Bachelors of Engineering (Honours) / Design

    Bachelors of Engineering (Honours) / Design

    Duration5.5 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 39,937 / year(s)
    Next IntakeJuly 27, 2026

    Bachelors of Engineering (Honours) / Design

    About

    Are you a creative problem solver or out-of-the-box thinker? Prepare to meet tomorrow’s challenges in new and novel ways when you combine engineering skills with design thinking in this unique dual program.

    Through the Bachelor of Design, you’ll learn to challenge conventional thinking and bring a different mindset to problems. With a focus on solutions-based thinking, you’ll gain practical skills in hands-on studio-based courses and expand your career options.

    Complement your design studies with technical knowledge through the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), where you’ll benefit from hands-on experiences across all aspects of engineering, more study options for greater career opportunities, and direct contact with industry – your future employers – threaded throughout your degree.

    You’ll develop technical skills through a core specialisation, which will form the basis of your career. Choose from either chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, mechatronic engineering or software engineering.

    Graduate with a respected honours qualification, advanced knowledge and leadership skills that will set you apart in a competitive job market and provide a pathway to future research or learning.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Prerequisites

    Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent) General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C); Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C); and one of Chemistry or Physics (Units 3 & 4, C).
    Studying Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C) and both Chemistry and Physics is recommended as students will have increased flexibility in their studies.
    Students without Specialist Mathematics (or equivalent) may be required to undertake preparatory courses beyond the 88 units for the program and may not be able to complete the program in the minimum time frame without overloading or undertaking summer study.

    Minimum entry score

    Select where you studied and your qualification to see the minimum entry score you need to be considered for this program.

    Use the minimum entry score as a guide. Your score must be at least equivalent to the required Australian Year 12 ATAR score. Entry scores are reviewed each year.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 64
    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 87

    English Program Requirements

    English language requirements

    IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ

    TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.

    PTE Academic - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.

    BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.

    CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.

    OET is not accepted.

    There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.

    Learn how to meet the English language requirements

    Career

    Career possibilities

    Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Depending on which major you choose, here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

    • Industrial designer
    • Product engineer
    • Design engineer
    • Electrical design engineer
    • Process designer
    • Design and engineering manager
    • Civil engineer
    • Mechanical designer
    Software Developer

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    39,937 / year(s)
    Application Fee 150

    How to Apply

    Undergraduate admissions

    Study your first university degree, or find a new direction for a career change.

    1. Choose your program: Find a program to match your interests, passions or career goals.
    2. Review entry requirements: You need to meet all entry requirements to be considered for an offer.
    3. Review admission schemes: Improve your chances of getting in through adjustments and other schemes.
    4. Consider your pathway options: If you need help meeting entry requirements, there are pathways available.
    5. Review fees and financial support: Understand your study costs and the financial help that's available.
    6. Check credit eligibility: You may be eligible for credit for previous university, IB or other study.
    7. Submit your application: How to complete and submit your application.
    8. Respond to your offer: How you can respond if you receive an offer to study at UQ.
    9. Get ready for UQ: Your next steps to get ready to study at UQ.

    Bachelors of Engineering (Honours) / Design

    University of Queensland

    University of Queensland

    Australia

    Australia, Brisbane