61st in the world

Ranked 61st globally for engineering and technology by the 2020 QS University Rankings by Subject

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Ranked 23rd globally for arts and humanities by the 2019 QS University Rankings

Discover your strengths and focus on your future. This combined degree allows you to study engineering while pursuing your interests in the humanities, social sciences or languages. You can combine any of the Bachelor of Engineering Honours streams with a Bachelor of Arts.

In this program you can combine any of the engineering streams (Aeronautical, Biomedical, Chemical and Biomolecular, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronic, and Software) with studies in arts. In addition to your engineering stream, you will complete one major and one minor in any area of arts.

As part of your engineering degree you will undertake the award-winning Professional Engagement Program enabling you to change your approach to learning through self-reflection and extra-curricular activities throughout your degree.

Complementing your engineering studies, the Bachelor of Arts develops the invaluable critical thinking, creativity and analytical skills needed to tackle the world's most pressing challenges. You can explore your interests while developing all-round professional capabilities. The University offers more than 15 languages at beginner or advanced level, along with choices in 45 other areas of study. You can delve into archaeology, gender and culture, financial economics, politics and international relations, literature, social policy and Asian, European or Indigenous studies among many other subjects.

You can complete this combined degree program in five years of full-time study, after which you will graduate with two qualifications. With diverse opportunities across the commercial, government and not-for-profit sectors, you will be ready for a career at the forefront of innovation, design and development.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

• Bilingual engineer working abroad
• Engineering policy
• Market research
• Multinational engineering firms
• Robotics
• Building design
• Disaster recovery
• Aeronautical
• Biomedical
• Chemical and biomolecular
• Civil
• Electrical
• Mechanical
• Mechatronic
• Software
• Policy analysts
• Transport and logistics

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

This course is accredited by Engineers Australia and by other major professional engineering institutions. Our graduates are also recognised internationally through the Washington Accord of the International Engineering Alliance.

Arts students are encouraged to become members of professional associations concerned with their areas of study. Association membership for students is often heavily discounted and provides rewarding benefits including networking opportunities and event information.