Overview

Study On Demand - this is a 100% online engineering qualification designed specifically for online learning. With UniSA Online, you can take full control over your study, access support seven days a week, plan your study to fit around your life, view learning resources 24/7, and log into the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device.

Graduate with the skills to transition from tradesperson to engineering professional with the knowledge and skills required in higher-level technical and management roles. Your qualification is also a great starting point if you’re looking to change careers and enter the engineering industry for the first time.

This two-year qualification is an introduction to university-level study and is a pathway towards UniSA’s Bachelor of Engineering degrees, which has specialisations in civil, mechanical, mechatronics, electrical engineering and/or surveying. Depending on the combination of courses you choose, you could be eligible for up to 1.5 years of credit towards an Engineering (Honours) Bachelor degree with UniSA. Alternatively, you may choose to go directly into employment as an engineering associate, designer drafter, developer or engineering technical officer across a range of industries.

Potential Career Outcomes

Engineering is a diverse and varied profession. Some engineers build the world’s cities, roads and bridges, some create components found in computers and gaming consoles while others help to develop renewable energy sources to protect the environment. Your associate degree prepares you to work in jobs such as engineering associate, design drafter, developer or engineering technical officer. You’ll be well sought after in fields such as defence, construction, environmental engineering, mining and resources and civil infrastructure, depending on your area of interest.

This program is not accredited by Engineers Australia (EA) however graduates are eligible to apply for membership to EA at Engineering Associate level. Please contact EA for more information on the requirements and process for membership.

Careers to consider:

  • Engineering associate
  • Design drafter
  • Engineering technical officer
  • Engineering developer
This associate degree is also a pathway into UniSA Engineering (Honours) degrees, allowing you to continue your studies and become a fully-qualified engineer and/or surveyor.

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2021.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer
Median rank to receive an offer
Lowest rank to receive an offer6060

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the University of South Australia website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.


Course Reviews

Currently studying or have studied this course in the past? Leave a Review of the course to help other prospective students.
You must be logged in to leave a rating.
Please login or register for Uni Notes.

Study Honours at the no.1 university in Australia

Open to students from all universities, Honours in Biomedical and Health Sciences builds on your bachelor’s degree in science or health and enables you to explore your interests in research. If you’re interested in pursuing a PhD or becoming a qualified health professional, then Honours is an ideal pathway.

Find out more