Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
at The University of Western Australia, Western Australia.
A four-year engineering honours degree at UWA Perth with nine extended majors. Prerequisites are Mathematics Methods ATAR and one of Mathematics Specialist, Chemistry or Physics ATAR (all four are recommended); students missing them take bridging units in first year.
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 UWA 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 | 80.00 | tisc.edu.au |
| 2025 | 80.00 | tisc.edu.au |
| 2024 | 80.00 | tisc.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 TISC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
Students choose an extended major in automation and robotics, biomedical, chemical, civil, electrical and electronic, environmental, mechanical, mining, or software engineering. Engineering can be combined with Arts, Commerce, Modern Languages and other degrees, and high achievers can combine it with the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours).
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: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
After graduation
Graduates work in resources, energy, infrastructure, consulting and technology, and can apply for Engineers Australia membership.
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 selection ranks on the University of Western Australia website and on TISC before applying.