INTERNATIONAL

Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering

CRICOS Code: 117357K
National Code: CRS1401610

2025 start

Description

Become a paraprofessional mechanical engineer, where you’ll gain the skills to design, install, commission, test and troubleshoot mechanical equipment. This course is tailored to meet the demands of South Australia’s key industries, including manufacturing and defence, and open doors to various sectors such as robotics, production line processing and mining. You’ll delve into engineering practice, mathematics, manufacturing, machine dynamics, fluid and thermal systems, project management and mechatronics. Plus, you can fast-track your pathway to a university degree. Launch your career and advance your studies in this rapidly expanding field with TAFE SA

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Duration (incl. holidays)

Semester(s)

Teaching Duration

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104 weeks

80 weeks

Locations & Applications

Campus / Location

Study Mode

Contact Hours

Study Load

Commences

Scheduled

Regency Park

952022

On campus/location – learn in a classroom environment that gives you the opportunity to interact with your lecturer and fellow students in person.

hours per week

Full & Part Time

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On Campus/Location

On campus/location – learn in a classroom environment that gives you the opportunity to interact with your lecturer and fellow students in person.

Full Time

Full Time classes

Day Classes

Day time classes

Evening Classes

Evening time classes

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Attendance Requirements (subject to change)
Some classes may also be run at Tonsley Campus.

Fees

Average cost per semester

Full Fee

$6,567

$26,266

Fees vary depending on subjects you enrol into. TAFE SA and their agents reserve the right to make any changes necessary. Fee updates will be available prior to offers being made.

Employment Outcomes & Skills Covered

Employment Outcomes

Paraprofessional engineer

Note: Completion of a TAFE SA course does not guarantee an employment outcome. Formal requirements other than educational qualifications (eg licensing, professional registration), may apply to some occupations.

Qualifications & Skills Covered

Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering (CRS1401610)
This qualification provides graduates with the practical ability and theoretical understanding necessary to enter employment at a paraprofessional engineer level and/or articulate into a relevant undergraduate engineering degree courses. To complete the qualification, you are required to complete all 14 core units and 2 elective units.

90%*
of TAFE SA graduates are satisfied with the overall quality of training.

87%*
of TAFE SA graduates would recommend their training.

* 2023 NCVER Student Outcomes Survey findings

Course Units

Core

Name	Nominal Hours	Subject Code	National Code
Advanced Engineering Materials	144	EACNS	ENGAMAT601
Basic Electrical Circuits	144	EACNL	ELEBCCT501
Computing for Engineering	144	EACNG	COMPENG501
Design for Manufacturing	144	EACNN	ENGDRAW501
Engineering Mechanics	144	EABGZ	ENGMECH601
Engineering Workshop	144	EACNK	ENGWKSH401
Fluid and Thermal Systems	144	EACNT	MECHFLU601
Machine Dynamics	144	EACNW	MECHDYN601
Manufacturing Processes and Systems	144	EACNR	MECHMAN601
Materials for Engineering	144	EACNP	ENGMATE501
Mathematics 1	144	EACNH	MATHENG401
Mathematics 2	144	EACNM	MATHENG501
Mechanical Engineering Project	144	EACNY	ENGPROJ605
Project Management	144	EACNX	PRJMGMT601

Elective

Name	Nominal Hours	Subject Code	National Code
Digital Technologies	144	EACPA	COMPENG602
Engineering Programming	144	EACPB	COMPENG601
Mathematics 3	144	EACNZ	MATHENG601

Living in Adelaide

The city created for students

You will never find another city like Adelaide. With welcoming locals, it is the perfect place for you to study, live and enjoy.

A student city

Adelaide is home to over 30,000 international students and has a strong and growing reputation as an education city. In addition to TAFE SA, Adelaide is home to six world-leading universities: The University of Adelaide, the University of South Australia, Flinders University, Carnegie Mellon University, Torrens University Australia and CQ University Australia.

Safe

Adelaide’s crime rates are the lowest in the country and for that reason, Adelaide has previously been named the safest city in Australia.

Beach Culture

Adelaide’s pristine sandy beaches are just a 20 minute tram ride from the city centre. On hot summer days, you can study in the day and take the tram to have dinner at the beach and watch the sunset with friends.

Live centrally

Accommodation is more affordable in Adelaide than in other cities in Australia making it often possible for students to live in the heart of the city or just outside. This means more time is spent studying and less time travelling.

Delicious!

Adelaide is known for its cafe culture, with more cafes and restaurants by population than any other city in Australia. In recent years, Adelaide has also developed a vibrant and varied bar scene. The city is big enough that you will struggle to visit all of the places you would like to drink and eat in during in your first year of study. Our mix of cultures means there’s likely to be a supermarket that sells food from your home country too.

Easy to get around

Adelaide is a flat city so it is ideal for walking or cycling. Its grid layout makes it almost impossible to get lost! There are free trams and buses around the city centre. International students can show their ID to get cheaper tickets.

Festivals

Adelaide is known for its festivals, which are famous around the world. WOMADelaide, the Adelaide Festival of Arts, Fringe Festival and Cabaret Festival are just some of the international arts and music festivals that keep the city buzzing

Everyone agrees – Adelaide is a great place to live and study

Adelaide is recognised as one of the world’s most liveable cities. In 2014, Lonely Planet’s Best of Travel book ranked Adelaide in the global top ten. For the last four years Adelaide has been ranked one of the most liveable cities in the world by The Economist Intelligence Unit.

Beautiful weather

Adelaide has four distinct seasons, with moderate winters and warm to hot summers. In winter you will need woolly jumpers and jackets and in summer, shorts and t-shirts. The heat in South Australia is dry, rather than humid.