Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
at Curtin University, Western Australia.
A four-year Engineers Australia-accredited engineering degree at Curtin Perth (Bentley), with a lowest selection rank of 80.00 for three intakes. Prerequisites are Mathematics Methods ATAR and one of Physics, Chemistry or Engineering Studies ATAR; Mathematics Specialist is desirable.
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 Curtin 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 | 80.00 | tisc.edu.au |
| 2025 | 80.00 | tisc.edu.au |
| 2024 | 80.00 | tisc.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 TISC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
Brush up on each prerequisite with our state-syllabus explainers and dot points.
What you will study
Students choose from majors in chemical, civil and construction, electrical and electronic, energy, environmental, industrial and systems, mechanical, mechatronic, mineral processing, mining, and software systems engineering. Engineering can be combined with Commerce, Science or Innovation.
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 WA resource companies (BHP, Rio Tinto, Woodside, Fortescue, Chevron)
- Graduate engineer at consulting and design firms (AECOM, Aurecon, Arup, GHD, WSP Perth)
- Graduate engineer at Main Roads WA, Water Corporation or Western Power
- Software or systems engineer at WA technology firms
- Project engineer at mining services contractors (Monadelphous, Civmec, NRW)
- Process or metallurgical engineer in WA processing operations
- Graduate in resources-sector and infrastructure programs
Graduate starting salary
$70,000 - $78,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
Graduates are recognised by Engineers Australia and work in resources, energy, construction, infrastructure and technology.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students who excelled in Year 12 Methods or Specialist Maths plus Physics
- Those who enjoy building and problem solving in teams
- People aiming for chartered engineering and a long technical career in mining, resources or infrastructure
- Students happy to do industry placement at remote WA mine sites or resource projects
- 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
- People uncomfortable with high contact hours (typically 22 to 28 per week)
- Students seeking flexible or fully online study
Careers this leads to
Australian career pathways that name this Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) as an entry route. Each page shows uni, TAFE and apprenticeship alternatives.
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the Curtin University website and on TISC before applying.