Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
at The Australian National University, Australian Capital Territory.
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.
Lowest selection rank
The lowest selection rank (LSR) is the lowest ATAR plus adjustment factors (equity, subject and regional bonuses) that received an offer to the ANU Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) for that intake. Universities publish it in their admissions student profiles. Only intakes with a published figure are listed.
| Intake | Lowest selection rank | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 85.00 | uac.edu.au |
| 2024 | 85.80 | uac.edu.au |
| 2023 | 85.45 | uac.edu.au |
A lowest selection rank describes a past intake, not a guaranteed entry score. Check the current entry requirements on the official course page before you apply through UAC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
No formal Year 12 subject prerequisites; assumed knowledge may still apply.
What you will study
Majors are aerospace systems, electronic and communication systems, environmental systems, mechatronic systems and renewable energy systems, built on a systems-engineering approach. Work experience, projects and industry internships are part of the degree. ANU also offers separate Software Engineering and Research and Development honours degrees.
Placement and industry experience
Students complete engineering work experience and can take project-based and industry internship opportunities during the degree.
Career outcomes
- Graduates work as professional engineers in civil, mechanical, electrical, mining and software roles after gaining Engineers Australia registration.
- Common destinations include consulting engineering firms (AECOM, Aurecon, Arup), infrastructure agencies and major mining and energy companies.
- Many alumni move into project management, technology start-ups or graduate management programmes within five years.
Professional accreditation
- Engineers Australia
Typical first jobs
- Graduate engineer at CSIRO Black Mountain (renewables, materials, manufacturing)
- Graduate engineer at Defence Science and Technology Group (Russell, Fairbairn)
- Graduate engineer in the Defence APS engineering and capability streams
- Engineering graduate at consulting firms (AECOM, Aurecon, GHD, Arup) Canberra offices
- Graduate engineer at Geoscience Australia and the Bureau of Meteorology
- Renewables engineer at Canberra-based clean-tech firms (Reposit, ITP, Windlab)
Graduate starting salary
$75,000 - $90,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
After graduation
The degree is accredited by Engineers Australia. Honours is awarded to all students based on performance throughout the course. Graduates work in engineering consulting, energy, defence, aerospace and research.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students who excelled in Year 12 Methods or Specialist Maths and physics
- Those drawn to systems-thinking rather than a single narrow engineering discipline
- People targeting Defence APS, CSIRO and DSTG graduate engineering roles
- Students happy to do industry placement during summers in the Canberra precinct
- Those willing to commit to the year-four Engineering Honours Thesis
It is probably not for you if
- Students wanting a three-year degree with light maths
- Those who dislike laboratory and design-studio work
- Anyone uncomfortable with high contact hours (typically 22 to 28 per week)
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the Australian National University website and on UAC before applying.