Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Master of Renewable Energy

Name: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Master of Renewable Energy
Author: Queensland University of Technology

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'Having a master degree will open up high-level employment opportunities in renewable energy that I otherwise would not have had access to until after working in the engineering field for at least a few years. By choosing the vertical degree, I have saved time and have given myself an advantage to kick start my future and my career.'

Lachlan Neilsen
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Master of Renewable Energy

Make your engineering skills stand out

As the planet races towards a future powered solely by renewables, upskill yourself with our five-year Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Master of Renewable Energy. You'll stand out with skills in high demand across renewable energy system design, energy policy, energy management and more.

Fast-track your career in renewable power

‘The world needs engineers who can lead the technology transformations happening right now in renewable power. This program puts engineering graduates in a very competitive position for local and international jobs in the rapidly growing energy industry.’

Associate Professor Dezso Sera
Leading researcher in characterization, energy conversion and grid integration of photovoltaic systems

Unlock renewable energy jobs

Lachlan Neilsen
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Master of Renewable Energy

Make your engineering skills stand out

Fast-track your career in renewable power

Associate Professor Dezso Sera
Leading researcher in characterization, energy conversion and grid integration of photovoltaic systems

Unlock renewable energy jobs

Lachlan Neilsen
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Master of Renewable Energy

Make your engineering skills stand out

Fast-track your career in renewable power

Associate Professor Dezso Sera
Leading researcher in characterization, energy conversion and grid integration of photovoltaic systems

Highlights

Our engineering degree has the highest demand in Queensland (QTAC, 2025). Graduate with a globally recognised Honours qualification accredited by Engineers Australia.
Graduate with a bachelor and master degree in five years, fast-tracking your ability to lead and contribute to complex renewable energy projects.
Learn in dedicated renewable energy labs and use purpose-built software to work on real-time power simulations.
Work alongside industry consultants and academic experts who are leaders in renewable energy system design and performance, energy storage, energy efficient transport, smart cities, climate change risk assessments, and carbon neutral strategies.
Renewable energy targets are helping drive industrial change and generating exciting new career opportunities in the energy sector.
Clean energy now accounts for over 50% of total energy employment and has the greatest potential for job creation (World Energy Employment Report 2023, International Energy Agency)
Renewable Energy Engineer is one of the fastest-growing role globally (World Economic Forum Future of Jobs Report, 2023)
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.

Highlights

Graduate with a bachelor and master degree in five years, fast-tracking your ability to lead and contribute to complex renewable energy projects.
Renewable energy targets are helping drive industrial change and generating exciting new career opportunities in the energy sector.
Learn in dedicated renewable energy labs and use purpose-built software to work on real-time power simulations.
Work alongside industry consultants and academic experts who are leaders in renewable energy system design and performance, energy storage, energy efficient transport, smart cities, climate change risk assessments, and carbon neutral strategies.

Why choose this course?

The world is racing towards a future that is powered solely by renewable energy. With Queensland's plan for 80 percent renewable power by 2035, and an extra $4 billion invested into the state's energy, now is an exciting and important time to upskill in your technical skills and knowledge in renewable power.

The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Master of Renewable Energy allows you to complete your foundational engineering degree and progress straight onto your master degree to gain advanced technical skills and knowledge in renewable energy system design and performance, energy storage, energy efficient transport and carbon neutral strategies.

Once your master degree is underway, you’ll have direct access to our Banyo Pilot Plant Precinct, our state-of-the-art research facility for large-scale power grid testing, solar applications, high-voltage and high-current testing. Beyond large-scale power capabilities, our facilities provide many opportunities to collaborate with industry.

You will work alongside industry consultants and academic experts who are leaders in renewable energy system design and performance, energy storage, energy efficient transport, smart cities, climate change risk assessments, and carbon neutral strategies.

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What to expect

A vertical double degree means you will graduate with a bachelor and master degree within five years, fast-tracking your ability to lead and contribute to complex renewable energy projects, and lead the future of sustainable energy and renewable power systems.

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. You will choose from two majors:

In your fifth year, you will complete the Master of Renewable Energy, allowing you to graduate with two degrees in five years.

In your first year, you will commence the bachelor portion of your vertical double degree and choose from two majors:

Electrical
Electrical and Renewable Power

In your fifth year, you will commence the master portion of your degree, allowing you to graduate with two degrees in five years.

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

Graduating with a Master of Renewable Energy will give you skills that are in high demand for a range of careers in areas ranging from renewable energy systems design and project management, through to energy and carbon policy, greenhouse gas accounting and energy management.

Early exit

You will have the option to exit with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at the end of your fourth year.

Possible careers

Energy consultant
Project manager
Renewable energy engineer
Research and development engineer
Sustainable building designer

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, 2025.

Don't have a ATAR/selection rank?

Find out other ways you can apply

Course code: EV03

QTAC code: 419162

CRICOS code: 113910M

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

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.

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 99.90	Selection rank 99.95
Median ATAR/selection rank to receive an offer	Selection rank 94.15	Selection rank 95.45
Lowest ATAR/selection rank to receive an offer	Selection rank 80.55	Selection rank 90.55

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
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

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.

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

2025 fees

2025: $45,700 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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A scholarship for future female undergraduate students who want to study engineering.

Scholarship eligibility: Women

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

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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Delivery

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Delivery

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ATAR/Selection rank

82.00 is the ATAR/selection rank threshold for Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical and Renewable Power)