Department of Engineering
We are partnering with industry to produce exceptional engineers and innovative research outcomes.
Our education programs achieve excellent employment outcomes for graduates. We are also educating the next generation of regional engineers, supplying Victoria with skilled workforce capability.
Our Department is part of La Trobe's School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences.
High employability
91.4% of our domestic engineering undergraduates found full-time employment within four months of graduation.
Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT), 2024, ComparED: Engineering (Undergraduate)
Well respected
We have a 30-year history of teaching electrical and electronics engineering.
Industry experience while you study
You’ll have opportunities for hands-on experience with our industry partners.
Find out more about Industry-Based Learning (IBL)
BACHELOR OF CIVIL ENGINEERING (HONOURS)
Take the first step in an exciting career in one of the world’s most in-demand fields of engineering with La Trobe’s accredited Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours). Gain the theoretical and practical skills employers are looking for in a range of engineering settings including structural, electrical and mechanical engineering.
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Using escape rooms for robotics education
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Making bricks from waste
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Building a future: Lara’s journey in engineering
Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours) student, Lara Dee Pavlovska, has turned a childhood passion for problem-solving into a promising career in construction.
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La Trobe University proudly acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands where its campuses are located in Victoria. We recognise that Indigenous Australians have an ongoing connection to the land and the University values their unique contribution to both the University and the wider Australian society. Find out more