The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Environmental and Climate Solutions) with Bachelor of Finance and Banking is a prestigious double degree program that combines rigorous engineering training focused on environmental systems, climate adaptation, and sustainable infrastructure with a specialist qualification in finance, banking, and investment. Typically completed in five years of full-time study, graduates receive two separate qualifications upon completion — making them among the most versatile and sought-after professionals in Australia's growing green economy. The program draws on disciplines including environmental science, water and waste engineering, atmospheric systems, climate risk, financial modelling, investment management, international banking, and corporate finance. Students graduate equipped to design technical solutions to environmental challenges while simultaneously understanding the capital markets, regulatory frameworks, and financial instruments that fund them.

The course is designed for students who want to operate at the intersection of engineering, sustainability, and finance — a space that is rapidly expanding as governments, investors, and corporations respond to climate change obligations, green infrastructure investment, and mandatory ESG reporting requirements. The dual degree structure means students gain engineers Australia accreditation through the engineering component and professional-level banking and finance knowledge through the finance component. Key employers of graduates include global engineering consultancies (such as GHD, WSP, Aurecon, and Stantec), major banks and investment funds, government infrastructure agencies, clean energy developers, mining and resources firms, and sustainability advisory practices at the Big Four accounting and consulting firms.

Entry into this double degree typically requires a competitive Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR), generally ranging from approximately 80 to 95+ depending on the institution and the competitiveness of the intake year. Most Australian universities require prerequisite study in Mathematics (usually Mathematics Methods or Mathematics Extension 1 at Year 12 level) as a mandatory prerequisite for the engineering component. At least one science subject — such as Physics, Chemistry, or Earth and Environmental Science — is strongly recommended or required. Some institutions also accept equivalent qualifications, such as completed diploma programs, TAFE-to-university pathways, IB Diploma scores, or prior higher education credit for mature-age applicants. Many universities offer bonus adjustment points for regional students, first-in-family applicants, elite athletes, or students who have performed strongly in directly relevant Year 12 subjects.

International applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency, typically through IELTS (minimum overall band score of 6.5 to 7.0, with no band below 6.0), TOEFL, or equivalent tests. Students whose secondary education was conducted entirely in English may be exempt. The engineering component of this double degree must be accredited by Engineers Australia at the Professional Engineer level, which also requires students to complete a minimum period of approved engineering work placement or professional practice experience — typically 60 days or 450 hours of industry-based learning — as a condition of graduation. Students should check individual university admission guides annually, as cut-offs vary each year based on applicant demand.