UNSW is reowned for its Engineering programs in Australia. However, it's in Sydney, so naturally it can be quite expensive.
The more affordable options are University of Adelaide or University of Queensland.

Orientation usually lasts 5 days (1 week), though you're not expected to be there everyday (you wouldn't want to).

Not being biased here but Sydney or more specifically UNSW?   

Not a bad idea.

nerd nation - Uni Adelaide, Computer Systems Engineering, 4th Year final semester

There are a few great professor in the department of E & E Engineering. Though there are also some new lecturers whom I think are inexperienced. Overall standard is very high, one of the highest in Australia.

you are wrong, in terms of engineering monash is rank higher than uni melb..

Top 10 Engineering Universtities in australia:
1) UNSW
2) ANU
3) Monash
4) Uni Melb
5) queensland

See, the research was conducted by the Melbourne Institute, a research institute at the University of Melbourne.

http://www.melbourneinstitute.com/publicat...e%20Summary.pdf

Regardless of this fact, I'd say not to take any rankings seriously because there's no uniform metrics applied at all and sometimes, the results are skewed or differ only by a small margin. Unless you're a postgrad, this should not be a major worry. As you can see, all the Go8 unis perform incredibly well.

Hi all,

I am no longer a student nor are planning to go over to Australia for studies, but just to share some freindly reminders for my fellow Malaysian students planining or are already studying in Australia.

First of all, I must say that Australia is a very beautiful country with very nice weather, and I believe that it's a very good environment for studies.

However, almost every cities has a CASINO, which is reachable easily for many, and that includes students studying there.

Have been to Australia a couple of time, and have visited the casino most of the time , and every time, I have met a lot of big gamblers, and they are partly STUDENTS   

Putting this reminder here I have no intention of creating any prejudice, but to serve as a reminder to who are planning to go there for studies.

Discipline is atmost important when you are alone as there will be alot of temptation, putting aside cultural shock and many others, but GAMBLING really ruin a lot of students who lack self control, whom I have read and come across 

Therefore, forgive me if I say the wrong thing here that offence anyone, but at least some planning going over, would be more prepared.

Last but not the least, I wish all the students there a very successful sutdies.

Once again, my apologies in interupting the discussion here   

Because they're better funded.

Haha, it seems like there are some people here who would like to study engineering and were all discussing about the ranking of U in Australia, well to me i think which U rank higher doesnt really mean anything unless you are wanted. No point studying in the best U in aussie and come out with no jobs rite? Engineers in Perth are really different, as there is a high demand for it. I have many friends in Perth working as engineers, and all of them agree that this is the place where u can get highly paid as an engineer.... i am not sure about how much engineers get paid else where but the amount here is quite good....

Because it IS true. Go8 universities get more funding because they:
a) have more students. They attract the state's top performers, etc.
b) do more credible/excellent research work than any other university. Don't fall for marketing ploys, but you can check the universities' web sites and the Australian media to see which universities' research work are usually highlighted and they are usually Go8 unis by no accident.
c) have better academic resources, international links, etc.
d) are more prestigious, much like the Ivy Leagues in the US. <- This is of no real concern.
Although rankings are insignificant, there is a difference between the graduates of the first-tier universities and their peers. For one, the work/assignments are generally tougher, hence giving their students a greater challenge. They also have more industry partners so graduates are able to stand out from the crowd. Teaching quality, however, is subjective. This is an area where students' comments are valuable. Many university lecturer's renumeration awards aren't based on their teaching performance, but their research work, hence they lack the dedication to teach.

There are also other significant fields of engineering besides civil and mining. Particularly in technology, there's always Computer, Software, Eletrical Engineering, Telecommunications, etc. which are playing an increasingly important role as we rely on the power of computing to perform our everyday tasks.

It simply means don't fall for their marketing tactics. Lower tiers often claim they are prestigious, quality education etc. Don't listen to them. Do your own research.

I planing to study engineering in Australia...

any good suggestion?

Roughly 16000 to 22000 dollars per year, dont forget the  10% increment for each year .

actually i think it depends...cos i had to do the IELTS even when i got A1 for 1119