Women in Maritime Engineering
Do you love maths and design? Turn algebra, trigonometry and probability into designing cruise liners, ports and super yachts!
Perhaps you love the ocean and want to travel? With a maritime engineering degree from the Australian Maritime College, you could help install oil platforms and gas pipelines in seas around the world or make a difference by harnessing our natural resources for alternative energy using wave, wind or tidal systems – and get paid very well to do it.
The possibilities are endless for women in engineering – check out the profiles below to see what some of our current students and graduates are up to now.
Women in Maritime Engineering Scholarships
There has never been a better time for women to take up exciting careers in one of engineering's most challenging and rewarding fields - Maritime Engineering
The AMC Women in Maritime Engineering Scholarships will be awarded annually to female students who have achieved an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) between 70 and 89 (OP7, to OP14) and; who meet prerequisite entry requirements. A student with an ATAR of 90 - 99 (OP1 to OP6) would be eligible for AMC's Excellent Achiever or Outstanding Achiever scholarship.
Successful Women Maritime Engineers
Teresa - Executive Director, Australian Shipowners Association
Graduated 1997, Bachelor of Engineering (Naval Architecture)
"When I first graduated I took a job with a consulting firm working on ship motion analysis and port design. It was a fantastic first step that directly applied the knowledge I’d learned at University and developed it further."
Sasha, 24 – Naval Architect, Hart Marine Boat Builders, VIC
Graduated 2008, Bachelor of Engineering (Naval Architecture)
“The facilities at AMC are fantastic. We spent four days aboard the Bluefin training vessel learning about the ship, and I spent three weeks doing model testing on a giant catamaran.”
Rachel, Macarthur Windfarm, VIC
"My main advice to women considering engineering is “give it a go”, take every opportunity that comes your way and run with it. Engineering is a challenging degree and profession, but with challenge comes great personal satisfaction." Read more...
Tegan, 24 – Project Engineer, DOF Subsea, WA
Graduated 2006, Bachelor of Engineering (Ocean Engineering)
“Engineering gives you the opportunity to travel anywhere in the world. So, if you love working, friends, travelling, socialising and challenges – go for it!”
Amelia, 23 – Graduate Maritime Engineer, Soros Associates, QLD
Graduated 2011, Bachelor of Engineering (Marine and Offshore Engineering)
“Women make good engineers because they’re great at multi-tasking and they see things differently. Oceans cover about 70% of the earth’s surface – so the world’s always going to need maritime engineers.”
Katrina, 25 – PhD student
Graduated 2007, Bachelor of Engineering (Naval Architecture)
“After I graduated I went to work with the Defence Materiel Organisation, where I was involved with reviewing a broad range of projects and designs for maintaining and upgrading the Collins Class Submarines. After two-and-a-half years I decided to return to AMC to do my PhD.”
Sigrid, 20 – Current student
Bachelor of Engineering (Ocean Engineering - Co-operative Education Program)
“Having extremely engaged and accessible teaching staff is a huge benefit to studying at AMC. The lecturer
knows your name and takes an interest in your individual success, plus the opportunity to get out into industry as early as first year with the Co-operative Education Program is a valuable asset.”
For further information or to apply online
- Visit the Course Information page
- Apply online now
- Fill out the online enquiry form
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