Overview

The Bachelor of Engineering and Laws (Honours) at University of Sydney is a combined undergraduate coursework degree that provides an excellent foundation for a career in law or engineering.

Key features

This course is accredited by Engineers Australia and other major professional engineering institutions. The course is also accredited by the Legal Profession Admission Board and meets the academic requirements for practising law in New South Wales.

You will complete degree foundational core units in mathematics and computing, along with a suite of multidisciplinary project units. You will also complete stream core and specialist elective units in your chosen stream, and can choose to complete an optional specialisation

In your final year, you will complete an honours thesis in your chosen stream. Throughout your degree, you will undertake professional engagement activities as part of the Professional Engagement Program, including engineering work experience in the final year.

Career paths

Graduates of this course can be found in a range of careers and roles such as:

Barrister
Solicitor
Aeronautical engineer
Judge
Magistrate
Civil engineer
Electrical engineer
Project manager
Software engineer
Consultant
Policy advisor
Project officer
Entrepreneur

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Professional Engagement Program

Mathematics

Aerospace Engineering

Software Engineering

Torts

Legal Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 78 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-29 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-02-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

105

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

312 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sydney, Australia

Disciplines

Civil & Private Law General Engineering & Technology View 71 other Bachelors in Civil & Private Law 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: 107888K
A secondary education qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), OR approved higher education study, including approved preparation courses.
If English is not your first language, you may be able to prove English proficiency with an approved English skills test taken within 2 years of commencing the course.
This course has a Mathematics prerequisite.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

56300 AUD / year

≈ 56300 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

11062 AUD / year

≈ 11062 AUD / year

Additional Details

National students: Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP)

Living costs

Sydney

Australia

1882 - 3547 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Key information

Duration

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