Engineering (Materials) Adelaide University

Overview

Throughout the Engineering (Materials) course from Adelaide University you can tailor your studies to your specific chemical engineering interests and career goals. Whether that’s quantum materials, advanced engineering of biomaterials, 2D materials, optical engineering, you’ll have a range of courses to choose from. 

Core courses in engineering management and data analytics will enable you to deepen and formalise your project management expertise. Through capstone design and major research projects, you’ll put your learning into practice. Study hands-on courses and collaborate with industry in up to 450 hours of professional placement. 

These experiences collectively ensure that you will graduate with the advanced technical and professional skills necessary to make an impact in your future career. 

Career opportunities:

Materials engineers help drive technological progress in virtually every industry that produces or relies upon physical products to achieve business and organisation objectives.   

Their understanding of material properties and behaviours enables them to develop materials that meet specific performance criteria – whether that’s for medical, defence, manufacturing, energy or aerospace applications.   

You could develop an advanced composite material, reducing weight and improving fuel efficiency of spacecraft. Maybe you’ll help advance bioprinting technologies to develop 3D printed organs for patient’s requiring life-saving transplants. Or perhaps you’ll undertake breakthrough work in environmental remediation, utilising nanomaterials to help break down pollutants and toxic substances in air and water.    

Whatever your area of interest, career paths are available in a wide range of sectors including:  

• Aerospace and defence 
• Agriculture 
• Automotive 
• Biomedical and healthcare 
• Construction and infrastructure 
• Electronics and semiconductors 
• Energy and utilities 
• Environmental sustainability 
• Food and beverage packaging 
• Manufacturing 
• Mining and metallurgy 
• Nanotechnology 
• Sports and recreation 
• Telecommunications 
• Textiles and apparel.