The admission criteria have been grouped to assist you to easily find the information most relevant to your circumstances. However, you may fit into more than one and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.
To be eligible for selection, applicants are required to have:
Completed the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE); and
completed 200 credits of subjects;
achieved a grade of C* or better in the Personal Learning Plan, 20 credits of literacy, 10 credits of numeracy and the Research Project at Stage 2;
achieved a grade C- or better in an additional 60 credits at Stage 2;
obtained a competitive ATAR.
* For Stage 2 subjects a grade of C- or better is required
Alternatively, the minimum educational requirements may be met by those who have fulfilled prerequisite requirements and:
completed the equivalent secondary education qualifications as required for University entry under SACE;
completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma;
completed or partly completed a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution;
completed at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at the appropriate level;
completed an award from TAFE or from another registered training organisation at AQF Diploma level or above;
qualified for Special Entry;
completed University Foundation Studies program, Applied Science and Engineering stream;
completed the Associate Degree in Engineering program at the University of South Australia.
Essential requirements for admission
Prerequisites
SACE Stage 2 Math Studies
Assumed Knowledge
SACE Stage 2 Physics
English language entry requirements
In addition, international students who speak English as a foreign language must have obtained one of the following standards within the last two years prior to admission. Possession of one or more of these qualifications, in addition to the academic entry requirements, does not, in itself, guarantee a place at the University of South Australia. Applications are considered on an individual basis and selection is competitive. Where previous study/work experience was conducted in English, the application must be accompanied by certified documentation from the educational institution/employer certifying that the language of instruction/employment was English.
English language test
IELTS total [6.0]
IELTS reading [6.0]
IELTS writing [6.0]
Please access the following link for a comprehensive list of English language tests accepted by UniSA and other important information in relation to meeting the University’s language requirements:
English Language Equivalence Table (PDF)
The program aims to provide a broad and fundamental understanding of the theory and practice of the disciplines of engineering and business management. It prepares graduates for careers in many sectors of the economy including accounting, computing, electronics and communications, networking communications, transport, manufacturing and defence industries and in government agencies with relevant skills in business management. It also provides a professional level of education for potential and current managers.
Content & Structure
The program requires 180 units of study which consist of 117 units for the engineering degree and 63 units for the management degree. Within the program, there is a professional engineering practice stream of 5 courses (22.5 units), including the project, which address the area of management within the engineering context.
The courses in the program are structured as follows:
1. Students are not permitted to enrol directly into Project 1H and 2H. They will be transferred into these once they have met the criteria for entry to the degree with honours.
2. In the "Electronics and Communications" stream, and for a coherent program, students are expected to follow either one of the two sequences below:
a. Electronics: VLSI Design G, Electronic Filters and Amplifiers, and Microengineering Technology.
b. Communications: Data structures, Modern Communications, and Telecommunications Networks.
Notes
1. Provided that course prerequisites are still met, and with the approval of the Program Director, students in the fourth and fifth years of their programs may enrol in courses from either of those years of the program. In making these choices, students should ensure that there are no adverse timetable implications.
2. It is a requirement of Engineers Australia that students complete a minimum period of 12 weeks of industrial experience in a relevant industry prior to graduation. Assessment in the course Industrial Experience will remain incomplete until the student submits a written report and receives a pass.
3. If required for overseas professional accreditation purposes, students may elect to graduate with alternative nomenclature, e.g. Bachelor of Engineering (Electronic Engineering).