Our Associate Degrees in Engineering combine theoretical knowledge with practical, industry-focused skills for you to develop expertise valued by employers. These comprehensive two-year full time (or part time equivalent) higher education courses prepare you for the workforce, ready to work as an Engineering Para-Professional (Engineering Associate).
As an Engineering Para-Professional, you work in engineering teams at the interface between engineers and trades people. From day to day, you might use advanced software to draft structures or apply good practical skills to build prototype equipment. You could also find yourself at clients’ sites, installing and commissioning new equipment, or out in the field testing advanced systems. You may also find yourself supervising teams of trades people or one day you might decide to run your own business.
With dual offer courses, you are accepted into both a TAFE SA qualification and a connected university program. This means that once you complete your TAFE SA course successfully, you have guaranteed entry – with credit – into university. This is an alternative pathway to university, which facilitates entry into a Bachelor of Engineering.
A dual offer course gives you both a vocational and an academic qualification, setting you apart from other graduates.
Apply for a TAFE SA qualification and a connected University program at the same time.
Our Associate Degrees in Engineering are much more than just a Foundation program. They give you job-ready skills and allow you to be flexible about your options. You study in a supportive environment, in small classes and with lecturer support.
Study the Associate Degree for two years at TAFE SA and then enter a two year customised program at university to obtain a Bachelor of Engineering. Details of dual offers packages are available within “Related Courses” for each Associate Degree.
An Undergraduate Certificate is a short higher education course providing opportunities to kickstart or enhance your employability or career.
Adapted from TAFE SA’s current Associate Degrees in Engineering, which are highly regarded by industry, you will benefit from industry-relevant and innovative subjects conveniently packaged as a short course.
There are several ways in which you can meet the entry requirements for a TAFE SA higher education course.
If you have been enrolled in a higher education course such as a university degree since leaving secondary school, you may meet the entry requirements for higher education at TAFE SA. This includes prospective students who:
You may need to have completed a certain amount of study within a higher education course to be considered for entry into TAFE SA higher education, for example, one year of a Bachelor course. Please refer to the individual course information pages for details.
You may also be eligible for credit for your previous higher education studies, which can decrease the time it takes to complete your degree at TAFE SA. Credit for previous higher education study is assessed on a case-by-case basis at the time of enrolment.
You may meet the entry requirements for TAFE SA higher education if you have previously studied a Certificate, Diploma or Advanced Diploma at TAFE SA or another Registered Training Organisation (RTO).
In some cases, your VET qualification must be in a related area of study. Please refer to the individual course information pages for details.
You may still meet the admissions criteria for higher education at TAFE SA if you left secondary education more than two years ago and have not undertaken VET or higher education study since then.
You may still use your year 12 results for entry even if you completed secondary education more than two years ago and have not undertaken VET or higher education study since then.
You must have met the requirements for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) or its equivalent or completed the International Baccalaureate (IB).
If you have not completed secondary education, or did not achieve an ATAR high enough for entry into TAFE SA higher education, you may meet the requirements for your course by achieving a minimum score in the STAT.
The STAT is a two-hour, multiple choice test that assesses your ability to study at a tertiary level.
Visit SATAC for more information about the STAT.
If have completed Year 12 in Australia within the past two years and you meet the requirements for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) or the interstate equivalent, or you have completed the International Baccalaureate (IB), you may apply for TAFE SA higher education courses using your Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR).
You will need to meet the minimum ATAR requirements for your course. Some courses have additional entry requirements along with the ATAR, such as passes in specific Year 12 subjects. Please visit the course information page for further information.
If you have completed your secondary education overseas or in a non-standard program, your academic results will be assessed to determine whether they can be converted to an ATAR, and whether you have met any prerequisite subject requirements.
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SATAC will assess overseas qualifications at the time of application to determine their Australian equivalent.
Please see the information about the application process on the SATAC website for further details.
Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) National Register - for information on the status of registered Higher Education Providers in Australia
Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) website – helps you to compare study experiences and employment data from Australian higher education institutions
SATAC website
Be sure to also check if there are specific course admission requirements for your desired course.
Associate Degrees
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