At least half of the honours year involves a major project. Projects are generally supported by industry clients, or based in a research centre like our Centre for Water Management & Reuse. In the compulsory 12-week industry placement students get to use the knowledge and skills they've learned in a work environment. During this program students will learn to develop infrastructure such as bridges, buildings, airports, roads, railways and water systems, prepare for the workplace with 12 weeks’ industry experience, conduct an industry-related major project and an in-class design project that models industry practice, learn in industry-standard specialist facilities, and use high-tech testing and computer modelling equipment.

Applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria with a competitive result, and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite requirements and essential requirements for admission: 1. Recent secondary education. Meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent and qualify for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), and achieved a competitive Selection Rank (ATAR), or complete secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE, or complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points. Applicants who have not achieved the Selection Rank required for automatic selection may be selected for any remaining places based on the grades of their year 12 subjects. 2. Higher education study: Complete or partly complete a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution, or Complete at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at undergraduate level or above, or Complete the Associate Degree in Engineering at the University of South Australia. 3. Vocational Education and Training (VET): Complete an award from a registered training organisation at Certificate IV or above. 4. Work and life experience: Qualify for Special Entry, or Complete a UniSA Foundation Studies program or equivalent, or Hold completed secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE obtained more than 2 years in the past. Students can progress onto year 2 at the University of South Australia if they complete One-year Diploma of Engineering at the Eynesbury college - https://www.eynesbury.navitas.com/programs/one-year-diploma-of-engineering.