Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
at CQUniversity Australia, Queensland.
A four-year engineering honours degree at Rockhampton (ranks shown), Cairns (78.45 in 2026), Mackay (69.80), Bundaberg (69.45), Gladstone and online (78.00). Prerequisites are English and one of General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics; Physics and Mathematical Methods are recommended.
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 CQU 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 | 81.55 | qtac.edu.au |
| 2025 | 79.30 | qtac.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 QTAC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
Students choose from majors in civil, electrical, mechanical and resource systems engineering, with dual-major options such as civil with humanitarian engineering, electrical with data analytics or industrial automation, and mechanical with renewable energy or agricultural machinery. First year introduces engineering projects across disciplines, and project-based learning runs through the course.
Placement and industry experience
Students complete 480 hours of engineering professional practice, including at least 240 hours of industry experience, and document the professional exposure required by Engineers 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.
Typical first jobs
- Graduate civil, mechanical, electrical or mechatronic engineer
- Engineer with a mining, resources or energy company
- Infrastructure or civil-design engineer at a consultancy
- Maintenance or reliability engineer in heavy industry
- Project engineer on regional construction or energy projects
- Process or production engineer in manufacturing
- Graduate engineer in a state infrastructure agency or council
Graduate starting salary
$68,000 - $78,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
Graduates work as professional engineers in infrastructure, energy, resources and manufacturing. Co-op and combined versions add a diploma of professional practice or project management.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students strong in maths and physics who like solving problems
- Hands-on people who enjoy building, testing and designing
- Those interested in mining, energy, infrastructure or manufacturing
- Team players comfortable with long technical projects
- Students happy to complete industry placement in regional sites
It is probably not for you if
- Students who struggle with or dislike heavy mathematics
- Those wanting a light, essay-based or flexible workload
- People seeking a fully online degree with no lab or placement
- Students who prefer creative or people-centred work over technical
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the CQUniversity Australia website and on QTAC before applying.