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Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Flexible Entry

Study Engineering at Flinders

Get a taste of engineering before choosing your specialisation.

Embark on the first-year of your engineering degree without choosing your engineering specialisation with the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) – Flexible Entry.  At the end of your first year you can transition to the second year of a named engineering specialisation of your choice, with no loss of time.

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Prerequisites

SACE stage two specialist mathematics or mathematical methods or equivalent.

Assumed knowledge

Knowledge of SACE stage two physics or equivalent is assumed.

2024 selection rank

70 (Tonsley) 75 (City)

Guaranteed selection rank

75 (Tonsley) 80 (City)

TAFElink

Diploma or above

Adjustment factors available

Yes

SATAC code

234931 (Tonsley) 284301 (City)

Delivery mode
In person:
  • – Tonsley
  • – City
Online: No
Duration

1 years full-time
(or part-time equivalent)
Deferrable: Yes

Annual indicative fee
  • 2025 : $9,314 (CSP)
Start dates
  • – March
  • – July

Student and ATAR profile

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234931 (Tonsley)

284301 (City)

*Years 1 and 2 undertaken at the City, years 3 and 4 undertaken at Tonsley.

Why study Engineering at Flinders

  • Begin your engineering studies before deciding on your specialisation after one year
  • Provides a pathway to an accredited degree in an engineering field of your choice
  • Learn the fundamental science that underpins engineering and how to apply those principles in practice
  • Access purpose-built state-of-the-art teaching and laboratory facilities at Tonsley

Your career

Graduates obtain employment in sectors such as telecommunications, robotics, automotive electronics, smart instrumentation, security and defence.

Potential occupations:

  • Biomedical engineer
  • Civil engineer
  • Electronic engineer
  • Electrical engineer
  • Environmental engineer
  • Mechanical engineer
  • Robotics engineer
  • Software engineer

What you will study

First year

A typical first year may include:
  • core foundations topics in electronics, engineering, maths and professional skills.

Second year

A typical second year may include:
  • transfer to another Bachelor of Engineering and complete the course topics.

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Specialise after your first year

By staying flexible - you can choose from any of these eight specialisations at the end of your first year:

Practical experience

The degree provides you with practical experience that prepares you for the workforce.

Develop practical skills in applying engineering principles.

ATAR and Student Profile Information

The table below shows ATAR and Selection Rank data for students offered a place wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR commencing in Semester 1, 2025. It is limited to applicants that have recently completed secondary education (within the last two years). Data may reflect multiple courses available within a suite of courses.

Notes: 
<5 – less than 5 ATAR based offers made 
N/A – This course uses additional selection criteria and therefore Selection Rank is not published
ATAR-based offers only across all offer rounds ATAR - Excluding adjustment factors Selection Rank - ATAR plus any adjustment factors
Highest rank to receive an offer 99.80 99.95
Median rank to receive an offer 83.45 88.95
Lowest rank to receive an offer 62.10 71.30

The table below gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students in this course. It provides data on students who commenced study in this course in Semester 1, 2025 including those admitted through all offer rounds and international students studying in Australia. Applicant background groupings are based on educational background, not basis of admission. Data may reflect multiple courses available within a suite of courses.

Notes:
<5 – the number of students is less than 5
N/P – Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students
Applicant background (Semester 1, 2025) Number of students Percentage of all students
Higher education study (includes a bridging or enabling course) 60 30%
Vocational education and training (VET) study <5 <5
Work and life experience <5 <5
Recent secondary education - Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR (regardless of whether this includes the consideration of adjustment factors such as equity or subject bonus points) 77 38%
Recent secondary education - Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered (e.g. portfolio, audition, extra test) 21 10%
Recent secondary education - Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor (e.g. special consideration pathways) 15 7%
International Students 25 12%
All students 203 100%

Add Innovation and Enterprise
to your degree

At Flinders University, we recognise that careers are evolving and the workplace of the future will look very different from today.

Whatever undergraduate course you are studying at Flinders, you can add innovation and enterprise electives to your degree to gain new, adaptable and transferrable skills that will equip you for the careers of tomorrow.

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Pursue multiple passions with a combined degree.

You can combine this degree with any other bachelor degree within the College of Science and Engineering, subject to meeting entry requirements.

Search all combined degree options

How to apply

1

Choose your preferred course.

 

2

Check the entry requirements and admission pathways available to you.

 

3

Choose other courses to include in your preferences.

 

4

Visit SATAC and submit your application online.

Apply via SATAC

234931 (Tonsley)

284301 (City)

Flinders students can apply to transfer to this course internally. Visit: www.flinders.edu.au/internaltransfer for more information.

Applicants can apply for this course using Year 12 qualifications, previous higher education study, TAFE/VET qualifications, or through adult entry (STAT/Foundation Studies/tertiary preparation course).

Find the entry path that’s right for you.

Explore our pathways

Students who do not meet these prerequisites are advised to commence study in another degree with no prerequisites such as the Bachelor of Engineering Science, and complete MATH1701 to meet the prerequisite. Once you have completed this, you can apply for an internal transfer and subsequently apply for any credit that you may be eligible for from the topics you have already completed.*

*If you would like to take this pathway, please seek course advice from the College of Science and Engineering once you receive your offer to ensure you are enrolling in the correct topics.

How to apply

1

Select your course.

 

2

Check entry requirements.

 

3

Check your eligibility for credit.

 

5

Obtain certified documents.

 

6

Submit your application and documents.

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If you don’t meet our English language entry requirements and need to improve your English language proficiency, you can do so through Flinders University Academy – or our approved English Language Instruction Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) providers.

This means that you can attend the required English language tuition at approved ELICOS providers and gain direct entry into university without an IELTS or TOEFL test.

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If you don’t meet our academic entry requirements, you can still gain entry to Flinders University through Flinders University Academy. With a range of diplomas, foundation and English language courses, students can find a direct pathway into the destination degree of their choice. 

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Course enquiries

Want more information about studying at Flinders University? Contact us to find out more – we’d love to help you decide if Flinders University is the right choice for you.

Course enquiries

For all course enquiries phone or email us or complete the course enquiry form.

1300 354 633

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