Bachelor (Honours)
When you study Engineering with us, you get an education filled with hands-on technical experiences. You'll learn to design and build structures, machines, manufacturing processes, and infrastructure.
Our engineering curriculum is specifically designed to create the next generation of professional Engineers. Problem solving forward thinkers who can work in teams, and are committed to crafting modern engineering solutions that are sustainable, economically feasible, safe, and appropriate to context and purpose.
If you want to play a major role in raising living standards, improving the quality of life in our community, and protecting our environment, this is the study option for you.
We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, the admissions team will work with you to find the best pathway option.
Enquire online for advice on the application process and the available pathways to study.
Domestic applicants who recently completed secondary education
Applicants are ranked by ATAR and offers made based on the number of places available. In 2023, the lowest ATAR to receive an offer into this course was 71. The lowest ATAR to receive an offer may change from year to year based on the number of applications we receive.
Applicants who have recently completed senior secondary studies but have not received an ATAR may still be eligible for admission. We will consider your subject results on a case-by-case basis when we assess your application.
Domestic applicants with higher education study
To be eligible for an offer, applicants must have:
Completed the UTAS University Preparation Program (or an equivalent enabling program offered by another Australian university);
OR
Partially completed an undergraduate course at Diploma level or higher (or equivalent). Applicants must have completed at least two units of study (equivalent to 25 UTAS credit points) including Level 100 units successfully completed in the Diploma of University Studies at UTAS. If an applicant has failed any units the application may be subject to further review before an offer is made.
Domestic applicants with VET / TAFE study
To be eligible for an offer, applicants must have completed a Certificate IV (or equivalent) in any discipline.
Domestic applicants with work and life experience
This course does not admit students on the basis of work or life experience.
You can enquire online for advice on pathways or alternative course options.
Subject Prerequisites
These prerequisites apply to students from all educational backgrounds.
To be an eligible for an offer, you must have studies or experience equivalent to a satisfactory achievement in the following Tasmanian Senior Secondary subject:
| Mathematics Methods (MTM415117) or equivalent |
| Physical Sciences (PSC315118) or equivalent (equivalency includes CHM415115 Chemistry OR PHY415115 Physics) |
You can enquire online for information on interstate and international equivalents to the Tasmanian senior secondary subject above. If you have not met this prerequisite, you will need to complete a UTAS foundation unit before you start your course.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION
If your ability to access or participate in education has been affected by circumstances beyond your control, you can apply for special consideration as part of your application. We will consider a range of factors for special consideration, including economic hardship, a serious medical condition or disability.
We can only approve applications for special consideration where we are confident that you have the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in your studies. If your application is not approved, the admissions team will work with you to find the best alternative pathway to your chosen course. Special consideration is not available for international applicants.
COURSE PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS
This course includes compulsory Work Integrated Learning (professional experience placements). In order to participate in placements, all students must:
All international students will need to meet the minimum English Language Requirements, University General Entry Requirements and any course specific requirements such as pre-requisite subjects, if applicable.
English Language Requirements
This degree requires an IELTS (Academic) of 6.0, with no individual band less than 5.5, or a PTE Academic score of 50, with no score lower than 42 or equivalent.
For students who do not meet the English Language Requirement through citizenship or prior studies in English in an approved country, evidence of an approved English language test completed within the last 2 years must be provided. See the English Language Requirements page for more information.
General Entry Requirements
Admission to undergraduate courses at the University of Tasmania requires the completion of qualifications equivalent to a 12th year of education in Australia.
Please review the equivalent undergraduate entry requirements to see the minimum requirement relevant to your country. The ATAR information for this course is located in the "For Domestic Students" section of the entry requirements on this page.
You can also meet the General Entry Requirement for this course with the following qualifications or prior studies:
If you do not meet the minimum requirements, we offer the Foundation Studies Program.
Course Specific Requirements
The following course specific requirements must be met to be eligible to study this degree.
To be an eligible for an offer, you must have studies or experience equivalent to a satisfactory achievement in the following Tasmanian Senior Secondary subject:
If you have not met a required pre-requisite, you will need to complete a University of Tasmania Foundation Studies Program before you start your course.
