Program Overview

The Engineering program at UWA has been developed with industry to equip you with the skills to succeed in your future careers. The course is built upon three core principles: Relevance, Integration and Excellence. Engineering at UWA is relevant to the contemporary world of engineering, integrates knowledge, technical capability and practical skills to create exceptional graduates.

In this course, you’ll complement your course content with work integrated learning (450-hour practical), co-curricular activities (including engineering clubs such as UWA Young Engineers, UWA Motorsport and specialisation specific clubs) and professional skills development to become part of the community of UWA engineering graduates preferred by industry for your technical skills, professional integrity and ability to solve complex open-ended problems.

In four years, you’ll graduate as an industry-ready engineer specialising in your choice of Automation and Robotics, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Electrical and Electronic, Environmental, Mechanical, Mining or Software engineering.

Biomedical Engineering (Extended Major)
In this major, you’ll discover the core theories, methods and practices to work at the forefront of this exciting, multi-disciplinary field in industries including biotechnology, biomedicine, pharmaceuticals, medical device and equipment industries, healthcare research and innovation. Learning to work on advances in biomedical technologies such as new surgical imaging, visualisation and simulation techniques, developing medical instruments and devices, you’ll be making a real impact on people’s lives.