Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Arts

University of Wollongong

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00102E

The UOW Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Bachelor of Arts combines professional engineering skills, including management, teamwork and problem solving, with the critical and creative thinking skills learned from studying the arts and humanities. It will teach students a diverse skill set required for high achievement in a range of careers. Studying engineering and arts teaches students to create solutions for everyday life, from the large scale to the nano-level. Students will also gain knowledge in many traditional areas of study including history, literature, languages and philosophy and the disciplines of social sciences; cultural studies, sociology and politics.

Structure

  • 5.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent. Total of 264 points including 174 credit points of engineering subjects consisting of Core Subjects, subjects leading to at least one of the engineering majors and 12 weeks of approved professional engineering experience
  • 72 credit points from the Bachelor of Arts consisting of: ASSH101 Introduction to Arts and the Humanities
  • at least one of the majors listed in the Bachelor of Arts
  • and at least one of the minors listed
  • no more than 90 credit points at 100 level.

Subjects

  • For the Bachelor of Engineering: Architectural
  • biomedical
  • civil
  • computer and autonomous systems
  • electrical and electronics
  • environmental
  • materials
  • mechanical
  • mechatronic
  • mining or telecommunications engineering and Internet of Things (IoT). For the Bachelor of Arts: Ancient history
  • archaeology
  • Asia Pacific studies
  • Chinese (Mandarin) for background speakers
  • Chinese (Mandarin) for non-background speakers
  • creative writing
  • English language and linguistics
  • English literatures
  • environmental humanities
  • European studies
  • French
  • history
  • Indigenous studies
  • international relations
  • Japanese
  • legal studies (subject to approval)
  • philosophy
  • philosophy of psychology
  • photography
  • politics
  • sociology
  • Spanish
  • writing and English literatures as well as a minor from the Faculty of Arts, Social Science and Humanities.

Standard entry requirements

DOMESTIC STUDENTS - ATAR-BASED ADMISSION OPTIONS Guaranteed entry selection ranks Entry to this course can be gained with: Minimum ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) International Baccalaureate (IB) Interstate equivalent (such as the Victorian ENTER or Queensland OP) Results in an overseas qualification deemed equivalent to Australian year 12 The minimum score for guaranteed entry (or for consideration if this course has limited places) is an ATAR-Selection Rank of 80 or an IB of 29. This includes the effect of adjustment factors. Adjustment factors, such as the subjects you are studying, the area in which you live or equity and access schemes, are taken into consideration and these will be combined with your ATAR to adjust your selection rank and make it higher than your ATAR. These adjustments used to be called bonus points. ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE AND RECOMMENDED STUDIES The University assumes students will have studied any 2 units of English. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Applicants need to have achieved the required score in a qualification equivalent to the completion of 13 years of schooling in Australia. In order to succeed in your chosen course, it is assumed you have completed relevant subjects in your senior high school studies or other relevant qualifications. This is particularly important for degrees which have a strong basis in Mathematics or Science.

Recognition

UOW 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.

Study pathways

If you can demonstrate that you have met the learning outcomes for our subjects through prior learning, such as previous tertiary or TAFE qualifications, you may be eligible for credit for prior learning towards your degree. Where relevant to the UOW degree, specified credit may be given for specific subject(s); where not relevant to the degree, unspecified credit may be awarded.

Study information

CampusFeesEntryMid year intakeAttendance
Wollongong International: $217,008
  • ATAR: 80
Yes
  • Full-time : 5.5 years
  • Part-time : 11 years

Fee comments

Campuses: Wollongong.

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.

Further information

Students with limited backgrounds in physics or chemistry are advised to enrol in bridging courses held in February each year. UOW double degrees aim to broaden a student's knowledge and skill base and improve career options in competitive, increasingly interactive fields. The programs are designed to enhance a student's educational, academic and professional qualifications whilst minimising the costs of their studies.

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