Future Students

Engineering

Engineers are constantly challenged by new problems that require not only scientific skills but also imagination, inspiration and creativity.

The Bachelor of Engineering at UWA has ''common foundation core units'' sometimes referred to as the common first year, which provides a breadth of study that will be of benefit to students and also allows students to commence the course before deciding which programme to take.

Students who know which programme they want to take can choose ''foundation option units'' most relevent to that program. 

You can choose from 12 programs in the Bachelor of Engineering.

• Chemical and Process Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Materials Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechatronics Engineering
• Mining Engineering
• Petroleum Engineering
• Process Instrumentation and Control Engineering
• Software Engineering

Level 1
All engineering students follow a common course in level 1, allowing you the flexibility of selecting any engineering stream at the end of the level. The subjects include mathematics, engineering fundamentals and physics, plus electives from a variety of engineering streams.

Upper levels
Specialisation within an engineering discipline commences at level two and continues throughout the upper levels. The units studied will depend upon your area of specialisation, however all engineering students study a unit examining engineering and its impacts upon society.

During the Bachelor of Engineering, you will also complete at least 12 weeks full time (or equivalent part time) of professional work experience.

During the Bachelor of Engineering, you will also complete at least 12 weeks full time (or equivalent part time) of professional work experience.

Career opportunities

Our practical focus and strong links with industry mean that graduates are immediately ready for employment in an enormously wide range of industries.

Employment is found in every sector including mining, oil and gas, manufacturing, government, construction, power generation, consulting, environmental management and research.

UWA graduates more readily obtain employment as engineers than do graduates from similar courses at other Western Australian Universities. UWA is internationally recognised as an industry leader in engineering and as a result our graduates are in high demand.

Professional Accreditation

The Bachelor of Engineering is accredited by the Institute of Engineers Australia, ensuring recognition in Australia and in many overseas countries