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 :
Completed the equivalent secondary education qualifications as required for university entry under SACE; OR
Completed or partly completed a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution; OR
Completed at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at the appropriate level; OR
Completed an award from TAFE or from another registered training organisation at AQF Certificate IV or above; OR
Completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma; OR
Qualified for Special Entry; OR
Completed University Foundation Studies program, Applied Science and Engineering stream; OR
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 prepare students for a professional career in information technology engineering with particular emphasis on the areas specified within each stream name.
Content & Structure
The Bachelor of Engineering requires completion of courses totalling 144 units. This comprises a near common two year foundation program of mathematics, science computing and electrical and electronic engineering principles. Each specialisation commences in the third year of study, where students concentrate on their chosen application area, as well as a set of common courses in mathematics, systems engineering, computer communications, real-time systems and control. Further specialist courses are offered in the final year. The degree inculcates professional engineering skills in a major final year group project, spanning both First and Second Half of the final year.
The 7 streams of the Bachelor of Engineering degree program are defined in the Program Schedules that follow.
Computer Systems
Electrical and Mechatronic Engineering
Electronics and Communications
Optical and Electronic
Electrical and Electronic
Electrical and Systems Engineering
Electrical and Renewable Energy Systems
The program may be undertaken in conjunction with the Graduate Certificate in Professional Engineering Practice.
1. All students must complete a period of industrial experience in a relevant industry prior to graduation. This program requires a minimum of 12 weeks of industrial experience in a relevant industry, which would normally be obtained from the second year of the program onwards. Assessment in the course Practical Industrial Experience Reports will remain incomplete until the student submits a written report and receives a pass.
2. The Electrical and Mechatronic elective must be chosen from a list of final year electrical and mechatronic electives available at the beginning of each year on the School website.
Notes
1. The University elective is a course freely chosen by students from any school or program within the University of South Australia subject to pre-requisite requirements and availability
2. If required for overseas professional accreditation purposes, students may elect to graduate with the alternative nomenclature Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical Engineering).
3. Students are not permitted to enrol directly into Electrical and information Engineering Project 1 Honours or Electrical and information Engineering Project 2 Honours. They will be transferred into these once they have met the criteria for entry to the degree with Honours.