Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Mechanical Engineering

Gain the skills and knowledge required to design and manage the construction, operation and maintenance of machines used in a wide range of industries. Learn from leading academics and practitioners at a globally-recognised school. Any design you could dream of can be brought to reality by a mechanical engineer. Mechanical engineers apply scientific and engineering knowledge to develop, manufacture and operate machines and tools, which can then be used to develop things. This degree will give you the skills and knowledge required to design and manage the construction, operation and maintenance of machines used in many industries.

Before applying for a degree, you should first check that we recognise your secondary/tertiary education qualification. This can include:

Secondary education qualifications

Higher education study

Diploma and other post-secondary studies

Foundation studies

an Australian Year 12 in or outside Australia

an International Baccalaureate Diploma

a New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3.

International direct entry

Information for applicants with CBSE, HKDSE or Singapore A Levels Qualification

Calculating your CBSE Score:

Awarded by CBSE, average percentage marks across English or Hindi, and your best four remaining subjects. Where marks are given as a range, the mid-point for that range is used e.g. 75 to 80 = 77.5.

Calculating your HKDSE Score:

Due to changes in the HKDSE curriculum, UNSW assessment is currently under review.

Calculating your Singapore A Levels:

Due to significant changes to the GCE A-Level Curriculum and University Admissions Score (UAS) calculation effective 2026, UNSW assessment is currently under review.

International ATAR

87.0

UNSW Foundation Studies GPA

7.6

Great Britain General Certificate of Education (GCE A levels)

12.0

International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)

33.0

Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) (after 2016)

1230.0