Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
at University of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.
A four-year honours engineering degree at the University of Canberra with majors in network engineering and robotics engineering. It is pursuing accreditation with Engineers Australia and the Australian Computer Society. The assumed knowledge is basic ICT, numeracy and literacy skills.
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 UC 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 | 65.20 | uac.edu.au |
| 2024 | 65.85 | uac.edu.au |
| 2023 | 62.20 | 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 network engineering and robotics engineering, combining engineering foundations with computing and systems. Students are invited to take part in the Engineers Without Borders Challenge, a humanitarian design activity run for engineering students across Australia.
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 and ACS accreditation being pursued
Typical first jobs
- Graduate engineer at ACT Government Major Projects Canberra and Roads ACT
- Graduate civil engineer at Icon Water (Canberras water utility)
- Graduate engineer at consulting firms (AECOM, Aurecon, GHD, Calibre) Canberra offices
- Graduate engineer at defence-industry primes (Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems, Northrop Grumman, EOS Defence Systems)
- Graduate engineer at CSIRO Black Mountain and Geoscience Australia
- Software or systems engineer at Canberra tech firms and the Australian Signals Directorate
Graduate starting salary
$72,000 - $88,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
After graduation
The course is pursuing accreditation with Engineers Australia at Professional Engineer level and with the Australian Computer Society at Professional level; check the current status on the course page. Graduates work in networking, robotics, automation and technology roles.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students who excelled in Year 12 Methods and physics
- Those who enjoy building and problem solving in teams
- People aiming for chartered engineering status and a long technical career
- Students happy to do industry placement during summers in the Canberra precinct
- Those willing to manage demanding workloads across four years
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 University of Canberra website and on UAC before applying.