What ATAR do you need for Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at The Australian National University?
The lowest selection rank for Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at The Australian National University was 85.00 for the 2026 intake, which fell 0.80 on 2024 (85.80). The lowest selection rank is the lowest ATAR plus adjustment factors that received an offer, so a student's raw ATAR can be below it and still get in.
Lowest selection rank by intake
| Intake | Lowest selection rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 85.00 | -0.80 |
| 2024 | 85.80 | +0.35 |
| 2023 | 85.45 | - |
Range over these 3 intakes: 85.00 (2026) to 85.80 (2024). Intakes with no published figure are left out.
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at other Australian Capital Territory universities
Of the 2 ACT universities in our data with a published lowest selection rank for a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), ANU had the 1st highest. Degrees with the same name can differ in majors, campus and structure, so compare the course pages as well as the numbers.
| University | Lowest selection rank | Intake |
|---|---|---|
| ANU | 85.00 | 2026 |
| UC | 65.20 | 2026 |
About the degree
A four-year honours engineering degree at ANU in Canberra, accredited by Engineers Australia, with majors in aerospace, electronic and communication, environmental, mechatronic and renewable energy systems. The published minimum selection rank is 85.00.
- Length: 4 years full-time. Study mode: full-time, part-time.
- Accreditation: Engineers Australia.
- Graduate starting salary range quoted for this course: $75,000 to $90,000 a year (source).
What parents can do next
Frequently asked questions
- Is 85.00 the ATAR my child needs for Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at ANU?
- Not exactly. 85.00 was the lowest selection rank that received an offer for the 2026 intake. A selection rank is the ATAR plus any adjustment factors (for example subject, equity or regional adjustments), so some students were offered a place with a raw ATAR below 85.00. It is a guide to competition for that intake, not a guaranteed entry score, and it changes each year.
- Has the rank for Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at ANU gone up or down?
- It fell 0.80 between the 2024 intake (85.80) and the 2026 intake (85.00). Across the 3 published intakes listed here it ranged from 85.00 (2026) to 85.80 (2024).
- How does ANU compare with other ACT universities for Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)?
- Of the 2 ACT universities in our data with a published lowest selection rank for a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), ANU had the 1st highest. The highest was ANU at 85.00.