Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Arts

About the course

This double degree combines an accredited Engineering (Honours) program with studies in Arts, letting you build strong technical capability alongside critical thinking and communication skills. You’ll develop engineering fundamentals, progress into your chosen specialisation, and broaden your perspective through humanities and social sciences. The program is designed for students seeking both professional engineering preparation and a wider interdisciplinary education at bachelor honours level in engineering and arts.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue engineering roles across industry while also leveraging arts expertise for broader career pathways. Opportunities may include engineering design and development, project and operations support, consulting, and roles requiring technical knowledge plus strong writing, analysis and stakeholder engagement. The combined degree can suit careers in technology-focused organisations, infrastructure and utilities, public policy and regulation, or multidisciplinary teams, as a bachelor honours qualification spanning engineering and arts.

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)