Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Environmental)

About the course

The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Environmental) at UNSW Sydney prepares you to design and manage sustainable solutions for water, waste, pollution control and environmental protection. You’ll build strong engineering fundamentals with specialist environmental engineering study and practical project-based learning. Graduates are equipped to work on infrastructure and industry challenges that protect public health and ecosystems in an accredited bachelor-level engineering degree.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue roles across consulting, government and industry, working on environmental impact assessment, water and wastewater systems, waste and resource recovery, contaminated land management and pollution mitigation. Career paths may include environmental engineer, water engineer, sustainability or remediation consultant, and project engineer supporting infrastructure and industrial compliance. Outcomes align with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in environmental engineering practice.

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)

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***Source: PayScale.com (2026)