Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering)

Manufacturing engineers develop products, as well as the machines that create them. Mechanical and manufacturing engineers apply scientific and engineering knowledge to the development, manufacture and distribution of all types of products. They research, design, build, test, maintain and improve almost everything, from power plants and renewable energy systems to robots and cars.

In this degree, you’ll learn how to transform a design from a conceptual stage into a prototype and finally into a commercially viable product. You’ll integrate the knowledge gained from this degree into a framework and process that allows you to implement your designs, solutions and ideas in a commercial environment.

The final year courses are based on global industry best practice in manufacturing and industrial engineering. You’ll study across the following subjects:

• Strategy and management
• Operations and supply chains
• Analysis and decision-making
• Design of product-process systems
• Technology and automation

UNSW is known for its graduate employability, UNSW placed in the GradConnection AFR Top 100 Future Leaders Awards in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. Australia’s top employers prefer UNSW Engineering graduates over any other university and we’re ranked 29th in the world for employer reputation.

You can stand out from other graduates in the job market with a degree from Australia’s top-ranking engineering faculty. In the Shanghai Ranking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, UNSW School of Mechanical Engineering ranked #1 in Australia and maintained our position of #49 in the world.

The redeveloped Ainsworth Building and Willis Annex are home to the UNSW School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering. These buildings underwent a $67 million refurbishment now offering state-of-the-art facilities for students to learn, test and discover.

Our facilities host our world-leading researchers, research projects and research centres. These facilities are integral to your learning to ensure you have the hands-on skills to match your theoretical knowledge and expertise.

 Our leading-edge facilities include:

• Mechatronics Teaching Laboratory
• Autonomous vehicles
• Energy storage laboratory
• Fluid dynamics and microfluidics laboratory
• Optical/laser engine diagnostics laboratory
• Robotics laboratory
• Solar thermal energy laboratory
• Sustainable manufacturing and life cycle engineering laboratory

As one of the largest Mechanical Engineering School in Australia, we have more than 2,500 students and 90 staff members. With our global academic standing and size, comes many other benefits from studying with us.

Benefits include:

• Expertise in a diverse set of mechanical engineering disciples: aerospace, mechanical, advanced manufacturing, mechatronics and robotics
• Cutting-edge laboratory facilities, including a robotics laboratory, energy storage laboratory, solar thermal energy laboratory and nuclear energy laboratory
• Partnerships with industry leaders such as Australia Advanced Aerospace Technology, Delta V – Fusion Power Systems, Hyundai NGV, The Boeing Company and Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology

Take part in interactive learning through the ChallEng program. The ChallENG program connects students, academics and companies to exciting, real-world projects and learning-based initiatives. The program will prepare you for your future career by helping develop technical and design skills and expanding your professional expertise.

At UNSW Engineering you’ll benefit from a diverse and welcoming community with plenty to keep you busy. UNSW Engineering boasts 16 student societies including a society for each school. Get involved in Queer Students in Stem, Women in Renewable Energy Society or Robogals. UNSW’s Women in Engineering (WIE) society runs social and industry events as well as programs designed to mentor and develop female engineers.

^{* QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023}