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Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) Honours
This degree covers how mechanical systems are designed, built and operated.
- How long it takes
- 4 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 59.05
- Lowest offered at Flinders University, 2026
- How you can study
- On campus
- Leads on to
- Mechanical Engineer
- $135,900 median pay, In demand
- Taught by
- 3 providers
- WA, SA
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) Honours asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in how machines and structures work
- a methodical approach to solving problems
- comfort with maths and physical sciences
- patience for testing ideas and refining designs
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where this course can take you
Jobs this qualification is a recognised route into, and the study that can follow it.
Jobs you can do with it
Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical engineers design and test the machines, engines and mechanical systems that other industries rely on, from first concept through to something a factory can build.
What else you need
Complete an appropriately accredited professional-engineering programme in the named discipline. Engineering technologist and associate awards are different routes. Check jurisdiction registration and practice requirements before undertaking regulated work. This catalogue groups awards: verify the chosen provider, programme and intake; the family-level link is not confirmation that every offering is approved.
Median pay$135,900
In demand
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.
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.
- Course page for Flinders University (opens in a new tab)
Flinders University
City, Tonsley, SA
4.3from 1,059 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 59.05 lowest
- (70.25 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Mar 2027
Edith Cowan University
Joondalup, WA
4.3from 679 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 62.65 lowest
- (70 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
Adelaide University
Adelaide City, SA
4.5from 1,262 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 61.65 lowest
- (72.3 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
What students like
- Lecturers and staff are helpful and professional
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) Honours.
- Solid and fluid mechanics
- Thermodynamics
- Dynamics and control
- Mechanical design and materials
- Computer-aided design and manufacturing
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?