Do you want to make solar energy more efficient and live in a sustainable city, or create new technologies in robotics, uncrewed aircraft and wireless internet of things? This is the degree for you!

This elite engineering degree will give you access to an innovative structure that allows you to get involved in many project based research courses in engineering.

You can study the fundamental engineering courses while you are immersed in research groups covering electronics, communications, mechatronics, renewable energy, environmental, and aerospace systems.

This exceptional degree will not only allow you to excel in your career, but to also make a real difference and help to solve some of the world's largest problems.

Australia is increasingly looking to Asia - strategically, economically, politically, and culturally - and all eyes are on the graduates of tomorrow to take us there. Watch our video to find out how this degree will prepare you for a successful career in the Asian Century.

With a Bachelor of Asian Studies you will master an Asian language, acquire in-depth contextual and regional knowledge, and graduate with the kind of Asian literacy that gets you noticed by employers.

And if you love adventure, we offer you a variety of study opportunities in the region so you can experience Asia first hand. Plus we’ll provide you with funding to help get you there.

Our community of scholars, policymakers, researchers and students is proudly interdisciplinary and interregional. Our teaching and research drives Australia’s engagement and understanding of its neighbouring regions. Majors and minors in the Bachelor of Asian Studies can be based on a language, a region or a discipline – for example, Modern Chinese Language, Asia-Pacific Politics, Japanese Studies and many others. We encourage students who begin the study of an Asian language at university to complete a full language major in order to graduate with the proficiency required to function as an Asia specialist in the increasingly competitive job market. Placement testing allows students with existing expertise in a language to enter at their current proficiency level.

Employment Opportunities

Organisations invest in R&D in order to gain a competitive advantage over others. R&D is at the forefront of new product design and development and is a wealth and change generator. Innovative solutions to many of the problems in society today will come from those working in R&D.

After graduation you will be skilled to work in R&D roles in industry, government, and academia, or as an accredited engineer.

Careers in engineering are diverse. Engineers are in high demand in Australia and overseas, and as an ANU graduate with a systems engineering background, you will bring extra value to future employers.

The skills and abilities you gain while studying are highly sought after in engineering companies, and also across many other professions and organisations.

Because of the unique systems approach at ANU many of our graduates quickly progress to senior management roles due to their skills and knowledge in more than one engineering discipline. For this reason engineering at ANU is often considered a springboard into the wider corporate world.

Our graduates work in many organisations including ABB, Accenture, Department of Defence, CEA Technologies, Cochlear Limited, Energy Australia, Ford, GHD, IBM, Northrop Consulting Engineers, Qantas, Telstra, Thales and Toyota.

Organisations invest in R&D in order to gain a competitive advantage over others. R&D is at the forefront of new product design and development and is a wealth and change generator. Innovative solutions to many of the problems in society today will come from those working in R&D.

After graduation you will be skilled to work in R&D roles in industry, government, and academia, or as an accredited engineer.

Careers in engineering are diverse. Engineers are in high demand in Australia and overseas, and as an ANU graduate with a systems engineering background, you will bring extra value to future employers.

The skills and abilities you gain while studying are highly sought after in engineering companies, and also across many other professions and organisations.

Because of the unique systems approach at ANU many of our graduates quickly progress to senior management roles due to their skills and knowledge in more than one engineering discipline. For this reason engineering at ANU is often considered a springboard into the wider corporate world.

Our graduates work in many organisations including ABB, Accenture, Department of Defence, CEA Technologies, Cochlear Limited, Energy Australia, Ford, GHD, IBM, Northrop Consulting Engineers, Qantas, Telstra, Thales and Toyota.

Learning Outcomes

1. Apply systematic engineering methods professionally to design optimised and sustainable solutions to complex and multi-disciplinary engineering problems.

2. Construct and evaluate solutions to engineering problems by selecting and applying theoretical principles and methods from the underpinning physical, mathematical and information sciences, and broader transdisciplinary knowledge.

3. Demonstrate advanced technical knowledge at the leading edge of the discipline and the application of appropriate tools in at least one field of engineering specialisation.

