Study Plans
Study plans are a useful guide to help plan your enrolments each year.
Every degree (and every major) has a dedicated study plan which is your best guide to understanding the requirements of your program.
Your degree is made up of two types of courses:
- "Core" courses - essential subjects that you must complete at each year level in order to obtain your degree.
- "Elective" courses - subjects that you have the freedom to choose to allow you to explore your interests in other areas beyond the scope of your chosen degree.
Different degrees have different numbers of core and electives subjects. Your key to understanding which subjects you need to enrol in and which you have the freedom to choose is your Study Plan.
Courses that you take at Level I (first year) give you the knowledge and skills to allow you to take more advanced courses at Level II and III. It is very important to understand which courses you need to study in your first year to set you up for the pathway that you want to take in the later years of your degree.
By taking each course in the order mapped out you will ensure that:
- You will have gained the foundational knowledge for your advanced courses
- You meet the all of the requirements of your degree
- You finish your degree on time
Important information
- As these documents are a guide, use them in conjunction with the academic program rules.
- Study plans for some programs may not be available, so individualised advice will be provided by the faculty office instead.
- It is your responsibility to ensure you are correctly enrolled.
- Enrolment into courses outside of the study plan and enrolment advice listed could impact your eligibility to graduate.
- Undergraduate: pre-2019 study plans are for all returning undergraduate engineering students that began prior to 2019 or received credit towards their degree*.
* Students who have received credit towards their degree will need to follow the pre-2019 study plans if they received more than 9 units (2019 commencers), 33 units (2020 commencers) or 57 units (2021 commencers).
Find a study plan
If you're a student starting in 2023, search for your study plan below.
Students who commenced in earlier years should follow the study plan for the year they started.
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Agricultural Science
2023 Semester 1 start
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Architecture
2023 Semester 1 start
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Applied Data Analytics
2023 Semester 1 start
- Bachelor of Applied Data Analytics - Major in Agricultural Science
- Bachelor of Applied Data Analytics - Major in Bioinformatics
- Bachelor of Applied Data Analytics - Major in Economics
- Bachelor of Applied Data Analytics - Major in Environment
- Bachelor of Applied Data Analytics - Major in Geosciences
- Bachelor of Applied Data Analytics - Major in Physics
- Bachelor of Applied Data Analytics - Major in Public Health
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Biotechnology
2023 Semester 1 start
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Chemical Engineering
2023 Semester 1 start
- B. Engineering (Honours) Chemical - All majors
- B. Engineering (Honours) Chemical - All majors with B. Mathematical & Computer Sciences (Comp Sci major)
- B. Engineering (Honours) Chemical - All majors with B. Mathematical & Computer Sciences (Maths major)
- B. Engineering (Honours) Chemical and Bachelor of Arts - no new enrolments for 2023
- B. Engineering (Honours) Chemical - Double degree with B. Finance & Banking
- B. Engineering (Honours) Chemical - Double degree with B. Science
- B. Engineering (Honours) Chemical - Double degree with B. Biotechnology
2023 Semester 2 start
- B. Engineering (Honours) Chemical - All majors
- B. Engineering (Honours) Chemical - All majors with B. Mathematical & Computer Sciences (Comp Sci major)
- B. Engineering (Honours) Chemical - All majors with B. Mathematical & Computer Sciences (Maths major)
- B. Engineering (Honours) Chemical and Bachelor of Arts - no new enrolments for 2023
- B. Engineering (Honours) Chemical - Double degree with B. Finance & Banking
- B. Engineering (Honours) Chemical - Double degree with B. Science
- B. Engineering (Honours) Chemical - Double degree with B. Biotechnology
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Construction Management
2023 Semester 1 start
- Associate Degree in Construction Management
- Bachelor of Construction Management
- Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours)
2023 Semester 2 start
- Associate Degree in Construction Management
- Bachelor of Construction Management
- Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours)
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Civil and Architectural Engineering
2023 Semester 1 start
Architectural and Structural
Civil
- B. Engineering (Honours) Civil - All majors (single degree)
- B. Engineering (Honours) Civil - All majors with B. Mathematical & Computer Sciences (Comp Sci major)
