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Bachelors of Engineering (Honours) / Design

Bachelor Degree / Honours Degree.
The University of Queensland

80

in world overall ranking*

14

in local overall ranking*
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About the course

This dual program combines the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) with the Bachelor of Design to build strong technical capability alongside design thinking. You’ll develop practical studio-based design skills and apply solutions-focused approaches to real problems, while gaining hands-on engineering experience and industry engagement throughout your studies. Choose a core engineering specialisation and graduate with an honours qualification that supports leadership development and future pathways.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue careers that blend engineering expertise with design-led problem solving across industry and consulting. Depending on your engineering specialisation, roles may include chemical, civil, electrical, mechanical, mechatronic or software engineer, as well as product or systems design-focused positions supporting innovation and user-centred solutions. The combined skill set suits multidisciplinary teams working on complex projects in engineering and design. Preparing graduates for graduate engineer, project support, and technical design roles across engineering sectors.


Living Costs in Brisbane**


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Restaurant
(Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant)
A$ 17 - 23
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Rent per Month
(1 bedroom in City Centre)
A$ 1,467 - 1,940
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Rent per Month
(1 bedroom Outside of Centre)
A$ 1,073 - 1,419
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Transportation
(Daily)
A$ 7 - 8
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Utilities per Month
(Electricity, Mobile & Internet)
A$ 237 - 314

Average Salary***


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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)
**Source: numbeo.com
***Source: PayScale.com (2026)

Costs

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A$60,952 per year

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Information

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5.5 years

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February, July

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St Lucia

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2556

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+61 3 9663 5333

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australia@augstudy.com

Scholarships

tick iconUQ HIGH ACHIEVERS SCHOLARSHIP

A$10,000

tick iconUQ EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP

20% of tuition fees

tick iconUQ COVID-19 OFFSHORE ONLINE STUDY TUITION FEE REBATE

12.5% of tuition fees

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