Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
at The University of Queensland, Queensland.
A four-year Engineers Australia-accredited engineering degree at St Lucia with six specialisations. Prerequisites are English, Mathematical Methods and Chemistry or Physics (Units 3 and 4, C); Specialist Mathematics is 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 UQ 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 | 84.00 | qtac.edu.au |
| 2025 | 84.00 | 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
Brush up on each prerequisite with our state-syllabus explainers and dot points.
What you will study
Students choose a specialisation in chemical, civil, electrical, mechanical, mechatronic or software engineering, and can add a major such as aerospace, biomedical, computer, environmental, geotechnical, materials, mining, metallurgical, structural, transport, or water and marine engineering. The curriculum includes industry experiences throughout the degree. The program can be combined with Arts, Business Management, Commerce, Computer Science, Economics, Mathematics or Science, or taken as a five-year Bachelor/Master of Engineering.
Placement and industry experience
All engineering students must complete 430 hours of engineering professional practice before graduating, which can include internships and placements with engineering companies.
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 large consulting and design firms (AECOM, Aurecon, Arup, GHD, SMEC)
- Graduate engineer at construction and infrastructure contractors
- Graduate mining or resources engineer with BHP, BMA, Glencore, Anglo American (Bowen Basin, Mt Isa)
- Software or systems engineer at Brisbane tech firms, banks and defence (EOS, Boeing Brisbane)
- Project engineer at Transport and Main Roads Queensland, Queensland Rail, Sunwater
- Graduate in Brisbane City Council, Energex, Powerlink and Queensland Government departments
Graduate starting salary
$75,000 - $90,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
After graduation
Graduates are eligible for Engineers Australia membership and work in consulting, construction, resources, energy and technology. Depending on the specialisation, the degree is also recognised by the Australian Computer Society, AusIMM and the Institution of Chemical Engineers.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students who excelled in Year 12 Methods or Specialist Maths 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, often in mining or remote sites
- 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 University of Queensland website and on QTAC before applying.