{"id":32199,"date":"2025-12-08T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/?page_id=32199"},"modified":"2026-08-17T12:31:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T04:31:37","slug":"mechanical-engineering","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/learning-teaching\/science-engineering\/school-of-civil-mechanical-engineering\/mechanical-engineering\/","title":{"rendered":"Mechanical engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Movers, shakers, machine makers<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Mechanical engineering<\/a> turns ideas into motion. It focuses on designing and improving the machines and systems that power our world, from micro-mechanical devices and precision components to vehicles, commercial aircraft, and large-scale turbines and systems.

Industrial and systems engineering complements this by optimising complex systems involving people, processes, technology and data to improve efficiency, productivity, safety and sustainability.

At Curtin, Mechanical Engineering and Industrial and Systems Engineering courses develop versatile, future-focused skills grounded in real-world problem solving. You\u2019ll build globally recognised expertise and diverse career pathways, empowering you to design better systems, improve performance and help shape a smarter, more sustainable future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n

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Student thoughts<\/h4>\n \n

Hear from one of our Master of Professional Engineering students about why they chose to study engineering at Curtin.<\/p>\n\n \n <\/div>\n <\/mimas-block>\n\n\n\n\t\n

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  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) (Hons)<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBachelor of Engineering (Industrial and Systems) (Hons)<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) (Hons), Bachelor of Commerce<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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    • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGraduate Diploma in Professional Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
    • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMaster of Professional Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n\n\n \n
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      Creating a world-class environment<\/h2>\n \n \n

      Our teams, research and facilities come together to create a cohesive learning experience \u2014 building a strong discipline that inspires discovery, shapes how we build, and turns ideas into impact.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n

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      Our research<\/h3><\/div>

      This research covers fundamental and industry-relevant problems. It covers fluid mechanics and heat transfer, material science, machine design and dynamics, and more. <\/p><\/div>

      • Discover research<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>

        Our facilities<\/h3><\/div>

        Our labs are home to different test and diagnostic equipment. These include time-resolved particle image velocimetry, infrared and high-speed imaging, material characterisation tools, and more.<\/p><\/div>

        • Discover facilities<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>

          Our team<\/h3><\/div>

          From dedicated academic staff and coordinators to experienced leaders, explore our team\u2019s expertise and professional profiles.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>

          • Meet the team<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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