Program Overview
Griffith University is offering students a pathway into engineering by sitting the Aptitude for Engineering Assessment examination on Saturday 22 September 2012. Successful students will receive admission into the Bachelor of Engineering or the Bachelor of Engineering Technology at either the Nathan or Gold Coast campuses.The Aptitude for Engineering Assessment is a two and a half hour multiple choice test that assesses a candidate’s aptitude to think scientifically, solve quantitative problems, critically analyse information and display interpersonal understanding.
Registration
Registrations will open on Monday 16 April and will close on Friday 7 September.
Registrations will only be offered online at http://www.acer.edu.au/tests/aea/registrations and a fee will be required to sit the exam.
Exam Details (Metropolitan and Regional Queensland Dates)
The exam will be held on Saturday 22 September 2012. Applicants will have the option to sit the exam on either the Nathan or Gold Coast campuses.
In 2012, Griffith University will extend the Aptitude for Engineering Assessment exam regional Queensland locations offering regional and rural year 12 students, mature age and international candidates a pathway into Engineering at the Brisbane or Gold Coast campuses.
The AEA QLD regional exams will be held on:
Location Date
Gladstone Tuesday 25 September
Rockhampton Thursday 27 September
Mackay Saturday 29 September
Townsville Monday 1 October
Cairns Wednesday 3 October
Eligible Students
The exam is open to current 2012 year 12 students, mature age and international applicants (please note the conditions for English language need to be satisfied) who may not have the prerequisite course or tertiary entrance score, or wish to have information about their aptitude for engineering considered with their school or documented results.
Griffith University offers a diverse range of engineering disciplines in:
Gold Coast campus
- Mechatronics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Sport and Biomedical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Sustainable Energy Systems
- Electronic and Computer Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Software Engineering
- Microelectronic Engineering