- B. Engineering (Honours) Civil - All majors with B. Mathematical & Computer Sciences (Maths major)
- B. Engineering (Honours) Civil - All majors with B. Finance & Banking
- B. Engineering (Honours) Civil - All majors with B. Science
- B. Engineering (Honours) Civil and Bachelor of Arts - no new enrolments for 2023
2023 Semester 2 start
Architectural and Structural
Civil
- B. Engineering (Honours) Civil - All majors (single degree)
- B. Engineering (Honours) Civil - All majors with B. Mathematical & Computer Sciences (Comp Sci major)
- B. Engineering (Honours) Civil - All majors with B. Mathematical & Computer Sciences (Maths major)
- B. Engineering (Honours) Civil - All majors with B. Finance & Banking
- B. Engineering (Honours) Civil - All majors with B. Science
- B. Engineering (Honours) Civil and Bachelor of Arts - no new enrolments for 2023
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Environmental and Climate Solutions Engineering
2023 Semester 1 start
- B. Engineering (Honours) Environmental & Climate Solutions - All majors (single degree)
- B. Engineering (Honours) Environmental & Climate Solutions - All majors with B. Mathematical & Computer Sciences (Comp Sci major)
- B. Engineering (Honours) Environmental & Climate Solutions - All majors with B. Mathematical & Computer Sciences (Maths major)
- B. Engineering (Honours) Environmental & Climate Solutions - All majors with B. Finance & Banking
- B. Engineering (Honours) Environmental & Climate Solutions - All majors with B. Science
- B. Engineering (Honours) Environmental & Climate Solutions and Bachelor of Arts - no new enrolments for 2023
2023 Semester 2 start
- B. Engineering (Honours) Environmental & Climate Solutions - All majors (single degree)
- B. Engineering (Honours) Environmental & Climate Solutions - All majors with B. Mathematical & Computer Sciences (Comp Sci major)
- B. Engineering (Honours) Environmental & Climate Solutions - All majors with B. Mathematical & Computer Sciences (Maths major)
- B. Engineering (Honours) Environmental & Climate Solutions - All majors with B. Finance & Banking
- B. Engineering (Honours) Environmental & Climate Solutions - All majors with B. Science
- B. Engineering (Honours) Environmental & Climate Solutions and Bachelor of Arts - no new enrolments for 2023
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Electrical and Electronic Engineering
2023 Semester 1 start
- B. Engineering (Honours) Electrical and Electronic – All majors (single degree)
- B. Engineering (Honours) Electrical and Electronic – All majors with B. Mathematical & Computer Sciences (Comp Sci major)
- B. Engineering (Honours) Electrical and Electronic – All majors with B. Mathematical & Computer Sciences (Maths major)
- B. Engineering (Honours) Electrical and Electronic – All majors with B. Science (Physics)
- B. Engineering (Honours) Electrical and Electronic – All majors with B. Finance and Banking
- B. Engineering (Honours) Electrical and Electronic – All majors and Bachelor of Arts - no new enrolments for 2023
2023 Semester 2 start
- B. Engineering (Honours) Electrical and Electronic – All majors (single degree)
- B. Engineering (Honours) Electrical and Electronic – All majors with B. Mathematical & Computer Sciences (Comp Sci major)
- B. Engineering (Honours) Electrical and Electronic – All majors with B. Mathematical & Computer Sciences (Maths major)
- B. Engineering (Honours) Electrical and Electronic – All majors with B. Science (Physics)
- B. Engineering (Honours) Electrical and Electronic – All majors with B. Finance and Banking
- B. Engineering (Honours) Electrical and Electronic – All majors and Bachelor of Arts - no new enrolments for 2023
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Food and Nutrition Science
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Mechanical Engineering
2023 Semester 1 start
- B. Engineering (Honours) Mechanical - All majors (single degree)
- B. Engineering (Honours) Mechanical - All majors with B. Mathematical & Computer Science (Comp Sci major)
- B. Engineering (Honours) Mechanical - All majors with B. Mathematical & Computer Science (Maths major)
- B. Engineering (Honours) Mechanical - All majors with B. Finance and Banking
- B. Engineering (Honours) Mechanical - All majors with B. Science
- B. Engineering (Honours) Mechanical - All majors and B. Arts - no new enrolments for 2023
2023 Semester 2 start
- B. Engineering (Honours) Mechanical - All majors (single degree)
- B. Engineering (Honours) Mechanical - All majors with B. Mathematical & Computer Science (Comp Sci major)
- B. Engineering (Honours) Mechanical - All majors with B. Mathematical & Computer Science (Maths major)
- B. Engineering (Honours) Mechanical - All majors with B. Finance and Banking
- B. Engineering (Honours) Mechanical - All majors with B. Science
- B. Engineering (Honours) Mechanical - All majors and B. Arts - no new enrolments for 2023
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Mining Engineering
2023 Semester 1 start
- B. Engineering (Honours) Mining - All majors (single degree)
