University of Queensland Engineering Programmes, Entry Requirements

university of queensland engineering programmes
University of Queensland is one of the best in Australia where engineering can be studied as a programme. Studying engineering courses at the school put students at the forefront of technology and innovation, equipping them with necessary skills to succeed in various emerging and established engineering disciplines.

Note: University of Queensland isn't a private but public university and it engineering programmes are available at it's  St. Lucia campus

The Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology paraded best of the best teaching and learning facilities in Queensland and that is one of the reasons the QS world university rankings  (2020) says

  • UQ is 75th best in the world by engineering programmes and
  • 5th best in Australia
While the university is:
  • 45th best globally and 
  • Having high level of research output.
Times Higher Education's World University Ranking (2020) says Queensland University:
  • Engineering Programme is 4th best in Australia while the university is 
  • 66th best  globally
  • Australia Ranking: 4th
The engineering programme at Queensland University starts with Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at undergraduate level. The programme allows students to undertake a flexible first year, a time when they study a broad range of engineering courses which give them an insight into what each one might be best suited for.

If a student choose not to go that way he may enrol directly for one of the major engineering programmes from the start. Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) leads to 18 major programmes and they are:

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemical and Biological Engineering (Dual Major)
  • Software Engineering (Extended)
  • Mining and Geotechnical Engineering (Dual Major)
  • Mining Engineering (Extended)
  • Mechatronic Engineering (Extended)
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (Dual Major)
  • Mechanical Engineering (Extended)
  • Chemical and Environmental Engineering (Dual Major)
  • Chemical and Material Engineering (Dual Major)
  • Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering (Dual Major)
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering (Dual Major)
  • Electrical and Biomedical Engineering (Double Major)
  • Electrical Engineering (Extended)
  • Civil Engineering (Extended)
  • Civil and Environmental Engineering (Dual Major)
  • Civil and Geotechnical Engineering (Dual Major)
  • Mechanical and Material Engineering (Dual Major)
A student could opt to do a Dual Programmes.  Dual Programmmes allow students to study two degrees at the same time. Each dual program is said to have a single set of Program Rules.

The following dual programs are available with the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours):
  •  Bachelors of Engineering (Honours)/Arts
  •  Bachelors of Engineering (Honours)/Business Management
  •  Bachelors of Engineering (Honours)/Commerce
  •  Bachelors of Engineering (Honours)/Economics
  •  Bachelors of Engineering (Honours)/Science
  •  Bachelors of Engineering (Honours)/Biotechnology (Honours)
  •  Bachelors of Engineering (Honours)/Information Technology
  •  Bachelors of Engineering (Honours)/Mathematics
  •  Bachelors of Engineering (Honours)/Computer Science

All the programmes above last for a duration of 4 years, graduating with Bachelor of Engineering  (Honour) degree. Area of Major will be specified on the certificate.  They are all fully accredited by Engineers Australia. The graduates can practise anywhere in the world.

Admission/Entry Requirements

To be given a placement to study one of the engineering programme at University of Queensland an applicant must: 
  • Have minimum entry requirement. That is he must have  Queensland year 12 or it equivalent qualification: China, Gaokoa; South African National Senior Certificate; India, CICSE or CBSE or State Board Maharashi or West Bengal; Hong Kong, Diploma of Secondary Education Examination; Pakistan, Inter/High Secondary Certificate; Singapore, A Level; Sri-Lanka, A Level; South Korea, Republic of Korea High School Diploma or College of Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)
  • Applicants must have the programme minimum entry score.
  • He must also make subject prerequisite. That is, he must present specific subjects an applicant need to have passed to be considered for an admission. In this case (engineering programmes), they are Mathematics B, English plus one of either Physics or Chemistry
  • If an applicant mother tongue is not English language or second speaking language, then he must be able to provide English proficiency test qualification making minimum score required for the programme.

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