Degree overview

Where do engineers get jobs? Everywhere.

When you study a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Science you’ll develop complex technical skills and experience that equips you for an exciting and rewarding career in a fast-growing industry.

Career opportunities

Mechanical engineers work in a wide range of industries. Roles are flexible and diverse. You may prefer hands-on fieldwork or design and development. This combined degree will deepen your technical skills and extend your employment opportunities.

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91.8% employed within four months of graduating.

Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020-2022 - Undergraduate Engineering

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Science

UAC Code , Program Code 40366

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UAC Code

Program Code 40366

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CRICOS Code

Program Code 40366

This criteria is based on a full-time international student attending Callaghan campus. Please select your criteria to personalise your study options and your circumstances.

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Course overview

Learn critical technical and mechanical engineering skills in:

  • Mathematics
  • Design and prototyping
  • Mechanics
  • Advanced materials and manufacturing
  • Bulk solids handling
  • Fluid dynamics
  • Thermodynamics
  • Computer-aided engineering

Develop your physics skills in:

  • Mathematical discovery
  • Statistics for the sciences
  • Electromagnetism
  • Modern optics
  • Atomic and nuclear physics
  • Classical mechanics and special relativity
  • Solid state and nanoscience
  • Optical fibre technology
This is a combined degree

For additional information about this degree you can refer to the pages for the corresponding single degrees: Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours), and Bachelor of Science

2024 Program Handbook

The courses shown above are a guide, and don't reflect the exact year-by-year structure of the program, you should always refer to the program handbook for details of the complete program structure, course requirements and availability.

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Use our degree planner to see what your study journey through the Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Science might look like.

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Student experience

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Hear from University of Newcastle students and alumni, who are delivering new engineering technology, through world class research at ResTech. Sarah, Taylor, Tom and Jackson featured have used our career-ready placement program to gain the practical workplace skills needed to start their careers after graduation.

Career-ready placements

All engineering students complete 12 weeks of industrial experience during their degree. This can be completed in one block or as shorter placements of no less than two weeks.

Through your work placement you’ll build important professional networks and put your learning into practice.

Participate in lab work, field trips, seminars and workshops to develop analytical and communication skills.

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How to apply

Apply as a domestic student

You are a domestic student if you are:

  • An Australian or New Zealand citizen (including dual citizens)
  • A permanent resident of Australia
  • A holder of a permanent Australian visa.

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