- B. Engineering (Honours) Mining - All majors with B. Mathematical & Computer Sciences
- B. Engineering (Honours) Mining - Double degree with B. Science
2023 Semester 2 start
- B. Engineering (Honours) Mining - All majors (single degree)
- B. Engineering (Honours) Mining - All majors with B. Mathematical & Computer Sciences
- B. Engineering (Honours) Mining - Double degree with B. Science
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Petroleum Engineering
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Computer Science and Information Technology
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Mathematical Sciences
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Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science (Advanced)
As a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science (Advanced) student, you are required to complete at least one major towards your degree. In some cases, it is possible to undertake more than one major in a particular discipline.
When selecting your major(s), think about the scientific questions, subject areas and careers that interest you. Previous academic results and other achievements can also assist with determining an area of strength.
Each major combination listed has an associated study plan to define what courses must be taken at Levels 1, 2 and 3 to achieve the desired major.
2023 Semester 1 start
Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Science (Biochemistry)
- Bachelor of Science (Bioinformatics)
- Bachelor of Science (Chemistry)
- Bachelor of Science (Chemistry double major)
- Bachelor of Science (Ecology and Environmental Science)
- Bachelor of Science (Evolutionary Biology)
- Bachelor of Science (Experimental & Theoretical Physics - double major)
- Bachelor of Science (Genetics)
- Bachelor of Science (Geology)
- Bachelor of Science [Geology (Earth Resource - double major)]
- Bachelor of Science [Geology (Geophysics - double major)]
- Bachelor of Science (Microbiology & Immunology)
- Bachelor of Science (Palaeontology)
- Bachelor of Science [Palaeontology, (Evolution - double major)]
- Bachelor of Science [Palaeontology, (Geology - double major)]
- Bachelor of Science (Physics)
- Bachelor of Science [Physics (Geophysics) - double major]
- Bachelor of Science (Plant Biology)
- Bachelor of Science (Soil Science)
- Bachelor of Science (Theoretical Physics)
Bachelor of Science (Advanced)
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Biochemistry)
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Bioinformatics)
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Chemistry)
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Chemistry double major)
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Ecology and Environmental Science)
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Evolutionary Biology)
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Experimental & Theoretical Physics - double major)
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Genetics)
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Geology)
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced) [Geology (Earth Resource - double major)]
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced) [Geology (Geophysics - double major)]
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Microbiology & Immunology)
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Palaeontology)
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced) [Palaeontology, (Evolution - double major)]
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced) [Palaeontology, (Geology - double major)
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Physics)
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced) [Physics (Geophysics) - double major]
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Plant Biology)
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Soil Science)
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Theoretical Physics)
2023 Semester 2 start
Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Science (Biochemistry)
- Bachelor of Science (Bioinformatics)
- Bachelor of Science (Chemistry)
- Bachelor of Science (Chemistry double major)
- Bachelor of Science (Ecology and Environmental Science)
- Bachelor of Science (Evolutionary Biology)
- Bachelor of Science (Experimental & Theoretical Physics - double major)
- Bachelor of Science (Genetics)
- Bachelor of Science (Geology)
- Bachelor of Science [Geology (Earth Resource - double major)]
- Bachelor of Science [Geology (Geophysics - double major)]
- Bachelor of Science (Microbiology & Immunology)
- Bachelor of Science (Palaeontology)
- Bachelor of Science [Palaeontology, (Evolution - double major)]
- Bachelor of Science [Palaeontology, (Geology - double major)
- Bachelor of Science (Physics)
- Bachelor of Science [Physics (Geophysics) - double major]
- Bachelor of Science (Plant Biology)
- Bachelor of Science (Soil Science)
- Bachelor of Science (Theoretical Physics)
Bachelor of Science (Advanced)
