Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
at University of Southern Queensland, Queensland.
A four-year engineering honours degree at Toowoomba (ranks shown), Springfield (70.50 in 2026) and online (70.00), provisionally accredited by Engineers Australia. No prerequisites; the assumed knowledge is English and Mathematical Methods (Units 3 and 4, C), and Physics 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 UniSQ 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 | 70.15 | qtac.edu.au |
| 2025 | 71.00 | 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
No formal Year 12 subject prerequisites; assumed knowledge may still apply.
What you will study
Students choose a major in agricultural, biomedical, civil, electrical and electronic, mechanical, or mechatronic and robotic engineering, alongside skills in problem-solving, analysis, design, construction and management. Practical experience in engineering is built into the degree.
Placement and industry experience
All students must complete 60 days of work experience in an engineering workplace before graduating.
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 (provisional accreditation)
Typical first jobs
- Graduate civil or structural engineer at consulting firms or councils
- Graduate mechanical or mechatronic engineer in industry
- Graduate electrical or electronic engineer with utilities
- Graduate surveyor or spatial scientist
- Graduate agricultural or environmental engineer
- Graduate software or systems engineer
- Graduate engineer in mining, energy or water
Graduate starting salary
$68,000 - $78,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
The degree is provisionally accredited by Engineers Australia, and graduates can apply for graduate membership at the Professional Engineer level.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students who liked specialist maths and physics at senior school
- Problem-solvers who enjoy practical design and field work
- Patient team players willing to do group projects across four years
- Self-starters who chase engineering work experience and placements
- Working adults and regional students who need the strong external mode
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, labs and field work
- Students unwilling to complete the required engineering work experience
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the University of Southern Queensland website and on QTAC before applying.