Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) (Honours)

Undergraduate | 2026

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February, July
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4 year(s) full-time
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HENME
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SACE Stage 2 Mathematical Methods (or equivalent)
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None
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Entry requirements

Admission criteria

To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.

Secondary education (Year 12)

  • Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

  • Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.

Higher education study

  • Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a higher education award program.

Work and life experience

  • Completion of an Adelaide University approved enabling, pathway or bridging program; OR
  • A competitive result in the Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT); OR
  • Qualify for special entry
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Please note that entry requirements for this degree are provisional and subject to change.

Why Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) (Honours)?

Mechanical engineers are experts in all things that move with the help of machines. They design, build, and maintain the systems that power cars, aircraft, robots and wind turbines.

But they don’t stop there. They come up with solutions to address global challenges – like designing low-cost medical devices to expand healthcare access or building smart irrigation systems for farmers in drought-prone areas.

Do you have a curious mind? Enjoy tinkering with technology and wrestling with complex design problems? Then our Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) (Honours) is the perfect fit for you.

With a strong practical focus, our degree ensures you’ll graduate with the expertise and experience to thrive in your engineering career.

program overview

Overview

Our Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) (Honours) provides solid grounding in the core knowledge, principles, technical and professional skills essential to mechanical engineering.

You’ll study core courses covering the building blocks of mechanical design: solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, dynamics, vibration, control and thermodynamics.

Our wide range of electives give you the freedom to explore a little bit of everything. Or you can focus on the areas of mechanical engineering that most interest you – whether that’s advanced materials and mechanics, humanitarian engineering, or net-zero transitions.

But it’s not all theory.

You’ll also have multiple opportunities throughout your studies to jump on the tools and put your learning into practice. Design-and-build projects, practical workshops and up to 450 hours of industry placement provide plenty of chances to hone your technical and professional skillset.

All of these experiences come together to ensure you’ll graduate with the knowledge, technical and professional skills needed to thrive in your career as a qualified mechanical engineer.

What you'll learn

Your first year has been designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to general engineering principles and skills. Ensuring that, whatever your prior educational experiences, you’ll have every opportunity to excel in your engineering studies at Adelaide University.

From second year, you’ll start to take core courses covering the fundamentals of mechanical engineering. These include:

  • Solid mechanics
  • Dynamics
  • Mechanical engineering practice
  • Thermodynamics
  • Fluid mechanics
  • Acoustics and vibrations
  • Control systems
  • Manufacturing processes
  • Computer-aided design.

In fourth year, you can choose from a wide range of elective courses. You may wish to keep your options quite broad – or you might prefer to choose courses that align to your interests and future career ambitions.

The degree is strongly hands-on and practical. To ensure you graduate career-ready, you’ll complete:

  • Professional practice topics that include design-and-build group projects, where you’ll work with your peers to engineer a solution to a complex problem. 
  • Up to 450 hours of work experience in industry under the supervision of a qualified engineer.
  • A major industry research project.

Your assessments will include a combination of reports, case studies, presentations, essays and assignments, online quizzes, examinations, industry-relevant research projects, lab/practical team-based projects, e-portfolios and reflective practice.

You’ll be able to complete majority of first year common courses and second year courses at either our Adelaide City or Mawson Lakes Campus with some potential cross-campus study required. Throughout your degree, you’ll gain access to cutting-edge facilities across both campus locations to enhance your overall learning experience.

Design a study path that works for you

This degree is part of a stackable set of qualifications, meaning your study choices are flexible. If your goals shift, you can exit after one year of study with a standalone Diploma or after two years with an Associate Degree.

You can also begin your studies with a shorter qualification like the Diploma, and continue on to complete the Associate Degree (two years) or full bachelor degree.

What courses you'll study

Complete 192 units comprising:

  • 138 units for Core courses, and
  • 18 units for Core selective, and
  • 12 units for all Work integrated learning, and
  • Either:
  • 6 to 18 units for Electives , or
  • 0 to 18 units for Discipline courses

Complete 138 units comprising:

