Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
at Murdoch 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 Murdoch 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 is a shared engineering foundation: engineering mathematics, physics, programming, materials, and a design-and-make unit where teams build a working prototype. You also study engineering practice, sustainability and professional ethics, which matters because Engineers Australia accredits the degree against defined competencies. Second and third years move into your chosen specialisation, with Murdoch's strengths in renewable energy, electrical power and instrumentation reflecting WA's resources and energy sector. Core units cover the maths and physical principles of your field plus heavy laboratory and modelling work. Group design projects run each year and become progressively more open-ended. Final year is dominated by the honours thesis and a major capstone design project, often tied to an industry partner. You also complete the mandatory professional placement (typically 12 weeks or around 480 hours) in a workplace, which is a requirement for accreditation and for graduate registration with Engineers Australia.
Example first-year subjects
- Engineering Mathematics
- Engineering Physics
- Programming for Engineers
- Engineering Materials
- Engineering Design and Practice
- Sustainable Engineering Systems
How you will be assessed
- Final exams worth 40 to 60 per cent in mathematics and engineering-science units
- Laboratory reports and experimental write-ups
- Group design projects with technical reports and presentations
- Programming and modelling assignments
- Honours thesis and capstone design project in final year
- Professional placement logbook and reflective report
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, mechanical, electrical or chemical engineer
- Graduate engineer at a consulting firm such as Aurecon or GHD
- Project or site engineer on resources and infrastructure projects
- Renewable-energy or power-systems graduate engineer
- Instrumentation and control engineer in mining or processing
- Graduate engineer in an energy or utilities company
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
Graduates enter the workforce as graduate engineers and work toward Chartered status with Engineers Australia, which usually takes several years of supervised practice and a competency assessment. WA's mining, energy and infrastructure sectors are the largest employers. Postgraduate options include specialist masters in renewable energy, power systems or project management, and research masters or PhD study for those moving into research, consulting or academia.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students who were strong in methods or specialist maths and physics
- People who like building, testing and solving practical problems
- Methodical thinkers comfortable with long, technical projects
- Team players who can also carry an independent thesis
- Students drawn to WA's energy, resources and infrastructure industries
It is probably not for you if
- Students who struggled with or disliked maths and physics
- People wanting a light workload or few contact hours
- Those who prefer essay-based or purely theoretical study
- Students unwilling to complete a workplace placement
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and ATAR cutoffs on the Murdoch University handbook and on TISC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/murdoch/bachelor-of-engineering-honours.