4. Compare current developments and emerging trends in at least one field of engineering specialisation.

5. Understand the contextual factors that influence professional engineering practice, such as interpersonal, organizational, institutional, technological, physical, environmental, political and societal factors, and assess the potential societal, cultural, health, legal and environmental impact of engineering activities.

6. Communicate and incorporate perspectives across disciplines effectively with colleagues, other engineering professionals and the broader community employing a range of communication media and tools.

7. Engage in independent research at the leading edge of the discipline, via the completion of multiple individual research projects, through the application and synthesis of research-based knowledge and research methods.

8. Engage responsibly in critical reflection on self-competence to practice ethically and independent learning to continue practicing at the forefront of the discipline.

9. Work effectively and proactively within cross-cultural, multi-disciplinary teams, demonstrating autonomy, ethical conduct, well-developed judgement, adaptability and responsibility to achieve engineering outcomes at a high standard. 

1. Critically apply theoretical frameworks and research techniques to understand the global significance of Asia as a region and as a composite of diverse societies and cultures;

2. Demonstrate a nuanced understanding of the regional diversity of the societies and cultures that make up Asia;

3. Exercise critical thinking and judgment in identifying and solving problems, individually and in groups.

Further Information

Learn more about the degrees offered at the ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science, read current student profiles to see what campus life is really like, and discover what our graduates have achieved since leaving the College Visit the College of Engineering and Computer Science website.

Learn more about the degrees offered at the ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science, read current student profiles to see what campus life is really like, and discover what our graduates have achieved since leaving the College Visit the College of Engineering and Computer Science website.

Admission Requirements

Pathways

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) might be a pathway for students who meet the Maths pre-requisites but do not have the required score for direct entry into this program.

Eligible students should enrol into a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and if they can maintain a High Distinction average in their first year, they may be approved to transfer into the R&D program in their second year.

Prerequisites

ACT: Mathematical Methods (Major)/Further Mathematics (Major)/Specialist Mathematics/Specialist Methods (Major)

NSW: HSC Mathematics Advanced or equivalent. More information about interstate subject equivalencies can be found here.

Adjustment Factors

Adjustment factors are additional points added to an applicant's Selection Rank (for example an applicant's ATAR). ANU offers adjustment factors based on performance and equity principles, such as for high achievement in nationally strategic senior secondary subjects and for recognition of difficult circumstances that students face in their studies. 

Selection Rank adjustments are granted in accordance with the approved schedules, and no more than 15 (maximum 5 subject/performance-based adjustment factors and maximum 10 equity-based adjustment factors) can be awarded. 

You may be considered for adjustment factors if you have:

• applied for an eligible ANU Bachelor degree program
• undertaken Australian Year 12 or the International Baccalaureate
• achieved an ATAR or equivalent at or above 70
• not previously attempted tertiary study.

Please visit the ANU Adjustment Factors website for further information.

Scholarships

ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.

Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are.  Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.

For further information see the Scholarships website.

Program Requirements

The Bachelor of Engineering (Research and Development)(Honours) flexible double degree component requires completion of 156 units, of which:

A maximum of 48 units may come from completion of 1000-level courses

12 units contribute towards the requirement of the other double degree component

The 156 units must include:

78 units from completion of the following compulsory courses: 

ENGN1211 Discovering Engineering 

ENGN1217 Introduction to Mechanics

ENGN1218 Introduction to Electronics 

ENGN2217 Mechanical Systems and Design 

ENGN2218 Electronic Systems and Design 

ENGN2228 Signals and Systems 

ENGN2300 Engineering Design 2: Systems Approaches for Design 

ENGN2301 Engineering Design 3: Systems Approaches for Analysis

ENGN2706 Engineering Research and Development Project (Methods) 

ENGN3100 Practical Experience (0 units) 

ENGN3300 Engineering Design 4A: Systems Approaches for Management

ENGN3301 Engineering Design 4B: Systems Approaches for Operations

ENGN4712 Engineering Research and Development Project (12 units) 

12 units from completion of R&D project courses from the following list: 

ENGN2707 Engineering Research and Development Project 

ENGN3706 Engineering Research and Development Project 

ENGN3712 Engineering Research and Development Project (6 or 12 units) 

