Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
at UNSW Sydney, New South Wales.
A four-year honours engineering degree at UNSW Kensington, accredited by Engineers Australia. The rank shown is for the Flexible First Year entry; individual specialisations publish their own ranks. Assumed knowledge is Mathematics Extension 1 and Physics (Chemistry for chemical and bioinformatics streams).
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 UNSW 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 | 80.10 | uac.edu.au |
| 2024 | 90.00 | uac.edu.au |
| 2023 | 83.65 | 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
Specialisations include aerospace, bioinformatics, chemical, chemical product, civil, computer, electrical, environmental, mechanical, mechanical and manufacturing, mining, photovoltaics and solar energy, quantum, renewable energy, robotics and mechatronics, software, surveying and telecommunications engineering. Flexible First Year lets students start with common foundations before choosing a specialisation. All students complete at least 60 working days of approved Engineering Professional Practice.
Placement and industry experience
Every accredited UNSW engineering program requires at least 60 working days of approved Engineering Professional Practice, usually industry work experience related to the student's specialisation.
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 (Professional Engineer)
- Washington Accord recognition
Typical first jobs
- Graduate engineer at large consulting and design firms
- Graduate engineer at construction and infrastructure contractors
- Graduate engineer at mining and energy companies
- Software or systems engineer at tech, banking and defence companies
- Project engineer at infrastructure agencies and utilities
- Graduate in government engineering departments and councils
Graduate starting salary
$75,000 - $90,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
After graduation
The degree is accredited by Engineers Australia at the Professional Engineer level, and graduates are recognised internationally through the Washington Accord. Honours class is awarded on performance across the degree.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students who excelled in Year 12 maths (typically Extension 1 or Extension 2) 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
- 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)
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 UNSW Sydney website and on UAC before applying.