With fully accredited Bachelor of Engineering degrees across Biomedical, Civil, Electrical and Electronic, Environmental, Maritime, Mechanical, Nuclear, Robotics and Software specialisations, Flinders will prepare you to solve problems and build solutions in areas such as climate change, autonomous vehicles, space exploration, healthcare and secure communications.
When you study at Flinders, you'll experience true flexibility: all our Engineering courses share a common first year that enables you to explore multiple engineering specialisations before choosing a stream or switch courses if you change your mind. Developed in collaboration with leading engineering organisations and taught by world-class academics, our degrees will equip you with specialist knowledge and skills to tackle the challenges of an evolving industry.
You'll learn in our state-of-the-art facilities, including the Tonsley innovation precinct — a hub where Flinders' students can study alongside likeminded peers, connect and learn from industry heavyweights, and can access high-tech laboratories and equipment. Plus, you'll get career-ready with 20-week industry placements that give you hands-on training with major engineering companies.
Design the future at Flinders University. Explore your study options across Bedford Park, Tonsley and at our new Festival Plaza Adelaide city campus — opening 2024.
Median annual base salaries for all engineering disciplines is now over $100K.
Professional Engineers Employment & Remuneration Report 2020/21.
Five stars
in Engineering & Technology for student support.
(The Good Universities Guide 2022 (postgraduate))
No. 1 SA university
for learner engagement, skills development, student support and starting salary.
(The Good Universities Guide 2022 (undergraduate), public SA-founded universities only)
No.1 in South Australia
for learning resources in Engineering.
(The Good Universities Guide 2020 (undergraduate))
Study at the forefront of electronic and electromagnetic technologies.
Flinders University in collaboration with Defence Science and Technology are excited to offer scholarships for high performing Australian students who enrol in the combined Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Electronic Systems and Security), Bachelor of Science (Physics) course, for commencing students apply to SATAC.
Engineering pathways
At Flinders, there are multiple entry pathways you can study to become an accredited engineer, even if you:
Bachelor of Engineering Science
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - General Entry
“If you want to change the world… If you want to be introduced to fantastic new technology, different skills, if you want to problem solve, if you think you have an idea but you want to see it become real, then come and do Engineering at Flinders.”
– Dr Sherry Randhawa
Connect with industry leaders
Get career-ready, you will benefit from our strong connections to industry leaders that will provide you with real-world experience through our Work Integrated Learning (WIL) placements.
With a huge range of 20-week industry placement opportunities in South Australia, Australia and overseas, WIL can be in the form of internships, field education, vocational and professional practice, including projects with industry and community organisations. They will improve your employability by giving you valuable practical experience in a workplace setting, directly related to the degree you’re studying.
Our students and graduates are also strongly supported throughout their studies and beyond, and you’ll have access to an exclusive network of Flinders alumni that will continue long into your career.
Our Bachelor of Engineering and Master of Engineering degrees are accredited by Engineers Australia at the level of professional engineer. Professional engineering courses accredited by Engineers Australia are recognised internationally under the Washington Accord. Graduates meet the academic requirements for attaining chartered professional engineering status.
Find out everything you need to know about courses, support, life at Flinders and more.
Registrations are now open for Science & Engineering Honours and Masters Student Projects. Specialise in your area of interest, gain real-world skills that employers are looking for in today’s competitive marketplace and enhance your career prospects.
Discover Flinders at Tonsley, check out the Medical Devices Research Lab, Hexapod and Biomechanics Lab, Nanostructures Clean Room, Rehabilitation and Motion Analysis Lab, AI and Robotics Research Lab, Multimodal Recording Facility, Solid Mechanics and Materials Lab, CISCO Academy – Cybersecurity and Network Systems Labs, Electronics Lab, Simulation and Serious Games Lab, Digital Transformation Lab, Robotics and Automation Lab and the Civil, Mechanical and Maritime Engineering Pod.
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