ENGN4706 Engineering Research and Development Project 

6 units from completion of a course from the following list: 

COMP1100 Programming as Problem Solving 

COMP1130 Programming as Problem Solving (Advanced) 

COMP1730 Programming for Scientists 

6 units from completion of a course from the following list: 

PHYS1001 Foundations of Physics 

PHYS1101 Physics 1 

6 units from completion of a course from the following list: 

MATH1013 Mathematics & Applications 1 

MATH1115 Advanced Mathematics & Applications 1 

6 units from completion of a course from the following list: 

MATH1014 Mathematics and Applications 2

MATH1116 Advanced Mathematics and Applications 2

A minimum of 6 units from completion of courses from the following list: 

ENGN2219 Computer Systems & Organisation 

ENGN2222 Engineering Thermodynamics 

48 units from completion of one of the following Engineering majors, of which 12 units contribute towards meeting the course requirements above: 

Electronic and Communication Systems 

Mechatronic Systems 

Renewable Energy Systems 

Environmental Systems 

Aerospace Systems 

Students must achieve a minimum 75% weighted average mark across all compulsory courses undertaken in each period (Summer/First Semester/Autumn) and (Winter/Second Semester/Spring) in order to continue in the Bachelor of Engineering (Research and Development)(Honours). Students who do not achieve a minimum of 75% weighted average mark will be transferred to the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) single degree.

Students must achieve a minimum 80% final Honours mark in order to graduate with the Bachelor of Engineering (Research and Development) (Honours). Students who do not achieve a minimum 80% final Honours mark will be transferred to the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree program.

Honours

Students must formally enrol in ENGN4100 Engineering Honours at the commencement of their intended final semester.

Honours Grade Calculation

ENGN4100 Final Honours Grade will be used to calculate the Class of Honours and the Mark. It will be calculated as the weighted average mark (WAM) of the courses listed below. The mark for each course is weighted by the units of credit (UoC) of the course, as well as a course weighting as indicated below. WAM is calculated as follows:

WAM = ( S Mark*UoC*Weighting) / (S UoC*Weighting)

• Science, Engineering and Computing Foundations (0.1 weighting): MATH1013 or MATH1115, MATH1014 or MATH1116, MATH1005, PHYS1001 or PHYS1101, ENGN1000-series courses and COMP1000-series courses.
• Engineering and Computing Fundamentals (0.2 weighting): ENGN2000-series courses (excluding ENGN2300, ENGN2301 and ENGN2707) and COMP2000-series courses.
• Professional Core (0.3 weighting): ENGN2300, ENGN2301, ENGN3300, ENGN3301, ENGN3200
• Engineering Discipline and R&D Project (0.4 weighting): ENGN2707, ENGN3000-series courses (excluding ENGN3300, ENGN3301 and ENGN3200), COMP3000-series courses, ENGN4000-series courses, and COMP4000-series courses.

For Bachelor of Engineering (Research and Development) (Honours)/Bachelor of Actuarial Studies:

12 units from completion of courses from the following list required for the Bachelor of Engineering (Research and Development) (Honours) contribute towards the Bachelor of Actuarial Studies component of this double degree:

   COMP1100 Programming as Problem Solving

  MATH1013 Mathematics & Applications 1

  MATH1014 Mathematics & Applications 2

  MATH1115 Advanced Mathematics & Applications 1

  MATH1116 Advanced Mathematics & Applications 2

For Bachelor of Engineering (Research and Development) (Honours)/ Bachelor of Applied Data Analytics:

12 units from completion of courses from the following list required for the Bachelor of Engineering (Research and Development) (Honours) contribute towards the Bachelor of Applied Data Analytics component of this double degree:

COMP1100 Programming as Problem Solving

COMP1130 Programming as Problem Solving (Advanced)

COMP1730 Programming for Scientists

MATH1013 Mathematics & Applications 1

MATH1014 Mathematics & Applications 2

MATH1115 Advanced Mathematics & Applications 1

MATH1116 Advanced Mathematics & Applications 2

For Bachelor of Engineering (Research and Development) (Honours)/Bachelor of Business Administration:

