Bachelor Programme
Engineering (Honours)
Macquarie's four-year Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) is a hands-on, project-based degree with a specialisation in civil, electrical and electronic, mechanical, mechatronic or software engineering, or a flexible first year for students who want to choose later. Teaching takes place in a new engineering building with renewable-energy, satellite, geotechnical, drone, robotics, rapid prototyping and VR facilities, and the course stresses sustainability and ethical design. Internships are available with companies such as Cochlear, Dell, Microsoft and Hyundai in the Macquarie Park innovation district. Graduates become civil, electrical, mechanical, mechatronic or software engineers, consultants and design engineers.
University
Macquarie University
Country
Australia
Level
Bachelor
Field
Engineering
Duration
4 years full-time (320 credit points)
Language
English
Campus
North Ryde campus, Sydney
Degree
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) with a specialisation (Macquarie course C000133, CRICOS 087876F)
Intake
February (Session 1), July (Session 2)
Application Deadline
International applicants apply directly to Macquarie through its Online Application Manager or through an authorised Macquarie representative (in some cases applications are only accepted through an agent), with certified copies of their passport, academic transcripts and English results. Applicants currently completing an Australian Year 12 qualification (in or outside Australia), the IB Diploma in Australia or NCEA Level 3 must apply through UAC instead. Closing dates on the course page for 2027 (North Ryde): 8 February 2027 for Session 1 (starts 22 February 2027) and 12 July 2027 for Session 2 (starts 26 July 2027). Closing dates can vary by country, so Macquarie advises checking with your local representative and applying early to leave time for the student visa. UAC codes: 300585 (Civil), 300587 (Electrical and Electronic), 300582 (Mechanical), 300583 (Mechatronic), 300586 (Software), 300588 (Flexible First Year).
Tuition Information
2027 estimated international fee (Macquarie course page): A$49,200 a year for a standard full-time load (A$615 per credit point), or roughly A$196,800 for the 320-credit-point degree at 2027 rates before yearly increases. Macquarie charges tuition per credit point, so the actual cost depends on the units you take and any credit for prior learning. Fees are reviewed every year and you pay the rate that applies in each year you study. The Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF), Overseas Student Health Cover (required for the student visa), textbooks and living costs are extra. Domestic students are offered Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) and should check Macquarie's CSP fee page.
Admission Requirements
- Academic: a recognised senior secondary qualification (such as the NSW HSC or an equivalent Australian or overseas high school qualification), a recognised university foundation program, a recognised diploma, advanced diploma or associate degree, or at least one year of a recognised bachelor's degree. Macquarie recognises qualifications from more than 70 countries, and applicants who don't qualify for direct entry may get a packaged offer with a Macquarie University College foundation or diploma pathway
- International selection rank for 2027 entry: 80. This is the minimum academic requirement on the Australian ATAR scale; overseas results are converted with the international qualification converter on the course page, and meeting the rank does not guarantee a place
- Assumed knowledge: HSC Mathematics Advanced (Band 4) or equivalent; students without it are advised to take a mathematics bridging course. Recommended studies: HSC Mathematics Extension 1 or Extension 2 plus HSC Physics, and HSC Software Design and Development, or equivalent
- English language (Macquarie's Competent standard for most undergraduate courses, scores from 1 March 2026): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in reading, writing, listening and speaking; TOEFL iBT 86 (reading 18, writing 20, listening 17, speaking 20), or 4.5 overall with 4 in each skill on the new 1-6 scale; PTE Academic 60 (reading 51, writing 55, listening 50, speaking 54); Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency 180 with 169 in each skill; LanguageCert Academic 67 (reading 60, writing 64, listening 57, speaking 70); Duolingo English Test 125 (reading 110, writing 120, listening 110, speaking 110); OET is also accepted. Results must be less than two years old when the course starts. Applicants below the requirement may receive a packaged offer that includes an English program at Macquarie
- Professional recognition: the Civil, Electrical and Electronic, Mechanical, Mechatronic and Software Engineering specialisations were previously fully accredited by Engineers Australia (Software Engineering also by the Australian Computer Society). Macquarie says it will notify both bodies of changes to the course and seek accreditation for the amended course, so check the current status before applying