Bachelor of Engineering Honors and Bachelor of Science

The Bachelor of Engineering Honours and Bachelor of Science combined degree emphasises the strong scientific foundations of engineering. It will develop your engineering expertise alongside the critical insights and research methods offered by the sciences.

Professional accreditation

This course is accredited by Engineers Australia. Our graduates are recognised internationally through the Washington Accord of the International Engineering Alliance.

Depending upon the major/s undertaken within the Bachelor of Science, the degree also offers professional recognition by a range of government and non-government organisations.

Why study with us?

• One-year exchange programs are available with partner universities in Europe, Asia and North America.
• We’ve invested over $200m into our new engineering and technology precinct to support leading research and student learning.
• Access to more than 1200 industry, not-for-profits and government partners to gain real-world work experience before you graduate.

This combined degree is ideal for students who want to use their technical and research skills to become leaders of innovation across continually evolving engineering and science industries.

What you’ll study

In this program, you can combine any of the engineering streams (Aeronautical, Biomedical, Chemical and Biomolecular, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronic, Software and Space) with a Bachelor of Science.

You can major in one area of science, with elective units allowing you the flexibility to explore different branches and interests. We offer more than 50 study areas, taking you from the nanoscale to the cosmic, from biological to physical and chemical processes as well as preventing diseases in humans, animals, and plants.

This course has an integrated Honours program, with all students undertaking an Engineering research thesis in the final year.

Your detailed course structure will depend on which stream of engineering you choose to study.

• Aeronautical
• Biomedical
• Chemical and Biomolecular
• Civil
• Electrical
• Mechanical
• Mechatronic
• Software
• Space

Professional practice

As part of your engineering degree, you will undertake our award-winning Professional Engagement Program.

The professional engagement activities are spread over the duration of the degree and involve:

• a minimum of 70 hours of non-engineering focused activities (casual or part-time work, volunteering, employment skills, mentoring and/or development of transferable skills) and
• a minimum of 200 hours of engineering-focused activities (industry projects, site visits, guest lectures, interviews, seminars, conferences and/or research)
• a minimum of 200 hours of engineering work experience in the industry in stage 3 (typically a final year).

• We’re ranked 45th globally for engineering and technology (2022 QS University Rankings by Subject).
• Our graduates are ranked 1st in Australia and 4th globally for employability (2022 QS Graduate Employability Rankings).

As a graduate, you will have the knowledge and skills to pursue a career in such areas as:

• Aircraft design
• Biomedical design
• Water and resource management
• Humanitarian aid and disaster relief
• Electrical device design
• Mental health and safety
• Medical software developer
• Geophysicists
• Mathematicians
• Plant geneticists
• Medicinal chemists
• Food technologists
• Science writers
• Food security
• Quality control