- Bachelor of Science (Biochemistry)
- Bachelor of Science (Bioinformatics)
- Bachelor of Science (Chemistry)
- Bachelor of Science (Chemistry double major)
- Bachelor of Science (Ecology and Environmental Science)
- Bachelor of Science (Evolutionary Biology)
- Bachelor of Science (Experimental & Theoretical Physics - double major)
- Bachelor of Science (Genetics)
- Bachelor of Science (Geology)
- Bachelor of Science [Geology (Earth Resource - double major)]
- Bachelor of Science [Geology (Geophysics - double major)]
- Bachelor of Science (Microbiology & Immunology)
- Bachelor of Science (Palaeontology)
- Bachelor of Science [Palaeontology, (Evolution - double major)]
- Bachelor of Science [Palaeontology, (Geology - double major)
- Bachelor of Science (Physics)
- Bachelor of Science [Physics (Geophysics) - double major]
- Bachelor of Science (Plant Biology)
- Bachelor of Science (Soil Science)
- Bachelor of Science (Theoretical Physics)
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Bachelor of Science named degrees
2023 Semester 1 start
- Bachelor of Marine and Wildlife Conservation
- Bachelor of Science (Animal Behaviour)
- Bachelor of Science (Animal Science)
- Bachelor of Science (Biochemistry) -
- Major in Biochemistry
- Major in Genetics
- Major in Microbiology and Immunology
- Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science)
- Bachelor of Science (High Performance Computational Physics (Honours)
- Bachelor of Science (Marine Biology) - no new enrolments for 2023
- Bachelor of Science (Mineral Geoscience)
- Bachelor of Science (Space Science and Astrophysics)
- Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience)
- Bachelor of Science (Wildlife Conservation) - no new enrolments for 2023
2023 Semester 2 start
- Bachelor of Science (Animal Behaviour)
- Bachelor of Science (Animal Science)
- Bachelor of Science (Biochemistry) -
- Major in Biochemistry
- Major in Genetics
- Major in Microbiology and Immunology
- Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science)
- Major in Biochemistry
- Major in Genetics
- Major in Microbiology and Immunology
- Bachelor of Science (High Performance Computational Physics (Honours)
- Bachelor of Science (Marine and Wildlife Biology)
- Bachelor of Science (Marine Biology) - no new enrolments for 2023
- Bachelor of Science (Mineral Geoscience)
- Bachelor of Science (Space Science and Astrophysics)
- Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience)
- Bachelor of Science (Wildlife Conservation) - no new enrolments for 2023
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Bachelor of Science (Honours) Direct Entry/Bachelor of Science (Advanced)(Honours) Direct Entry
2023 Semester 1 start
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Biochemistry)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Bioinformatics)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Chemistry)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Chemistry Double)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Ecology and Environmental Science)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Evolutionary Biology)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Experimental & Theoretical Physics)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Genetics)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Geology)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Geology (Earth Resources) double major)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Geology (Geophysics) double major)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Microbiology & Immunology)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Palaeontology (Evolution) double major)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Palaeontology (Geology) double major)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Palaeontology)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Physics)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Physics (Geophysics)double major)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Plant Biology)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Soil Science)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Theoretical Physics)
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Honours) (Biochemistry)
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Honours) (Bioinformatics)
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Honours) (Chemistry)
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Honours) (Chemistry Double)
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Honours) (Ecology and Environmental Science)
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Honours) (Evolutionary Biology)
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Honours) (Experimental & Theoretical Physics)
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Honours) (Genetics)
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Honours) (Geology (Earth Resources) double major)
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Honours) (Geology (Geophysics) double major)
