Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

UOW's Engineering courses are designed to meet the needs of modern engineering.

Sound fundamentals in mathematics, science, engineering science and communication lead to advanced studies in one of the branches of engineering offered by the University.

A design thread through each of the programs leads to the skills needed for innovation in the competitive industries of the futureOngoing concentrated high-quality research has ensured that Engineering at UOW is part of the Go8 - Group of Eight & Associates, the top research faculties in Australia.As an engineering student at UOW you may be eligible to gain credit for relevant work experience, either in Australia or overseas, by participating in our Professional Options Program.

All students undertake practical hands-on experience with industry for 12 weeks prior to the conclusion of their academic studies.After completion of the first year subjects, you can transfer into your chosen discipline of engineering.

Majors include:

Architectural, Biomedical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, Materials, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Mining and Telecommunications Engineering.

The normal full-time load for a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) is 48 credit points per year and, apart from thesis and professional experience subjects, all subjects have a credit point value of six.

The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) normally takes four years to complete, with double majors and double degrees normally taking five years to complete. All students must take notice of the Course Rules regarding minimum rate of progress.

To qualify for award of the degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), a student must complete a total of at least 192 credit points if undertaking a single major or 240 credit points if undertaking a double major, as outlined below:

1. at least one major, or optional double major, as listed below;
2. required List A and List B electives as stated on the major handbook page. Students may undertake a Minor, from the Schedule of Minors, to satisfy the List A and List B electives required to complete the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours). In specific majors, addition of a Minor may require students to complete more credit points (cp) than the minimum 192 cp needed for the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours);
3. at least 24 credit points at 300 level;
4. at least 12 weeks of approved professional experience, documented in the form of employment reports at any stage after completion of 1st year*; and
5. a project or thesis on a research or design topic under the supervision of an academic staff member. There are three thesis options:
6. ENGG452 Thesis A (12 credit points)
7. ENGG453 Thesis B (18 credit points) - ENGG453 may be taken by high achieving students, with permission of the Head of Students. ENGG453 students are exempt from one six credit point elective.
8. ECTE451 Engineering Project 1 (6 credit points) and ECTE458 Engineering Project 2 (12 credit points).

The Honours grade will be calculated in accordance with Method 2. Students whose WAM is below 67.5% will receive Honours with no grade.

* A part-time candidate in approved full-time engineering employment may be exempted from up to three specified subjects in accordance with the provisions of the Professional Options subjects, thereby enabling the joint course to be completed in a shorter time.

• Architectural Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Materials Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechatronic Engineering
• Mining Engineering
• Telecommunications Engineering

These programs of study usually take five years to complete. Students may apply to transfer to a double major at the end of the first year of study. Study programs are detailed in the pages linked below.

• Civil/Environmental
• Civil/Mining
• Computer/Telecommunications
• Electrical/Computer
• Electrical/Telecommunications
• Mechanical/Materials
• Mechanical/Mining
• Mining/Environmental
• Mining/Materials

Scholar Program

Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.

Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:

CLO Description 1 Demonstrate professional knowledge, with a strong grounding in engineering & awareness of current local and international trends and challenges. 2 Navigate disciplinary literature with particular skills in gathering & synthesising information independently to support an argument or strategy. 3 Implement common research methods in the field of engineering, analyse data & evaluate the validity of findings and exercise critical judgement in determining new directions and strategies for carrying out further investigation. 4 Draw from established engineering concepts, methods and industry standards to develop innovative solutions to complex engineering problems by completing a research project relating to the respective engineering major. 5 Communicate clearly and coherently in writing to a range of audiences, with an ability to integrate knowledge, research, data, analysis and critical evaluation. 6 Communicate verbally to a range of audiences using appropriate language in presentations, consultation and negotiation. 7 Work productively as part of a team with the capacity for leadership, recognising the roles, responsibilities and accountabilities of team members. 8 Show respect for the views, values and culture of others in settings involving colleagues, clients, communities and end users, and consider alternate perspectives in design and project management. 9 Make complex considerations in regards to professional ethics and accountability, account for and mitigate risk, and operate with a commitment to professionalism in all work. 10 Appreciate the importance of sustainable engineering design, and seek to maximise positive social and environmental outcomes in engineering design, practice and development.