Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

This four year full time degree is the general engineering program offered by many universities.

Compare 16 providers

How long it takes: 4 years; full time
Entry ATAR: From 53; Lowest offered at RMIT University, 2026
How you can study: Online, on campus or a mix; Includes a work placement
Taught by: 16 providers; 5 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

What the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

an interest in how things are built and work
comfort with maths and physical sciences
a methodical approach to solving problems
patience for detailed, long term project work

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where you can study this course

There are 16 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

Curtin University
Bentley, WA
4.2from 1,745 Google reviews
ATAR
71.45 lowest
(73.05 median, 2026)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Website for Curtin University (opens in a new tab)
What students like
- Staff are helpful and welcoming
- Support services help students through hard times
What to weigh up
- Enquiries can take a while to answer
Western Sydney University
Parramatta City, Penrith, Sydney City, NSW
4.2from 1,872 Google reviews
ATAR
58 lowest
(68 median, 2024)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Website for Western Sydney University (opens in a new tab)
What students like
- Staff are friendly and supportive
- Good academic experience and learning
What to weigh up
- Admin can be slow to respond
Charles Sturt University
Bathurst, NSW
4.0from 631 Google reviews
ATAR
63.45 lowest
(71.45 median, 2024)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Course page for Charles Sturt University (opens in a new tab)
Griffith University
Brisbane South (Nathan), Gold Coast, QLD
4.3from 1,317 Google reviews
ATAR
63 lowest
(71 median, 2026)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Fee
$8,800 a year
(Government-supported place)
Website for Griffith University (opens in a new tab)
What students like
- Lecturers and tutors are supportive and approachable
What to weigh up
- Tutors can be slow to reply to emails
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
Deakin University
Geelong Waurn Ponds, Melbourne Burwood, VIC
More about Deakin University
4.4from 2,192 Google reviews
ATAR
53.5 lowest
(65.5 median, 2026)
How you study
Online or on campus
(full or part time)
Website for Deakin University (opens in a new tab)
What students like
- Lecturers are approachable, supportive and knowledgeable
- Support services are helpful for students
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
University of Canberra
Canberra, ACT
4.0from 487 Google reviews
ATAR
57 lowest
(65.85 median, 2024)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Website for University of Canberra (opens in a new tab)
What students like
- Staff are helpful and friendly
What to weigh up
- Teaching quality varies between staff
James Cook University
Cairns, Townsville, QLD
4.3from 591 Google reviews
ATAR
63.15 lowest
(70 median, 2026)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Next intake
Feb 2027
Fee
$8,170 a year
(Government-supported place)
Website for James Cook University (opens in a new tab)
What students like
- Staff are friendly and helpful
- Support services and learning resources are useful
Swinburne University of Technology
Hawthorn, VIC
4.0from 1,190 Google reviews
ATAR
58.05 lowest
(72.7 median, 2026)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)