Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Bachelor of Information Technology (BEHI)

Back to top Program aims This combination of an Engineering program with a program in Information Technology provides students with the opportunity to become qualified Engineers with a very strong background in Computer Systems and Applied Computer Science.

Graduates of this combined program will have a high level of knowledge of both hardware and software components of computer systems and the interrelationships between the two.

They will have well-developed skills in both hardware and software design and development.

For more details of the two programs that comprise this award, applicants are asked to refer to the Engineering and Built Environment and the Information Technology sections of this Handbook.

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:

• Have achieved a minimum Overall Position (OP) 12, tertiary entrance rank 75 or equivalent qualification.^
• Subject Pre-requisites: English (4,SA) and Mathematics B (4,SA) or equivalent.
• English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 2.

These are determined by the University for specific programs each Semester. The 2020 OP and tertiary entrance ranks are based on agreed QTAC schedules which assess formal study at Year 12 or equivalent level, tertiary, preparatory, professional or vocational qualifications or work experience, as detailed in the QTAC Assessment of Qualifications Manual and QTAC Assessor Guidelines. Special admissions may help you get into the program of your choice by increasing your Selection Rank. The additional points don't apply to all applicants or all programs. Please read the information about USQ's Special Admissions carefully to find out what you may be eligible for.

Applicants are advised to also note the following:

• Recommended Prior Study: Physics (4,SA) or equivalent.

All students are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements.

If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a University-approved English language program. On successful completion of the English language program, students may be admitted to an award program.

Program objectives

Graduates of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Bachelor of Information Technology program will have met the separate objectives of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and the Bachelor of Information Technology programs.