Mechanical Engineering

From planes, trains and automobiles through to artificial hearts, elevators and the world’s largest power stations, mechanical engineering involves anything and everything with moving parts.

In this broad specialisation, you will learn how to design, manufacture and control machines and engines ranging from power generators through to manufacturing systems. You’ll also have access to innovative technologies and our specialist workshop areas (including our race car workshop) where you can practise your new skills.

You will study air, heat and energy flows, and learn how to control and automate machines. Using your strong analytical skills, you will identify and develop solutions for all kinds of mechanical challenges, and gain an excellent understanding of how machines are used in everyday conveniences from refrigerators to sound production, roller-coasters and computers.

You will develop expertise in creating precision machinery and apply the fundamentals of physics, chemistry, biology and technology to leverage the latest advances in cutting-edge nanotechnology.

Highlights

1 in Queensland for mechanical, aeronautical and manufacturing engineering

QS World University Rankings 2023

Watch Careers in mechanical engineering: Hear from a UQ engineering graduate on YouTube.

Career possibilities

Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

Mechanical engineer
Mechanical design engineer
Industrial engineer
Additive manufacturing engineer
Aerospace engineer
Project control engineer
Environmental engineer
Biomedical engineer

$95K–$115K

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I chose to study engineering because I have always enjoyed the problem-solving side of maths and physics. I also love cars and enjoy working with dynamic systems. At UQ I was able to join the UQ Racing team where we designed, built and raced a formula-style car against other universities.

Timothy Shannon

Graduate, Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical)

I like understanding how things work and the practical skills and pragmatism that engineering gives you. I think mechanical engineering is the broadest of all the engineering disciplines – in one way or another it underpins most aspects of life.

Daniel Mackle

Graduate, Bachelor Of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical)

I loved the idea of combining innovation and creativity with science. Engineering has long been ranked as the most common undergraduate degree among Fortune 500 CEOs – so I knew that it would give me an amazing skill set for life.

Isabelle Fleming

Current student, Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical)