From trade experience to a globally recognized engineering degree with EIT.
Our engineering pathways for tradespeople are designed for professionals with a Certificate IV or higher and relevant experience. Begin with one of EIT’s 100% online Undergraduate Certificates in Engineering Foundations, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Automation, delivered via live, interactive classes to fit around work and life. Credits can then be carried into a Bachelor of Science (Engineering) in Civil & Structural, Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Automation, with advanced standing available for EIT Advanced Diploma holders. Whether you want to broaden technical expertise, move into leadership, or future-proof your career, EIT provides practical, flexible pathways to help you succeed.
Who It’s For
- Qualified tradespeople with a Certificate IV or higher (electrical, mechanical, civil, instrumentation, etc.) and on-the-tools experience.
- Career changers and paraprofessionals ready to formalize skills and move into technician, technologist, or junior engineer roles.
How the Pathway Works
Step 1:
Start with an Undergraduate Certificate
Build core knowledge in maths, physics, CAD, programming, and discipline-specific basics. Choose from Engineering Foundations, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Automation.
Step 2:
Carry Credit into a Bachelor (where eligible)
Completed units can count toward your Bachelor, reducing time and tuition. Credit transfer depends on your chosen stream and completed units – Book a call with a Course Advisor to find out how.
Step 3:
Progress to Bachelor of Science
Specialize in Industrial Automation, Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil & Structural engineering.
Your Pathway to a Bachelor
Changing streams is possible, but credit transfer depends on the specific units you’ve completed and the entry requirements for the new program. A Course Advisor can help you explore the best pathway forward.
Why Doing an Undergraduate Certificate is Useful for Tradespeople
- Build University-Level Skills: Gain foundational knowledge in math, physics, materials, design, and programming.
- Leverage Your Trade Experience: Units are designed to build on your Cert IV and on-the-job skills, giving you practical understanding you can apply immediately.
- Progress to a Bachelor Degree: Units completed in your undergraduate certificate count as credit toward a Bachelor of Science, reducing time and tuition.
- Boost Career Opportunities: Develop transferable skills valued by employers, preparing you for roles in engineering, technical leadership, and specialist fields.
- Flexible Learning, While Working: 100% online, live and interactive classes let you study while continuing your trade work.
The EIT Difference
We are dedicated to ensuring that you receive a world-class education and gain skills that you can immediately implement in the workforce.
Engineering Specialists
We are one of the only institutes in the world specializing in Engineering. We deliver industry-focused professional certificates, diplomas, advanced diplomas, undergraduate and graduate certificates, bachelor’s and master’s degrees, and a Doctor of Engineering to students from over 140+ countries.
Industry Oriented Programs
Our programs are designed by an international body of industry experts, ensuring you graduate with cutting-edge skills that are valued by employers around the world. Our program content will remain current with rapidly changing technology and industry developments.
World-Class Australian Accredited Education
Our vocational programs and higher education degrees are registered and accredited by the Australian Government. Some of our programs are also recognized under three international engineering accords. Together with our sister organization IDC Technologies, we have trained over 500,000 engineers, technicians, and technologists globally over the last 30 years.
Industry Experienced Lecturers
Our lecturers are highly experienced engineers and subject specialists with applied knowledge. One of these practitioners has most likely tackled challenges similar to those that you might face in the workplace. The technologies employed by EIT, both online and on-campus, enable us to source our lecturers from a large, global pool of expertise.
Industry Experienced Lecturers
Our lecturers are highly experienced engineers and subject specialists with applied knowledge. One of these practitioners has most likely tackled challenges similar to those that you might face in the workplace. The technologies employed by EIT, both online and on-campus, enable us to source our lecturers from a large, global pool of expertise.
Unique Delivery Model
We deliver our online and on-campus programs via a unique methodology that makes use of live and interactive webinars, an international pool of expert lecturers, dedicated learning support officers, and state-of-the-art technologies such as hands-on workshops, remote laboratories, and simulation software. Whether you are studying online or on-campus in Australia, our supportive blended learning model and small class sizes allow you to advance your technical knowledge and remain engaged in your studies, while forming global networks and balancing life and work commitments.