Study Engineering

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Your Engineering career starts at Flinders.

“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

Drive tomorrow's innovations.

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.

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 at Bedford Park, Tonsley, and our City campus.

Courses available in Engineering

New course Available online Midyear entry City Campus

Undergraduate

Majors

Nuclear Engineering

Honours

Postgraduate

Higher degree by research

Give your career a Nuclear edge

Prepare for future industries. Add a Nuclear Engineering major to your Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) or Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic) degree.

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Up to 80% off fees due to Government subsidies*

Explore a range of postgraduate courses with up to 80% off fees, including Engineering Management.

^{*Government subsidies enable Flinders to offer domestic applicants a reduction of up to 80% off full course fees through Commonwealth Support Places. Not all courses. Offer subject to change.}

STUDY FOR TOMORROW
WITHOUT MISSING TODAY.

Flexibility from
the start

Practical and constantly connected

Engaging, above-standard learning

Supported on
every level

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Explore our range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses available online, including:

Graduate Certificate in Renewable and Sustainable Energy (Online)

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Median annual base salaries for all engineering disciplines is now over $126K.

Professional Engineers Employment & Remuneration Report 2022/23.

No.1 in SA
in Engineering & Technology for full-time employment, learning resources, overall educational experience, skills development, student support and teaching quality.

(The Good Universities Guide 2024 (undergraduate), public SA-founded universities only)

★★★★★
in Engineering & Technology for learning resources, overall educational experience and student support.

(The Good Universities Guide 2024 (undergraduate)

No.2 in Australia
in Engineering & Technology for learning resources

(The Good Universities Guide 2024 (undergraduate)

Professional recognition and accreditation

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.

What types of engineering we teach

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.

Biomedical

Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical) (Honours)

Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical) (Honours) / Master of Engineering (Biomedical)

Master of Engineering (Biomedical)

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) (Honours) / Master of Engineering (Biomedical)

Civil & Environmental

Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours)

Master of Engineering (Civil)

Master of Engineering Science (Civil)

Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental) (Honours)

Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental) (Honours), Master of Engineering (Civil)

Defence Technologies, Electromagnetic Systems & Security

Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Systems and Security)

Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Systems and Security) / Bachelor of Science (Physics)

Design, Management, Advanced Manufacturing

Bachelor of Design and Technology Innovation

Master of Engineering Management

Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Advanced Manufacturing and Digital Design)

Electrical & Electronic

Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic) (Honours)

Master of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic)

Master of Engineering Science (Electrical and Electronic)

Bachelor of Engineering (Robotics) (Honours) / Master of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic)

Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic) (Honours), Master of Engineering (Mechanical)

Maritime

Bachelor of Engineering (Maritime) (Honours)

Mechanical

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) (Honours)

Master of Engineering (Mechanical)

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) (Honours) / Master of Engineering (Biomedical)

Master of Engineering Science (Mechanical)

Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic) (Honours), Master of Engineering (Mechanical)

Robotics

Bachelor of Engineering (Robotics) (Honours)

Bachelor of Engineering (Robotics) (Honours) / Master of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic)

Software

Bachelor of Engineering (Software) (Honours)

Engineering pathways

At Flinders, there are multiple entry pathways you can study to become an accredited engineer, even if you:

have minimal maths and physics background
don’t know what area of engineering you want to specialise in
have a lower ATAR than you had hoped for or
finished school some years back.

Haven't got the ATAR you need?

Bachelor of Engineering Science

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - General Entry

Not sure what kind of Engineer you want to be?

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Flexible Entry

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Engineering Technology scholarships available

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 (Systems and Security), Bachelor of Science (Physics) course, for commencing students apply to SATAC.

Commencing students

Continuing students

Graduate job-ready with Work Integrated Learning (WIL)

Get career-ready, you will benefit from our strong connections to industry leaders that will provide you with real-world experience through our 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, and 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 engineering degree you’re studying.

Our students and graduates are 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.

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Hear about An Lam's industry placement

Some of our Work Integrated Learning Industry Hosts

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Hear from Engineering Academics, Alumni and students

Flinders Engineering students in the Warman Design and Build Competiton

Treasured by universities and students alike since its inception in 1988, the Warman Design and Build competition has allowed leading Universities to take engineering out of the classroom and into practice. Hear about their experiences!

Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

Meet Cameron Pike and Jessica Muster – both completing a Mechanical Engineering honours degree at Flinders. Jessica is also completing an Electrical Engineering honours degree.

Civil Engineering

Meet Dr. Tom Vincent – Tom is a Flinders educator and expert in Civil and Structural Engineering. And, hear from his Alumni students Ben Bai, Henry Chenghan Zhang and Elaine Xinyan Zhang.

Biomedical Engineering

Say hi to Dr David Hobbs - David is a senior lecturer and expert in Biomedical Engineering at Flinders.

Check out Flinders at Tonsley

Request a tour of the Tonsley campus

Discover Flinders at Tonsley. Explore our 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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