Overview

Through this Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) - Environmental Engineering from The University of Western Australia, you’ll gain a thorough understanding of the environmental challenges facing our world and how we can apply engineering practice to assess and manage the effects of human and other activity on the natural and built environment.

Why study Environmental Engineering?

The growing need for environmental protection has created high demand for professional environmental engineers.

You’ll gain detailed knowledge on environmental management and design, environmental risk assessment, ecological engineering and design, environmental modelling, oceanography, contaminant fate and transport, hydrology, environmental fluid mechanics and more.

A strong emphasis is placed on developing strong analytical and research skills, in particular advanced numerical techniques.

Be guided by world leading academics specialising in oceanography, water engineering, waste management, sustainable engineering and site decontamination.

Make a positive impact to our world as an environmental engineer, applying your understanding of natural systems and technical engineering skills to find creative solutions to pressures facing our environment and sustainable development.

You'll learn to

Develop a deep practical understanding of the core concepts of environmental engineering and extend this knowledge to more specialised areas such as oceanography, water engineering, waste management, sustainable engineering and site decontamination.

Research and develop new technologies and techniques to improve the environmental acceptability of engineering projects.

Design and operate processes to treat wastes to a standard acceptable for discharge and/or recycling (such as wastewater treatment or waste solidification).

Prepare reports and studies on the best approach to environmental management in new and existing engineering projects, taking into account environmentally sustainable economic activity and legal, environmental and industrial factors.

Work effectively in a team, bringing leadership and accountability to successfully solve real-world problems.

Career opportunities:

Environmental engineer

Researcher

Consultant

Environmental engineers are employed with large construction and mining organisations, large companies, large forestry organisations, regulatory authorities and government departments. Opportunities also exist for self-employment or work with consulting firms providing services to the water, infrastructure, manufacturing, natural resources and environment sectors.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Chemistry—Properties and Energetics

Engineering Practice

Earth Systems Engineering

Multivariable Calculus

Mathematical Theory and Methods

Physics for Scientists and Engineers

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-08 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-17 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-11 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-19 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

82

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

168 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Perth, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

82

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 106081B

Below you’ll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR):

All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE)

11.5

Canadian High School (except Quebec)

70

French Baccalaureate

12

Gao Kao (PR China NCEE)/750

525

GCE A-Levels

9

German Abitur

3.3

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education

15

Indian Senior School Certificate (CISCE)

60

Indonesian Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) - Pass of 65

79

International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)

26

Malaysian STPM

11

Monash University Foundation Year

270

NCUK Foundation Program

9

Norwegian Vitnemål

3.8

Singapore - Cambridge A Levels

8

South African National Senior Certificate

4.6

South Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)

330

Sweden Slutbetyg

15

Trinity College Foundation

300

Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)

12

University of Western Australia College (UWAC) Foundation Program

66

US College Board Advanced Placements

8

US College Board SAT

1170

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

50900 AUD / year

≈ 50900 AUD / year

Additional Details

Commonwealth Supported Place for domestic students.

Living costs

Perth

Australia

1328 - 2367 AUD / month

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