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10 reasons to study engineering at Sydney

Why you should study undergraduate engineering with us

Our Bachelor of Engineering Honours is the ideal degree for students wanting to gain the technical skills and professional real-world experiences to innovate sustainable solutions to the world’s biggest problems.

Whether your passion lies in robotics and intelligent systems, structural engineering or sustainable and renewable energies, here are 10 reasons why our Bachelor of Engineering HonoursÌýis the ideal undergraduate engineering degree for you.

1. Engineering for the future

Engineering roles are increasingly demanding dynamic and digital skills across almost every industry.

That’s why our Bachelor of Engineering Honours hasÌýembedded enhanced foundation studies in data and computation, so our students can gain the digital and computational skills needed to standout in the emerging digital age.

2. Specialise in your area of interest

We offer a range of unique specialisations that have been developed to align with your Bachelor of Engineering Honours stream of choice.

This includes a wide range of future-focused specialisations including theÌýInternet of ThingsÌý(±õ´Ç°Õ), Intelligent Information Engineering, Computer Engineering ²¹²Ô»åÌýNanoscale Biotechnology.

3. Revoluntionise the next generation of space exploration

Our Bachelor of Engineering Honours with Space*Ìýis the ideal program for students wanting to succeed in the new era of deep space exploration and development.Ìý

It covers all space-related activities, from ground operations to the design and construction of orbital bodies and explorative spacecraft.ÌýÌý

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4. Combine your passions

You can combine your passions and broaden your career prospects by completing a combined Bachelor of Engineering Honours.

The below combined degrees areÌýbetween five and seven years in length ²¹²Ô»åÌýduration and allow students to complete two award courses in an integrated format:

5. Globally accredited degrees with industry relevance

Accreditation through the national accreditation body, , tells industry and employers that graduates meetÌýnational ²¹²Ô»åÌýinternational benchmarks to practise.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Engineering Honours and combined versions with Full Accreditation and Conditional Full Accreditation at the level of Professional Engineer are recognised internationally through the .**

Please refer to the relevant course pages for current accreditation status and additional details.

6. Kickstart your career from day one

The process of professional experience starts from your very first day of study with us and continues throughout the duration of your Bachelor of Engineering Honours thanks to our award-winningÌýProfessional Engagement Program.

Undertaken by studentsÌýas part of their degree, the program allows them to visit industry sites, attend engineering conferences and complete a six-week internship to gain valuable firsthand experience.

Engineering student on site with supervisor

7. Connect with our network of industry partners

You’ll also get the real world opportunities and support to undertakeÌýinternships and work placementsÌýwith our network of 1200+ industry partners to hone in on your technical and leadership skills.

8. Variety of clubs and societies

University life is more than studying hard and attending class – it’s also about getting involved in one (or more) of our dedicated engineering clubs and societies, such as the Sydney University Association of Biomedical Engineers, Sydney Motorsport (Formula SAE team) and the Sydney Women in Aerospace Engineering.

Not only is it a great way to meet new friends with similar interests, it also prepares you for the workforce by providing networking opportunities and allowing you to develop your leadership and communication skills.Ìý

9. Solve real research problems

Some of our students apply toÌýaccessÌýcompetitive, paid opportunities to undertake impactful research projects alongside our top researchers during their studies in the Bachelor of Engineering Honours.

For instance, our Engineering Vacation Research Internship Program allows students who apply and are selected to participate with the opportunity to work on real-world research projects each holiday, while our Engineering Sydney Industry Placement Scholarship provides students who apply for and receive the scholarship with a six-month placement to undertake a high-level investigative project for a leading industry company.

10. Investing in your engineering future

We offer a wide range of scholarships each year, ²¹²Ô»åÌýstudentsÌýwho areÌýinterested in studying engineering with usÌýare encouraged to apply (where eligible) for consideration.

We've also invested over $200m into state-of-the-art engineering learning spaces and other facilities for our students as part of our engineering precinct.

It is home to the latest biomedical engineering and electrical engineering laboratories available to students, ²¹²Ô»åÌýcomplementsÌýour other student-accessible laboratories,Ìýincluding our Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel, Fluids Laboratory a²Ô»å Immersive Learning Laboratory –Ìýone of theÌýtheÌýlargestÌýfacilities of its kind in Australia.


*The study of Space is only available to students studyingÌýone of the following streams:

  • Aeronautical EngineeringÌý
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechatronic EngineeringÌý

**The following streams have Conditional Provisional Accreditation at the level of Professional Engineer and are recognised by the national accreditation body, Engineers Australia, and not through the Accord: the Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Environmental Engineering), Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Mechanical Engineering with Space) and Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Mechatronic Engineering with Space).

Important:ÌýtheÌýÌýhasÌýaccreditedÌýtheÌýBachelorÌýof EngineeringÌýHonoursÌý(Software Engineering) ²¹²Ô»åÌýBachelorÌýof ScienceÌýatÌýtheÌýfullÌýprofessional levelÌýuntilÌýtheÌýendÌýofÌý2029.

2 October 2020