12 units from completion of courses from the following list required for the Bachelor of Engineering (Research and Development) (Honours) contribute towards the Bachelor of Business Administration component of this double degree:

COMP1100 Programming as Problem Solving

MATH1013 Mathematics & Applications 1

MATH1014 Mathematics & Applications 2

MATH1115 Advanced Mathematics & Applications I

MATH1116 Advanced Mathematics & Applications II

For Bachelor of Engineering (Research and Development) (Honours)/Bachelor of Commerce:

12 units from completion of courses from the following list required for the Bachelor of Engineering (Research and Development) (Honours) contribute towards the Bachelor of Commerce component of this double degree:

COMP1100 Programming as Problem Solving

MATH1013 Mathematics & Applications 1

MATH1014 Mathematics & Applications 2

MATH1115 Advanced Mathematics & Applications I

MATH1116 Advanced Mathematics & Applications II

For Bachelor of Engineering (Research and Development) (Honours)/Bachelor of Economics:

12 units from completion of courses from the following list required for the Bachelor of Engineering contribute towards the Bachelor of Economics component of this double degree:

COMP1100 Programming as Problem Solving

MATH1013 Mathematics & Applications 1

MATH1014 Mathematics & Applications 2

MATH1115 Advanced Mathematics & Applications 1

MATH1116 Advanced Mathematics & Applications 2

For Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Environment and Sustainability

12 units from completion of courses required for the Bachelor of Engineering (Research and Development) (Honours) contribute towards the electives from the Science Course List for the Bachelor of Environment and Sustainability component of this double degree.

For Bachelor of Engineering (Research and Development) (Honours)/Bachelor of Finance:

12 units from completion of courses from the following list required for the Bachelor of Engineering (Research and Development) (Honours) contribute towards the Bachelor of Finance component of this double degree:

COMP1100 Programming as Problem Solving

MATH1013 Mathematics & Applications 1

MATH1014 Mathematics & Applications 2

MATH1115 Advanced Mathematics & Applications 1

MATH1116 Advanced Mathematics & Applications 2

For Bachelor of Engineering (Research and Development) (Honours)/Bachelor of Information Technology:

12 units from completion of courses from the following list required for the Bachelor of Engineering (Research and Development) (Honours) contribute towards the Bachelor of Information Technology component of this double degree:

COMP1100 Programming as Problem Solving

COMP1130 Programming as Problem Solving (Advanced)

ENGN1211 Discovering Engineering

MATH1013 Mathematics & Applications 1

MATH1014 Mathematics & Applications 2

MATH1115 Advanced Mathematics & Applications 1

MATH1116 Advanced Mathematics & Applications 2

COMP1730 Programming for Scientists towards the requirement to complete a minimum of 12 units of further courses from the subject area COMP

For Bachelor of Engineering (Research and Development) (Honours)/Bachelor of Languages

12 units from completion of courses from the following list required for the Bachelor of Engineering (Research and Development) (Honours) contribute towards the Bachelor of Languages component of this double degree:

COMP1100 Programming as Problem Solving

COMP1130 Programming as Problem Solving (Advanced)

COMP1730 Programming for Scientists

MATH1013 Mathematics & Applications 1

MATH1014 Mathematics & Applications 2

MATH1115 Advanced Mathematics & Applications 1

MATH1116 Advanced Mathematics & Applications 2

For Bachelor of Engineering (Research and Development) (Honours)/Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences:

12 units from completion of courses required for the Bachelor of Engineering (Research and Development) (Honours) contribute towards the 24 units of electives from the Science Course List required for the Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences component of this double degree.

For Bachelor of Engineering (Research and Development) (Honours)/Bachelor of Science:

12 units from completion of courses required for the Bachelor of Engineering (Research and Development) (Honours) contribute towards the 24 units of electives from the Science Course List required for the Bachelor of Science component of this double degree.

For Bachelor of Engineering (Research and Development) (Honours)/Bachelor of Science (Psychology):

12 units from completion of courses required for the Bachelor of Engineering (Research and Development) (Honours) contribute towards the 18 units of electives from the Science Course List required for the Bachelor of Science (Psychology) component of this double degree.

