Due to rapid developments and evolving technology, the world is becoming increasingly automated. As a result of this, there is a critical shortage of industrial automation, instrumentation, control engineers, technicians, and technologists around the world.

EIT’s School of Industrial Automation will equip you with skills and expertise in the latest developing technologies in instrumentation, process control, which are critical in this fast-moving work environment.

Students will study subjects which include: process control, instrumentation, control valves, process plant layout, piping design, tuning of process loops, SCADA, PLCs, advanced process control (APC), boiler control, hazardous areas, safety instrumentation (IEC 61511 and IEC 61508), HAZOPs, industrial data communications, networking, deviceNet and Fieldbus, industrial wireless, radio telemetry systems, shielding/EMC/EMI, and noise reduction.

Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Industrial Automation)


The Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Industrial Automation) program offers eight core units that address the growth and new technologies in the industrial automation industry. Learn more


Location
  • Online
Delivery Mode
  • Online
  • Online Industrial Automation
Duration
  • 12 Months
Course Type
  • Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control
  • Graduate Diploma
Intake Dates
02/01/2024

    Professional Certificate of Competency in Industrial Internet of Things


    Internet of Things (IoT) is the most sort after technology trend in current situation. This course covers the basics of IoT, its protocols, and its application areas including agriculture, space, healthcare, manufacturing, construction, water, mining, and more. Learn more


    Location
    • Online
    Delivery Mode
    • Online
    • Online Data Coms and IT
    Duration
    • 3 Months
    Course Type
    • Professional Certificate
    • Data Comms & Industrial IT
    Intake Dates
    23/01/2024
      Location
      • Online
      Delivery Mode
      • Online
      • Online Civil Engineering
      • Online Electrical Engineering
      • Online Industrial Automation
      • Online Mechanical Engineering
      Duration
      • 6 Months
      Course Type
      • Undergrad Certificate
      • Civil Engineering
      • Electrical Engineering
      • Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control
      • Mechanical Engineering
      Intake Dates
      12/02/2024

        Graduate Certificate in Industrial Instrumentation and Process Control


        Develop your expertise in process engineering, gain in-depth understanding of process control for automated industrial systems and analyze problems related to industrial instrumentation as well as gain a deep understanding of the key principles. Learn more


        Location
        • Online
        Delivery Mode
        • Online
        • Online Industrial Automation
        Duration
        • 6 Months
        Course Type
        • Graduate Certificate
        • Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control
        Intake Dates

          On-Campus – Doctor of Engineering


          Graduates of the Doctor of Engineering (DEng) will be able to make original and significant contributions to the development, application, and evaluation of professional knowledge. Learn more


          Location
          • Perth
          • Melbourne
          Delivery Mode
          • On-Campus
          Duration
          • 36 Months
          Course Type
          • Doctor of Engineering
          Intake Dates
          19/02/2024

            Graduate Certificate in Safety, Risk and Reliability Engineering


            Modern engineers face an intriguing set of challenges when tackling uncertainty, and they have developed some of the smartest methods, tools, techniques, and approaches for understanding system safety, risk, and reliability. Learn more


            Location
            • Online
            Delivery Mode
            • Online
            • Online Industrial Automation
            Duration
            • 6 Months
            Course Type
            • Graduate Certificate
            • Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control
            Intake Dates
            02/01/2024

              Professional Certificate of Competency in Safety Instrumentation Systems for Process Industries


              Professional development course designed for engineers and technicians who want to design and implement safety instrumented systems. Learn more


              Location
              • Online
              Delivery Mode
              • Online
              • Online Industrial Automation
              Duration
              • 3 Months
              Course Type
              • Professional Certificate
              • Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control
              Intake Dates
              13/02/2024

                Professional Certificate of Competency in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) & SCADA Systems


                Designed for engineers and technicians who need to get practical skills and knowledge in the fundamentals of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and SCADA systems Learn more


