Mechanical engineering involves the planning, design and development of machinery, solving problems and improving the machines used in everyday life. In the first two years of your mechanical engineering degree, you will learn the fundamentals of engineering sciences, mathematics, engineering design, and engineering professional practice. As you progress, you'll customize your program by focusing your studies in the general field of mechanical engineering or other areas such as manufacturing, automotive, business, mathematics or computing. You’ll have the opportunity to design creative solutions through inspiring and sustainable design-and-build projects, as well as taking part in the Engineers without Borders Challenge - a humanitarian-focused course offered in all RMIT engineering degrees. Your final-year project will combine and develop the skills and knowledge defined by Engineers Australia - the experience you need to commence your professional engineering career. Program specialisations: Computer-aided engineering and design Industrial aerodynamics and computational fluid dynamics Energy conservation and renewable energy Mechatronics, dynamics and control Multiple campuses Years 1 and 2 are conducted on the City campus, Year 3 is conducted on both the City and Bundoora campuses, and Year 4 is conducted on the Bundoora campus. Career As a mechanical engineer your creativity and technical skills will be in high demand across many industries managing and maintaining existing technologies and developing new ones. There are many job opportunities for mechanical engineers. Examples include: the design, manufacture and testing of motor vehicles the design, specification and installation of large air conditioning systems the design of materials handling systems in the packaging and mining industries power generation and renewable power sources construction and maintenance in the petrochemical industry the design of trains and trams computerized control in the pharmaceutical industry the aeronautical industry the implementation of new manufacturing methods in the electronics industry the development of engineering computer software research and development in industry and other technical institutions technical sales in the marketing divisions of engineering companies engineering management in large and small organizations, both in Australia and overseas. Mechanical engineers are problem solvers with abilities that also make them suitable for many jobs outside the engineering discipline requiring skills in numeracy, creativity and analytical thinking. Further study When you successfully complete this program, you may be eligible for entry into an RMIT postgraduate program or RMIT Masters by Research or Doctoral (PhD) program. Graduates may pursue further study in an area of specialisation: Master of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)