Bachelor of Engineering Technologies (Advanced Manufacturing)

This three-year bachelor degree from TAFE Queensland prepares you for the technical and supervisory side of modern manufacturing. You'll study how products move from design to finished item: production planning, materials and processes, industrial automation, quality systems, maintenance, and the digital tools now used on factory floors. The course is practical by design, so expect workshop time, lab work and projects that mirror what manufacturers actually do.

How the degree is structured

As an Australian bachelor degree, it sits at Level 7 of the Australian Qualifications Framework and normally takes three years of full-time study. TAFE Queensland delivers it across semesters or trimesters, and you'll enrol in units of study, each carrying credit points. You need to pass the required units and accumulate the set credit points to graduate. Many programmes of this kind include a capstone project in the final year, where you work on a real manufacturing problem, and some offer a work placement or industry project. Confirm the exact unit list, credit points and any placement requirements on the official TAFE Queensland page for this course.

What you'll learn

You'll build skills in reading and producing technical drawings, selecting materials and processes, programming and operating automated equipment, applying lean and quality improvement methods, and supervising production safely. You'll also learn to use manufacturing software for planning and control, and to analyse data to keep a line running well. Communication and teamwork matter too, because engineering technologists work between tradespeople, engineers and managers.

Who it suits

This degree suits people who like solving hands-on problems and want a qualification that leads to technical or supervisory roles rather than pure design. It's a good fit if you've done a trade, worked on a production line, or finished Year 12 with an interest in how things are made. International applicants need to meet English requirements, typically IELTS Academic 6.0–6.5 overall for undergraduate courses, with TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, Cambridge C1 Advanced and TAFE Queensland's own English programmes accepted as equivalents. The Department of Home Affairs sets a separate English threshold for the Student visa. While studying, a student visa generally allows up to 48 hours of work per fortnight, and after graduating you may be eligible for the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) post-study work stream. Tuition fees are published on the CRICOS register. Always check the official page for current details.

Graduates typically move into technical and supervisory roles in manufacturing and related industries. Common job titles include:

• Manufacturing technologist
• Production supervisor
• Process technician
• Quality assurance officer
• Maintenance planner
• Automation technician
• Production planner
• Engineering associate

These roles are found in food and beverage processing, mining and resources, transport equipment, building products, pharmaceuticals, and general manufacturing across Australia. Employers include large manufacturers, small specialist firms, and engineering consultancies that support production. Some graduates go on to further study or move into project coordination and operations management.