What ATAR do you need for Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at The University of Newcastle?
The lowest selection rank for Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at The University of Newcastle was 78.80 for the 2026 intake, which rose 10.60 on 2024 (68.20). 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 | 78.80 | +10.60 |
| 2024 | 68.20 | -7.90 |
| 2023 | 76.10 | - |
Range over these 3 intakes: 68.20 (2024) to 78.80 (2026). Intakes with no published figure are left out.
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at other New South Wales universities
Of the 8 NSW universities in our data with a published lowest selection rank for a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), UoN had the 5th highest. Degrees with the same name can differ in majors, campus and structure, so compare the course pages as well as the numbers.
About the degree
The University of Newcastle offers engineering as separate honours degrees, such as Civil, Chemical, Aerospace Systems, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Honours), at Callaghan. Ranks shown are for Civil Engineering; each degree publishes its own. Assumed knowledge is Mathematics Advanced (Band 5 or above).
- Length: 4 years full-time. Study mode: full-time, part-time.
- Accreditation: Engineers Australia (professional engineer recognition).
- 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 78.80 the ATAR my child needs for Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at UoN?
- Not exactly. 78.80 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 78.80. 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 UoN gone up or down?
- It rose 10.60 between the 2024 intake (68.20) and the 2026 intake (78.80). Across the 3 published intakes listed here it ranged from 68.20 (2024) to 78.80 (2026).
- How does UoN compare with other NSW universities for Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)?
- Of the 8 NSW universities in our data with a published lowest selection rank for a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), UoN had the 5th highest. The highest was USyd at 90.00 (2026).