Deakin's flexible learning systems allow students access to education after work hours and on-line. The University's aim is to let people learn where they live. The Faculty of Engineering strongly believes that flexibility is the key to engineering and technology at Deakin University. Deakin has introduced a standard first year, so students can choose a specialist area after exploring their opportunities. Engineering education at Deakin is structured to work closely with industry and respond to market needs.
All students complete a practical work-based project in the final year of their studies.
This is intended to give them practical experience and industry contacts. The study areas include mechanical, manufacturing and mechatronics, electronics, robotics, computronics, and environmental engineering. The role of the engineer in each of these specialisations is largely involved with management, planning and design and research of appropriate projects. The Institution of Engineers, Australia. The breadth of these courses will enable graduates to take up a wide range of careers in the electronics industry, aerospace, telecommunications, defence, broadcasting, aviation, automotive, robotics, computers, biomedical engineering and service industries.