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Our engineering degrees and Advanced Diplomas are accredited by Engineers Australia
13 January 2022
A new list of engineering education programs accredited at the levels of Professional Engineer, Engineering Technologist and Engineering Associate by Engineers Australia has been released.
Engineers Australia is the trusted accreditation authority for tertiary engineering education in Australia and abroad.
This means a number of EIT Advanced Diploma, Bachelor of Science and Master of Engineering degrees are now internationally recognized under the International Engineering Alliance (IEA) accords and the various signatories.
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Student Story: Master of Engineering (Industrial Automation) student Felix Okoh
11 January 2022
Making Perth his educational home.
Student experiences the world over changed during 2020 and 2021 when COVID-19 changed a lot of student delivery systems, but EIT Master of Engineering (Industrial Automation) student Felix Okoh is a testament that combining on-campus and online experiences pay off.
Felix Okoh. Picture: Supplied
Felix is one of EIT’s students at our Perth campus where he’s a familiar face thanks to his involvement on campus (he plays football) but also the fact that he will certainly say “hello” when passing you.
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Get to know EIT Undergraduate Certificates
11 January 2022
Whether your goal is to reskill or gain new compliance Undergraduate Certificates with EIT offers a valuable six-month qualification.
The aim of Undergraduate Certificates is to assist engineers to either get back into studying or to assist them to gain entrance into a Bachelor degree later on.
Picture: Unsplash
Undergraduate certificates are available again in 2022 at EIT with the first intake starting on 14 February.
These certificates are a good option for recent school graduates that want to enter the engineering field since it offers a thorough introduction into core engineering disciplines, namely; Civil engineering, Electrical engineering, Mechanical engineering and Industrial Automation engineering.
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Engineering Pathways: How you can meet your goals as an engineer
11 January 2022
Engineering is always evolving and so is education.
It means that there’s a lot of ways engineers can keep current, upskill, change the direction of their career or even add more qualifications to their name.
If your goals for 2022 include any sort of professional development or upskilling, having solid knowledge of pathways within the engineering field can be a good guide to help you take the next step.
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Changes engineers can make right now to reach sustainability goals
11 January 2022
Through the development, application, promotion and communication of environmentally sustainable engineering practices and technologies, there is cause to mitigate engineering practices to always fall in line with practices for the improvement of climate change.
November 2021 marked the COP26 summit where world leaders scratched heads to find effective solutions to climate change and sustainability.
Within the engineering sphere, there’s already action to change the way sustainability is approached from the perspective of engineers – and education is also changing to create sustainability savvy engineers.
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EIT’s 2021 Year in Review
22 December 2021
As the year ends there were many standout moments here at EIT.
The Engineering Institute of Technology’s heartbeat has always been education and the year provided many opportunities for budding engineers to join the ranks thanks to a range of services, webinars and of course all the courses and qualifications here at EIT.
We take a look back at some major highlights.
January: EIT secures Commonwealth Supported Places for Eight Online Qualifications
To start the year the Australian Government provided additional short courses Commonwealth supported places (CSPs) for higher education.
Continue reading EIT’s 2021 Year in Review at EIT | Engineering Institute of Technology.
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Is It Too Late for Me to Start Studying?
16 December 2021
For mature-age students, sometimes the all too common question arises: Is it too late for me to start studying?
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EIT Lecturers Predict 2022 Engineering Trends
14 December 2021
We asked some of EIT's lecturers what engineering trends they expect to be prominent for in the coming years.
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Engineering Plastics Market Booms: But What Does It Entail?
13 December 2021
Engineering plastics are different to commodity plastics in that they are designed to withstand mechanical and environmental conditions.
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Dean's Letter: Never Waste a Good Crisis in Engineering Education
10 December 2021
A message from EIT's Dean of Engineering, Dr Steve Mackay, reflecting on the year that was 2021 and looking forward to the new year.
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Are Electric Vehicles the Future of Transport?
