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Diploma of Engineering

Diploma.
Murdoch University

500

in world overall ranking*

57

in local overall ranking*
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About the course

This Diploma of Engineering is a pathway qualification designed to prepare students for paraprofessional engineering work across infrastructure, manufacturing and production. It suits school leavers and trade-qualified applicants seeking to build practical, industry-focused technical skills for supervisory, project management or technical roles. On completion, students may gain entry and up to eight units of credit toward the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours). This is a Diploma in engineering.

Career outcome

Graduates are prepared for paraprofessional roles supporting engineering projects in infrastructure, manufacturing and production environments. The course builds practical technical capability suited to assisting with planning, coordination and implementation tasks, and can help trade-qualified workers move into supervisory or technical responsibilities. It also provides a structured pathway into further engineering study with credit toward an engineering honours degree. This is a Diploma leading to engineering-related roles.


Living Costs in Gold Coast**


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Restaurant
(Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant)
A$ 22 - 29
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Rent per Month
(1 bedroom in City Centre)
A$ 1,564 - 2,068
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Rent per Month
(1 bedroom Outside of Centre)
A$ 1,096 - 1,449
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Transportation
(Daily)
A$ 3 - 9
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Utilities per Month
(Electricity, Mobile & Internet)
A$ 234 - 310

Average Salary***


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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)
**Source: numbeo.com
***Source: PayScale.com (2026)

Costs

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A$9,318 per year

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Information

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1 years

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March, June, July

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Online
Gold Coast
Lismore

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2125106

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+61 3 9663 5333

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australia@augstudy.com

Scholarships

tick iconMURDOCH 40% ONLINE IWS AUSTRALIA - MACC SCHOLARSHIP

40% of tuition fees

tick iconINTERNATIONAL WELCOME SCHOLARSHIP (IWS) – AUSTRALIA

20% of tuition fees

tick iconINTERNATIONAL WELCOME SCHOLARSHIP (IWS)

Up to A$12,000

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