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Engineer — Mechanical
VCE recommended
Mechanical Engineers plan, design and oversee the development, installation, operation and maintenance of machinery. They conduct research to solve practical engineering problems to improve efficiency.
SUBJECTS TO TAKE
Recommended subject mix at Salesian, Years 11 and 12.
Year 11
- English
- Mathematics — Methods / Specialist
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Free Choice Subject / VET Certificate 2/3
- Religion and Society
Year 12
- English
- Mathematics — Methods / Specialist
- Physics / Chemistry
- Free Choice Subject
- Free Choice Subject
Booklet recommendations — final subject offerings depend on what runs each year. Talk to your Oratory Leader, subject teachers and the Careers Coordinator before locking in.
AT-SCHOOL PATHWAYS
Programs available within Salesian.
Specialist program (SBAT)
Industry Pathways Program — Automotive / Engineering
VET options
- Certificate 2 in Engineering
- Certificate 2 in Automotive
AFTER SCHOOL
University courses and alternative routes in.
University courses
- Bachelor of Engineering (Automotive Engineering)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Advanced Manufacturing and Mechatronics)
Alternative pathways into university
- Advanced Diploma of Engineering (Mechanical)
- Associate Degree in Engineering Technology — Mechanical Major
RELATED CAREERS
Other careers in similar territory — many use overlapping subjects.
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