Program Overview

Overview

The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Scholar) will equip students with the fundamentals of engineering, both technically and via communication skills. Faculty members who drive relevant and cutting-edge research will teach students how to apply this knowledge in real situations, preparing them to engineer the future.
Choose from a wide range of majors including biomedical, civil, computer and autonomous systems, electrical and electronics, environmental, materials, mechanical, mechatronic, mining, or telecommunications engineering and Internet of Things.

Mechatronic Engineering (major)

Mechatronic engineering is an interdisciplinary field that combines principles from mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, and control engineering to design and create innovative products and processes. This integration of disciplines is aimed at producing more functional, adaptable and intelligent systems. Mechatronics is widely used in various industries, including automotive, manufacturing, aerospace, medical, and consumer electronics, to create more efficient, versatile, and reliable systems. It's a dynamic field that adapts to the rapid changes in technology, constantly evolving with innovations in areas like Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and smart manufacturing. In the third and fourth year of the major, students will branch into more specialised areas including: control theory, microcontroller architecture and applications, electronics, mechanical engineering design, foundation in electrical energy utilisation, robotics and flexible automation. This major also includes 12-weeks hands-on industry experience, either in Australia or overseas, as well as a range of industry projects and other career-ready learning opportunities.

Careers

• Automation and Control Engineer
  • Control System Engineer
  • Mechatronic Design Engineer
  • Mechatronics Engineer
  • Project Engineer
  • Robotics and Additive Fabrication Engineer
  • Service Engineer
  • Systems Engineer

Accreditation & professional recognition

UOW's engineering programs are accredited by Engineers Australia and relevant world engineering bodies through the Washington Accord. This ensures recognition by equivalent professional engineering bodies in the USA, UK, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, Ireland, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and other countries.
This recognition ensures that graduates from this course are admitted, on application, to the grade of Graduate Membership of Engineers Australia.

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.

Academic Entry Requirements

Applicants must achieve the required score in a previous qualification, equivalent to completing at least 13 years of schooling in Australia. To succeed in the chosen course, students should have completed relevant subjects in senior high school or other qualifications.

English Language Requirements

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

• English Test: IELTS Academic
  • Overall Score: 6.0
  • Reading: 6.0
  • Writing: 6.0
  • Listening: 6.0
  • Speaking: 6.0
• English Test: TOEFL (Internet-based)
  • Overall Score: 70
  • Reading: 18
  • Writing: 18
  • Listening: 17
  • Speaking: 17 Other qualifications may also be considered.

More detail

Fees

International Course fees table

• Campus: Wollongong
  • Delivery method: On Campus
  • Session fee: $22152 (2025)
  • Course fee: (2025)

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

Admission profile

This table shows the breakdown of the applicant background of the student group at UOW for this course.

• Student profile table
  • Applicant background: Higher education study
    • 2024 intake: <5
    • 2024 intake (%): <5
  • Applicant background: Vocational education & training study
    • 2024 intake: 0
    • 2024 intake (%): 0%
  • Applicant background: Work & life experience
    • 2024 intake: 0
    • 2024 intake (%): 0%
  • Applicant background: Recent secondary education
    • ATAR Only: <5
    • ATAR Only (%): <5
    • ATAR plus additional criteria: 0
    • ATAR plus additional criteria (%): 0%
    • Other criteria only (non-ATAR): 8
    • Other criteria only (non-ATAR) (%): 47%
    • International students: <5
    • International students (%): <5
  • All students: 17
  • All students (%): 100%

ATAR profile

This table relates to all students selected on the basis of ATAR alone or ATAR in combination with adjustment factors.

• ATAR profile table
  • ATAR profile of ATAR-based offers in 2024
    • Highest rank to receive an offer: 98.6
    • Selection Rank: 99.95
    • Median rank to receive an offer: 92.58
    • Selection Rank: 98.88
    • Lowest rank to receive an offer: 89.15
    • Selection Rank: 95.15 For more information about UOW admission pathways, see UOW Admission Information.