Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Flexible Entry (BE(Hons)(Flex))

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Detailed Program Information

Program Code
BEHF

Program Faculty
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

Academic Year
2024

These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).

Overview

The Flexible Entry pathway to the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degrees provides students with an introduction to the engineering profession through exposure to the various engineering disciplines taught within the Faculty. This pathway provides a generic program of study in which students enrol into common introductory engineering courses. In the second half students enrol in two common introductory engineering courses and two electives, according to their preferred discipline of specialisation.

The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Flexible Entry pathway has a standard full-time duration of 1 year. It is compulsory that students transfer to a named Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree on completion of the program of study of 24 units.

Conditions

Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Executive Dean or delegate before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.
 
Program Maximum Duration: As specified in Table 1 of the Coursework Academic Programs Policy, this program must be completed within a Maximum Duration which includes any periods of non-enrolment, leave of absence or approved study at other institutions for credit towards a Program.

Academic Program Rules for Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Flexible Entry

There shall be a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Flexible Entry.

Qualification Requirements

The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Flexible Entry pathway is not an award from which students can graduate. Students must transfer into one of the named Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) single, double or combined degrees at the completion of courses to the value of 24 units.

Unless exempted, international students are required to take ENG 1011 Introduction to Engineering EAL in lieu of ENG 1001 Introduction to Engineering.

Transferring to Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) award

At the completion of the 24 units of study students will be transferred to the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) named degree of their choice.

Students transferring to one of the following single named degrees completing courses according to the below schedule will be granted academic credit to the value of 24 units:

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil)
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical)
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mining)

Students transferring to one of the following single named degrees completing courses according to the below schedule will be granted academic credit to the value of 21 units:

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Architectural and Structural)
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical and Electronic)
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Petroleum)
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Software) 

Students transferring to one of the following single named degrees completing courses according to the below schedule will be granted academic credit to the value of 18 units:

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Environmental & Climate Solutions)

Students transferring to one of the following single named degrees completing courses according to the below schedule will be granted academic credit to the value of 15 units:

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Chemical)
 

Core Courses

Electives

  • Stream Electives

    To satisfy the requirements for Stream Electives students must complete courses to the value of 6 units.

    Students intending to transfer to:
    Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Chemical)

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    CHEM 1200 Chemistry IB 3

    and

    Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    CIVILENG 1002 Introduction to Infrastructure 3
    MECH ENG 1007 Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics 3

    Students intending to transfer to:
    Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil)
     

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    CIVILENG 1002 Introduction to Infrastructure 3

    and

    Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    ENV ENG 1003 Resources and Energy in a Circular Economy 3
    MECH ENG 1007 Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics 3

    Students intending to transfer to:
    Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Architectural and Structural)

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    DESST 1504 Representation I 3
    DESST 1507 Construction I 3

    Students intending to transfer to:
    Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mining)

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    MINING 1011 Introduction to Mining Engineering I 3

    and

    Courses to the value of 3 units of general elective

    Students intending to transfer to:
    Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Software)

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    COMP SCI 1106 Introduction to Software Engineering 3
    ELEC ENG 1102 Digital Electronics 3

    Students intending to transfer to:
    Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    ELEC ENG 1102 Digital Electronics 3
    PHYSICS 1510 Physics IE: Mechanics and Thermodynamics 3

    Students intending to transfer to:
    Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical)

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    CHEM ENG 1009 Materials I 3
    MECH ENG 1007 Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics 3

    Students intending to transfer to:
    Bachelor of (Honours) (Petroleum)

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    MECH ENG 1007 Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics 3
    PETROENG 1006 Introduction to Petroleum Engineering 3

    Students intending to transfer to:
    Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Environmental and Climate Solutions)

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    CIVILENG 1002 Introduction to Infrastructure 3

    and

    Courses to the value of up to 3 units may be taken from the following:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    ENV BIOL 1002 Ecological Issues I 3
    ENV ENG 1003 Resources and Energy in a Circular Economy 3

Published on: 12 March, 2024 | 12:26:05

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