Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Nuclear Engineering)

Course Overview 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. 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. Key Program Highlights With our Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Nuclear Engineering), you’ll build a multifaceted and adaptable skill set and confidently contribute to public discourse on the future of nuclear applications in Australia and abroad from a knowledgeable standpoint. In this program, you’ll integrate your engineering expertise with the usage of cutting-edge technologies across several industries like healthcare, manufacturing, defence and transportation. This could involve designing space reactors, manufacturing robotics for hazardous environments or producing radiopharmaceuticals. You’ll graduate with highly transferrable and versatile skills like critical thinking and problem solving, which can be applied in nuclear adjacent roles. You’ll also be able to identify and follow national and international standards that govern the regulatory environment in which nuclear engineers operate.