Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Materials Science & Engineering)

at University of New South Wales

Full program structure
The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Materials Science & Engineering) is offered as either a standalone degree or as part of a double degree:

• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Materials Science & Engineering)/Commerce
• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Materials Science & Engineering)/Engineering Science
• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Materials Science & Engineering)/Master of Biomedical Engineering

As a single degree, the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Materials Science & Engineering) is made up of 30 courses taken over four years of full-time study. This includes the following components:

core courses

• a materials science and engineering specialisation
• professional electives
• general education courses
• a final-year honours project
• 12 weeks of industrial training.

As a double degree, the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Materials Science & Engineering) is made up of 26-28 courses taken simultaneously with courses from your other degree. Students undertaking a double degree do not take general education or free elective courses.

Admission pathways

UNSW Global has university pathway programs that provide seamless transition to UNSW Sydney so you can achieve your academic and career goals. Learn more.

English language requirements

You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on your educational background and citizenship. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.

If English is not your first language, you’ll need to provide proof of your English proficiency before you can be given an offer to study at UNSW. You can do this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:

• English language tests and university English courses
• Prior study in the medium of English
• Other qualifications

Fees are subject to annual review by the University and may increase annually, with the new fees effective from the start of each calendar year. The indicative fees listed here are based on an estimated average and are for tuition only other fees and charges are not included. The amount you pay will vary depending on the calendar year to enrol, the courses you select and whether your study load is more or less than 1 Equivalent Full Time Student Load (8 courses per year).

Materials processing is at the heart of fabrication and design for every commercial-scale product that is manufactured. Materials scientists design and oversee a huge range of industrial functions that are used to develop new products and to improve on product design. Professionals in this field research the processes that go into developing the physical properties of materials that make up finished products.

Sustainability in materials processing 

Sustainable processing engineers help to reduce our ever-growing pollution problems by developing and modifying new materials that replace non-biodegradable materials. Sustainable materials processing, particularly of our mineral resources, is vital to the long-term future of Australia and the international industry. 

Career opportunities

This degree will prepare you to work in a range of areas, including:

• fundamental scientific research
• manufacturing and materials processing
• quality control
• safety
• the environmental impact of materials
• the commercialisation of materials technologies.