Become a thought leader and trailblazer
Through industrial training and hands on learning
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Stand out with career-ready skills and hands on experience. From day one, you’ll test your skills as an engineer in the classroom and beyond through hands-on practical experience.
From Software, to Renewable Energy Engineering, you can explore more than 20 undergraduate degree specialisations. We also offer 100 double degree options, where you can combine your engineering degree with architecture, arts, science, commerce and more. Selected degrees include 60 days of work experience to develop real-world knowledge and build valuable industry connections.
We know our students want to explore, test things out and create a degree that meets their unique career aspirations. That's why in addition to over 20 undergraduate degree specialisations we offer a Flexible First Year. A Flexible First Year enables you to explore core common subjects plus a wide range of electives, so you can specialise in the area that’s right for you.
Get employers' attention with a degree from a university that is recognised world-wide. We're ranked #1 in Australia for engineering and 31st globally by QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2024. We’re also ranked:
- 1st in Australia and 17th globally - Civil and Structural Engineering
- 1st in Australia - Electrical Engineering
- 1st in Australia - Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering
- 1st in Australia and 3rd globally - Mineral and Mining Engineering
- 2nd in Australia and 9th globally - Petroleum Engineering
- 3rd in Australia - Chemical Engineering
- 4th in Australia - Computer Science
If you bring the desire to make new and exciting discoveries, we'll help you turn it into something big.
Discover your path
When you study an Engineering degree at UNSW, you'll join Australia's largest Engineering faculty. Learn alongside award-winning academics, entrepreneurs, industry partners and your peers to gain rich and divergent perspectives. By combining hands-on learning, industry experience and collaborative innovation, you’ll be able to turn small ideas into real-world solutions.
Undergraduate alternate admissions pathways
We know high school doesn't always go to plan, this is why we offer FEAS. Our Faculty of Engineering Admissions Scheme (FEAS) is an alternate pathway for high school graduates. We’ll evaluate your ability in math, physics and other sciences as well as attitude and motivation towards studying engineering.
Scholarships
Discover the vast range of scholarships available to you at UNSW. We provide a variety of scholarships, prizes and awards to support you on your path to success at university. We offer faculty and university-wide scholarships for domestic and international students across our range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
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*QS World University Rankings 2020