Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
at The University of Western Australia, Western Australia.
A four-year Engineers Australia accredited engineering honours degree at the UWA Faculty of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences. Majors include Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Electronic, Software, Chemical and Process, Mining, and Environmental Engineering, with mandatory 12-week industry placement.
ATAR cutoff history
Published cutoff data for the The University of Western Australia 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
The UWA BE(Hons) is a four-year Engineers Australia accredited program. Year one is a shared engineering core: engineering computing (MATLAB and Python), engineering mathematics, engineering mechanics, design and innovation, plus a physics or chemistry unit. The Crawley campus runs first-year cohorts of 400 to 600 across all majors.
Most students confirm their major (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Electronic, Software, Chemical and Process, Mining, Environmental, Automation and Robotics) at the end of year one. UWA's mining and oil and gas teaching is among the strongest in the country given the WA resource base.
Year two carries discipline core units, design studios and laboratories. Year three runs advanced discipline units, electives and starts the engineering research project sequence. Year four is dominated by an individual research project or industry-linked thesis, professional engineering practice, electives and a capstone design project. Engineers Australia accreditation requires a minimum 12 weeks (60 days) of supervised industry placement before graduation.
Example first-year subjects
- Engineering Mathematics
- Engineering Computing (MATLAB and Python)
- Engineering Mechanics
- Engineering Design and Innovation
- Physics for Scientists and Engineers
- Materials and Manufacturing
How you will be assessed
- Final exams of 40 to 60 percent in maths-heavy engineering core units
- Laboratory reports and pre-lab quizzes
- Design studio submissions with drawings, prototypes and team presentations
- Programming and modelling assignments using MATLAB, Python or specialty software
- Capstone individual research project (year four) supervised by an academic
- Industry placement logbook and supervisor evaluation
Placement and industry experience
Engineers Australia accreditation requires a minimum 12 weeks (60 days) of supervised industry placement before graduation. UWA's Engineering Industry Placement office matches students with WA engineering employers. Hosts include BHP, Rio Tinto Perth, Woodside, Fortescue, Chevron, Santos, Wesfarmers Chemicals Energy and Fertilisers (WesCEF), Main Roads WA, Water Corporation, Western Power, Synergy and the major consulting and design firms (AECOM, Aurecon, Arup, GHD, WSP Perth). Most students complete placements at remote mine sites (Pilbara iron ore operations) or LNG facilities (North West Shelf) during summer breaks. Placements are typically paid at industry-standard rates by resource sector hosts.
Career outcomes
- Graduates work as professional engineers in mining, oil and gas, civil, mechanical, electrical and software roles after gaining Engineers Australia registration.
- Common destinations include WA resource companies (BHP, Rio Tinto Perth, Woodside, Fortescue, Chevron), consulting engineering firms (AECOM, Aurecon, Arup Perth) and Main Roads WA.
- Many alumni move into project engineering, technology and graduate management programmes within five years.
Professional accreditation
- Engineers Australia
Typical first jobs
- Graduate engineer at BHP, Rio Tinto Perth, Woodside, Fortescue or Chevron
- Graduate engineer at large consulting and design firms (AECOM, Aurecon, Arup, WSP Perth)
- Graduate engineer at Main Roads WA, Water Corporation or Western Power
- Software or systems engineer at WA tech firms and Bankwest
- Project engineer at WA mining services contractors (Monadelphous, Civmec, NRW)
- Graduate at Wesfarmers operating divisions (WesCEF, Bunnings logistics)
Graduate starting salary
$75,000 - $95,000 per year
Source: https://www.qilt.edu.au/surveys/graduate-outcomes-survey-(gos). Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
After graduation
Honours classification is built into the degree (no extra year required). Top students enter the Master of Professional Engineering (specialty) or research masters and PhD pathways. Common postgraduate pivots include Master of Mineral and Energy Economics, Master of Project Management and the UWA MBA. The Engineers Australia pathway leads to Chartered Status (CPEng) after typically three to five years of supervised work. Combined bachelors with Commerce, Science and Arts are widely offered.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students who excelled in WACE Methods or Specialist Mathematics plus Physics
- Those who enjoy building and problem solving in teams
- People aiming for chartered engineering status and a long technical career in mining, oil and gas or infrastructure
- Students happy to do industry placement at remote WA mine sites or LNG facilities
- 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 ATAR cutoffs on the The University of Western Australia handbook and on TISC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/uwa/bachelor-of-engineering-honours.