What ATAR do you need for Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at UNSW Sydney?
The lowest selection rank for Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at UNSW Sydney was 80.10 for the 2026 intake, which fell 9.90 on 2024 (90.00). 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 | 80.10 | -9.90 |
| 2024 | 90.00 | +6.35 |
| 2023 | 83.65 | - |
Range over these 3 intakes: 80.10 (2026) to 90.00 (2024). 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), UNSW had the 3rd 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
A four-year honours engineering degree at UNSW Kensington, accredited by Engineers Australia. The rank shown is for the Flexible First Year entry; individual specialisations publish their own ranks. Assumed knowledge is Mathematics Extension 1 and Physics (Chemistry for chemical and bioinformatics streams).
- Length: 4 years full-time. Study mode: full-time.
- Accreditation: Engineers Australia (Professional Engineer); Washington Accord recognition.
- Graduate starting salary range quoted for this course: $75,000 to $90,000 a year (source).
Careers this degree leads to
- Aerospace engineer: median full-time earnings $2,502 a week
- Biomedical engineer: median full-time earnings $2,502 a week
- Chemical engineer
- Civil engineer: median full-time earnings $2,264 a week
- Electrical engineer
- Mechanical engineer: median full-time earnings $2,151 a week
What parents can do next
Frequently asked questions
- Is 80.10 the ATAR my child needs for Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at UNSW?
- Not exactly. 80.10 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 80.10. 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 UNSW gone up or down?
- It fell 9.90 between the 2024 intake (90.00) and the 2026 intake (80.10). Across the 3 published intakes listed here it ranged from 80.10 (2026) to 90.00 (2024).
- How does UNSW 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), UNSW had the 3rd highest. The highest was USyd at 90.00 (2026).