  • 132 units for all Core courses, and
  • 6 units from Common core

Course name Course code Units
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Engineering Programming
Course code
COMP1006
Units
6
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Electrical and Electronic Systems
Course code
ENGE1000
Units
6
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Engineering Design and Prototyping
Course code
ENGI1001
Units
6
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Course name
Engineering Materials
Course code
ENGI1002
Units
6
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Course name
Engineering Modelling 1
Course code
ENGI1004
Units
6
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Course name
Professional Engineering Practice
Course code
ENGI1005
Units
6
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Course name
Engineering Modelling 2
Course code
ENGI2001
Units
6
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Course name
Engineering Project Management
Course code
ENGI2003
Units
6
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Course name
Systems Engineering and Professional Practice
Course code
ENGI3006
Units
6
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Course name
Introduction to Engineering Mechanics
Course code
ENGM1000
Units
6
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Course name
Mechanics of Materials
Course code
ENGM2000
Units
6
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Course name
Mechanical Engineering Practice and Design Project
Course code
ENGM2002
Units
6
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Course name
Dynamics
Course code
ENGM2004
Units
6
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Course name
Fluid Mechanics
Course code
ENGM2005
Units
6
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Mechatronics Foundations
Course code
ENGM3000
Units
6
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Course name
Mechanical Systems and Design Project
Course code
ENGM3002
Units
6
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Computer-Aided Engineering and Design Project
Course code
ENGM4015
Units
6
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Acoustics and Vibrations
Course code
ENGMX300
Units
6
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Course name
Thermodynamics
Course code
ENGMX303
Units
6
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Course name
Applied Control Systems
Course code
ENGMX304
Units
6
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Course name
Advanced Mechanics of Materials
Course code
ENGMX411
Units
6
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Course name
Engineering Mathematics
Course code
MATH1016
Units
6

Course name Course code Units
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UG Common Core 1
Course code
AUXX1000
Units
6

Complete 0 to 18 units for one of the following:

  • 18 units from Aerospace engineering, or
  • 18 units from Biomedical engineering, or
  • 18 units from Energy resources engineering, or
  • 18 units from Mechatronics and robotics, or
  • 18 units from Mining engineering, or
  • 18 units from Space engineering

Course name Course code Units
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Aerospace Propulsion
Course code
ENGA4001
Units
6
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Space Vehicle Design
Course code
ENGA4002
Units
6
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Course name
Aircraft Design
Course code
ENGA4003
Units
6
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Course name
Aeronautical Engineering
Course code
ENGAX200
Units
6
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Course name
Advanced Fluid Mechanics
Course code
ENGMX401
Units
6

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Biomedical Imaging
Course code
ENGE4015
Units
6
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Course name
Biomechanical Engineering
Course code
ENGIX401
Units
6
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Course name
Biomedical Instrumentation
Course code
ENGIX402
Units
6

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Formation Evaluation, Petrophysics and Rock Properties
Course code
ENGIX400
Units
6
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Course name
Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage
Course code
ENGPX401
Units
6
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Course name
Data Analytics for Resources Engineering
Course code
ENGPX403
Units
6
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Course name
Drilling Engineering and Well Completion
Course code
ENGPX405
Units
6
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Course name
Production Engineering
Course code
ENGPX409
Units
6
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Course name
Reservoir Engineering
Course code
ENGPX410
Units
6
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Course name
Reservoir Thermodynamics and Fluid Properties
Course code
ENGPX411
Units
6

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Machine Learning and Vision Systems
Course code
ENGEX400
Units
6
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Course name
Industrial Automation
Course code
ENGEX413
Units
6
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Course name
Mechatronic Systems Design
Course code
ENGMX302
Units
6
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Course name
Autonomous Robotic Systems
Course code
ENGMX403
Units
6
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Course name
Robotics and Automation
Course code
ENGMX408
Units
6

Course name Course code Units
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Mine Safety Engineering
Course code
ENGIX406
Units
6
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Course name
Mining and Environment
Course code
ENGIX407
Units
6
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Course name
Mining Systems
Course code
ENGIX500
Units
6
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Course name
Geomechanics
Course code
ENGPX406
Units
6
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Course name
Mine Design and Feasibility Study
Course code
ENGPX408
Units
6
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Course name
Resource Estimation and Mine Planning
Course code
ENGPX412
Units
6

Course name Course code Units
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Course name
Off-Earth Construction
Course code
BLDG4026
Units
6
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Course name
Space Missions
Course code
EART4005
Units
6
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Course name
Astrodynamics
Course code
ENGA4000
Units
6

Complete 12 units for ALL of the following:

Course name Course code Units
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Professional Engineer Career Preparation
Course code
ENGI3900
Units
6
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Professional Engineer Engagement with Professional Practice
Course code
ENGI3901
Units
6

