 20%

Electronics engineers are mainly employed in manufacturing, professional and technical services.

Source: www.joboutlook.gov.auData on Job Outlook are updated on a yearly basis and are compiled from national statistics which may not reflect either regional variations or more recent changes in employment conditions

Real jobs

Source: www.joboutlook.gov.au/Data on Job Outlook are updated on a yearly basis and are compiled from national statistics which may not reflect either regional variations or more recent changes in employment conditions

Mechanical Engineering:

• Employment rose strongly over last ten years• Employment to November 2018 expected to remain steady• Opportunities available in many (but not all) regions• Average weekly hours: 41.2 • Earnings are high - in top 20%

Mechanical engineers are mainly employed in manufacturing, professional and technical services, and mining.

Real jobs

Engineering Management:

• Employment rose strongly in past five years • Employment to November 2018 is expected to grow strongly• Opportunities may be limited in some regions• Average weekly hours: 43.6 • Earnings are high - in top 10%• Above average employment

Engineering managers are mainly employed in professional and technical services, manufacturing and construction.

Source: www.joboutlook.gov.au/Data on Job Outlook are updated on a yearly basis and are compiled from national statistics which may not reflect either regional variations or more recent changes in employment conditions

Associate Degree in Engineering Technology

This associate degree has 7 majors:

- Advanced Manufacturing and Mechatronics - Aerospace Engineering - Civil Engineering - Computer and Network Engineering - Electrical and Electronics Engineering - Mechanical Engineering - Sustainable Engineering

Students with grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher will be eligible for guaranteed entry into an Engineering program relevant to their major

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Pathways to a bachelor

Industry connections

At RMIT students make important industry contacts and get hands on experience through:

• Projects undertaken in external workplaces in research laboratories

• Final year projects designed and assessed by industry and based on industry-related problems

• Interaction with visiting industry presenters

• Practical courses on professional life

Going globalCommunity-building projects for Engineers Without Borders, study tours and industry placement with top overseas companies provide hands-on experience in a global setting

RIIERPRMIT’s International Industry Experience and Research Program (RIIERP) partners with organisations across Europe, Asia and the United States to provide work placement opportunities for six months to a year

Students can work with Rolls Royce in the USA, Airbus in Germany or ARUP in Hong Kong

Anish Singh - Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart (Germany)