Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Flexible Entry
Kickstart your career with clarity
Want to be an engineer but not sure which engineering degree is right for you?
At the University of Adelaide, we want to see all graduates in successful and fulfilling careers. This degree is designed to help you pursue the best option for you.
What will you do?
Our flexible entry option gives you a first-hand view of engineering at the University of Adelaide. You will:
- explore a variety of engineering disciplines
- attend presentations by practising engineers
- build communication skills essential to the field.
Where could it take you?
You will transfer into a named Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) single, double or combined degree at the completion of the academic year. We will support you in finding the area of engineering that drives you.
*QS World University Ranking, 2021
Entry Requirements
Please note: For programs including placements and/or study-related activities in settings where COVID-19 vaccination is mandatory, it is an inherent requirement that all students be fully vaccinated prior to undertaking the placement and/or study-related activity.
From 30 June 2023, in accordance with Australian government requirements, the University will be returning to face-to-face teaching for all students where it is safe and practical to do so. For students with circumstances where it would not be practical or safe to travel to Australia, exemptions may apply. Students are encouraged to regularly check Study in 2023 and International Student Covid-19 FAQ for information and updates.
Choose your applicant type to view the relevant admissions
information for this program.
I am a:
Domestic applicants
| SATAC Code | 324861 |
|---|---|
| 2022 CSP ATAR | 82.4 |
| 2022 CSP IB | 30 |
| Guaranteed Entry Score - ATAR | 80 |
| Guaranteed Entry Score - IB | 29 |
| Deferment | Yes - 2 year |
| Intake | February and July* *Students commencing in July may have a slightly limited selection of courses. |
| Prerequisites | SACE Stage 2: Mathematical Methods , Specialist Mathematics and Physics. IB: Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches (HL) and Physics (SL grade 4/ HL grade 3) MathTrackX is an online bridging program available as a recognised alternative to Mathematical Methods. Unsure if you will meet prerequisites or ATAR? Check out our Engineering Pathway. |
| Assumed Knowledge | SACE Stage 2: Chemistry IB: Chemistry |
Selection Criteria
| Recent Secondary Education | Applicants with recent secondary education are those whose admission is primarily based on the completion of Year 12 within the last two years, however if you completed your secondary education more than two years ago, you may still be able to be considered on the basis of your secondary schooling. You must not have completed more than 2 years full time equivalent university study (48 units). You compete for a place with your Selection Rank (ATAR plus any applicable adjustment factors). Indigenous applicants may be eligible for entry through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access Pathway. See Wirltu Yarlu for further information. |
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| Higher Education Study | You must have completed at least six months full time equivalent higher education study (the number of courses and units will vary depending on your prior institution however at the University of Adelaide, this equates to 4 courses / 12 units). A Grade Point Average (GPA) is calculated for each separate program you have undertaken (apart from some double degree programs where the GPA is combined). You compete on the basis of your best GPA. Indigenous applicants may be eligible for entry through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access Pathway. See Wirltu Yarlu for further information. |
| Vocational Education and Training (VET) study | You must have completed an AQF Certificate IV or above from a Registered Training Organisation. Your application will be ranked according to the level of the award. Indigenous applicants may be eligible for entry through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access Pathway. See Wirltu Yarlu for further information. |
| Work and life experience | To be eligible to sit the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) as as pathway for entry, you must be 18 years or over before 1 February 2023. If you have studied at higher education level in the last two years (for 2023 entry this means you were enrolled in either 2022 or 2021), you must not have accumulated more than a TOTAL of 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) higher education study (ie. including any study prior to 2021). If you meet this criteria, you will be ranked according to your result in the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT). Your STAT result is not weighted between verbal and quantitative components. Indigenous applicants may be eligible for entry through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access Pathway. See Wirltu Yarlu for further information. |
| Other Entry Pathways | |
2022 Admissions Data for school leavers
| ATAR (raw ATAR, excluding any applicable adjustment factors) |
Lowest ATAR to receive an offer | 76.95 |
|---|---|---|
| Median ATAR to receive an offer | 89.475 | |
| Highest ATAR to receive an offer | 99.95 | |
| Selection Rank (ATAR plus any adjustment factors) |
Lowest Selection Rank to receive an offer | 82.4 |
| Median Selection Rank to receive an offer | 95.775 | |
| Highest Selection Rank to receive an offer | 99.95 | |
| Minimum eligibility score | 80 | |
| Additional criteria considered | Selection rank only | |
Student Profile
| Applicant background | Semester one/Full year intake 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students | Percentage of all students | |
| (A) Higher Education study (includes a bridging or enabling course) |
N/A | N/A |
| (B) Vocational education and training (VET) study | <5 | N/A |
| (C) Work and life experience (admitted on the basis of previous achievement not in the other three categories) |
N/A | N/A |
| (D) Recent secondary education: | ||
|
12 | 80.0% |
|
N/A | N/A |
|
N/A | N/A |
| International students | <5 | N/A |
| All students | 15 | 100.0% |
Fees and Scholarships
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I am a:
Domestic applicants
| Indicative annual tuition fees |
Commonwealth-supported place: $7,150
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Last updated: Thursday, 29 Sep 2022
