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Course Overview
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
UNSW Engineering graduates are among some of the most sought-after engineers in Australia and globally. Career opportunities depend on chosen engineering specialisation, with graduates employed across industries such as construction, energy, technology, health, transport, manufacturing, consulting and research. The typical salary for an engineer is $105,000 and demand for engineers is projected to increase by 10.5% over the next five years.
Aerospace Engineering: Space industry, consulting, national security, transportation, airlines, maritime construction Bioinformatics: Pharmaceutical and health, agrotech, banking and finance, computer security, big data and digital services, consulting Chemical Engineering: Pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, chemical processing, energy generation and storage, environmental services, minerals, water and wastewater treatment Civil Engineering: Transport, traffic, infrastructure, manufacturing, government, mining, construction, defence, consulting, water supply Computer Engineering: Research laboratories, technology manufacturers, IT and digital consulting, agrotech, banking, finance, health and education, VLSI design, embedded systems Electrical Engineering: Electronics, quantum computing, networking, power distribution, robots and control, transport, infrastructure, health, mining, government Environmental Engineering: Water, construction, energy, manufacturing, government, humanitarian engineering, sustainability Mechanical Engineering: Automotive industries, biomechanics, manufacturing, minerals and energy technology, robotics, construction, transport Mechatronic Engineering: Automation, robotics, computer simulations and modelling, gaming, engineering design, propulsion systems, control systems, technology Mining Engineering: Drilling, project management, sustainability, quarry and tunnelling, community relations, management consulting, investment firms, finance, banking and government Quantum Engineering: Private sector roles (Microsoft, IBM, Q-CTRL, SQC), research institutes (CSIRO, DST), research and academia, government and defence Renewable Energy Engineering: Project manager, renewable energy engineer, protection engineer, energy consultant, solar and battery design engineer Software Engineering: Software developer, computer applications engineer, database designer, systems architect Surveying: Engineering, mining, hydrographic, cadastral, geodetic, photogrammetric surveying Telecommunications Engineering: Telecommunications service providers, large private industrial groups, small to medium service and technology providers
Quality & Recognition
Course Content
Introduction to Engineering Design and Innovation
All students study this course, learning to think the way engineers think, developing solutions with limited budget, time and resources.
Common Questions
The degree offers more than 20 specialisations, ranging from traditional areas such as Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Software Engineering, to emerging fields like Quantum Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering and Nuclear Engineering. You can either begin directly in your chosen specialisation or start with a flexible first year to explore different disciplines before deciding.
Most specialisations are fully accredited with Engineers Australia at the level of Professional Engineer, and graduates are recognised internationally through the Washington Accord. Quantum Engineering is provisionally accredited, while Biomedical Engineering, Geoenergy & Geostorage Engineering and Nuclear Engineering are currently seeking accreditation. Several specialisations (Bioinformatics, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering) are also accredited with the Australian Computer Society, and Chemical Engineering is accredited with IChemE.
The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) includes 60 days of approved industrial training in Australia or overseas, plus additional Work Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunities. From your first year, you'll put theory into practice through hands-on, work-integrated learning. The ChallENG program also connects students with leading academics, researchers, companies and not-for-profits to develop innovative solutions to real-world problems alongside multidisciplinary teams.
Yes, you can combine the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) with another degree. Double degree options include Advanced Mathematics (Hons), Advanced Science (Hons), Arts, Commerce, Computer Science, Engineering Science, Fine Arts, Law, Science, Surveying, Master of Biomedical Engineering, and Master of Electrical Engineering (some only available with certain specialisations). Double degrees allow you to graduate with two qualifications in less time than completing two consecutive degrees.
For domestic students in a Commonwealth Supported Place, the 2026 indicative first year full fee is $8,000, with an indicative full fee to complete the degree of $37,500. For international students, the 2026 indicative first year full fee is $61,500, with an indicative full fee to complete the degree of $265,500. Fees are subject to annual review and may vary. UNSW also awards over $83 million in scholarships each year, including Women in Engineering Scholarships and Engineering Rural Scholarships.
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