Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Business

5 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Western Sydney University Penrith

Program Overview

Ready to build more than just structures and systems? The combined Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Business at Western Sydney University brings together engineering problem-solving and business savvy in a five-year journey. It’s perfect for someone who not only loves tech and innovation but also wants to lead, strategize and bring ideas to market — you’ll learn to design, analyse, communicate and manage in ways that matter.

Curriculum Structure
Year 1
In your first year you’ll dive into foundational engineering and business studies that set the tone for the rest of your program. On the engineering side you’ll take units such as Introduction to Engineering Practice and Engineering Physics and Engineering Computing, giving you hands-on experience and the chance to explore different engineering disciplines. Meanwhile on the business side you’ll engage with units like Introduction to Business Practice and Principles of Marketing, helping you to develop an entrepreneurial mindset and understand how business works from the ground up.
Year 2
In year two the depth begins: you’ll move into more technical engineering units such as Fundamentals of Mechanics or Mathematics for Engineers while also choosing your business major and studying subjects like Financial Accounting for Decision Makers or Organisational Behaviour. Here you’ll start to connect the dots between designing solutions (engineering) and thinking about value, markets and people (business).
Year 3
By year three you’ll be tackling specialist engineering units — after you choose your engineering major you might work on Materials Engineering or Robotics & Mechatronics Engineering — and, on the business side, units like Corporate Finance or Strategic Management. You’ll engage in projects that mirror real-world challenges where engineering meets business, preparing you for industry experience.
Year 4
In your fourth year you’re fully immersed in your discipline: engineering design, systems integration, and often industry or capstone projects that demand you innovate, collaborate and solve problems end to end. A key engineering unit might be Engineering Design Project or Advanced Manufacturing Systems. On the business side maybe you’ll study International Business Strategy or Entrepreneurial Innovation. You’ll emerge thinking like both an engineer and a business leader.
Year 5
The fifth year draws together your dual pathway into a culminating year of integrated learning, professional experience and leadership development. You’ll complete the required 450-hour industry-related employment component, work on an engineering honours project that has business and commercial context, and perhaps take a business unit such as Business Ethics & Professional Practice. At the end you won’t just have knowledge — you’ll have real-world readiness.

Focus Areas: Engineering design and innovation; business leadership and strategy; industry placement and practical experience.
Learning Outcomes: Graduate as a dual-disciplined professional who can engineer solutions, lead in business contexts and bridge the gap between technical excellence and commercial impact.
Professional Alignment (Accreditation): The engineering part of the program is aligned with accreditation by Engineers Australia — the majors in Civil, Construction, Electrical, Mechanical and Robotics & Mechatronics are fully accredited, making your qualification recognised in Australia and abroad; other specialised majors are provisionally accredited. The business component also aligns with contemporary business practice through recognised majors.
Reputation (Employability Rankings): Western Sydney University is gaining strong recognition for employability and industry engagement — students in this combined program benefit from that reputation and the university’s commitment to work-integrated learning (industry placements) which helps enhance graduate outcomes and employability.

This program is more than a degree — it’s your gateway to crafting the future and shaping your place in it, equipped with both the technical and business toolkit you’ll need to thrive.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

Great choice considering the future-focused world of engineering and business. In the Western Sydney University Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Business program, you'll not only sit in lectures and learn theory—you’ll jump into real industry-relevant experiences that train you to be job-ready from day one. You’ll combine deep technical engineering skills with commercial business acumen, using professional facilities, collaborating on prototypes and industry projects, and completing significant real-world work placements. The track is designed to turn your potential into practical impact.

Here are some of the actual experiential learning opportunities built into this program:

A minimum of 450 hours of industry-related employment which you must complete before graduation, giving you real-world exposure in engineering contexts.
Access to the Parramatta Engineering Innovation Hub (PEIH) in the heart of Parramatta, offering collaborative teaching spaces, a makerspace and direct work alongside industry and agencies.
Use of the Kingswood Advanced Manufacturing Precinct & Makerspace, where you’ll work with additive manufacturing (3D printing in plastics and metals), CNC machining, wood and metal-working—making actual parts and prototypes.
Student-led, hands-on projects like the Solar Car Team where engineering students design, build and race vehicles, and the Unlimited Robotics Club—bringing your engineering learning into highly applied team challenges.
Through the Business component, you’ll engage in applied business majors (for example Business Analytics, Marketing, International Business) that combine foundation business knowledge with project work and practical insights into business processes.
Flexibility to explore various engineering majors (such as Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Robotics & Mechatronics, Sustainability, Advanced Manufacturing) and business majors so you can tailor your studies toward your passions and career goals—and apply what you’re learning in real settings.

Progression & Future Opportunities

If you join the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Business at Western Sydney University, you’re positioning yourself for a future where both technical depth and business savvy matter — an exciting mix. Graduates leave ready to work as engineering professionals who understand commercial strategy.

Typical job roles include:

Engineering Manager
Technical Consultant (with engineering background)
Project Manager for major infrastructure or business-technology initiatives
Finance or Business Analytics professional within an engineering or manufacturing context

Here’s what this means for you:

The program integrates 450 hours of industry-related employment before you graduate, giving you real-world experience and making you more job-ready.
On the business side, the School of Business holds prestigious AACSB accreditation, which signals high international quality and is a strong plus on your resume.
On the engineering side, key majors (Civil, Construction, Electrical, Mechanical, Robotics & Mechatronics) are fully accredited by Engineers Australia — so you’re covered for professional engineering recognition in Australia and beyond.
You’ll study at well-equipped campuses including the Parramatta Engineering Innovation Hub and Kingswood Advanced Manufacturing Precinct, meaning you’ll work in labs and maker-spaces similar to real industry environments.
The university’s Careers & Employability service offers help such as workshops, networking, internship/job-search support and ongoing alumni link-ups — all to boost your chances of landing strong roles.

Further Academic Progression:
After you’ve completed this double degree, you’ve got very good options to keep going if you want to dig deeper. You could enrol in the Master of Engineering at Western Sydney University and specialise further in fields such as Civil, Electrical, Environmental, Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering. This would strengthen your technical credentials and help you move into senior roles or research. On the business side you could also pursue postgraduate study in business, analytics or management within the School of Business. Either way, you’ve laid a foundation that keeps your options wide open — whether you head into industry or into further study.