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Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Flexible Entry
This is an entry pathway into an engineering honours degree for people who have not yet met the maths prerequisites or are unsure which discipline to pursue.
- How long it takes
- 1 year
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 59.05
- Lowest offered at Flinders University, 2026
- How you can study
- On campus
- Taught by
- 4 providers
- SA
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Flexible Entry asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- a strong interest in how things work
- comfort with maths and physical sciences
- enjoyment of solving practical problems
- a willingness to keep learning
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where you can study this course
There are 4 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Course page for Flinders University (opens in a new tab)
Flinders University
City, Tonsley, SA
4.3from 1,059 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 59.05 lowest
- (70.25 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Mar 2027
Adelaide University
Adelaide City, SA
4.5from 1,262 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 64.95 lowest
- (70 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
What students like
- Lecturers and staff are helpful and professional
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
University of South Australia
Mawson Lakes, SA
4.3from 216 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 65.15 lowest
- (70.2 median, 2024)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Course page for The University of Adelaide (opens in a new tab)
The University of Adelaide
Adelaide, SA
4.4from 869 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 75.75 lowest
- (81.5 median, 2024)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Flexible Entry.
- Foundation mathematics
- Engineering fundamentals
- Engineering design basics
- Introduction to engineering specialties
- Professional and communication skills
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?