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'I was initially interested in just environmental science but I decided that I could make a greater impact through electrical engineering by focusing on energy as this is a huge contributor to climate change. This was around the time of the state-wide blackout in South Australia which I found very interesting as it demonstrated the huge challenges that faced the energy industry in the coming decades. By combining these two degrees I felt that I could cover both my interests in the environment and energy and make a positive impact in my career.'

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'I was initially interested in just environmental science but I decided that I could make a greater impact through electrical engineering by focusing on energy as this is a huge contributor to climate change. This was around the time of the state-wide blackout in South Australia which I found very interesting as it demonstrated the huge challenges that faced the energy industry in the coming decades. By combining these two degrees I felt that I could cover both my interests in the environment and energy and make a positive impact in my career.'

Kate Watson
Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical)/Bachelor of Science (Environmental)

QUT Medical Engineering - a student's story

Renee is a studying a double degree in medical engineering and biological sciences. Here, she talks about why she chose medical engineering at QUT.


Double your impact

'I was initially interested in just environmental science but I decided that I could make a greater impact through electrical engineering by focusing on energy as this is a huge contributor to climate change. This was around the time of the state-wide blackout in South Australia which I found very interesting as it demonstrated the huge challenges that faced the energy industry in the coming decades. By combining these two degrees I felt that I could cover both my interests in the environment and energy and make a positive impact in my career.'

Kate Watson
Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical)/Bachelor of Science (Environmental)

QUT Medical Engineering - a student's story

Renee is a studying a double degree in medical engineering and biological sciences. Here, she talks about why she chose medical engineering at QUT.

Highlights

  • Enhance your engineering capabilities with skills in the sciences.
  • Explore real world problems from multiple scientific perspectives and learn the tools of the trade.
  • Complete 2 degrees in 5 years full-time.
  • Choose from any engineering major - civil, computer and software systems, electrical, electrical and aerospace, mechatronics, mechanical, medical or chemical and sustainable process engineering.
  • QUT's engineering degree includes honours-level content integrated throughout the course.
  • Specialise in any science major - biological sciences, physics, chemistry, earth science or environmental science.

Highlights

  • Explore real world problems from multiple scientific perspectives and learn the tools of the trade.
  • Complete 2 degrees in 5 years full-time.
  • Choose from any engineering major: chemical and sustainable process, civil, computer and software systems, electrical, electrical and aerospace, electrical and renewable power, mechatronics, mechanical, or medical engineering.
  • QUT's engineering degree includes honours-level content integrated throughout the course.
  • Specialise in any science major - biological sciences, physics, chemistry, climate science, earth science or environmental science.
  • Graduate eligible for Engineers Australia (EA) membership and with a highly regarded and internationally-recognised qualification.

Why choose this course?

As an engineering graduate, you will be technically competent in the fundamentals of mathematics, science, and engineering, with advanced knowledge in at least one specialist area of engineering. The course includes a design stream as well as a capstone project where you will design and build an engineering artefact using an advanced level of skill while developing your professional capability as an engineer. The course will help you to develop an awareness of the important social, environmental and economic impacts of your engineering decisions, and prepare you for practice as internationally recognised professional engineer.

The Bachelor of Science gives you the opportunity to collaborate with your peers and teaching staff in our exciting new learning environments. You will explore real world problems from multiple scientific perspectives and learn the tools of the trade. Your major will provide you with in-depth knowledge and expertise in a scientific discipline, preparing you for entry into the workforce or further study.

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What to expect

Combine valuable skills and knowledge with the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Science degree. You will complete two degrees in five years full time.

The majors available in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) include:

  • chemical and sustainable process
  • civil
  • computer and software systems
  • electrical
  • electrical and aerospace
  • electrical and renewable power
  • mechatronics
  • mechanical
  • medical

The majors available in the Bachelor of Science include:

  • biological sciences
  • physics
  • chemistry
  • climate science
  • earth science
  • environmental science

Our engineering courses, whether a single or double degree, include honours-level content integrated throughout the course. A bachelor honours degree is a higher-level qualification than a bachelor degree, and along with the advanced knowledge and skills, it will benefit you in your professional career or future research and study. The duration of the degree remains unchanged: a single engineering honours degree is a four-year program, and a double degree is five years.

Your engineering degree features common units in the first year that combine broad foundation principles with a wide range of major choices, giving you flexibility and options before you choose your career specialisation.

The Bachelor of Science will give you diverse perspectives to fuel your spirit of inquiry, as well as flexible study choices and the opportunity to prepare for non-traditional science careers. Your science studies have been carefully designed to give you the skills you need for success.

