Highlights

  • Now is an exciting time to study data analytics, with projected job growth in data analytics careers in Australia set to rise by 23.3% within the next five years (Seek, 2023). 
  • QUT is Australia's top research institution for data mining and analysis (Australian Research Magazine 2024).
  • As one of Australia’s top 25 emerging occupations, nearly every industry has a growing demand for data analytics engineers (National Skills Commission). 
  • Graduate with a combined bachelor degree and master degree in just five years, positioning you ahead of the curve to lead and contribute to data engineering projects. 
  • If you're a domestic student entering the bachelor component of this vertical double degree, you will receive a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) for the master component. 
  • Our academics are national leaders in data science research and have strong industry ties that ensures the relevance of teaching material and high-quality learning experiences for students. Learn more about our Centre for Data Science.
  • Studying a combination of engineering and data analytics offers versatility in career choices, allowing you to work in wide range of industries. 

Highlights

  • Now is an exciting time to study data analytics, with projected job growth in data analytics careers in Australia set to rise by 23.3% within the next five years (Seek, 2023). 
  • QUT is Australia's top research institution for data mining and analysis (Australian Research Magazine 2024).
  • As one of Australia’s top 25 emerging occupations, nearly every industry has a growing demand for data science engineers (National Skills Commission).
  • Graduate with a combined bachelor and master degree in just five years, positioning you ahead of the curve to lead and contribute to data engineering projects.
  • Our academics are national leaders in data analytics research and have strong industry ties that ensures the relevance of teaching material and high-quality learning experiences for students. Learn more about our Centre for Data Science.
  • Studying a combination of engineering and data science offers versatility in career choices, allowing you to work in wide range of industries.
  • Graduate eligible for Engineers Australia (EA) membership and with a highly regarded and internationally-recognised qualification.

Guarantee a place in your course

For this course, if you receive an ATAR rank of 90.00 or higher and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course in 2025.

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Why choose this course?

Solve real-world problems

This vertical double degree combines a strong foundation in engineering with advanced data science skills, allowing you to process, analyse and visualise complex data sets to help solve engineering problems in a wide variety of industries.  

Global opportunities

Engineering and data science are global fields. You can work in Australia or explore opportunities worldwide, making it a globally relevant and marketable skill set. 

Bridging the gap between technology and data

Every industry, from healthcare to finance, relies on data to make informed decisions. By commencing your studies with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), you'll gain a strong foundation in technology, programming, and problem-solving skills before commencing your postgraduate studies in Data Analytics.  

Versatility in career choices

Studying a combination of engineering and data analytics offers versatility in career choices, allowing you to work in just about every industry. 

Why choose this course?

Solve real-world problems

This vertical double degree combines a strong foundation in engineering with advanced data science skills, allowing you to process, analyse and visualise complex data sets to help solve engineering problems in a wide variety of industries.  

Global opportunities

Engineering and data science are global fields, making it an internationally-relevant and marketable skill set. 

Bridging the gap between technology and data

Every industry, from healthcare to finance, relies on data to make informed decisions. By commencing your studies with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), you'll gain a strong foundation in technology, programming, and problem-solving skills before commencing your postgraduate studies in Data Analytics.  

Versatility in career choices

Studying a combination of engineering and data science offers versatility in career choices, allowing you to work in just about every industry. 

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What to expect

A vertical double degree means you will graduate with a bachelor degree and master degree within five years, fast-tracking your ability to lead and contribute to complex data projects. 

All domestic students who enter the bachelor component of the vertical double in 2024 and 2025 will receive a Commonwealth Support Place (CSP) for the master component. 

Your degree begins with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at QUT, where you will choose from nine majors within the undergraduate component: 

Once you progress into the master component of this course, you will choose from three majors, with an additional 'No Major' option:

Biomedical Data Science

You will learn statistical and machine learning methods, and use them to identify relationships and gain insight into function and disease states, while gaining some understanding of their limitations and the complexity of the problems which arise. 

