2011 News
Aptitude for Engineering Assessment
Program Overview
Griffith University is offering students a pathway into engineering by sitting the Aptitude for Engineering Assessment examination on Saturday 24 September 2011. 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 4 July 2011 and will close on Tuesday 13 September 2011.
Registrations will only be offered online at http://www.acer.edu.au/aea/registration.html and a fee of $85 will be required to sit the exam.
Exam Details (Metropolitan and Regional Queensland)
The exam will be held on Saturday 24 September 2011 from 10:00am – 1:00pm. Applicants will have the option to sit the exam on either the Nathan or Gold Coast campuses.
In 2011, Griffith University will extend the Aptitude for Engineering Assessment exam to Bundaberg, Cairns, Mackay and Rockhampton offering regional year 12 students, mature age and international candidates a pathway into Engineering at the Brisbane or Gold Coast campuses.
The location dates are as follows:
Bundaberg - Thursday 22 September
Cairns - Saturday 24 September
Mackay - Wednesday 28 September
Rockhampton - Friday 30 September
Eligible Students
The exam is open to current 2011 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 (new in 2012)
Nathan campus
- Sustainable Energy Systems
- Electronic and Computer Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Software Engineering
- Microelectronic Engineering
For more information, please contact the Griffith School of Engineering by emailing to: aeaeng@griffith.edu.au
2010 News
Scholarships Supporting Young Engineers
(from left) Engineering Services Director Warren Day, Cr Dawn Crichlow, Jordan Cocks, Kathryn McDonald and Mayor Ron Clarke
Gold Coast City Council in partnership with Griffith University provides a $25,000 scholarship to young engineers, with two engineering students formally recognised at the first council meeting for 2010.
Engineering Services Committee Chair Cr Dawn Crichlow presented certificates to former scholarship recipient Jordan Cocks - who recently graduated from Griffith School of Engineering - and Kathryn McDonald, the latest recipient.
Cr Crichlow said both students were worthy recipients of the Engineering Services Directorate Scholarship.
"Both Jordan and Kathryn have demonstrated their outstanding attributes required to be a city engineer," Cr Crichlow said.
"Jordan recently graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering with honours and Kathryn is currently in her second year. Both have been working with Council's Technical Services branch".
In 2005, Gold Coast City Council responded to a report by Queensland's Institute of Engineers Australia, which identified a lack of industry support for young engineers, and established the scholarship with Griffith to encourage and attract bright young minds.
"Engineering Services has since been working hard to make it a 'scholarship of choice' among students at Griffith, by providing strong academic and financial support to the recipient," Cr Crichlow said.
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