Complete 18 units comprising:

  • 6 units from Core Selective, and
  • Either:
  • 12 units from Engineering Research Project, or
  • 12 units from Engineering Internship

Course name Course code Units
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Computational Fluid Dynamics
Course code
ENGMX404
Units
6
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Course name
Finite Element Analysis
Course code
ENGMX406
Units
6

Course name Course code Units
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Course name
Engineering Research Project Part A
Course code
ENGI4900
Units
6
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Course name
Engineering Research Project Part B
Course code
ENGI4901
Units
6

Course name Course code Units
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Course name
Engineering Internship A
Course code
ENGI4028
Units
6
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Engineering Internship B
Course code
ENGI4029
Units
6

Complete 6 to 18 units comprising:

  • 0 to 6 units from Level 2 Electives, and
  • At least 6 units from Level 3 electives, and
  • 0 to 12 units from Level 4 electives

Course name Course code Units
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Microcontroller Programming
Course code
ENGEX200
Units
6
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Engineering Geology and Surveying
Course code
ENGI1011
Units
6
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Course name
Materials and Manufacturing
Course code
ENGM2007
Units
6
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Course name
Process Engineering
Course code
ENGP1000
Units
6
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Course name
Engineering Chemistry
Course code
ENGP2004
Units
6
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Course name
Drilling Engineering and Well Completion
Course code
ENGPX405
Units
6
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Course name
Environmental Systems and Sustainability
Course code
ENGV3003
Units
6

Course name Course code Units
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Course name
Emerging Materials Technologies
Course code
ENGM3005
Units
6
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Course name
Heat Transfer
Course code
ENGMX301
Units
6

Course name Course code Units
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Energy and Society
Course code
BIOL5017
Units
6
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Course name
Advanced Control
Course code
ENGEX401
Units
6
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Course name
Engineering Experience Internship
Course code
ENGI4030
Units
6
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Course name
Defence Leadership
Course code
ENGIX404
Units
6
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Course name
Model-Based Systems Engineering
Course code
ENGIX405
Units
6
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Course name
Intelligent Production Systems
Course code
ENGIX408
Units
6
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Course name
Essentials of Humanitarian Engineering
Course code
ENGM4014
Units
6
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Course name
Industry 4.0
Course code
ENGMX400
Units
6
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Course name
Advanced Vibrations
Course code
ENGMX402
Units
6
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Course name
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Course code
ENGMX404
Units
6
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Course name
Engineering Acoustics
Course code
ENGMX405
Units
6
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Course name
Finite Element Analysis
Course code
ENGMX406
Units
6
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Course name
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning 
Course code
ENGMX407
Units
6
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Course name
Sustainable Engineering Design and Net-Zero Transitions
Course code
ENGMX409
Units
6
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Course name
Materials Selection for Engineering Design
Course code
ENGMX410
Units
6
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Course name
Brewery Engineering
Course code
ENGPX400
Units
6
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Course name
Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage
Course code
ENGPX401
Units
6
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Course name
Combustion and High Temperature Processes
Course code
ENGPX402
Units
6
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Course name
Environmental and Climate Risk Analysis
Course code
ENGV4003
Units
6

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Applications for Australian students to study at Adelaide University will open in August 2025. Applications will be via SATAC for most undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs.

Applications to study a 100% online degree will open in July 2025 via a direct application process.

In the meantime, you could start your studies at UniSA or the University of Adelaide in 2025 and continue on to Adelaide University in 2026.

Adelaide University is South Australia’s largest university with seven campuses across the state. Adelaide City Campus is in the heart of the central business district (including eastern and western precincts), while our Magill, Mawson Lakes and Waite campuses are located within the inner suburbs of Adelaide. Our Mount Gambier, Roseworthy and Whyalla campuses are set in the regions of South Australia. Building on our digital and online learning successes, we aim to also deliver online education to more students than any other Australian university. 

Each of our campuses is equipped with cutting-edge, discipline specific facilities, contemporary study spaces and well-resourced libraries. Our city and suburban campuses also feature on-site gyms and eateries, and health services on, or nearby, campus. 

You will be well supported academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually with access to on-campus facilities and services such as counselling, learning support, childcare, prayer rooms and more.

