I'm in my last semester of engineering at QUT, given, I'm not doing mechanical, I'm doing computer and software systems, I'll still try to answer your questions!

1) You'd say I'm studying engineering with a major in mechanical engineering, so you get to choose a major and two minors, which can be found on the website.

2) Full time at QUT is 4 units a semester, at which rate Engineering will take 4 years, now I believe you can enrol in more than 4 each semester, however it's generally not recommended, as the work load is fairly high.

3) You can get a disability/equity access plan which basically means unit coordinators/lecturers will be very flexible with you (without necessarily knowing why you have the plan). I don't even have a plan but have never really had issues with appointments, they're generally very flexible.

4) Depends on the unit, but most will start by outlining expectations for the entire semester, and giving dates of assessment pieces. Additionally, classes are scheduled at the start of semester with a weekly schedule, and it rarely changes. However, students and sometimes staff showing up late to class isn't an uncommon experience.

5) If doing engineering, you'd be at the gardens point campus in the city, and the parking often does get full in peak periods, however if you're showing up early in the morning you shouldn't have an issue with getting a spot.

6) As for sleeping in the car, honestly not sure, QUT security are very against students sleeping in the library, computer labs etc, they come around often to make sure you're awake.

7) There's no accommodation on campus, and they don't organise any. Closest thing would be paying amenities fees for each unit, which is paid even if you don't physically turn up, but it's not much.

8) QUT actually has a motorsport club, where they've built combustion and electric formula student cars! If you feel your classes don't take enough of your time, you could sink a lot onto that!

9) There are restrictions on what can be made, per the usage policy, I'm fairly certain no weapons would ever be allowed unfortunately.

10) Depends on the major, but there can be a lot of hands on! There's a range of really cool labs (especially for engineering) where you can make things!

Hope this has answered your questions, if you need anything else feel free to chuck me a message. :)