Computational Data Science

You'll be confident in searching for hidden models, training intelligent systems, creating visualizations, identifying patterns and trends, and discovering solutions and opportunities. You'll undertake data analysis and research across domains, focusing on the development and application of computational methods which scale as the number of records increases. 

Statistical Data Science

This major provides advanced training in statistics, and complementary skills in programming and data extraction and mining. This combination gives you the background and experience to gather and evaluate data-based evidence to support informed decision-making, and to advise on the robustness and the uncertainty of the conclusions drawn. 

A vertical double degree means you will graduate with a bachelor and masters degree within five years, fast-tracking your ability to lead and contribute to complex data projects. 

In your first year, you will commence the bachelor portion of your degree, and choose one of the following majors: 

  • Chemical and Sustainable Process
  • Civil
  • Computer and Software Systems
  • Electrical and Aerospace
  • Electrical and Renewable Power
  • Electrical
  • Mechanical
  • Mechatronics
  • Medical

Once you progress into the masters component of this course, you will choose from three majors, with an additional 'No Major' option:

Biomedical Data Science

You will learn statistical and machine learning methods, and use them to identify relationships and gain insight into function and disease states, while gaining some understanding of their limitations and the complexity of the problems which arise. 

Computational Data Science

You'll be confident in searching for hidden models, training intelligent systems, creating visualisations, identifying patterns and trends, and discovering solutions and opportunities. You'll undertake data analysis and research across domains, focusing on the development and application of computational methods which scale as the number of records increases. 

Statistical Data Science

This major provides advanced training in statistics, and complementary skills in programming and data extraction and mining. This combination gives you the background and experience to gather and evaluate data-based evidence to support informed decision-making, and to advise on the robustness and the uncertainty of the conclusions drawn. 

Work Integrated Learning

During this course you are required to complete 60 days (equivalent to 450 hours) of approved work experience for the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) component.

Careers and outcomes

Careers and outcomes

You will emerge from this course skilled in a wide range of data analytics tools and techniques. You will be confident in processing, analysing and visualising complex data, and will use your skills to create innovative solutions to engineering challenges. 

This course offers you versatility in career choices, allowing you to work in various industries. 

Professional recognition

QUT's Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) is accredited by Engineers Australia. This course is recognised internationally in the engineering profession, giving QUT graduates more career opportunities overseas.

Possible careers

  • Analytics consultant
  • Analytics engineer
  • Bi engineer
  • Data analyst
  • Data analytics specialist
  • Data architect
  • Data engineer
  • Data modeler
  • Data scientist
  • Machine learning engineer
  • Solution architect

Details and units

Requirements

ATAR/selection rank threshold
90.00

These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2024.

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Course code
EV08
QTAC code
419772
CRICOS code
114470M
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)

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Offer guarantee

If you achieve an ATAR or selection rank of 90.00 or higher (including any adjustments) 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.

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Deferment

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

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Adjustments to your ATAR/selection rank

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

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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
* “<5" – indicates less than 5 ATAR/Selection Rank based offers were made
Highest ATAR/selection rank
to receive an offer
Selection rank <5*
Selection rank <5*
Median ATAR/selection rank
to receive an offer
Selection rank <5*
Selection rank <5*
Lowest ATAR/selection rank
to receive an offer
Selection rank <5*
Selection rank <5*

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
90.00
Offer guarantee

If you completed secondary school in Australia and achieve an ATAR/selection rank of 90.00 or higher (including any adjustments) 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 Overall Listening Reading Writing Speaking
IELTS Academic / IELTS One Skills 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 / Paper 79 16 16 21 18

Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!

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.

Fees

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

2025 fees

2025: CSP $8,200 per year full-time (96 credit points)

2025 fees

2025: $45,700 per year full-time (96 credit points)

2024 fees

2024: CSP $8,900 per year full-time (96 credit points)

2024 fees

2024: $43,200 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.

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Scholarships

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

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Women in Engineering Scholarship

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

Scholarship eligibility
Women

International Merit Scholarship

Scholarship eligibility
Academic performance

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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