Program Overview

Overview

The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) 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.

Materials Engineering (major)

Materials engineers play a key role in reducing environmental impact through recycling, redesigning processes to reduce waste, and developing high performance materials for new energy technologies. They apply knowledge of science and engineering to turn raw materials into finished products; everything from construction materials and consumer goods to advanced electronics and biomedical implants such as artificial muscles and bionic eyes. They understand how the structure and properties of materials can be controlled by composition and processing. They design and select materials and processing methods to suit a particular application.

In the third and fourth year, students will choose electives from more specialised areas including: engineering alloys; polymeric materials; ceramics, glasses, and refractories; materials processing and transport; materials science and technology; metallurgical processing; materials forming and manufacturing; and sustainability in materials engineering.

Careers

• Aerospace Engineer
• Ceramic Engineer
• Design Engineer
• Industrial Engineer
• Manufacturing Engineer
• Materials Consultant
• Materials Engineer
• Metallurgist
• Plant Engineer
• Polymer Engineer
• Process Engineer
• Production Engineer
• Project Engineer
• Quality Control Engineer
• Research and Development Technician
• System Controller

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. 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:

• English Test: IELTS Academic, TOEFL (Internet-based)
• Overall Score: 6.0 (IELTS), 70 (TOEFL)
• Reading: 6.0 (IELTS), 18 (TOEFL)
• Writing: 6.0 (IELTS), 18 (TOEFL)
• Listening: 6.0 (IELTS), 17 (TOEFL)
• Speaking: 6.0 (IELTS), 17 (TOEFL)

Other qualifications may also be considered. Full details can be found on the English Language Requirements website.

Workload

As a full-time student, one can expect to commit around 48 hours of study per week. This includes class time and independent study. More time may be needed for examination study and practical work & placements.

For more details on course workloads, please refer to the UOW Handbook.

Credit for Prior Learning

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

Credit for prior learning evaluates previous study or work experience related to the chosen subjects.

UOW values lifelong learning and recognises various types of prior learning, regardless of how or where it was obtained. For more information, refer to UOW's Credit for Prior Learning page.

More detail

Fees

International Course fees table:

• Campus: Wollongong
• Delivery method: On Campus
• Session fee: $22,152 (2025)
• Course fee: (2025)

Session fees are for one session for the year shown. Total course tuition fees shown are indicative, and are based on normal course length and progression. These fees are subject to change from year to year.

Tuition fees are reviewed annually: fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and are subject to increase during the period of study.

Additional Fees

In addition to tuition, there are other fees and costs to consider, including but not limited to:

• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
• Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF)

Key dates

• Autumn Session, 2025 at UOW:
  • Application Deadline: See important dates for more information
  • Orientation: Check campus details
  • Session: 03 March - 27 June 2025
• Spring Session, 2025 at UOW:
  • Application Deadline: See important dates for more information
  • Orientation: Check 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 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 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 and Double Degrees

• Majors:
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer and Autonomous Systems Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Materials Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechatronic Engineering
  • Mining Engineering
  • Telecommunications Engineering and Internet of Things
• Double degrees:
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Bachelor of Arts
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Bachelor of Business
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Bachelor of Computer Science
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Bachelor of Laws
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Bachelor of Mathematics
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Bachelor of Science (Physics)
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Bachelor of Science (SMAH)