Course overview
Curtin’s Bachelor of Engineering offers you an immersive, industry-connected university experience. Our aim is for you to graduate with the expertise to design and implement solutions to a wide range of societal and industrial engineering challenges.
Your studies will begin with the Engineering Foundation Year (EFY). Designed in consultation with industry, the EFY provides the fundamental concepts and skills required by all engineering fields. Plus, if you're unsure which engineering career you'd enjoy most, the EFY lets you explore the various fields before choosing your major.
These are the engineering majors you can choose from:
Professional accreditation and recognition
Curtin’s Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) is accredited by Engineers Australia (EA) and recognised internationally. Curtin proactively seeks course accreditation by EA, ensuring that graduates have professional recognition in Australia and by international signatories to the Washington Accord.
As EA accreditation is based on graduate outcomes, a new or recently established course may be granted provisional accreditation until it has attained the threshold number of graduates required for full accreditation.
Provisional accreditation indicates that the course meets the accreditation criteria to the extent possible at the time of evaluation and is likely to be granted full accreditation in the future. Several majors are recently established courses that are seeking provisional accreditation.
Why study at Curtin?
Industry accredited
Curtin's Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) is accredited by Engineers Australia (EA) and recognised internationally.
Select your engineering field
Our award-winning Engineering Foundation Year lets you experience a range of engineering fields, to ensure you choose the right career for you.
Immersive learning facilities
Curtin's purpose-designed Engineering Pavilion includes a dedicated first-year studio and project rooms.
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Course structure
Engineering Foundation Year
In your EFY, you will gain a thorough grounding in engineering theory. You'll also begin acquiring practical skills, in Curtin's dedicated first-year engineering studio.
Your EFY includes:
- interactive lectures
- small group tutorials and workshops
- hands-on physical and computer laboratory work
- team-based design and simulation projects
- portfolio development, with emphasis on reflection and self-evaluation
- engagement with industry representatives and exposure to professional practice.
You’ll also develop professional career skills such as cultural awareness and an understanding of major societal challenges (climate change and energy transition for example) that engineers have an increasing role in addressing.
Overall, the EFY will prepare you with the knowldege and skills to transition smoothly into your major.
First-year studio
The first-year studio and project rooms reflect contemporary working environments, so that you become familiar with the layout of a professional industry setting. The studio is also a hub to develop social and academic networks. It comprises an open-plan office, computing, electrical and mechanics laboratories, and project meeting rooms.
Years 2–4
Following your EFY, you’ll complete the units that are specific to your major. You can also choose to study specialisations that will either extend or diversify your expertise.
In your final year, you’ll complete an honours-level research project. This experience will give you an in-depth understanding of your minor thesis or project topic. It will also demonstrate to employers your ability to plan and complete a complex project within a specified timeframe.
Professional practice
Detailed course structure and unit information
For detailed information and course structure, visit our Handbook.
Customise your degree
Curtin offers a choice of 11 majors that will launch the right career for you:
Entry requirements
To study this course, you must meet the entry criteria:
- any course-specific requirements
- course ATAR, or equivalent, demonstrated via an accepted entry pathway
- English language requirement.
Guaranteed entry
If you achieve the guaranteed ATAR/selection rank for this course and meet all other entry requirements, you’re guaranteed a place in this course.
Course-specific requirements
You’ll also need to meet any specific requirements to be eligible to apply for this course.
Additional information
Notes about this course
Make sure you check the course notes for any other important information.
Fees
2026 Domestic indicative fees
Commonwealth-supported first-year fee
$8,400*
*The indicative first-year fee is based on a standard full-time study load of 200 credit points.
This fee is a guide only. Your total fee may vary depending on the units you choose, your study load or if your course includes additional requirements. For more information on fees, see other fees and charges.
Scholarships
Get the support you need to succeed with our diverse range of scholarships. Whether it’s financial support, assistance with relocation, or recognition for your academic achievements, we have scholarships tailored to your unique needs.
How to apply
Follow these steps to make sure you’re eligible, prepared and ready to apply for your course.
Check entry requirements
Entry requirements differ by course and your previous work and study experience.
Prepare your documents
The documents you need may vary depending on your course and application pathway.
Check application deadlines
Deadlines vary by course and whether you’re applying as a domestic or international student.
Choose your application pathway
I’m in year 12 or applying for Medicine
If you’re in year 12 or recently finished high school, you’ll need to apply through TISC.
You’ll apply through TISC no matter what you studied in high school, whether that was:
- ATAR
- General subjects
- Certificate IV
- or completing UniReady in Schools program.
TISC has different application dates to Curtin. Visit the TISC website for all important dates, including application deadlines.
I have finished high school
If you’re not a current year 12 student or recent graduate, you’re considered a non school leaver and you’ll apply directly to Curtin.
The only exception is Medicine, which must be applied for through TISC.
You’ll apply directly to Curtin if you are:
- a high school graduate who finished school last year or earlier
- transferring from another university
- returning to study or using your professional experience to qualify
- progressing from a VET or TAFE qualification or bridging program
- a current Curtin student changing courses or campuses.
Application deadlines can vary by course. Make sure to check application deadlines before you apply.
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