Course overview
Studying engineering and arts will teach you to create solutions for everyday life, from the large scale to the nano-level. You will gain knowledge in many traditional areas of study including history, literature, philosophy and the disciplines of social sciences; cultural studies, sociology and politics.
The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) is a four-year degree with the option to major in your chosen specialisation. You will have access to fully equipped laboratories and the latest computer-aided software used in modern industrial workplaces. This degree also includes 12 weeks of industry experience providing valuable practical training.
Throughout the Bachelor of Arts, you will be equipped for today’s rapidly changing world. You will develop skills and capacities necessary to understand how the world has come to be the way it is.Course record
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours): Computer architect, computer systems engineer, civil engineer, construction manager, electronics engineer, electrical engineer, environmental engineer, geotechnical engineer,
materials engineer, mechanical engineer, metallurgist, network engineer, production engineer, security engineer, software engineer, structural engineer, systems analyst, telecommunications engineer, transport engineer, water quality manager.
Bachelor of Arts: Art historian, historian and heritage specialist in government policy, business administration and management, consultancy, publishing, teaching, marketing, working for international aid organisations, work in unions and non-government welfare agencies, diplomacy, university lecturing and research, archives and librarianship, journalism, advertising.
Other Information
Professional recognition
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours): UOW’s engineering programs are accredited by Engineers Australia and relevant world engineering bodies through the Washington Accord. This ensures recognition by equivalent professional engineering bodies in the USA, UK, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, Ireland, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and other countries.
This recognition ensures that graduates from this course are admitted, on application, to the grade of Graduate Membership of Engineers Australia.
Practical experience
12 weeks of industry experience in one or more settings under the supervision of experienced engineers plus optional internships, industry projects and other career-ready learning opportunities.
Honours
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours): In the final stages of the course, students undertake a research component (thesis). Bachelor of Arts: Available as an additional year of study to meritorious students.
Fees and charges
Majors
Areas of study
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours): Biomedical, civil, computer and autonomous systems, electrical and electronics, environmental, materials, mechanical, mechatronic, mining or telecommunications engineering and Internet of Things (IoT). If you are undecided which engineering major you wish to specialise in, UOW's Flexible First Year degree of common first-year subjects provides you with an opportunity to learn about all engineering disciplines and decide your major in the second year.
Bachelor of Arts: Creative writing, English literatures, history, geography, global communications, Indigenous studies, international relations, legal studies, philosophy, politics, sociology, theatre studies.
Entry requirements
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IB Diploma
26.8-29.2Admission is assessed against the qualification, prerequisite and English requirements for the course.
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.
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Campuses & intake dates
- WollongongNSW