Associate Degree of Applied Technologies

General Information

Overview

Our Associate Degree in Applied Technologies is an engineering and digital technologies course developed in conjunction with our industry partners.

With three specialisations to choose from including: Advanced Manufacturing, Civil Infrastructure & Building Information Modelling, you’ll receive training that turns you into a technical expert within the engineering and technology sector.

You can study on campus at Swinburne, while also spending time with an industry partner to ensure you receive state-of-the-art coaching.

Study structure

The Associate Degree in Applied Technologies consists of 15 or 16 units of study (200 credit points). Units normally carry 12.5 credit points.

Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year
Part-time study: 50 credit points/four standard units of study per year
One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)
See the course planner for an example degree structure.

Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year
One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)
See the course planner for an example degree structure.

Core units

37.5 credit points

Units of study	Unit code
Core units
Working in Industry 4.0 Core unit , 12.5 credit points	EAT10008
Cyber Physical System Integration Core unit , 12.5 credit points	EAT20018
Innovation for Industry 4.0 Core unit , 12.5 credit points	EAT20023

Major units

162.5 credit points

Advanced Manufacturing

Units of study	Unit code
Artificial Intelligence for Industry 4.0 Major unit, 12.5 credit points	EAT10024
CAD/CAM and Engineering Materials Major unit, 12.5 credit points	EAT20016
Industrial Networking and Cloud Computing Major unit, 12.5 credit points	EAT20017
Object Oriented Programming: Industrial Control System Major unit, 12.5 credit points	EAT10011
Digital Control Systems Major unit, 12.5 credit points	EAT10012
Engineering and Electrical Skills for Industry 4.0 Major unit, 12.5 credit points	EAT10009
Software Tools for Industry 4.0 Major unit, 12.5 credit points	EAT20019
Advanced Digital Control Systems Major unit	EAT20020
Advanced Electrical Machines Major unit, 12.5 credit points	EAT20021
Predictive Engineering Analytics Major unit, 12.5 credit points	EAT20022
Robotics and Digital Twin Major unit	EAT10013
Cyber Security and Cloud Services Major unit, 12.5 credit points	EAT10014
Distributed Control in a Smart Factory Major unit	EAT10015

Building Information Modelling

Units of study	Unit code
BIM Frameworks Major unit, 12.5 credit points	BUI10001
Modelling and Information Management Basics 1 Major unit, 12.5 credit points	ICT10014
Project Simulation 1: BIM for Design and Build Major unit, 12.5 credit points	ICT10015
Building Organisational Capability Major unit	EAT10026
Introduction to Digital Asset Management Major unit, 12.5 credit points	ICT10016
Modelling and Information Management Basics 2 Major unit, 12.5 credit points	ICT10017
Leadership and Change Management Major unit, 12.5 credit points	MGT20004
BIM Standards in Depth Major unit	ICT20017
Digital Fabrication and Construction Major unit	EAT20033
BIM Legal and Contractual Major unit	LAW20044
Developing a Strategic BIM Use Major unit	ICT20018
Driving Collaboration in Projects Major unit	EAT20034
Management, Workplace Standards and Training Major unit	MGT20005

Civil infrastructure

Units of study	Unit code
BIM Frameworks Major unit, 12.5 credit points	BUI10001
Construction Law and Contracts Major unit, 12.5 credit points	CSM20007
Road Engineering Major unit, 12.5 credit points	CVE20005
Transport Engineering Major unit, 12.5 credit points	CVE30003
Cost Engineering Major unit	CVE30004
Engineering Design and Innovation Major unit, 12.5 credit points	EAT10001
CAD/CAM and Engineering Materials Major unit, 12.5 credit points	EAT20016
Predictive Engineering Analytics Major unit, 12.5 credit points	EAT20022
Driving Collaboration in Projects Major unit	EAT20034
Introduction to Digital Asset Management Major unit, 12.5 credit points	ICT10016
Digital Trust and Inclusion Major unit	ICT20022
Data-Driven Decision Making Major unit, 12.5 credit points	INF10021
Leadership and Change Management Major unit, 12.5 credit points	MGT20004

Aims and objectives

Students develop capabilities required within the Industry 4.0 framework across a range of disciplines in technical engineering skills combined with information technology; innovation; design thinking; product life cycle management, including project management, teamwork and personal skills.

Course rules

To qualify for the award of the Associate Degree in Applied Technologies students must successfully complete 200 credit points comprising

3 core units of study (37.5 cps)
1 specialisation consisting of 12 or 13 units of study (162.5 cps)

Career opportunities

The students graduating from this program will be certified para-professionals within the engineering industry. The types of roles they may be employed in include:

Service Technician
Application Services Associate Engineer
Systems Architect • Mechatronic/Manufacturing Technologist
Data Analyst
BIM Manager

Students in the program are employed by industry and undertake studies at Swinburne and the workplace. There is a strong applied learning component embedded in the course which needs to be undertaken at the workplace. The workplace learning component allows the students to develop their work skills and understand employer expectations

Admission criteria

Information about Swinburne's general admission criteria can be found at Admissions at Swinburne - Higher Education webpage.

Interested in the Associate Degree of Applied Technologies?

From state-of-the-art facilities to opportunities to engage with industry – this course is designed with your future in mind. Let's get started.

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