Study Areas

Information for Current Students

The UQ Bachelor of Engineering degree is highly regarded and provides students with excellent employment prospects. We emphasise the development of graduates with skills in communication, teamwork, project management, problem solving, as well as technical expertise. Students can choose from 16 engineering specialisations/study areas (single, dual and extended majors).

UQ Engineering students can choose to specialise in an area of study e.g. Civil Engineering or Electrical Engineering straight away, or undertake one of two "general" first year plans. The general first year plans enable students to keep their options open and learn more about the range of engineering study areas available before they are required to choose a specialisation prior to the start of their second year.

Areas of Study

Chemical Engineering

Chemical engineers invent, design, and manage products and processes which turn raw materials into valuable products using the latest knowledge of biology, chemistry and physics.

Chemical & Biological Engineering

Bioengineering covers an exciting and broad range of applications from renewable fuels and plastic to biopharmaceuticals, tissue engineering and medical devices.

Chemical & Metallurgical Engineering

Metallurgical engineers play a key role in ensuring the sustainability of our modern society. They develop, design and operate processes that transform low value raw materials into useful, high value mineral and metal products.

Civil Engineering

Civil engineers are expert in the planning, design, construction and maintenance of the facilities which contribute to our modern way of life such as bridges, dams and transportation systems.

Computer Systems

Computer systems engineers design and manage computer-based systems for both embedded systems and more conventional computers.

Electrical

Electrical engineering is concerned with the design, construction, operation and maintenance of electronics and electrical energy infrastructure

Electrical & Aerospace

Electrical engineers design, build, operate and maintain much of our electronics and energy infrastructure. Graduates from this study area are prepared to design cutting-edge electronic products for the aviation industry

Electrical & Biomedical

Computer systems engineers have the additional skills to produce the software that runs the hardware, and to integrate computer products into larger systems.

Environmental Engineering

Environmental engineers act to reduce the effects of industry and other activities on the environment and implement ways to reduce or eliminate existing and potential environmental impacts such as air and water pollution.

 

Materials Engineering

Materials engineering is concerned with the selection, processing and development of materials for products as diverse as coffee cups, solar panels and space craft.

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical engineers are concerned with machinery, power and manufacturing methods for all branches of industry. For example, they design turbines, food processors, artificial hearts, engines for aircraft and machines to produce energy and convert it to other forms

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

In addition to general mechanical engineering, mechanical and aerospace engineers work on the design and manufacture of aircraft, launch vehicles, satellites and spacecraft and provide ground support functions as well.

Mechatronic Engineering

Mechatronic engineering integrates precision mechanical engineering with electronics, computer systems, and advanced controls to design “smarter” products and processes such as robots and sophisticated automotive braking systems.

Mining Engineering

Mining engineering is concerned with the extraction of valuable ores from the ground for processing and utilisation and covers all phases of mining operations, from exploration and discovery through to land restoration and rehabilitation.

Software

Software engineering is the systematic approach to the development, operation, maintenance and retirement of software; the controlling element of computer-based systems.

Software Systems & Aerospace

Software engineering is the systematic approach to the development, operation, maintenance and retirement of software; the controlling element of computer-based systems.  Graduates from this study area are prepared to design cutting-edge electronic products for the aviation industry

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