What is engineering?
Engineering is about problem solving, creative thinking, and applying new technology and ideas to our physical world. Studying engineering can lead to a challenging, flexible, and rewarding future with international opportunities.
If you like figuring out how things work and working with other people on complex problems you should consider becoming a professional engineer.
Engineers are responsible for the design and operation of all the infrastructure which underpins our society - things like
- telecommunications
- transport
- water and electricity supply
- the design of large structures like buildings and airports
- the design and operation of processing plants for food and forest products
- the design of consumer items like stereosystems and cars
- the design of manufacturing systems
Find out more about the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree at UC.
You can also study at postgraduate level in the College of Engineering Office.
Engineering videos from Prospective Students
In 2011 we asked year 13 high school students to make a video about why they wanted to study engineering and what they most looking forward to. See what they had to say and check out the winning videos!