Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Science

University of Western Australia - Crawley

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Overview

Take your career prospects to the next level as an industry-ready engineer with the additional expertise to lead innovation in the sciences. Study the combined Bachelor's of Engineering (Honours) and Science.

The combination of engineering and science opens a world of possible career paths, while broadening your knowledge, networks and horizons. Along with your engineering studies, choose from a range of majors including Agricultural Technology, Chemistry, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Environmental Science, Mathematics and Statistics, Physics, Physiology, and more.

A science degree will complement your engineering qualification by further developing your analytical, communication and problem-solving skills, and enhancing your employability with additional work integrated learning and real-world project experiences. In just five years,* you can graduate as an industry-ready engineer with your Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) along with a Bachelor of Science.

*Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Science with Chemical Engineering major will take 5.5 years to complete


Prerequisites

Essential Requirements for Admission:

To be guaranteed entry into the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Science you’ll need an ATAR/Selection Rank of 88.00. You’ll also need to meet the University of Western Australia’s English requirements.

Prerequisites:

  • Mathematics Methods ATAR
  • At least one of the following three subjects: Mathematics Specialist ATAR, Chemistry ATAR or Physics ATAR*

*Note that all four prerequisite subjects are recommended. If you do not have all four subjects you'll need to complete extra units in first year, which may mean taking additional units to meet the course requirements. If you don’t meet these entry requirements, you can apply for admission to the Bachelor of Science and subsequently apply to transfer into this course, subject to meeting course transfer requirements set out in the course rules.

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 following Bachelor of Science majors:

  • Agribusiness
  • Agricultural Science
  • Agricultural Technology
  • Anatomy and Human Biology
  • Botany
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science**
  • Conservation Biology
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Science
  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental Management
  • Exercise and Health
  • Genetics
  • Geographical Sciences
  • Geology
  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Marine and Coastal Processes
  • Microbiology and Immunology
  • Neuroscience
  • Physics
  • Physiology
  • Psychological and Behavioural Sciences
  • Sport Science
  • Zoology

You can also include minors and elective units in your degree. Learn more about what makes up your degree with Our Courses Explained.


Potential Career Outcomes

Career opportunities in this course:

  • Agricultural Technology Designer
  • Computer Scientist
  • Data Scientist or Analyst
  • Engineer
  • Environmental Consultant
  • Medical Device Designer
  • Software Developer

ATAR & Selection Rank

The ATAR and Selection Rank profile is not available as this is a new course.

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the University of Western Australia website for admission criteria information.

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