Bachelor of Engineering Honours and Bachelor of Arts

About the course

This combined degree lets you study an accredited engineering honours program alongside an arts degree, bringing together technical capability with humanities, social sciences or language perspectives. You build foundations in mathematics and computing, complete multidisciplinary projects, and choose an engineering stream with electives and possible specialisations. You also complete arts core units and an arts major. It is a Bachelor Degree / Honours Degree in engineering and arts.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue engineering roles supported by professional engagement and industry experience, while using arts skills to work across policy, communication, analysis and community contexts. Career paths may include engineering practice in your chosen stream, project and consulting roles, technology-focused organisations, government and infrastructure agencies, and interdisciplinary teams requiring strong critical thinking and communication. This prepares you for careers combining engineering expertise with arts-based capabilities at bachelor honours level.

Living Costs in Sydney**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,207 - 2,918	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,599 - 2,115
Transportation (Daily) A$ 9 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 219 - 290

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)