Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Flexible Entry)

Keep your career options open and experience civil, mechanical, surveying or electrical engineering, before you select an engineering specialisation.

In this qualification you will experience a number of engineering subjects that range from sustainable practices, mathematical methods, mechanics, materials, electronic systems to engineering design and innovation.

This first year of engineering will give you a chance to touch on each specialisation UniSA has to offer.

Once completed, you will receive credit, including UniSA STEM Professional Practice Program hours, and be able to still complete your honours specialisation degree in four years.

UniSA is one of Australia’s leading universities for Engineering research.1 So you’ll be taught by world-class teachers with everything you learn supported by our research excellence.

1 UniSA’s Engineering research rated well above world-class – 2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA)

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

The admission criteria have been grouped to assist you to easily find the information most relevant to your circumstances. However, you may fit into more than one and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.

Certain conditions apply. For more information refer to Appendix 4 of the University's Selection and Entry policy.

Applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria with a competitive result, and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite requirements and essential requirements for admission:

Recent secondary education Meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent AND

• Qualify for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), and achieved a competitive Selection Rank (ATAR), or
• Complete secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE, or
• Complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points

Applicants who have not achieved the Selection Rank required for automatic selection may be selected for any remaining places based on the grades of their year 12 subjects.

Recent secondary education ATAR profile

OR Higher education study

• Complete or partly complete a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution, or
• Complete at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at undergraduate level or above

OR Vocational Education and Training (VET)

• Complete an award from a registered training organisation at Certificate IV or above

OR Work and life experience

• Qualify for Special Entry, or
• Complete a UniSA Foundation Studies program or equivalent, or
• Hold completed secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE obtained more than 2 years in the past

Essential requirements for admission

Prerequisites

Assumed Knowledge

Deferment

This degree is available for deferment. This option is made available by responding to your offer during the application process via the SATAC website. Applicants who receive an offer into a midyear degree are eligible to defer for six months.

This is an entry point into engineering for students who want to be an engineer but aren’t sure what type of engineering degree to study. The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Flexible Entry) introduces core engineering concepts and explores a variety of engineering disciplines in a flexible first year of study.

You will undertake courses that are common to all UniSA engineering degrees, which offers maximum flexibility for transferring in to any chosen specialisation at the end of the year with full credit for all courses studied to keep the total study duration within 4-years.

You will transfer into one of our named Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degrees, and may choose from a range of options across the core areas of Civil, Electrical, Surveying and Mechanical engineering.

For each course you study, you will need to allocate time for various classes such as lectures, tutorials, workshops, seminars and practicals. Plus you will need additional hours to study in your own time to complete assignments, readings and projects and contribute to online discussion forums (independent study). So as a general rule, if you are studying full-time you would need to allocate 12 – 26 hours of study when at university and 14 – 28 hours of independent study per week.

Your studies at UniSA will incorporate practical, professionally-focused and research-based learning, so assessment types will vary. You can expect them to include:

UniSA collaborates with over 2,500 companies worldwide – so you’ll have plenty of chances to get hands-on experience and make industry connections. Many of our graduates have been employed through work placements or internships.

UniSA is one of Australia’s leading universities for Engineering research.1 Our leading researchers will be your teachers and everything you learn will be supported by our research excellence. We also host regular University-wide employee master classes and employment expos, and alumni events in Australia and overseas.

1 UniSA’s Engineering research rated well above world-class – 2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA)

Your career

There are a wide range of career options for highly qualified engineers, with employment opportunities in engineering consulting firms, construction companies, and local, state and federal government.

Graduates of our engineering degrees have found full-time work with respected organisations like the Orlando Wyndham Group, Origin Energy, Caroma, WMC (Olympic Dam), Aurecon, Bridgestone, DPTI, and SA Water.

Depending on your chosen specialisation, your career options can include:

• Civil engineer
• Construction manager
• Project engineer
• Civil project manager
• Electrical engineer
• Commissioning engineer
• Mechatronic development engineer
• Mechanical engineer
• Industrial engineer
• Project manager – renewable energy
• Automation engineer
• Software engineer
• Surveying engineer

Explore a range of engineering and construction careers here.

Applying to study with us:

• go to the top of this page and make note of the SATAC code, then click Apply
• you will be redirected through to the SATAC website to continue your application

Our campuses have fantastic facilities including modern lecture theatres, libraries, workshops, laboratories, and areas that simulate real work environments. But you’ll also discover that your journey at UniSA is about social experiences, healthy living and getting involved. You’ll find student sports and fitness facilities, community clinics, tech zones and chill-out spaces. There are campus sport activities to keep you active, and if you are keen to explore the social side of university life, there are movies, cooking demonstrations, parties and loads more.

Adelaide has a variety of accommodation options to suit different requirements and budgets. Options include dedicated student accommodation or private rentals. See our long-term accommodation pages for plenty of options. If you need somewhere to live, our new student accommodation by urbanest is on Bank Street in Adelaide’s lively cultural precinct, an ideal perfect location for students. It is within easy reach of UniSA’s city and metropolitan campuses, Rundle Mall shopping, the Central Market, Chinatown, and the West End’s vibrant nightlife. It is also across the road from the Adelaide train station, and on bus and tram routes.

Our student support services will make your life at university easier. We want you to be successful, and if you need help, we're here to assist. We provide a full range of support services, including:

• academic counselling
• personal counselling
• social support services, including family support and nearby childcare

We have six campuses in metropolitan and regional areas, each with advanced facilities including modern lecture theatres, libraries, laboratories, and areas that simulate real work environments.

You will have access to the latest industry technology and tools in our engineering spaces:

• Experience One Studio: this first-year engineering space is unique, with open studio, small group and learning spaces. There are also chill out areas.
• Engineering Experience Studios: for second and third year students.
• Experiential Learning Space: a collaborative, innovation space. Final year students, postgraduate and research students, leading researchers and industry partners work side-by-side in a flexible, open and creative environment.
• Industry-standard facilities: such as the largest strong floor in the southern hemisphere and a 1,200 metre long hydraulic testing facility
• Engineering Mechatronics Lab: explore robotics, machine tool control, and automated guided vehicles