Best universities in Australia for Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical engineering sits inside the broader engineering field, and it is one of the larger subject areas in the Australian directory. There are 80 registered courses in mechanical engineering, spread across 28 providers. That spread matters when you are comparing options, because it means you are not limited to one type of institution. You can enter at diploma level or associate degree level, and go through to a bachelor's degree or bachelor honours degree. Graduate diploma and master's degree courses are also available. Providers include TAFE South Australia, TAFE NSW Technical and Further Education Commission, TAFE NSW Higher Education, InTech Institute of Technology and TAFE Queensland.

28 universities · ranked best first

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Edith Cowan University

Perth, Western Australia · Public University

AU #26 QS World #487 Star rating 3 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
A$37,700 – A$44,730/yr
Founded
1991
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Southern Cross University

Lismore, New South Wales · Public University

AU #28 QS World #576 Star rating 3 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
A$26,000/yr
Founded
1994
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Victoria University

Melbourne, Victoria · Public University

AU #32 Star rating 3 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
A$31,000 – A$41,128/yr
Founded
1916
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Federation University Australia

Ballarat, Victoria · Public University

AU #35 Star rating 3 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
A$29,000 – A$41,400/yr
Founded
1870
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University of the Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast, Queensland · Public University

AU #36 Star rating 3 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
A$28,500 – A$33,500/yr
Founded
1996
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TAFE Queensland

Brisbane, Queensland · TAFE / Institute of Technology

AU #43 Star rating 2 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
A$32,416 – A$34,040/yr
Founded
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InTech Institute of Technology

Brisbane, Queensland · TAFE / Institute of Technology

AU #77 Star rating 2 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
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TAFE South Australia

Regency Park, South Australia · TAFE / Institute of Technology

AU #101 Star rating 2 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
A$18,152/yr
Founded
1971
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ECA College

Sydney, New South Wales · Private higher education provider

AU #109 Star rating 2 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
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State Institute of Training

Melbourne, Victoria · Private higher education provider

AU #146 Star rating 2 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
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