Course overview
This combined degree option for high-achieving students gives you the opportunity to combine your Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) with a Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours), allowing you to graduate as an industry-ready engineer with two Honours degrees in under six years, and set yourself up for an exciting and varied career pairing engineering with another passion – whatever that may be!
The Combined Bachelor's of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) means you can choose to pair your Engineering degree with almost any UWA major, opening a world of possible career paths, while broadening your knowledge, network and horizons.
Why study this degree at UWA:
- Pursue your passions and maximise your career options. Engineers with advanced professional and research skills are in high demand
- You’ll have access to individual mentoring from leading academics and the intensive research training you’ll gain will ensure you develop high-level skills to address global challenges in your chosen field
- You could open up a wider choice of careers if you’re uncertain about what you’d like to be, or position yourself for your dream career by complementing your engineering degree with sought-after expertise in a complementary field
Career opportunities:
This combined degree offers exceptional career advantages, giving you an edge over your competitors. You can choose any UWA major with the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours), your career opportunities are limitless!
Get career-ready with a UWA degree
At UWA, all our degrees include the option to take internships or Work Integrated Learning units, and, along with mentoring and volunteering opportunities, these can help you stand out in the job market and increase your employability. Find out more about how we can prepare you for your dream career, from first job to long-term goals.
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Career Opportunities
This combined degree offers exceptional career advantages, giving you an edge over your competitors. You can choose any UWA major with the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours), your career opportunities are limitless - from accounting to zoology!
Majors
You can combine one of the following extended majors from the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours):
- Automation and Robotics Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mining Engineering
- Software Engineering
With one of the many majors available at UWA.
Entry requirements
Switch between domestic ATAR data and international qualification equivalents.
IB Diploma
24-26Use the ATAR 70 band together with the relevant qualification and prerequisite requirements.
If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.
View English requirementPast offer reference
Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.
Campuses & intake dates
Upcoming intakes
- CrawleyWAAugust 2026
- CrawleyWAFebruary 2026
- CrawleyWA

