Pro Vice-Chancellor's Welcome
Welcome to the Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment at the University of Newcastle. We provide a range of exciting degree programs that challenge our students to become creative, adaptable, innovative, well-trained graduates, fully equipped to contribute to the wellbeing of society.
Real world experience
We are a research-intensive faculty. During your studies, you will experience a high level of contact with our friendly teaching and research staff, many of whom are acknowledged as international research leaders. We place great importance on research-led teaching and the solution of real world problems. We maintain close contact with our industry partners, with industry-based scholarships an important feature of most of our undergraduate programs.
A broad range of degree programs
The Faculty is diverse in terms of its discipline areas and offers academic degree programs in:
- Architecture
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Construction Management
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Industrial Design
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronics
- Software Engineering
- Surveying
- Telecommunications
Find out more about our degree programs
Strong industry recognition
Our graduates play a major role in the Australian economy by helping to provide much of the nations essential infrastructure. They are recognised worldwide, and our degree programs in Engineering and Architecture and Built Environment are accredited by their respective peak national professional bodies.
I welcome you on behalf of all members of the Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment. We look forward to working with you towards the successful completion of your degree program.
Professor John Carter
Pro Vice-Chancellor
Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment
