Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
at The University of Sydney, New South Wales.
A four-year engineering honours degree at Camperdown/Darlington. The rank shown is for the Flexible First Year Program, which lets students choose a stream after first semester; streams have their own ranks (for example 86.00 for Civil and 90.15 for Electrical in 2026). Assumed knowledge is Mathematics Extension 1 and Chemistry and/or Physics.
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 USyd 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 | 90.00 | uac.edu.au |
| 2025 | 88.00 | uac.edu.au |
| 2024 | 90.05 | uac.edu.au |
| 2023 | 90.20 | 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
Streams include aeronautical, biomedical, chemical and biomolecular, civil, electrical, environmental, mechanical, mechatronic and software engineering, plus a Space stream. Flexible First Year students take common core units in mathematics, computing and introductory engineering, then transfer into their stream at the start of second semester. All students complete a minimum level of professional engagement, such as industry placements, and a Dalyell Scholars stream is open to ATARs of 98.00 or higher.
Placement and industry experience
All Bachelor of Engineering Honours students, in single and combined degrees, must complete a minimum level of professional engagement activities such as industry placements 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 (all streams)
- 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
Each stream is accredited by Engineers Australia, and graduates are recognised internationally through the Washington Accord. Graduates work as professional engineers in consulting, infrastructure, energy, manufacturing and technology, or go on to research degrees.
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 University of Sydney website and on UAC before applying.