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Why Engineering?
First ask yourself this question: are you the sort of person who makes things happen?
Because that’s what the word ‘engineer’ literally means: ‘to make things happen’. Engineers convert science knowledge into technology, and then convert technology into successful innovation.
So in choosing to study Engineering, you are choosing to help build our future.
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6 reasons to choose Engineering
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Do you want a career that is:
- creative
- sometimes demanding
- always exciting?
Do you enjoy:
- a challenge
- using your judgment
- problem-solving
- teamwork
- maths and science
- access to the very newest technologies? (In other words, the best toys!)
Are you:
- committed to all that you do
- a high achiever?
Then the world of engineering beckons!
A world of opportunity
We’ve already seen that engineers do great things for the planet. Now let’s look at what Engineering can do for you and your future. Engineering qualifications are not only well regarded, they are also highly portable. So where you’ll end up 10 years after graduation can be hard to predict, but here are a few possibilities: |
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“I enjoy being a student at Monash because the atmosphere at the Clayton campus is quite friendly and doesn’t feel crowded. Also the facilities are first class and the staff are very friendly. A degree from Monash has worldwide reputation so at the end of my course I could go and work anywhere in the world.” >>more |
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- starting your own company
- completing postgraduate qualifications that will take you into new and even more specialist spheres
- travelling the world, working on contracts or as a consultant
- working as senior manager or even CEO in a large company, in Australia or maybe overseas.
Engineers needed now!
Opportunities for engineering graduates have never looked better. There is a nationwide shortage of qualified engineers, and not only are graduates in high demand, they’re commanding high salaries too. In fact, engineering graduates are amongst the first employed and best paid of all Australian university graduates.
The following table gives an indication of the salary packages graduate engineers can expect, as of December 2007.
Graduate salaries
Classification |
Definition |
Typical title |
Median salary
package |
Level 1 |
Commencement level |
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$63,169 |
Level 2 |
Conducts professional engineering without detailed supervision on more responsible assignments |
- Structural engineer
- Design engineer
- Technical specialist
- Specialist engineer
- Project engineer
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$78,439 |
Level 3 |
Requires application of mature professional knowledge. Deals with problems where modification to established guides
are needed |
- Operations manager
- Works engineer
- Operational planner
- Consulting engineer
- Engineering systems manager
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$97,984 |
Level 4 |
Work involves considerable independence. Demands originality, ingenuity and judgement |
- Project manager
- Regional manager
- Senior engineer
- Quality manager
- Production manager
- Manager
- Technical specialist
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$120,997 |
Level 5 |
Responsible for directing several professional and other groups in inter-related engineering. Authority of major importance to an organisation |
- Associate director
- Executive director
- Group manager
- Manager
- Project manager
- Principal
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$148,336 |
Above 5 |
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$199,278 |
Source: APESMA Professional Engineer Remuneration Survey Summary Report December 2007 . A full copy can be found at: http://www.apesma.asn.au/online_surveys
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