Highlights

  • Develop manufacturing approaches that are human centred, resilient, and able to achieve true sustainability.
  • Learn from leading engineering academics and engage with multinational industry partners such as BMW and Boeing as you complete an industry project and industry-informed research.
  • Specialise in digital and robotic manufacturing or bioprocessing engineering.

Highlights

  • Develop manufacturing approaches that are human centred, resilient, and able to achieve true sustainability.
  • Learn from leading engineering academics and engage with multinational industry partners such as BMW and Boeing as you complete an industry project and industry-informed research.
  • Specialise in digital and robotic manufacturing or bioprocessing engineering.

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Why choose this course?

Advanced manufacturing is important for the world as it couples manufacturing efforts together to get the most sustainable output. Design, optimise and improve modern manufacturing systems with new technologies that are coming into the market every day to engineer a holistic and circular manufacturing approach.

Gain valuable experience in managing projects across a range of industries and learn to manage constraints in time, cost, quality, as well as social, political and environmental challenges.

This course is designed for engineers with a background in mechanical, medical or chemical and sustainable process engineering looking to upskill or be introduced to the field of advanced manufacturing. You’ll graduate with innovative knowledge and skills in advanced manufacturing, specialising in digital and robotic manufacturing or bioprocess engineering.

Digital and robotic manufacturing

Developments in digital and robotic manufacturing are creating new opportunities for achieving circularity in production systems, minimising waste at industrial scales, integrating net positive environmental technologies, and producing high quality, high value, highly customised manufactured products. Employ advanced specialist technical skills, analysis approaches, design, research, and data to find sustainable solutions to digital and robotic manufacturing problems.

Bioprocess engineering

You’ll learn how to lead projects using sustainable materials and processes such as biofuels and animal-free food production. Imagine and realise change using entrepreneur strategies, advanced design, collaborative decision-making, and innovation in ethical and sustainable ways. Graduates of the bioprocess engineering major will have the skills necessary to work in a range of industries such as energy, biomedical device, food, beverage, chemical, agriculture and pharmaceutical.

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What to expect

Work with industry partners, such as BMW and Boeing, and go onsite to processing facilities to see what it’s like in the real world. You will undertake an industry project where you will critically analyse a client brief and use advanced problem solving, analysis and relevant design skills to achieve the best outcome for the client.

You will also plan and execute a substantial research-based project in your specialist area over two semesters. Your research will be industry-informed and you will be supervised by one of QUT’s leading engineering academics.

Careers and outcomes

Careers and outcomes

This degree will set you up to work in a range of industries including automotive, energy, biomedical device, machines and tools, mining, aerospace, defence, food, beverage, chemical, agriculture and pharmaceutical, and professional services. To practice as an engineer in Australia, you will need to have your bachelor degree recognised by Engineers Australia.

Possible careers

  • Automation engineer
  • Industrial engineer
  • Operations engineer
  • Process engineer
  • Production engineer
  • Project manager
  • Supply chain manager

Details and units

Requirements

Course code
EN74
CRICOS code
114882B
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Duration
2 years full-time
4 years part-time
Duration
2 years full-time
Entry
February and July
Entry
February and July

Entry requirements

Digital and Robotic Manufacturing major

You must have:

  • A recognised completed four-year full-time (or equivalent) engineering degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum GPA of 4.00 (on QUT’s 7 point scale); or
  • A recognised completed three-year full-time (or equivalent) engineering degree in a relevant discipline plus at least 2.00 years full-time (or equivalent) of professional experience in manufacturing.
Digital and Robotic Manufacturing major relevant engineering disciplines
  • agricultural
  • chemical
  • computer and software systems
  • electrical
  • industrial
  • manufacturing
  • mechanical
  • mechatronics
  • medical
  • mining
  • naval
  • process
  • production
  • robotics

Bioprocess Engineering major

You must have:

  • A recognised completed four-year full-time (or equivalent) degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum GPA of 4.00 (on QUT’s 7 point scale); or
  • A recognised completed three-year full-time (or equivalent) degree in a relevant discipline plus at least 2.00 years full-time (or equivalent) of professional experience in manufacturing.
Bioprocess Engineering major relevant disciplines
  • agricultural engineering
  • chemical engineering
  • industrial chemistry
  • process engineering

Minimum academic requirements

Entry requirements

Digital and Robotic Manufacturing major

You must have:

  • A recognised completed four-year full-time (or equivalent) engineering degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum GPA of 4.00 (on QUT’s 7 point scale); or
  • A recognised completed three-year full-time (or equivalent) engineering degree in a relevant discipline plus at least 2.00 years full-time (or equivalent) of professional experience in manufacturing.
Digital and Robotic Manufacturing major relevant engineering disciplines
  • agricultural
  • chemical
  • computer and software systems
  • electrical
  • industrial
  • manufacturing
  • mechanical
  • mechatronics
  • medical
  • mining
  • naval
  • process
  • production
  • robotics

Bioprocess Engineering major

You must have:

  • A recognised completed four-year full-time (or equivalent) degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum GPA of 4.00 (on QUT’s 7 point scale); or
  • A recognised completed three-year full-time (or equivalent) degree in a relevant discipline plus at least 2.00 years full-time (or equivalent) of professional experience in manufacturing.
Bioprocess Engineering major relevant disciplines
  • agricultural engineering
  • chemical engineering
  • industrial chemistry
  • process engineering

Minimum English language requirements

Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.

Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.

If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.

We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.

English Test Overall Listening Reading Writing Speaking
IELTS Academic / IELTS One Skills Retake 6.5 6 6 6 6
Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website.
176 169 169 169 169
PTE Academic 58 50 50 50 50
TOEFL iBT / Paper 79 16 16 21 18

Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!

We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.

When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.

Fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.

2025 fees

2025: $33,300 per year full-time (96 credit points)

2025 fees

2025: $45,800 per year full-time (96 credit points)

2024 fees

2024: $29,400 per year full-time (96 credit points)

2024 fees

2024: $40,400 per year full-time (96 credit points)

Student services and amenities fees

You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.

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FEE-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees

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QUT Real World International Scholarship

A scholarship to cover tuition fees, with eligibility based on your prior academic achievements.

Scholarship eligibility
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