COURSE PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS
This course includes compulsory Work Integrated Learning (professional experience placements). In order to participate in placements, all students must:
The University of Tasmania's focus on hands-on training and inter-disciplinary research makes our degree highly desirable in the international landscape.
You will work alongside a team of world-class academics and researchers, gaining practical knowledge that can be applied in a wide variety of careers. These opportunities cover a broad range of disciplines and skills in a world where there is an ever-increasing demand for people in the profession.
Engineers are well paid, and find interesting and engaging career opportunities across government, private companies, industry and consulting firms. After starting in technical positions, Engineers often move into management roles within companies and organisations due to their organisational and analytical skills.
A key component of our engineering degree is your ability to customise your learning experience towards your career of choice. You can select units from complementary areas of the University, such as geography for a career in environmental engineering, and choose projects, in particular your fourth year honours project, specifically designed to lead you towards your desired industry.
Career Opportunities with Engineering
Engineers are involved in making key decisions in almost every industry, including the construction of buildings, roads and major infrastructure projects, alternative energy system development, electronics and transport, biomedical implants and many more. They balance contemporary thinking, creative design, critical analysis, and applied science and technology to solve problems in almost every aspect of our lives.
Graduates qualify for technical positions but often move into management roles within companies, organisations or consultancies across many industries. Career options in engineering include the following jobs and industries:
Postgraduate study
If you successfully complete this course, you may also be eligible to apply for a range of postgraduate courses including Graduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas, Masters by coursework or research, and PhD. Filter the course list by Postgraduate to view the current courses available.
The Bachelor of Engineering (Specialisation) with Honours is an externally accredited degree.
The following specialisations of this course are accredited by Engineers Australia:
Completion of a specialisation may meet the requirements for membership of Engineers Australia. There may be additional requirements for membership beyond the completion of the major or specialisation.
For further membership requirements, please visit Engineers Australia website.
If you have any queries about the accreditation process, please contact us for further information.
The Bachelor of Engineering (Specialisation) with Honours is an externally accredited degree.
The following specialisations of this course are accredited by Engineers Australia:
Completion of a specialisation may meet the requirements for membership of Engineers Australia. There may be additional requirements for membership beyond the completion of the major or specialisation.
For further membership requirements, please visit Engineers Australia website.
If you have any queries about the accreditation process, please contact us for further information.
The Bachelor of Engineering (Specialisation) with Honours requires the completion of 425 credit points comprising:
All engineering students undertake 12 weeks of industrial experience via one or more work placements, typically in the summer between the third and fourth year. This contributes to two work placement units in the Core, one taken before the placement and one after.
In Year 2, you will select your engineering Specialisation from the following: Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Power Engineering or Electronics and Communications Engineering.
In the Elective component you can choose from any units marked as "Student Electives" which you meet the pre-requisites for, at any level, from across the university. To search for possible Elective units, use the Unit Search tool to search by the discipline that you are interested in.
Your electives can be used to add breadth to your degree, by exploring a variety of different subject areas from within or outside the College of Sciences and Engineering. Alternatively, you can deepen your engagement with specific subject areas, for example, by completing additional units in the same discipline as your major or related fields.
We have a team of Student Advisers available to help you structure your studies to meet your desired outcomes. For enrolment assistance please contact us via U Connect today.
Year 1 can be studied at the Launceston campus; however, students will need to move to Hobart to continue their studies from second year onwards.
The University's Credit Procedure
https://www.utas.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/1590422/Credit-Procedure.pdf
provides for a maximum credit of one third of the course for a completed qualification of the same level, two thirds of the course (excluding the honours component) for an uncompleted qualification at the same level, or 3 years towards a 4-year bachelor degree with embedded honours. Academic Senate approval is required for credit for any of the final year of the course.
Students may transfer to this course with full credit after completing the first year of Bachelor of Maritime Engineering (Specialisation) (Honours) in Launceston.
We have formal 2+2 partnership agreements with Chinese institutions XUST (Civil Engineering), WESTA (Electronics and Communications Engineering) and SDUST (Electrical Power Engineering and Electronics and Communications Engineering), which provide agreed credit on meeting of specified conditions.