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Engineering at Monash or RMIT
« on: January 05, 2021, 01:45:38 am »
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Hello,
I am currently torn between studying civil engineering at Monash or RMIT, can anyone give me a sense of which university is better for my course?
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Re: Engineering at Monash or RMIT
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2021, 04:57:16 am »
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In terms of rankings, RMIT ranks highest in the state for undergraduate engineering. But it depends on what you're looking for in a uni, so what do you want from your uni experience?

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Re: Engineering at Monash or RMIT
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2021, 06:49:30 pm »
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Hey there Booop! :)

It really depends on many factors.
Which uni are you closer to? What kind of specialisation are you looking into? Which campus do you like more?
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Re: Engineering at Monash or RMIT
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2021, 07:27:09 pm »
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Hey there Booop! :)

It really depends on many factors.
Which uni are you closer to? What kind of specialisation are you looking into? Which campus do you like more?

I don't really mind these factors, for me, it is more about which university would provide a better course for civil engineering and which university will give me a better chance at finding a job after graduating. Would Monash be better as it has prestige and the ATAR requirement is higher?

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Re: Engineering at Monash or RMIT
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2021, 10:50:38 am »
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I don't really mind these factors, for me, it is more about which university would provide a better course for civil engineering and which university will give me a better chance at finding a job after graduating. Would Monash be better as it has prestige and the ATAR requirement is higher?
If employment is your main goal, then I wouldn’t necessarily be looking at prestige and ATAR requirement to guide you. ATAR requirements are from demand by high school graduate hopefuls applying for that course, so doesn’t really show employability from said course, whilst prestige doesn’t always mean it’s “better” for employability, just has a better reputation because Monash ranks higher in uni rankings in general. (note: these rankings often use research as one of their main contributing factors, so if you’re not interested in engineering research, Monash may not be the best choice for you personally.)

I would be looking at availability or incorporation of placements, work experience, internships and practical applications, and certain uni rankings that factor in employability and teaching quality specifically e.g. QILT survey to help determine employability from the course.

On top of this, you might want to consider commute times to uni and uni atmosphere into your decision too.
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Re: Engineering at Monash or RMIT
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2021, 11:14:53 am »
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I don't really mind these factors, for me, it is more about which university would provide a better course for civil engineering and which university will give me a better chance at finding a job after graduating. Would Monash be better as it has prestige and the ATAR requirement is higher?

I've done a bit of research on Civil Engineering courses in Australia. Monash Uni generally has a pretty high ranking, a lot higher than RMIT. Have a look through some of these:

- https://newengineer.com/advice/top-10-universities-for-civil-engineering-in-australia-1384138
- https://www.universityrankings.com.au/civil-engineering-rankings-2/
- https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings-articles/university-subject-rankings/top-engineering-schools-australia-2020

Have a look at Monash's course map for engineering:
https://www.monash.edu/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/2315573/2021-map-E3001.pdf

And RMIT's:
https://www.rmit.edu.au/study-with-us/levels-of-study/undergraduate-study/honours-degrees/bachelor-of-engineering-civil-and-infrastructure-honours-bh077/bh077auscy

Some employers will treat your university with more importance than others, but there's nothing that can be done about it. Some employers may favour Monash graduates, some may favour RMIT graduates.

Generally speaking, a university with a better name for itself will open a couple more doors for you than its lower ranked competitor. I do attend Monash myself so my comments my be a bit biased, but its an excellent place for networking and we have many wonderful connections in most industries.

There is no way of determining what is "better", its all in the eye of the beholder.
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Re: Engineering at Monash or RMIT
« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2021, 12:53:15 am »
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Thanks for the advice guys, I think I will settle with Monash however do you guys think I have a good chance to get in for the 2nd round of offers? I have got an atar of 93.10 and I qualify for the Monash guarantee.

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Re: Engineering at Monash or RMIT
« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2021, 10:32:44 am »
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Thanks for the advice guys, I think I will settle with Monash however do you guys think I have a good chance to get in for the 2nd round of offers? I have got an atar of 93.10 and I qualify for the Monash guarantee.
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« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2021, 09:23:01 am »
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Thanks for the advice guys, I think I will settle with Monash however do you guys think I have a good chance to get in for the 2nd round of offers? I have got an atar of 93.10 and I qualify for the Monash guarantee.

Exactly what AngelWings has said, best of luck :)
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