For Bachelor of Engineering (Research and Development) (Honours)/Bachelor of Statistics:

12 units from completion of courses from the following list required for the Bachelor of Engineering (Research and Development) (Honours) contribute towards the Bachelor of Statistics component of this double degree:

COMP1100 Programming as Problem Solving

COMP1730 Programming for Scientists

MATH1013 Mathematics & Applications 1

MATH1014 Mathematics & Applications 2

MATH1115 Advanced Mathematics & Applications 1

MATH1116 Advanced Mathematics & Applications 2

The Bachelor of Asian Studies flexible double degree component requires completion of 96 units, of which:

A maximum of 36 units may come from completion of 1000-level courses

The 96 units must consist of:

12 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:

ASIA1025 Asia and the Pacific: Power, Diversity and Change

ASIA1030 Asia and the Pacific in Motion

12 units from completion of courses in the following list:

ASIA2001 Language in Asia and the Pacific

ASIA2018 Maps and Mapping in Asia and the Pacific

ASIA2065 Asian Politics: From Concepts to Causes

ASIA2067 Asian Economies

ASIA2120 Colonialism and the Rule of Law

ASIA2301 Human Migration and Expansion in the Rise of the Asia-Pacific

ASIA2302 Culture and Modernity in Asia: Anthropological Perspectives

ASIA2304 What is Literature? Asian Perspectives

ASIA2307 History of Empire in Asia

ASIA2311 Gender and Cultural Studies in Asia and the Pacific

INTR2010 International Relations in the Asia-Pacific

STST2001 Security Concepts in the Asia-Pacific

24 units from completion of language courses listed in one of the following majors and minors: 

Burmese (BURM)

Chinese (CHIN)

Hindi (HIND)

Indonesian (INDN)

Japanese (JPNS)

Korean (KORE)

Literary Chinese (CHIN)

Mongolian (MNGL)

Sanskrit (SKRT)

Tetum (TETM)

Thai (THAI)

Tibetan (TIBN)

Tok Pisin (TOKP)

Vietnamese (VIET)

48 units from completion of courses from the following contextual and language subject areas, majors and minors, of which a minimum of 6 units must come from completion of 3000-level non-language courses.  A maximum of 6 units may be taken from the experiential course list or from VCUG Vice Chancellor’s Undergraduate Courses.

Area Studies 

Asian and Pacific Anthropology minor 

Asian and Pacific Archaeology minor 

Asian and Pacific Culture, Media and Gender major 

Asian and Pacific Linguistics minor 

Asian and Pacific Literature and Film minor 

Asian History major 

Asia-Pacific International Relations major 

Asia-Pacific Politics major 

Asia-Pacific Security Studies major 

Chinese Studies major 

Indian and South Asian Studies major 

Indonesian Studies major 

Japanese Linguistics major 

Japanese Studies major 

Korean Studies major 

Northeast Asian Studies major 

Pacific Studies major 

Russian and Central Asian Studies minor 

Southeast Asian Studies major 

Languages 

Arabic Language major 

Burmese Language minor 

Chinese Language major 

French Language and Culture major 

Hindi Language major 

Indonesian Language major 

Japanese Language major 

Korean Language major 

Literary Chinese minor 

Mongolian Language minor 

Portuguese Language (PORT)

Sanskrit Language major 

Spanish Language major 

Tetum Language minor 

Thai Language major 

Tibetan Language minor

Tok Pisin Language minor 

Vietnamese Language major 

Disciplines  

Anthropology major 

Archaeology major 

Linguistics major 

Peace and Conflict Studies major 

A maximum of 6 units of experiential courses may come from the completion of courses from VCUG Vice Chancellor’s Undergraduate Courses, or the following list: 

ANIP3003 Australian National Internships Program A 

ASIA2098 Asian and Pacific Studies Internship 

ASIA2110 International Affairs Internship 

ASIA3023 Asia Pacific Week Internship 

LING2107 Advanced Academic English 

Majors

Bachelor of Engineering (Research and Development) (Honours) Majors

Bachelor of Asian Studies Majors

Minors

Bachelor of Asian Studies Minors

Bachelor of Engineering (Research and Development) (Honours) Minors

Study Options