Bachelor of Fine Arts/Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
UNSW
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About
Combine your interests for a unique career that is connected to your talents and passions. In a double degree you focus on two areas of expertise to graduate with more knowledge, skills, and career options.
This double degrees combine structured and technical studies in engineering with studies in Fine Arts. Double degrees provide professional education in one of the engineering disciplines, together with specialised studies in another area so as to increase innovative capabilities and career prospects. See individual degrees for more information.
UNSW Engineering is the destination of choice for a quality engineering degree. Set yourself apart by studying at Australia’s top engineering faculty. Find your passion by choosing from the largest range of Engineering disciplines in the country, including both traditional and emerging areas like Quantum and Renewable Energy Engineering. Our internationally transferable degrees offer a countless range of dynamic career pathways.
Visit the UNSW Engineering website.
ATAR Profile: Some UNSW offers were issued based on the UNSW Gateway Admission Pathway with a lower ATAR entry requirement. Refer to the Admissions Information for a complete ATAR profile by degree.
Areas of study
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours): Aerospace, bioinformatics, chemical, chemical product engineering, civil, computer, electrical, environmental, geoenergy & geostorage, mechanical and manufacturing, mechanical, mechatronic, mining, photovoltaics and solar energy, quantum, renewable energy, software, surveying, telecommunications. Bachelor of Fine Arts: Animation and moving image, art theory, music (including performance, composition, sonic arts, and pedagogy), and visual arts.
Career opportunities
Engineer working on technological or administrative aspects of engineering design, development, consultancy, manufacture, management and research. 3D artist, Digital publishing, Digital communications specialist, Art director, Advertising director, Film producer, Television producer, Visual effects designer. Arts and cultural management, policy making and administration, Art and design critics, communications and journalism, Performance, Arranging and composing, Academia, Music Teacher, Audio engineering. Visual Arts: Art direction, advertising, and communications, Writer, Exhibition curator, Entertainer, Publisher, Educator, Theatre production.
Professional recognition
Students can apply for membership of the relevant professional engineering or science institutions within Australia and affiliated overseas bodies, including Engineers Australia and the Australian Computer Society. International recognition offers graduates the opportunity to travel and work overseas.
Practical experience
Students complete at least 60 working days of approved industrial experience as part of all accredited Engineering programs.
Women in Engineering program: The Women in Engineering community at UNSW is a valuable support network that will help empower you to grow personally and professionally. With bespoke mentoring and development opportunities and our program of industry events, we aim to ensure you emerge from UNSW as a highly employable and qualified professional. Find out more about the Women in Engineering program.
The ChallENG Program: Take part in interactive learning through the ChallENG program. The ChallENG program connects students, academics and companies to exciting, real-world projects and learning-based initiatives. The program will prepare you for your future career by helping develop technical and design skills and expanding your professional expertise.
Humanitarian Engineering: Use your studies to make a difference to disadvantaged individuals and communities by engineering solutions that improve lives and livelihoods. Take part in a Humanitarian Engineering project or include it into your studies as an elective or Minor.
Honours
Honours Class 1 or 2 will be awarded on the basis of superior performance throughout the course.
Fees and charges
Refer to UNSW current fee information.
Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Assumed knowledge: Mathematics Extension 1, Physics.
Bridging courses: Visit the UNSW website for information on UNSW Bridging Courses chemistry, mathematics and physics.
Recommended studies: For Animation and moving image: Visual Arts, Design and Technology. For Music: Music 2, or AMEB (7th Grade Practical and 6th Grade Theory or Musicianship) or equivalent study. For Art theory or Visual arts: Visual Arts.
All applicants
Audition: Acceptance into the Music specialisation requires you to audition. For more information, visit UNSW Music auditions.
Portfolio Entry Early Conditional Offer Scheme: This degree is eligible for the Portfolio Entry Early Conditional Offer Scheme Offer Scheme. You can submit a portfolio to demonstrate your passion for your chosen degree and receive an early conditional offer with an adjusted ATAR entry requirement. Students are required to submit a video and personal statement conveying their motivation and passion towards studying Engineering, Computer Science or Food Science. Learn more about the Portfolio Entry Early Conditional Offer Scheme.
Also refer to UNSW Sydney general admission criteria.
Student profile
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Further information
View all details of this course on the UNSW website.
The academic content of all programs is subject to routine review.
ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2024)
* The Lowest ATAR to which an offer was made, for this program, is based on a UNSW Gateway Early Conditional Offer.
Use all ATAR profile data as a guide only; it provides a broad overview of the ATARs and selection ranks of previous Year 12 students admitted into that course. ATARs and selection ranks required for entry in 2025 may be different. If you are unsure about including a course among your preferences, contact the relevant institution.
- This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in the last 2 years) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites.
- The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
- The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.
Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria
Student profile
Course updates
Courses are added and cancelled throughout the admissions year and course details are subject to change. Check the UAC course search regularly.
Double degree options
Double degree options are available in a number of UNSW courses.
Honours at UNSW
Studying honours offers a chance to develop your research and professional skills guided by staff who are passionate about research and the development of new researchers. Honours is an integral component of many UNSW courses or may be offered as an additional year of study to meritorious students.