Creativity + Science + Problem Solving = Engineering... Is This the Equation For Your Future?

Why study engineering?

Engineering is an exciting and incredibly diverse career. If you want to earn a degree that opens up a whole world of possibilities, then engineering is the perfect choice. Engineers are sought after by just about every industry you can think of – from health, to robotics, manufacturing, environmental services, construction, agriculture, technology, entertainment… engineers are everywhere. And of course, the job prospects are great! Compared to other STEM graduates, engineers are the most employable. At the University of Newcastle, 89% of our students were employed on graduation.

Isn’t engineering just for maths geeks?

If you like solving problems, you’re creative, and you want to make a positive difference in the world, then the chances are you’ll make a great engineer. Yes, maths and science are essential skills in the engineer’s toolkit, but creativity, practicality, and a desire to collaborate are equally important.

Why do engineers make great CEOs?

Guess what the CEOs of Amazon, Intel, and Google have in common? Aside from being incredibly successful, they all share a background in engineering that’s proven to be invaluable in their leadership roles. If you want to stand out from other STEM graduates, then skills like creative problem-solving, design thinking, and the ability to manage and analyse risks that you learn in an engineering degree will put you well ahead of your peers.

How can engineers make a difference in the world?

In the past, engineering has been all about applying maths and science to find creative solutions to complex problems and bring exciting innovations to life. But nowadays, engineers also have a critical part to play in overcoming the unprecedented challenges our world now faces. Challenges like food and water security, climate change, data security, and our ageing population are all at the forefront of many different engineering pathways. So if there’s an issue you’re passionate about or a problem you’d like to help tackle, the chances are engineering will empower you to make a real difference.

Is engineering a future-proof career?

There’s been plenty of talk in the media lately about artificial intelligence, robotics and automation replacing many of the jobs we’re all familiar with. But one thing’s for sure, you can’t automate engineering! Engineers will certainly be involved with developing these new technologies and they’ll have the expertise to use them and improve them. You can’t predict the future, but you can predict that the world is going to face more complex problems than ever and that we’re going to need engineers to help solve them.

Why is the University of Newcastle the best place in Australia to study engineering?

UON’s engineering degrees are the best in Australia. Don’t just take our word for it – check out what our students have to say. Through Australian government student surveys, as published on the www.qilt.edu.au and www.gooduniversitiesguide.com.au, our graduates rate us first in Australia for the overall quality of its engineering degrees. UON is also ranked in the Top 2 for teaching standards, and on a global scale, we’re 32nd in the world for energy science and engineering and in the Top 100 for civil engineering.

What’s different about engineering at the University of Newcastle?

The University of Newcastle has recently redesigned its degrees to ensure our graduates are well prepared for the changing employment landscape. No one wants to lock themselves in for years of study and get into the workforce only to realise their degree isn’t going to help them in the slightest. That’s why our courses are structured around both theoretical know-how and practical skills that’ll make you incredibly appealing to prospective employers. In short, you won’t just be getting a narrow kind of qualification that’ll only get you work in a couple of limited, boring fields – you’ll be gaining some highly adaptable knowledge and abilities that’ll help you make a difference as an engineer.

Our engineering degrees will help you:

•  Connect with the industry through live projects, guest lectures, real world examples and case studies. You can also take the opportunity to network and build your personal profile.
•  Diversify your skills with a Minor of your choice, be it in computer science, business, maths, legal studies or design. Or, you could spend a semester studying overseas!
•  Be job ready with essential workplace skills in law, finance, project management, sustainability, communication, and entrepreneurism.
•  Challenge yourself by adding a Master of Professional Engineering to your credentials with just one extra year of study.

How can I find out more about studying engineering?

Explore exciting study options in Civil, Chemical, Computer Systems, Electrical and Electronic, Environmental, Surveying, Mechanical, Mechatronics, and Software engineering at: www.newcastle.edu.au/studyengineering