It is a requirement of professional accreditation of undergraduate engineering degrees, and later registration of graduands as practicing engineers, that students undertake at least 60 days of Industrial Training (also known as professional practice) before graduating. All engineering programs offered by the Faculty of Engineering are fully accredited by Engineers Australia, meeting the examination requirements for admission to graduate and corporate membership, or are provisionally accredited. The latter are the relatively new programs in Photovoltaics and Solar Energy, in Renewable Energy Engineering and in Photonic Engineering, and the Combined BE/LLB program. These degrees are also recognised internationally under the umbrella of the Washington Accord, of which Engineers Australia is a co-signatory.
The award of the BE degrees in Chemical Engineering and Industrial Chemistry are accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers, and Royal Australian Chemical Institute is sufficient academic qualification for corporate membership to the Institution of Chemical Engineers and the Royal Australian Chemical Institute.
The degree of BE in Surveying and Spatial Information Systems is recognised by the Board of Surveying and Spatial Information of New South Wales as meeting the requirements for entry as a candidate to become a Registered Surveyor in New South Wales. The degree is also recognised by the Institution of Surveyors, New South Wales, and the Spatial Sciences Institute for admission as corporate members. Students wishing to become Registered Surveyors after graduation are advised to gain practical experience under a Registered Surveyor during their program.
The award of the BE degree in Aerospace Engineering is recognised by the Royal Aeronautical Society as giving exemption from the formal examination requirements for corporate membership. Advancement from graduate membership to associate membership grade is awarded on a case by case basis after a further period of some years of professional experience.
The award of the BE degree in Naval Architecture is recognised by the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA), London, as the academic qualification for corporate membership of that body.
The award of the BE degree in Mining Engineering from UNSW is a recognised tertiary qualification required for corporate membership of the Australasian Institution of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM). On completion of the degree, a Mining Engineer may apply for Graduate Membership of the AusIMM. Following three years relevant experience after graduation, graduates may apply for Corporate Membership of the Institute. The BE degree in Mining Engineering is also required in some jurisdictions to obtain the statutory qualification of Mine Manager.