Work Integrated Learning

Work Integrated Learning (WIL) is embedded in the curriculum and it is a core component for all engineering students. WIL allows you to graduate with a portfolio of professional skills that provides evidence of your professional competencies.

You are required to undertake 60 days (equivalent to 450 hours) of approved work experience in the engineering environment as part of your work integrated learning.

Careers and outcomes

Careers and outcomes

This double degree offers you a wide range of career opportunities.

Graduates can work as professional engineers in a variety of discipline areas. Depending on your area of engineering specialisation, you could work with construction companies, environmental specialists, computer manufacturers, communications and digital signal processing product manufacturers, cable and network equipment manufacturers, defence agencies, electricity utilities, mining industry, telecommunications companies, automated systems and robotics, Civil Aviation Safety Authority, or power generation and supply industry.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Science are skilled in many aspects of scientific study including: biological sciences, chemistry, climate science, earth science, environmental science and physics. Careers might include science writing, teaching, policy development, or commercialisation and management of biological products and processes.

Careers and outcomes

This double degree offers you a wide range of career opportunities.

Graduates can work as professional engineers in a variety of discipline areas. Depending on your area of engineering specialisation, you could work with construction companies, environmental specialists, computer manufacturers, communications and digital signal processing product manufacturers, cable and network equipment manufacturers, defence agencies, electricity utilities, mining industry, telecommunications companies, automated systems and robotics, or the power generation and supply industry.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Science are skilled in many aspects of scientific study including: biological sciences, chemistry, climate science, earth science, environmental science and physics. Careers might include science writing, teaching, policy development, or commercialisation and management of biological products and processes.

Professional recognition

All graduates are eligible for an Engineers Australia (EA) membership. EA is a signatory to the Washington Accord, which permits graduates to work in various countries across the world. This course is recognised internationally in the engineering profession, giving QUT graduates more career opportunities overseas.

Possible careers

  • Bioengineer
  • Biomechanical engineer
  • Biomedical engineer
  • Chemist
  • Civil engineer
  • Computer systems engineer
  • Electrical engineer
  • Energy consultant
  • Engineer
  • Environmental engineer
  • Environmental health officer
  • Environmental manager
  • Environmental scientist
  • Exploration geologist
  • Forensic biologist
  • Forensic chemist
  • Geophysicist
  • Geoscientist
  • Hospital scientist
  • Laboratory assistant
  • Laboratory technician
  • Laboratory technician (chemistry)
  • Life scientist
  • Marine scientist
  • Mechanical engineer
  • Medical physicist
  • Medical scientist
  • Microbiologist
  • Mine geologist
  • Molecular biologist
  • Molecular diagnostics
  • Natural resource scientist
  • Pathology scientist
  • Pharmaceutical research scientist
  • Physicist
  • Plant biotechnologist
  • Population ecologist
  • Scientist
  • Software engineer
  • Toxicologist
  • Transport engineering specialist

Details and units

To graduate with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in SE80, students are required to complete:

  • Eight (8) core engineering units (96 cp) including five units in first year (60 cp) + research methods and project (36 cp)
  • Sixteen (16) units in one discipline/major (192 cp)
  • Four (4) engineering aligned units (48 cp), contributing to the achievement of the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard for Professional Engineer, which also contributes to the Science degree.

To graduate with a Bachelor of Science in SE80, students are required to complete:

  • Science core units - 60 credit points. 48 credit points of Science core units from the Science degree will also contribute to the engineering degree.
  • Science major units - 120 credit points
  • QUT You – 12 credit points

To graduate with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in SE80, students are required to complete:

  • Eight (8) core engineering units (96 cp) including five units in first year (60 cp) + research methods and project (36 cp)
  • Sixteen (16) units in one discipline/major (192 cp)
  • Four (4) engineering aligned units (48 cp), contributing to the achievement of the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard for Professional Engineer, which also contributes to the Science degree.

To graduate with a Bachelor of Science in SE80, students are required to complete:

  • Science core units - 60 credit points. 48 credit points of Science core units from the Science degree will also contribute to the engineering degree.
  • Science major units - 120 credit points
  • QUT You – 12 credit points

Requirements

ATAR/selection rank threshold
82.00

These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2025.

Don't have a ATAR/selection rank?

Find out other ways you can apply

Course code
SE80
QTAC code
419402
CRICOS code
084924E
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Duration
5 years full-time
Duration
5 years full-time
Entry
February and July
Entry
February and July
Deferment

You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.

