Overview

The Nuclear Engineering (Honours) program offered by University of New South Wales considers that the world needs highly skilled engineers to maintain and operate nuclear facilities. As one of the most cutting-edge fields, nuclear energy offers exciting and meaningful opportunities where new applications are constantly being developed across the energy sector and beyond.

Key Facts

If you have a passion for driving collaborative innovation through cutting edge technologies to create real-world impact, join Australia’s #1 Engineering Faculty at the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2025). Learn how to design and apply systems using nuclear and radiation processes across a range of disciplines to advance society in tangible and inclusive ways.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Atomic energy
Engineering mathematics
Fluid mechanics
Nuclear engineering design
Nuclear materials chemistry
Nuclear safety

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-14 00:00:00
Starting 2026-09-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-27 00:00:00
Starting 2027-02-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-29 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

192 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kensington, Australia

Disciplines

Nuclear Engineering View 6 other Bachelors in Nuclear Engineering in Australia

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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

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code 056835E

International ATAR

UNSW Foundation Studies GPA

Great Britain General Certificate of Education (GCE A levels)

International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)

Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)

English language requirements

Direct entry applicants to UNSW must hold acceptable high school qualifications for admission. You must have a qualification considered equivalent to a Year 12 qualification (completion of high school) in Australia.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

61500 AUD / year

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Citizens or residents

8000 AUD / year

≈ 8000 AUD / year

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Scholarships Information

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