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Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Flexible First Year)
This degree lets you start engineering without committing to a discipline straight away.
- How long it takes
- 4 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 69.3
- Lowest offered at University of Wollongong, 2024
- How you can study
- On campus
- Taught by
- 3 providers
- NSW
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Flexible First Year) asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in how things are built and work
- enjoyment of maths and physical sciences
- patience for solving problems step by step
- willingness to work in teams on projects
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 3 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.
- Website for University of Wollongong (opens in a new tab)
University of Wollongong
Wollongong, NSW
4.3from 747 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 69.3 lowest
- (75 median, 2024)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Course and assessment changes can disrupt study
- Course page for The University of Sydney (opens in a new tab)
The University of Sydney
Camperdown/Darlington, NSW
4.5from 2,084 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 81 lowest
- (90.05 median, 2024)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Website for University of New South Wales (opens in a new tab)
University of New South Wales
Sydney - Kensington, NSW
4.4from 1,572 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 80.5 lowest
- (90 median, 2024)
- How you study
- On campus
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Flexible First Year).
- Engineering mathematics
- Physics and chemistry for engineers
- Computing and programming
- Introduction to engineering disciplines
- Specialist engineering stream
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?