Program Overview

Overview

The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Scholar) is designed to provide an enriched education experience, and to encourage high achievers to continue onto studies in masters and postgraduate research degrees.

Benefits

• access to the Summer Scholarship program where you get paid as a Research Assistant;
• access to a wider range of subjects;
• $500 per year study grant.

Careers

Potential career paths include:

• Climate Change Adviser
• Chemical Engineer
• Environmental Engineer
• Geologist
• Metallurgist
• Mining Engineer
• Sustainability Planning
• Resource Management

Admissions Information

A range of admission options are available for future students. The procedures governing admission are defined in UOW's Admissions Procedures, and the UOW College Admissions Policy.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must achieve the required score in a previous qualification, equivalent to completing at least 13 years of schooling in Australia.

Academic Entry Requirements

To succeed in your chosen course, you should have completed relevant subjects in senior high school or other qualifications. For more information, refer to UOW's Entry Requirements page.

English Language Requirements

The following level of English is required to gain admission to this program:

• IELTS Academic: 6.0 overall, with 6.0 in Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking
• TOEFL (Internet-based): 70 overall, with 18 in Reading, 18 in Writing, 17 in Listening, and 17 in Speaking
• UOW College: English for Tertiary Studies: Pass (weighted average mark of 50 overall and minimum 50 in Academic Reading and Writing)

Compulsory Work-Based Placement

This course contains a total of 420 hours of compulsory work-based placements, completed over 12 weeks (at 35 hours per week) throughout the degree.

Workload

As a full-time student, you can expect to commit around 48 hours of study per week. This includes class time and independent study. You may need to factor more time for examination study and practical work & placements.

Credit for Prior Learning

If you have completed prior studies or relevant professional experience, you can request course credit or subject exemptions to reduce the duration and cost of your program.

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Fees

International Course fees table:

• Campus: Wollongong
• Delivery method: On Campus
• Session fee: $22,152 (2025)
• Course fee: Indicative, based on normal course length and progression

Key Dates

• Autumn Session, 2025 at UOW:
  • Application Deadline: See important dates for more information
  • Orientation: Check your campus details
  • Session: 03 March - 27 June 2025
• Spring Session, 2025 at UOW:
  • Application Deadline: See important dates for more information
  • Orientation: Check your campus details
  • Session: 28 July - 20 November 2025
• Autumn Session, 2026 at UOW:
  • Application Deadline: Applications must include all required documents to be considered complete
  • Orientation: Check your campus details
  • Session start: 2 March, 2026
  • Census date: 31 March, 2026
  • Mid-session recess: 20 - 24 April, 2026
  • Session end: 25 June, 2026
• Spring Session, 2026 at UOW:
  • Application Deadline: Applications must include all required documents to be considered complete
  • Orientation: Check your campus details
  • Session start: 27 July, 2026
  • Census date: 31 August, 2026
  • Mid-session recess: 28 September - 2 October, 2026
  • Session end: 19 November, 2026

Majors

Available majors include:

• Still deciding
• Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering
• Civil Engineering and Mining Engineering
• Electrical & Electronics Eng' & Computer & Autonomous Systems Eng'
• Mechanical Engineering and Materials Engineering
• Mining Engineering and Environmental Engineering