Since its foundation in 1910, the University's graduates' achievements include a Nobel Prize and a number of Rhodes Scholarships. The Faculty of Engineering, Physical Sciences and Architecture is a large faculty that administers 9 undergraduate and over 40 postgraduate courses. The bachelor degree courses offered are in Applied Science, Architecture, Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Information Environments, Information Technology, Regional and Town Planning and Science. First year engineering, information technology and science lectures are relatively large, but the accompanying tutorials and laboratories usually have smaller numbers of students. Students in architecture, information environments and town planning will generally be enrolled in classes of consistently small sizes.
All undergraduate courses require attendance on campus for all or part of the semester.
Courses leading to the Bachelor of Engineering are offered at both honours and pass levels. The first two semesters are relatively common to all engineering students and emphasis is placed on a thorough understanding of the basic sciences. The application of fundamental scientific principles and technical information to typical engineering problems is introduced in the later years of the course. Students in certain divisions may undertake a minor field of study in Biomedical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or Mechatronics Engineering. Student membership is encouraged.