09 December 2021
We are seeing more and more automakers add electric vehicles to their lineup. We took a look at the EV industry and where it is heading.
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EIT Student Story: Randall September
03 December 2021
We caught up with Advanced Diploma student, Randall September, to find out how his EIT studying journey is going.
Continue reading EIT Student Story: Randall September at EIT | Engineering Institute of Technology.
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EIT Introduces Doctorate Research Scholarship For 2022
02 December 2021
With over ten years of experience providing engineering education, the Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT) continues to create pathways and opportunities for aspiring engineers that help close the gap between education and the professional workplace.
EIT has introduced the Doctorate Research Scholarship for candidates seeking commencement in its Professional On-Campus Doctor of Engineering program starting 2022. This is the first scholarship to subsidize each semester’s fees (applicant needs to re-apply) offered by EIT in hopes of maximizing the incentives benefiting students.
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Could Drone Light Shows Replace Fireworks?
01 December 2021
Fireworks are a long-standing tradition. But could a show of celebration by drones be more common in our digitally-driven future?
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EIT wins International Education and Training Award at Export Awards
26 November 2021
The Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT) has been announced as the winner of the International Education and Training Export Award at the 59th 2021 Australian Export & Investment Awards held on the 25th of November 2021.
The Australian Export & Investment Awards recognizes and honours both Australian exporters who have achieved sustainable growth through innovation and commitment, as well as the international companies or joint ventures that have made an enduring contribution to the Australian economy.
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Meet EIT Learning Support Officer: Isabel Sibanda
23 November 2021
Thinking of completing a course with EIT? Or maybe you're already part of our student body? Then you will know how impactful a Learning Support Officer can be in ensuring you stay the course.
Hailing from Bulawayo in Zimbabwe, Isabel Sibanda is one of EIT’s trusted Learning Support Officers (LSO).
In this role, she has been able to see students grow their careers, while her own never took a backseat.
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Electrical Engineering Students Designing for A Brighter Future
22 November 2021
An integral part of the Engineering Institute of Technology's (EIT) Bachelor of Science programs are the final year projects. Undertaken during the third year of study, the individual and group capstone projects are the culminating experience of these engineering programs.
EIT On-Campus - Bachelor of Science (Electrical Engineering) students Komaldeep Kaur, Choki Dorji, and Uvesh Deewan recently presented their final year project. The technical project work comprised of rationale, scoping, research, theory, computation, experimentation, design, testing, and refinements.
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Eco-Brick Sisters Pave the Way for Engineering Entrepreneurs
15 November 2021
Two women are changing the construction landscape with plastic bricks – and creating a new economy while doing it.
When you combine sustainability with any established system like construction there’s a trend of calling it disruptive. But sisters Kedibone and Kekeletso Tsiloane from South Africa is more likely to fall under the category of changemakers, thanks to plastic bricks.
The two has done something that is highly impactful, they helped create an ecologically and economically sustainable brick for the construction segment that also uses recyclable material (in this case plastic) that has a wide-reaching effect.
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From Engineer to Entrepreneur
15 November 2021
Dear Colleagues,
I delight in those engineering professionals who have set up incredibly successful businesses. I believe that we need more entrepreneurs providing services and products that improve productivity (including safety) and create wealth for our economies to grow in these trying times.
And above all – focus on some of these seemingly overwhelming problems that confront us today, such as climate change, healthcare, ageing, and creating opportunities for everyone from the whole spectrum of society.
Continue reading From Engineer to Entrepreneur at EIT | Engineering Institute of Technology.
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How This EIT Student Applied His Advanced Diploma to His Work
14 November 2021
Being a student is one thing. Studying while working in the mining sector of Botswana is another. Thatanyana Adeku has recently completed his 52857WA Advanced Diploma of Plant Engineering, and with it, he’s made a decisive change to his life – to keep studying.
His reasons are more than admirable.
“Good education changes lives and open new and better doors for a lot of people. Many good things happen because of education.