The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Diploma in Professional Engineering Practice is a dual-award qualification that combines a fully accredited undergraduate engineering degree with an embedded professional practice credential. The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) component is accredited by Engineers Australia at the level of Professional Engineer and is internationally recognised under the Washington Accord by partner countries including Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States, Japan, Singapore, and many others. The Diploma in Professional Engineering Practice is a structured component designed to accelerate graduates' entry into the engineering profession as chartered professional engineers by reducing the post-graduation experience requirements typically mandated by Engineers Australia. Students can specialise in a wide range of engineering disciplines including Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, Biomedical, Mechatronic, Software, Data Science, and Environmental Engineering, among others. Graduates receive separate testamurs for each award upon completion.

This combined qualification is designed for students who aspire to become fully chartered professional engineers, giving them a head start over peers who complete a standard honours degree alone. The program is structured around an authentic, practice-based education model that integrates two paid internship sessions within real industry workplaces, ensuring graduates are career-ready from day one. Students also have the opportunity to broaden their studies through electives, sub-majors in a second engineering discipline, or even postgraduate-level subjects applicable to a future master's degree. Employers of graduates span a vast range of industries including infrastructure, construction, defence, telecommunications, resources and mining, renewable energy, manufacturing, transport, government utilities, and technology firms. Major employers in Australia include engineering consultancies such as AECOM, WSP, GHD, Aurecon, Jacobs, defence contractors, government transport and utilities agencies, and technology companies driving Australia's digital transformation.

Domestic applicants are typically required to have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification (or equivalent, such as an Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma) with a competitive Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR). Specific ATAR thresholds vary by discipline and institution, with more competitive engineering majors requiring higher scores. Most programs assume or require prior study in Mathematics (commonly Mathematics Advanced at Band 5 or above, or equivalent in other states), and recommend or require at least two units of science. Some institutions offer adjustment factors or bonus ranks for strong performance in relevant subjects such as advanced mathematics, physics, or chemistry. Applicants who have completed a recognised pathway program — including diplomas or associate degrees from affiliated TAFE and vocational providers — may be eligible to apply with advanced standing or credit recognition. The Diploma in Professional Engineering Practice component requires the completion of at least two industry internship sessions as a formal academic requirement, so students must be available to undertake paid workplace placements during their degree.

International applicants must present qualifications deemed equivalent to Australian Year 12 by recognised assessment bodies, and must satisfy English language proficiency requirements. Typical English language requirements include an IELTS Academic score of at least 6.5 overall (with no individual band below 6.0), a TOEFL iBT score of approximately 87 or above, or a PTE Academic overall score of 64. Some institutions set slightly different thresholds depending on the specific engineering major. International students studying on a student visa must enrol full-time and complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students with prior tertiary study may be eligible for recognition of prior learning, provided that study was completed within the past 10 years and the knowledge is demonstrated to be current. Proof of mathematical readiness is often assessed at commencement for students with borderline mathematics backgrounds.