You will be well supported through a range of services at Adelaide University to ensure you get the most out of your student experience. Support services include:

  • Academic learning support, spanning assistance with writing, referencing, mathematics and more.
  • Advice and advocacy regarding access, adjustments and inclusivity if you have a disability, impairment, chronic health condition or significant caring responsibilities. 
  • Libraries providing flexible study spaces, access to books, computer suites and online resources – as well as referencing support, search tips and more.
  • Career development hub, including extensive self-help resources, online learning programs, on-campus events, workshops and networking, one-on-one advice, and job search support.
  • Qualified counsellors who can provide confidential support to manage your mental health and wellbeing.
  • On-campus medical clinics on-site where you can make an appointment with a General Practitioner to discuss acute and preventative health care matters.
  • Information and advice for international students regarding accommodation, student life, and academic policies and procedures.
  • An active and visible LGBTIQA+ Ally Network that ensures the University provides a supportive environment where all staff and students can safely work and study free of harassment or discrimination.
  • Prayer rooms on campus, including gender specific spaces for worship purposes.
  • Campus security available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to ensure all students feel safe on campus.
  • A range of scholarships offered to commencing and continuing students each year to make university life a little easier.
  • A number of social outlets including student lounges, gyms, student-led clubs, sports teams and free events throughout the year.

Your tuition fees will depend on your program of study and enrolment load. You can find the annual fees relevant to your program on the specific degree page under the ‘fees’ section. The annual fee payable for your chosen program will also be outlined in your Offer of Admission. 

Adelaide University will open in January 2026. Your studies will start at different times depending on what study period you’ve applied for. Adelaide University is currently using a semester model, which means most degrees start in Semester 1. Some degrees are also available to start in mid-year, sometimes with a different degree structure. 

Studies at Adelaide University typically commence in:  

  • February for Semester 1  
  • July for Semester 2. 

Some degrees, such as the Bachelor of Medical Studies and Master of Business Administration, will have different starting dates. View the relevant degree page for more detail. 

For other key dates, including census dates and exam periods, you can view the Academic calendar. 

Your study experience and support

Adelaide University sets you up for success in your studies – and your social life. You’ll have access to work placement and internship opportunities, overseas study tours and exchanges, networking events with guest speakers and more. Our campuses are equipped with purpose-built facilities including lecture theatres, libraries, workshops, laboratories, and spaces that simulate real work environments. These are all supported by the latest technologies and a 24/7 online learning platform with personalised study information and resources.

You’ll have everything you need to live well and thrive during your studies, with health services on campus, gymnasiums, technology zones and modern student lounges. Get involved in campus sport or join our student clubs that will connect you to your passions – and the people who share them.

Adelaide also has a variety of accommodation options to suit your individual requirements and budget, with options ranging from dedicated student accommodation to private rentals. One of the world’s most liveable cities, Adelaide has lots of leafy parks, gardens and social hubs – and some of the highest living standards globally. No matter where you are in Adelaide, you’re only a short distance from beaches, vineyards, museums, art galleries, restaurants, bars and parklands. Visit the accommodation web page to find out more.

Student services

We’re here to support you on your student journey. Adelaide University offers a range of support services and facilities, including:

  • Career advice and mentoring services
  • Personal counselling
  • LGBTQIA support
  • Academic support
  • Fees and finance help
  • Security services
  • Accommodation services
  • Common rooms
  • Prayer rooms.

You’ll also have unlimited access to our dedicated student support hub. Visit in-person or online, or contact our friendly team by phone. We can assist you with anything study-related including enrolment, identification cards, timetables, fees and more.

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You'll be studying at one of our renowned campuses, accessing cutting-edge facilities and contemporary study spaces.

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Study hours

Your courses will require a combination of different learning formats, including lectures, tutorials, workshops, seminars and practicals. Aside from your classes, you’ll also need to allocate additional time for independent study. This may include assignments, readings, projects and contributing to online discussion forums. As a rough guide, full-time studies may require 12-26 hours of class time and 14-18 hours of independent study per week. 

 

Assessment

During your studies at Adelaide University, you’ll complete a mixture of practical, professional and research-based learning. Your assessment types will vary depending on the degree you’re studying, but may include: 

  • Case studies  
  • Essays and assignments  
  • Examinations  
  • Group projects  
  • Internships and placements  
  • Practicals  
  • Presentations  
  • Reports and project documentations 
  • Research projects 
  • Workplace and classroom contributions. 
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