Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
at Edith Cowan University, Western Australia.
A four-year accredited engineering honours degree. Most programmes ladder a common first year into civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical, software or mechatronic majors with mandatory industry placement.
ATAR cutoff history
Published cutoff data for the Edith Cowan University Bachelor of Engineering (Honours). We never invent figures; entries marked "not published" mean the university or admissions centre has not released a verified cutoff for that intake.
| Intake year | ATAR cutoff | Admissions centre |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ATAR cutoff not published | TISC |
| 2023 | ATAR cutoff not published | TISC |
| 2022 | ATAR cutoff not published | TISC |
No verified cutoffs are available. Confirm the latest figure on the official TISC cutoff release.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
First year at ECU's Joondalup campus is a common engineering foundation: engineering mathematics (calculus, linear algebra), physics for engineers, engineering mechanics, programming, engineering materials and a design-and-communication unit. You usually choose your specialisation at the end of first year. Second and third year specialise into a major such as civil and environmental, mechanical, electrical and renewable energy, mechatronic or software engineering. Lab and design-studio work increases, with group design projects each year and continuing engineering mathematics covering vector calculus and probability. ECU's engineering has a practical, applied focus and links projects to Western Australian resources, energy and infrastructure industries. Final year is the capstone year: a major year-long engineering design or research project, advanced electives in your specialisation, and the supervised engineering work experience required for Engineers Australia accreditation. On graduation you can register with Engineers Australia as a Graduate Member and begin working towards Chartered status.
Example first-year subjects
- Engineering Mathematics 1
- Physics for Engineers
- Engineering Mechanics
- Programming Fundamentals
- Engineering Materials
- Engineering Design and Communication
How you will be assessed
- Final exams worth a large share in mathematics and core engineering units
- Weekly problem sets and laboratory reports
- Group design projects across all years
- Major capstone design or research project in final year
- Engineering work-experience portfolio
- Software and CAD assignments
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 civil or structural engineer at a consulting firm
- Graduate mechanical engineer at a resources or manufacturing employer
- Graduate electrical or renewable-energy engineer
- Graduate mechatronic or automation engineer
- Graduate mining or process engineer in WA resources
- Graduate software engineer in a technology team
- Graduate environmental or water engineer
Graduate starting salary
$68,000 - $78,000 per year
Source: https://www.qilt.edu.au/surveys/graduate-outcomes-survey-(gos). Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
Most graduates take a graduate engineer position with a consulting firm, an infrastructure agency, or a mining, energy or industrial employer, many of them based in Perth and across regional WA. Postgraduate options include specialist Master of Engineering streams, a Master of Engineering Management, an MBA after some experience, and research masters or PhD pathways. Many graduates also work towards Chartered status with Engineers Australia.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students who enjoyed methods-level maths and physics
- Problem-solvers who like practical lab and design work
- Patient team players willing to do group projects every year
- Self-starters who chase summer engineering work experience
- Students who can persevere through demanding maths units
It is probably not for you if
- Students who dislike maths or have not done methods and physics
- People wanting a humanities-style course with light contact hours
- Those who avoid group work and lab reports
- Students unwilling to complete industry work experience
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and ATAR cutoffs on the Edith Cowan University handbook and on TISC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/ecu/bachelor-of-engineering-honours.