The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) is a four-year program that will prepare you for a career as an engineer. Depending on your choice of major, you might work anywhere from infrastructure and hospitals to energy and software. Choose one major, dual major or extended major from 18 different options. UQ is home to the largest number of engineering disciplines in Australia. Undertake a flexible first year, where you can mix and match introductory courses from across the majors to see what you like best. If you prefer, you can also enrol directly in your chosen major from day one. Graduate with a respected honours qualification, with advanced knowledge and skills that will set you apart in a competitive job market, prove your leadership material, and provide a pathway to future research or learning. Mechanical and Materials Engineering (Dual Major) The Mechanical and Materials Engineering major combine’s studies in mechanical engineering with additional specialist study in materials engineering. Materials engineering is concerned with the selection, processing and development of materials to design and make products. Materials – metals, alloys, ceramics, polymers and composites – give manufactured products their functional and aesthetic qualities. Materials engineers apply their knowledge of the behaviour of materials to improve both the processing and the properties of a particular product. They work across a broad range of industries on everything from your phone screen and running shoes to aircraft wings and artificial skin, and in conjunction with mechanical engineering improve the performance of machines and structures. Career outcomes As a Mechanical and Materials Engineering graduate, you'll have all the employment opportunities of a mechanical engineer, as well as further possibilities as a materials engineer. Mechanical engineers typically work in design and development, testing and manufacturing, consulting firms, government agencies and educational institutions. Employment opportunities in Australia and overseas range from very large mining, refining, construction and manufacturing companies to small companies where you might be the only engineer. Materials engineers are usually employed in the materials processing and manufacturing sectors, including the automobile, white goods, steel, aluminium and polymer industries. Employment can also be found in biomedicine and electronics, as well as in energy and heavy industries.