Key information
VIEWING DOMESTIC
Start dates
March
July
Design, build and innovate with flexible majors and pathways into engineering.
Engineering Science graduates gain technical skills for entry-level roles or can transfer into accredited engineering degrees.
With majors spanning biomedical, civil, design and UX, electrical, mechanical and sustainability, you’ll find career pathways in construction, manufacturing, defence, healthcare, industrial and product design, and environmental industries.
Civil Engineer
Civil Engineers plan, design and manage infrastructure like roads, bridges, tunnels and water systems. In Australia, this work is critical as cities expand and adapt to climate change. Civil engineers are employed by construction companies, government departments, and consulting firms across the country.
Your role may involve surveying sites, modelling structures, assessing environmental impact, or overseeing large-scale construction projects. By starting with Engineering Science, you’ll develop the maths, physics and design knowledge needed to progress into an accredited Civil Engineering degree — or apply your skills directly in industry.
Study: Major in Civil Engineering
Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineers design and build machines, engines and systems that drive industries from automotive to defence. In Australia, demand is strong in manufacturing, mining, aerospace and renewable energy. Mechanical engineers work in both the private and public sectors, contributing to innovations in transport, robotics, and energy efficiency.
Day-to-day, you might be analysing stress loads in a new design, testing prototypes, or implementing automation solutions in factories. Flinders’ Engineering Science builds your technical base, with pathways into Honours-level Mechanical Engineering and links to defence and advanced manufacturing sectors in South Australia.
Study: Major in Mechanical Engineering
Sources: Jobs and Skills Australia, 2025 | Glassdoor Australia, 2025
UX Engineer
User Experience Engineers combine design thinking with coding and systems knowledge. They build intuitive digital products where humans and technology meet.
Study: Major in Design and User Experience
Electrical Engineer
Electrical Engineers develop and maintain electrical systems for power, telecommunications and defence applications. You’ll work with advanced technologies in renewable energy, robotics or electronics.
Study: Major in Electrical Engineering
Biomedical Engineer
Biomedical Engineers apply engineering to healthcare, designing medical devices, prosthetics and hospital technologies. In Australia, they work with hospitals, research centres and medtech companies.
Study: Major in Digital Health
Sustainability Engineer
Sustainability Engineers focus on renewable energy, resource efficiency and climate solutions. You might design sustainable water systems, green buildings, or renewable energy projects.
Study: Major in Sustainability
Sustainability Engineering
Design and User Experience
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Learn from the experts.
Our incredible teaching and professional staff are experts in their fields and well-connected to the industry.
Connect with industry.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.
Frequently asked questions.
Over the years, many questions have been asked by students before. For the quickest answers view our frequently asked questions or browse the full list @ Ask Flinders.
Yes, but the first year is common across all majors, so you’ll have time to confirm your choice as you build core engineering skills.
Some Engineering streams, like Biomedical or Civil will require you to pick a specific optional topic, but you can talk to us about it to find out.
You can also choose to enrol directly into something like Engineering Science Majoring in Design and User Experience or Engineering Science Majoring in Sustainability directly, which have their own specific SATAC codes.
No. It is it's own degree, but can be used as a pathway if you don't have the required physics and maths from SACE. To become an accredited engineer, you can transfer into a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) once you’ve strengthened your maths and physics skills.
Yes. If you enrol in the City Campus offerings with their specific SATAC codes, you can complete Years 1 and 2 at the new Flinders City Campus (except for Biomedical), with your final year at Tonsley in Adelaide’s innovation district.
Here are the City Campus SATAC codes for the following programs:
Engineering Science (City) 284341
Engineering Science majoring in Design and User Experience (City) 285291
Engineering Science majoring in Sustainability (City) 285301
The Honours degree is four years and professionally accredited, and has mathematics and physics prerequisites. The Engineering Science degree is three years, has no prerequisites, and provides a foundation in engineering and can be a stepping stone to Honours-level Engineering.
Yes — you’ll work on design challenges, labs, and a major engineering project in your final year, applying your skills to practical industry problems.
Yes. Graduates often find entry-level roles as engineering technologists, technicians, or support engineers, though many choose to continue into Honours for full accreditation. If you do the Design and User Experience major, you will have all the tools to become an product or industrial designer.
You can choose the Sustainability or Design and User Experience majors, preparing you for roles in green energy, climate solutions, or human-centred technology design.
- Applications are completed via SATAC
- Visit: satac.edu.au
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 | 95.20 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 76.17 | 80.42 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 57.75 | 61.00 |
| Applicant background (Semester 1, 2025) | Number of students | Percentage of all students |
|---|---|---|
| Higher education study (includes a bridging or enabling course) | 44 | 37% |
| Vocational education and training (VET) study | 5 | 4% |
| 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) | 28 | 24% |
| Recent secondary education - Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered (e.g. portfolio, audition, extra test) | <5 | <5 |
| Recent secondary education - Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor (e.g. special consideration pathways) | 17 | 14% |
| International Students | 18 | 15% |
| All students | 118 | 100% |
Sturt Rd, Bedford Park
South Australia 5042
South Australia | Northern Territory
Global | Online
Follow Flinders
