Overview

The UNSW Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) is designed to equip you for a career as a professional engineer. We provide you with a solid background in mathematics, natural sciences and computing that will prepare you for learning knowledge and skills in an engineering discipline specialisation. You will get the chance … For more content click the Read More button below. The four year program is offered in 19 engineering disciplines (listed below). A flexible first year engineering stream is offered for students who wish to study engineering but choose to delay their choice of which branch of engineering to study until the end of Year 1.

Learning Outcomes

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Comprehensive, theory based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline.
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Conceptual understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the engineering discipline.
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In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline.
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Discernment of knowledge development and research directions within the engineering discipline.
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Knowledge of engineering design practice and contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline.
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Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of sustainable engineering practice in the specific discipline.
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Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving.
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Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources.
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Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes.
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Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects.
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Ethical conduct and professional accountability.
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Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
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Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour.
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Professional use and management of information.
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Orderly management of self, and professional conduct.
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Effective team membership and team leadership.
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Graduate Capabilities

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Program Structure
192 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 192 UOC as a standalone program.

  1. 168 UOC stream
  2. 12 UOC General Education
  3. 12 UOC Electives (Foundational Disciplinary or Disciplinary Knowledge Courses)

All students are also required to complete 60 days of Industrial Training.

Majors

Students must complete at least one of the specialisations below.

AEROAH
168 UOC
Aerospace Engineering
BINFAH
168 UOC
Bioinformatics Engineering
CEICAH
168 UOC
Chemical Engineering
CEICDH
168 UOC
Chemical Product Engineering
COMPBH
168 UOC
Computer Engineering
CVENAH
168 UOC
Civil Engineering
CVENBH
168 UOC
Environmental Engineering
ELECAH
168 UOC
Electrical Engineering
ELECCH
168 UOC
Quantum Engineering
GMATDH
168 UOC
Surveying
GMATEH
168 UOC
Geospatial Engineering
MANFBH
168 UOC
Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
MECHAH
168 UOC
Mechanical Engineering
MINEAH
168 UOC
Mining Engineering
MTRNAH
168 UOC
Mechatronic Engineering
NAVLAH
168 UOC
Naval Architecture
PETRAH
168 UOC
Petroleum Engineering
SENGAH
168 UOC
Software Engineering
SOLAAH
168 UOC
Photovoltaics and Solar Energy
SOLABH
168 UOC
Renewable Energy Engineering
TELEAH
168 UOC
Telecommunications

Discipline Elective List

Students must take 12 UOC from the Discipline Elective List for the engineering specialisation. Students should check the details in the specialisation page.

General Education

Students must take at least 12 UOC of the following courses.

Level 3 Maturity Requirements

Students must have completed 42 UOC before taking any of the following courses.

any level 3 course

Level 4 Maturity Requirements

Students must have completed 102 UOC before taking any of the following courses.

any level 4 course

Industrial Experience Requirement

Students must complete a minimum of 60 days of Industrial Training to graduate. Industrial Training must be undertaken concurrently with enrolment in the program. For more information on Industrial Training, please visit https://www.engineering.unsw.edu.au/study-with-us/engineering-students-industrial-training

Enrolment Disclaimer

Please note that this Handbook is a comprehensive catalogue of our offerings and includes courses that can be taken to satisfy program requirements irrespective as to their availability for a particular year. Availability of courses is best checked using filters on this site or on the class timetable site.

You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.

Sample Programs

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Engineering (Honours)

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Program Requirements

Progression Requirements
Internships and Placements

Pathways

Post Graduate

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD1010 - Chemical Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD1016 - Industrial Chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD1017 - Petroleum Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD1031 - Food Science and Technology
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD1050 - Mining Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD1630 - Civil & Environmental Eng
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD1640 - Electrical Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD1650 - Computer Science and Eng
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD1655 - Photovoltaic Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD1662 - Mechanical & Manufacturing Eng
Graduate Diploma in Food Science - GradDipFoodSci5037 - Food Science
Graduate Diploma in Mining Engineering - GradDipMinEng5335 - Mining Engineering
Graduate Diploma in Engineering Science - GradDipEngSc5341 - Engineering Science
Graduate Diploma - GradDip5449 - Engineering (Biomedical Engineering)
Graduate Diploma - GradDip5543 - Information Technology
Graduate Certificate - GradCert7335 - Mining Engineering
Graduate Certificate - GradCert7543 - Computing
Master of Science - MSc8037 - Food Science
Master of Mining Engineering - MMinEng8335 - Mining Engineering
Master of Engineering Science - MEngSc8338 - Engineering Science
Master of Information Technology - MIT8543 - Information Technology
Master of Biomedical Engineering - MBiomedE8660 - Biomedical Engineering

Professional Outcomes

Accreditations
Professional Recognition
Career Opportunities

Recognition of Achievement

University Medal

Program Fees

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