Study Flinders STEM courses and you could be on your career path to working at Micro-X

Micro-X is an award winning ASX listed X-ray technology company, who are pioneers of a global revolution in medical and security imaging products using cold cathode X-ray sources.

Flinders students, like David Bunting below, have had many opportunities to be part of innovative project developments with Micro-X, where they have been able to work closely with leading Scientists and Engineers, to further develop skills as part of their studies. These opportunities can be in the form of 20-week Work integrated learning (WIL) placements, summer internships or industry projects.

“I first started at Micro-X in December with the college of science and engineering summer research scholarships. The project I was supposed to be doing at flinders was cancelled and I ended up joining one of the engineering teams in developing a nanocomposite insulator for a new high-voltage generator they were developing. I then started the work placement and begun analysing a huge amount of data for one of their production processes where I started designing a kind of database and analysis system.”

David Bunting
Bachelors of Science (Hons) (Physics)

“Micro-X considers people our most important asset. We are committed to contribute to the development of the next generation of scientists and engineers that will contribute to our culture of innovation and pushing the limits of technology. Providing opportunities for WIL placements is part of that commitment. In addition, we have been able to retain the majority of our placement students as full-time employees after they completed their degree.”

Chris Delnooz
Systems Engineer Lead, Micro-X

Engineering pathways

At Flinders, there are multiple entry pathways you can study to become an accredited engineer, even if you:

have minimal maths and physics background
don’t know what area of engineering you want to specialise in
have a lower ATAR than you had hoped for or
finished school some years back.

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"If you want to change the world…If you want to be introduced to fantastic new technology, different skills, if you want to problem solve, if you think you have an idea but you want to see it become real, then come and do Engineering at Flinders." Dr Sherry Randhawa

STEM study areas

Engineering

Computer science and information technology

Science

Environment

Biomedical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Design & Technology Innovation

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Electronic Systems and Security

Electronic Systems and Security / Physics

Engineering - Flexible Entry

Engineering - General Entry

Environmental Engineering

Engineering Science

Maritime Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Robotics Engineering

Software Engineering

Artificial Intelligence

Digital Media

Game Development

Information Technology

Mathematical Sciences

Network and Cybersecurity Systems

Biotechnology

Chemical Sciences

Forensic and Analytical Science

Mathematical Sciences

Applied Geographical Information Systems

Biodiversity and Conservation

Environmental Science

Marine Biology

IT AND Computer
Science Careers
Are IN Demand

IT AND COMPUTER SCIENCE ROLES COMPRISE MORE THAN 50% OF THE TOP 20 JOB ROLES IN INCREASING DEMAND ACROSS INDUSTRIES*

DATA ANALYSTS AND SCIENTISTS

AI AND MACHINE LEARNING SPECIALISTS

BIG DATA SPECIALISTS

PROCESS AUTOMATION SPECIALISTS

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION SPECIALISTS

INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYSTS

SOFTWARE AND APPLICATION DEVELOPERS

INTERNET OF THINGS SPECIALISTS

DATABASE AND NETWORK PROFESSIONALS

ROBOTICS ENGINEERS

FINTECH ENGINEERS

*World Economic Forum Future Jobs Survey 2020.

Ever since I was little, it was the STEM subjects that enticed me. It’s always easier to learn something that you are enjoying. I also always wanted to be a part of something new, and there’s plenty of innovation in STEM."

Salindi Herath, Master of Engineering in Biomedicine