Bachelor of Engineering Honours

As a Murdoch Engineering graduate, you could combine the skills you learn in maths, technology and science with creative thinking and problem solving to develop solutions for a better world. The Bachelor of Engineering Honours at Murdoch has been carefully developed with industry to provide you with the skills you will need in your future career.

As part of the course, you'll learn from industry experts and gain 450 hours of professional work experience. Engage with industry and learn from experts to build a deep understanding of Engineering technology with a focus on emerging trends in Engineering, sustainability, and industrial needs.

A final Honours year is embedded in this degree, allowing you to apply everything you learn in your first three years of study on an individual research or industry-based project in an area of interest for you. This will let you put what you learn into practice and further your research and applied knowledge skills.

Students who have achieved a final scaled score of 55% or more in ATAR Mathematics Specialist, ATAR Physics or ATAR Chemistry may be able to replace PEN120 General Physics, MAS164 Fundamentals of Mathematics or CHE140 Fundamentals of Chemistry with optional units in Engineering to add further specialisation.

3 reasons to study Bachelor of Engineering Honours at Murdoch

1. Specialise in one of three majors in areas of growing Engineering demand.
2. Make use of our $10.1 million Bayer Pilot Plant - a real world engineering plant with a dedicated control room, the only one of its kind in WA.
3. Gain 450 hours of real work experience as part of your degree.

What you'll learn

Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. Here are some of the things you'll learn:

• Electrical and electronic circuits
• Engineering design for sustainability
• Renewable energy systems
• Energy, mass and flow
• Control systems and process dynamics
• Instrumentation and communication systems
• Modelling and systems engineering
• Electrical power systems
• Engineering finance, management, and law
• Environmental technology for sustainability
• Principles of water conservation and water auditing

Your future career

Graduating with a Bachelor of Engineering Honours opens the door to a wide range of career opportunities across many different industries. Your career options could include:

• Renewable Energy Engineer
• Power Systems Engineer
• Instrumentation and Control Engineer
• Environmental Engineer
• Electrical Engineer
• Design Engineer
• Safety Engineer
• Systems Engineer
• Sustainability Engineer

Professional accreditation

Full Accreditation with Engineers Australia for the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) program coded H1287 with majors in Electrical and Renewable Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, and Industrial Control and Automation Engineering.

Engineers Australia (EA) is the professional body for Engineers in Australia and is also the accrediting body for Engineering degrees within Australia. Graduates from an accredited degree are eligible for EA membership, which is recognised worldwide and provides our graduates with strong employment pathways. The course level outcomes are aligned with the EA Stage 1 Competencies.

Professional recognition

Full Accreditation with Engineers Australia for the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) program coded H1287 with majors in Electrical and Renewable Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, and Industrial Control and Automation Engineering.

Graduates are eligible for graduate membership of Engineers Australia. Full Chartered Professional Engineer status can then be achieved after a further three to five years of work experience in the engineering profession.

Compulsory documents

Evidence that you meet Academic entry and English language requirements such as:

• Official Academic Transcripts and Certificates of Completion (of your highest academic study)
• ATAR results (if available)
• STAT results (if applicable)
• Evidence of meeting the minimum English language requirements
• School leavers applying for an Early Offer submit their Year 11 and 12 most recent high school report via TISC

Recommended documents (if applicable)

1. Change of name documentation
2. Marriage certificate
3. Unit outlines if applying for Advanced Standing

Your document checklist

Ready to apply? Before you start, make sure you have all the following documentation ready for a quick application.

Compulsory documents

1. Evidence that you meet Academic entry and English language requirements such as:
   • Official Academic Transcripts and Certificates of Completion (of your highest academic study) both original and English translated versions.
   • Evidence of meeting the minimum English language requirements
2. Genuinie Student documents (if applicable) - Check the GS requirements page for further information
   • GS Form 2
   • Personal Statement (SOP)
   • Up to date Curriculum Vitae
3. A copy of your Passport

Recommended documents

1. A copy of your visa documents (if available)
2. A copy of any past visa rejection documents (if applicable)
3. Packaged offer letter (if applicable)
4. Sponsorship documents if you study will be sponsored
5. Unit outlines if applying for Advanced Standing