Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Course Overview
About This Course
Where You Can Study
Available Locations
Brisbane
2 George St, BRISBANE, QLD 4000
Eligibility
Entry Requirements
- ATAR/selection rank threshold: 84.00 (lowest adjusted score to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2026)
- Assumed knowledge: English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C)
- Assumed knowledge: Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)
- If you don't have the assumed subject knowledge, you can still apply for the course but QUT strongly encourages you to undertake bridging studies
- Offer guarantee: If you achieve an ATAR or selection rank of 84.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course in the Semester 1 offer rounds, up to the main offer round in mid-January
- VET guarantee: If you have completed an AQF diploma or higher, and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course in the Semester 1 offer rounds
- Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants may be eligible for admission through the Centralised Assessment Selection Process (CASP)
- You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year
Career & Study Pathways
Where this takes you
Quality & Recognition
Accreditation & Migration
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Professional Body
Engineers Australia (EA)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
Engineers Australia
Course Content
Units of Competency
Bachelor of Design Core units
60 credit points of core units in the Bachelor of Design component
Industrial Design major
96 credit points forming the Industrial Design major within the Bachelor of Design component
Capstone unit
12 credit points Capstone unit option within the Bachelor of Design component
Complementary Studies
12 credit points of Complementary Studies within the Bachelor of Design component
Engineering Core units
96 credit points of Engineering Core units including a 12cp Research Methods unit plus 24cp Research Project units
Research Methods
12 credit point Research Methods unit included within the Engineering Core
Research Project
24 credit points of Research Project units included within the Engineering Core
Engineering Study Area A
192 credit points of Engineering Study Area A units. Study Area A may be chosen from Civil, Computer and Software Systems, Electrical, Electrical and Aerospace, Electrical and Renewable Power, Mechatronics, Mechanical, Medical or Chemical and Sustainable Process
QUT You
12 credit points of QUT You units
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How many credit points do I need to complete this combined degree and how are they structured?
To complete this course, you must complete a total of 480 credit points comprising 180 credit points from the Bachelor of Design and 288 credit points from the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), and 12 credit points of QUT You. You will study design, engineering and QUT You units in your first four years and for the remainder of the course you will concentrate on engineering studies.
Is the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) professionally recognised?
Yes. The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree has professional accreditation from Engineers Australia (EA). EA is a signatory to the Washington Accord, which permits graduates to work in various countries across the world, giving graduates more career opportunities overseas.
What work experience is required as part of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)?
Work Integrated Learning (WIL) is embedded in the curriculum and is a core component for all engineering students. You are required to undertake 60 days (equivalent to 450 hours) of approved work experience in the engineering environment as part of your work integrated learning, allowing you to graduate with a portfolio of professional skills that provides evidence of your professional competencies.
What engineering specialisations can I choose for Study Area A in this combined degree?
You must complete 192 credit points of Engineering Study Area A units. A Study Area A may be chosen from Civil, Computer and Software Systems, Electrical, Electrical and Aerospace, Electrical and Renewable Power, Mechatronics, Mechanical, Medical or Chemical and Sustainable Process.
What is the minimum ATAR required to receive a guaranteed offer for this course?
If you achieve an ATAR or selection rank of 84.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course in the Semester 1 offer rounds, up to the main offer round in mid-January. The ATAR/selection rank threshold of 84.00 represents the lowest adjusted score to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2026.
Application
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