Program Overview
Bachelor of Engineering Honours
The Bachelor of Engineering Honours provides students with advanced knowledge and special proficiency in the professional work of engineering.
Course Resolutions
These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies.
1 Course Codes
- Code: BHENGINE-04
- Course title: Bachelor of Engineering Honours
2 Attendance Pattern
The attendance pattern for this course is full-time or part-time. Part-time students must still satisfy appropriate enrolment progression and are subject to the same degree time limits as full-time students.
3 Streams
The Bachelor of Engineering Honours is available in the following streams:
- Aeronautical Engineering
- Aeronautical Engineering with Space
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering with Space
- Mechatronic Engineering
- Mechatronic Engineering with Space
- Software Engineering
- Dalyell
4 Admission to Candidature
Admission to this course is on the basis of a secondary school leaving qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), tertiary study or an approved preparation program.
5 Requirements for Award
To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Engineering Honours degree, a candidate must:
- Successfully complete 192 credit points comprising:
- A minimum of 18 credit points from the Engineering Foundations Table, including all required units
- A minimum of 30 credit points from the Engineering Projects Table, including all required units
- A minimum of 120 credit points from the Engineering Stream Table for the stream being undertaken, including all required units
- For students enrolled in the Dalyell Stream, a minimum of 12 credit points of Dalyell units of study as specified in Table D
- A maximum of 24 credit points from Table S or any unit from within the Faculty of Engineering which are available to undergraduate students
- Successfully complete the requirements of the Professional Engagement Program
6 Progression Rules
Progression within the Dalyell stream:
- Candidates in the Dalyell stream may attempt units at higher levels than the usual sequence
- Candidates must achieve a Cross-Semester Average Mark (CSAM) at a level determined by joint agreement of the Deans and Heads of School and Deans of University schools of all the faculties and University schools administering degrees offering the Dalyell Stream in each year of study or over each 48 credit point block to continue in the Dalyell Stream
7 Level of Honours Awarded
The grade of honours is determined by the Engineering Integrated Honours Weighted Average Mark (EIHWAM).
8 University Medal
A student who has qualified for the award with first class honours and has an EIHWAM of 85 or above, and who has demonstrated excellence in their honours thesis will be considered for the award of a University Medal.
9 Engineering Specialisations
There is no requirement to complete an Engineering specialisation. Two types of Engineering specialisations are available:
- Stream specialisations, which are specific to a stream and comprise units from the stream electives for that stream
- Breadth specialisations, which are available across multiple streams
10 Transitional Provisions
Clauses 3 (1) and 9 (4) of these resolutions apply to all students regardless of when they commenced their candidature. All other clauses of these resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 July 2025.
Post-publication Amendments
Date | Original publication | Post-publication amendment ---|---|--- 20/11/2025 | Clause 3.2(b) published as: (b) Candidates who qualify for Engineering with Space must complete the rquirements in conjunction with the Aeronaturical, mechanical, or Mechatronic stream. | Clause 3.2(b) amended to: (b) Candidates who qualify for Engineering with Space must complete the requirements in conjunction with the Aeronautical, Mechanical, or Mechatronic stream. 20/11/2025 | Clause 3.4 published as: (4) Students are eligible to attempt Space Engineering based on: [...] | Clause 3.4 amended to: (4) Students are eligible to attempt Engineering with Space based on: [...]