Bachelor Programme
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering at UTS is a major of the four-year Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) focused on how solids, fluids, heat and electricity interact and how to calculate and control the forces involved. Students also take electrical engineering subjects on circuits and electrical devices, building hands-on skills for machine-based technology. The major is fully accredited by Engineers Australia at Professional Engineer level and recognised under the Washington Accord. Graduates find work with aerospace, defence, automotive, biomedical, robotics, manufacturing and mining employers, or in research groups.
University
University of Technology Sydney
Country
Australia
Level
Bachelor
Field
Mechanical Engineering
Duration
4 years full-time
Language
English
Campus
City campus, Sydney
Degree
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), Mechanical Engineering major (UTS course C09066, CRICOS 084098A)
Intake
February (Autumn session), July (Spring session)
Application Deadline
International applicants apply directly to UTS through the UTS Application Portal or the international undergraduate application form (an application fee applies). Closing dates on UTS's international applications page (checked October 13, 2026): applicants based outside Australia, 30 November for the Autumn session (February/March start, so 30 November 2026 for Autumn 2027) and 30 April for the Spring session (July start, so 30 April 2027 for Spring 2027); applicants based in Australia, 15 January (Autumn) and 31 May (Spring). Complete applications are normally processed in about one to two weeks. Domestic applicants apply through UAC (code 603056).
Tuition Information
2027 indicative international tuition (UTS course page and 2027 summary table): A$57,240 for the first year (A$28,620 per session at a full-time load); indicative total course tuition A$251,437.94 over four years, including UTS's estimate of yearly fee increases. Fees are reviewed every year. Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC, required for the student visa), the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF), textbooks and living costs are extra. Domestic undergraduate offers are usually Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP); domestic students should check UTS for the current student contribution.
Admission Requirements
- Academic: an Australian Year 12 qualification, an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Diploma, or an equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level; meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place
- Indicative 2027 international entry scores (UTS 2027 International Undergraduate Course Summary Table, correct as of June 2026): ATAR 75; IB Diploma 27 (predicted IB 32); SAT 1120. The table also lists equivalent scores for Gaokao, GCE A Levels, HKDSE, Indian CBSE and ISC, STPM, Singapore A Levels and UTS College Foundation Studies
- Assumed knowledge (not a formal prerequisite): HSC Mathematics Extension 1, Physics and English Standard; English Advanced is recommended
- English language: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with 6.0 in writing; TOEFL iBT 79 overall with 21 in writing (or 4 overall and 4.5 in writing on the 1-6 scale); PTE Academic 58 overall with 50 in writing; Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency 176 overall with 169 in writing; or a Pass in UTS College Academic English Level 5
- Professional recognition: fully accredited by Engineers Australia at the level of Professional Engineer and recognised by Washington Accord signatories