                Location
                • Online
                Delivery Mode
                • Online
                • Online Industrial Automation
                Duration
                • 3 Months
                Course Type
                • Professional Certificate
                • Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control
                Intake Dates
                23/01/2024

                  Professional Certificate of Competency in Instrumentation, Automation & Process Control


                  Designed for engineers and technicians who need to gain practical knowledge of selection, installation, and commissioning of industrial instrumentation and control valves Learn more


                  Location
                  • Online
                  Delivery Mode
                  • Online
                  • Online Industrial Automation
                  Duration
                  • 3 Months
                  Course Type
                  • Professional Certificate
                  • Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control
                  Intake Dates
                  12/03/2024

                    Professional Certificate of Competency in IEC 61850 Based Substation Automation


                    Designed for engineers and technicians who need to understand the techniques required to use and apply IEC 61850 to substation automation, hydropower plants, wind turbines, and distributed energy resources as productively and economically as possible. Learn more


                    Location
                    • Online
                    Delivery Mode
                    • Online
                    • Online Data Coms and IT
                    Duration
                    • 3 Months
                    Course Type
                    • Professional Certificate
                    • Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control
                    Intake Dates
                    14/05/2024
                      Location
                      • Online
                      Delivery Mode
                      • Online
                      • Online Electrical Engineering
                      • Online Industrial Automation
                      Duration
                      • 18 Months
                      Course Type
                      • Advanced Diploma
                      • Electrical Engineering
                      • Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control
                      Intake Dates
                      02/04/2024

                        Professional Certificate of Competency in Hazardous Areas & Intrinsic Safety For Engineers & Technicians


                        Designed for engineers and technicians who need to understand the different types of protection, maintenance of safety equipment, and requirements for working with hazardous areas. Learn more


                        Location
                        • Online
                        Delivery Mode
                        • Online
                        • Online Industrial Automation
                        Duration
                        • 3 Months
                        Course Type
                        • Professional Certificate
                        • Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control
                        Intake Dates
                        20/08/2024

                          52872WA Advanced Diploma of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering


                          Delivered with a strong practical focus and covers a variety of skills such as electrical/electronic systems, mechanical systems, computers, and control systems. Learn more


                          Location
                          • Online
                          Delivery Mode
                          • Online
                          • Online Industrial Automation
                          Duration
                          • 18 Months
                          Course Type
                          • Advanced Diploma
                          • Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control
                          Intake Dates
                          02/04/2024

                            52886WA Advanced Diploma of Industrial Automation Engineering


                            Delivered with a strong practical focus. It covers a variety of skills such as instrumentation, automation and process control, industrial data communications, process plant layout, project and financial management, and chemical engineering. Learn more


                            Location
                            • Online
                            Delivery Mode
                            • Online
                            • Online Industrial Automation
                            Duration
                            • 18 Months
                            Course Type
                            • Advanced Diploma
                            • Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control
                            Intake Dates
                            06/02/2024

                              Professional Certificate of Competency in Control Valve Sizing, Selection & Maintenance


                              Designed for engineers and technicians who need a solid understanding of the fundamentals of their control valve design, installation, and troubleshooting. Learn more


                              Location
                              • Online
                              Delivery Mode
                              • Online
                              • Online Industrial Automation
                              Duration
                              • 3 Months
                              Course Type
                              • Professional Certificate
                              • Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control
                              Intake Dates
                              01/10/2024

                                52882WA Advanced Diploma of Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Engineering for Oil and Gas Facilities


                                Delivered with a strong practical focus and covers a variety of skills such as electrical engineering, instrumentation and control engineering. Learn more


                                Location
                                • Online
                                Delivery Mode
                                • Online
                                • Online Electrical Engineering
                                Duration
                                • 18 Months
                                Course Type
                                • Advanced Diploma
                                • Electrical Engineering
                                • Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control
                                Intake Dates
                                16/01/2024

                                  Professional Certificate of Competency in Allen Bradley Controllogix / Logix5000 PLC Platforms