Assumed knowledge

Before you start this course, we assume you have sound knowledge of the subject/s listed below. If you don't have the subject knowledge, you can still apply for the course but we strongly encourage you to undertake bridging studies to gain the knowledge:

  • English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C)
  • Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)

More about assumed knowledge

 

Year 12 early offer scheme

If you're a current Queensland Year 12 student, you may be eligible to receive an offer for this course on the last day of Queensland Year 12, before receiving your ATAR or selection rank.

Find out more about the QUT Year 12 Early Offer Scheme>

Offer guarantee

If you achieve an ATAR or selection rank of 82.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

VET guarantee

If you have completed an AQF diploma or higher, and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

Advanced standing

If you have prior studies or work experience, you may be eligible for advanced standing (credit). You can apply for advanced standing once you've been accepted to QUT. If you're in your first semester of study, you must apply for advanced standing within 10 days of receiving your offer.

More about advanced standing

Deferment

You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.

More about deferring your offer

Adjustments to your ATAR/selection rank

Any adjustments you receive to your ATAR or selection rank will be applied to this course.

Find out if you’re eligible for an adjustment to your ATAR or selection rank

Offers we made to school leavers in Semester 1, 2024

The figures listed in the tables below reflect the offers that were made to recent ATAR students. The entry thresholds box at the top of this page shows the lowest adjusted ATAR/selection rank required to receive an offer for all applicants for the most recent January QTAC offer round.

Excluding adjustments Including adjustments
Highest ATAR/selection rank
to receive an offer
Selection rank 99.55
Selection rank 99.95
Median ATAR/selection rank
to receive an offer
Selection rank 84.80
Selection rank 88.85
Lowest ATAR/selection rank
to receive an offer
Selection rank 75.50
Selection rank 80.10

You can find out more about your fellow students’ backgrounds with this course’s student profile.

Other admission options

If you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you may be eligible for admission through our Centralised Assessment Selection Process (CASP).

I completed my studies outside of Australia

Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide to the grades you need to apply for this course.

If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.

Assumed knowledge
  • Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)

I completed secondary school in Australia

Assumed knowledge
  • Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)

More about assumed knowledge

ATAR/selection rank
82.00
Offer guarantee

If you completed secondary school in Australia and achieve an ATAR/selection rank of 82.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

VET guarantee

If you have completed an AQF diploma or higher, and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

Minimum English language requirements

Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.

Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.

If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.

We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.

English Test
IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake
Overall 6.5
Listening 6
Reading 6
Writing 6
Speaking 6
Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website.
Overall 176
Listening 169
Reading 169
Writing 169
Speaking 169
PTE Academic
Overall 58
Listening 50
Reading 50
Writing 50
Speaking 50
TOEFL iBT
Overall 79
Listening 16
Reading 16
Writing 21
Speaking 18
English Test Overall Listening Reading Writing Speaking
IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake 6.5 6 6 6 6
Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website. 		176 169 169 169 169
PTE Academic 58 50 50 50 50
TOEFL iBT 79 16 16 21 18

We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.

When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.

Applying for this course

Applicants with recent secondary education

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

Applicants with higher education study

Applicants with work and life experience

Find out more if you are an international applicant

Applying for this course

Applicants with recent secondary education

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

Applicants with higher education study

Applicants with work and life experience

Find out more if you are an international applicant

Fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.

2026 fees

2026: Fee available from October

2026 fees

2026: Fee available from July

2025 fees

2025: CSP $8,500 per year full-time (96 credit points)

2025 fees

2025: $44,800 per year full-time (96 credit points)

Student services and amenities fees

You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.

Find out more about undergraduate course fees

HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees

You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.

Find out more about government loans

Scholarships

You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.

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QUT Excellence Scholarship (Academic)

QUT's premier offering for students with outstanding academic achievement.

Scholarship eligibility
Academic performance

Women in Engineering Scholarship

A scholarship for future female undergraduate students who want to study engineering.

Scholarship eligibility
Women

Equity scholarships scheme

A scholarship for low-income students studying in any faculty.

Scholarship eligibility
Struggling financially

QUT Elite Sport Scholarship

QUT's premier offering for students with outstanding sporting achievement.

Scholarship eligibility
Sporting excellence
Applications
Open Sunday 28 July 2024
Close Monday 13 January 2025

International Merit Scholarship

A high achievement scholarship for future international undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Scholarship eligibility
Academic performance

QUT Budding Entrepreneur Scholarship

A scholarship for innovative individuals who are engaged in their passion for entrepreneurial action.

Scholarship eligibility
Applications
Open Sunday 28 July 2024
Close Friday 10 January 2025

QUT Real World International Scholarship

A scholarship to cover tuition fees, with eligibility based on your prior academic achievements.

Scholarship eligibility
Academic performance

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