Aspiring engineers in Melbourne’s South East will now be able to study closer to home with Federation University Australia to start delivering engineering courses from its Berwick campus.
From 2024, four undergraduate engineering courses will be offered at Berwick, providing a pipeline of local graduates to meet the growing demands of the burgeoning engineering and manufacturing sector.
The four-year Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) (Hons); Bachelor of Engineering (Mining) (Hons); Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Information Engineering) (Hons); and Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Hons) courses have been designed in collaboration with industry leaders to ensure graduates have the skills they need to thrive in current and future industries.
Federation University’s Executive Dean, Institute of Innovation, Science and Sustainability, Professor Iven Mareels said the University is pleased to provide for local students.
“As a university embedded in the South-East region of Melbourne, we are working with industry to help address local workforce needs and give students the opportunity to study closer to home, where they can maintain ties to their community and family,” Professor Mareels said.
“We are delighted to be launching these engineering programs at Berwick, supporting students with the knowledge and real-world experience they need to achieve their career aspirations.”
Students will have the opportunity to experience a rich program of work integrated learning through an industry placement program of 12 weeks supporting students to gain the skills employers want so they can step straight into the next phase of their career when they graduate.
It comes as Federation University rolls out its co-operative education model, where all courses from 2025 will be designed, developed and delivered in partnership with industry, and where students will receive work integrated learning to give them a valuable head-start in their career.
South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance chief executive Honi Walker said Federation University’s development is crucial to industry.
“Federation University’s 2024 launch of engineering programs at the Berwick campus represents a crucial step in developing a skilled and innovative future workforce for the manufacturing industry, driving the region’s growth and competitiveness in the global market,” Ms Walker said.
“These engineering courses across a range of manufacturing and construction industries will play a crucial role in shaping the incoming workforce of our sector.”
For more information about the engineering courses, visit federation.edu.au/engineering or head along to Federation’s Open Day on Sunday, 13 August 10am – 2pm.