                                  Designed for engineers and technicians who need practical knowledge in operating and navigating RSLogix 5000 software and associated platforms. Learn more


                                  Location
                                  • Online
                                  Delivery Mode
                                  • Online
                                  • Online Industrial Automation
                                  Duration
                                  • 3 Months
                                  Course Type
                                  • Professional Certificate
                                  • Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control
                                  Intake Dates
                                  10/09/2024

                                    Undergraduate Certificate in Industrial Automation Engineering


                                    Upon completion of this undergraduate certificate, you will have fundamental knowledge, skills, and understanding of Industrial Automation engineering disciplines. Learn more


                                    Location
                                    • Online
                                    Delivery Mode
                                    • Online
                                    • Online Industrial Automation
                                    Duration
                                    • 6 Months
                                    Course Type
                                    • Undergrad Certificate
                                    • Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control
                                    Intake Dates
                                    12/02/2024

                                      Online – Bachelor of Science (Industrial Automation Engineering)


                                      Upon completion of this program, you will gain skills and knowledge in the latest developing technologies in instrumentation, process control, and industrial automation. Learn more


                                      Location
                                      • Online
                                      Delivery Mode
                                      • Online
                                      • Online Industrial Automation
                                      Duration
                                      • 3 Years Full-Time
                                      Course Type
                                      • Bachelors
                                      • Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control
                                      Intake Dates
                                      12/02/2024

                                        Graduate Certificate in Industrial Automation Engineering


                                        Upon completion of this program, you will gain skills and expertise in the latest developing technologies in instrumentation, process control, and industrial automation. Learn more


                                        Location
                                        • Online
                                        Delivery Mode
                                        • Online
                                        • Online Industrial Automation
                                        Duration
                                        • 6 Months
                                        Course Type
                                        • Graduate Certificate
                                        • Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control
                                        Intake Dates
                                        02/01/2024

                                          Online – Master of Engineering (Industrial Automation)


                                          Upon completion of this program, you will gain skills and expertise in the latest developing technologies in instrumentation, process control, and industrial automation. Learn more


                                          Location
                                          • Online
                                          Delivery Mode
                                          • Online
                                          • Online Industrial Automation
                                          Duration
                                          • 24 Months
                                          Course Type
                                          • Masters
                                          • Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control
                                          Intake Dates
                                          02/01/2024

                                            On-Campus – Master Of Engineering (Industrial Automation)


                                            Upon completion of this program, you will gain skills and expertise in the latest developing technologies in instrumentation, process control, and industrial automation Learn more


                                            Location
                                            • Perth
                                            • Melbourne
                                            Delivery Mode
                                            • On-Campus
                                            • On-Campus Industrial Automation
                                            Duration
                                            • 24 Months
                                            Course Type
                                            • Masters
                                            • Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control
                                            Intake Dates
                                            19/02/2024

                                              Doctor of Engineering


                                              Graduates of the Doctor of Engineering (DEng) will be able to make original and significant contributions to the development, application, and evaluation of professional knowledge. Learn more


                                              Location
                                              • Online
                                              Delivery Mode
                                              • Online
                                              Duration
                                              • 36 Months
                                              Course Type
                                              • Doctor of Engineering
                                              • Civil Engineering
                                              • Data Comms & Industrial IT
                                              • Electrical Engineering
                                              • Electronic Engineering
                                              • Engineering Management
                                              • Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control
                                              • Mechanical Engineering
                                              Intake Dates
                                              13/02/2024

                                                On-Campus – Bachelor of Science (Industrial Automation Engineering)


                                                Graduate job-ready as an industrial automation engineering technologist in many industries such as manufacturing, power generation, mechatronics, mechanical, mining, and chemical. Learn more


                                                Location
                                                • Perth
                                                Delivery Mode
                                                • On-Campus
                                                • On-Campus Industrial Automation
                                                Duration
                                                • 36 Months
                                                Course Type
                                                • Bachelors
                                                • Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control
                                                Intake Dates
                                                29/07/2024