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Honours) (Geology)
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Honours) (Microbiology & Immunology)
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Honours) (Palaeontology (Geology) double major)
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Honours) (Palaeontology (Evolution) double major)
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Honours) (Palaeontology)
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Honours) (Physics)
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Honours) (Physics (Geophysics)double major)
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Honours) (Plant Biology)
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Honours) (Soil Science)
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Honours) (Theoretical Physics)
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Bachelor of Science: Double degrees
Double degrees with the Faculty of ABLE can be found here.
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Software Engineering
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Technology
- Diploma of Technology (Defence Industries)
- Associate Degree in Technology (Defence Industries)
- Bachelor of Technology (Defence Industries)
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Veterinary Technology
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Viticulture and Oenology
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Engineering - Alternative entries and pathways
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Flexible Entry
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Engineering Pathway
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Pre 2019 Engineering programs
For all returning undergraduate Engineering students that began prior to 2019 or received credit towards their degree*
https://universityofadelaide.app.box.com/s/c72wc32e54srkftpnjm56odakcpq…
*Students that have received credit towards their degree will need to follow the pre-2019 study plans if they received more than 9 units (2019 commencers), 33 units (2020 commencers) or 57 units (2021 commencers).
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Pre 2023 Science Programs
If your Science program is not listed within any of the above areas, please contact SET Student Success to discuss your study plan.
This is a list of stand alone 1 year honours programs not embedded within a 4 year degree.
For honours programs within a 4 year degree, see Undergraduate study plans.
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Architecture
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Biotechnology
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Computer Science
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Mathematical Sciences
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Science Honours
Science honours study plans can be found in the Calendar.
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Viticulture and Oenology
- Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology (Honours)
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Aerospace, Marine, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering
2023 Semester 1 start
- Graduate Certificate in Marine Engineering
- Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Aerospace)
- Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical)
- Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Mechatronic)
- Graduate Diploma in Marine Engineering
- Master of Engineering (Aerospace)
- Master of Engineering (Mechanical)
- Master of Engineering (Mechatronic)
- Master of Marine Engineering
2023 Semester 2 start
- Graduate Certificate in Marine Engineering
- Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Aerospace)
- Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical)
- Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Mechatronic)
- Graduate Diploma in Marine Engineering
- Master of Engineering (Aerospace)
- Master of Engineering (Mechanical)
- Master of Engineering (Mechatronic)
- Master of Marine Engineering
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Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Property and Construction Management
2023 Semester 1 start
- Master of Architecture
- Master of Construction Management
- Master of Landscape Architecture
- Master of Property
2023 Semester 2 start
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Biotechnology
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Chemical, Materials and Biopharmaceutical Engineering
2023 Semester 1 start
- Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Chemical)
- Graduate Diploma in Materials Engineering
- Master of Biopharmaceutical Engineering
- Master of Engineering (Chemical)
- Master of Materials Engineering
2023 Semester 2 start
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Civil and Environmental, Civil and Structural and Mining Engineering
2023 Semester 1 start
- Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Civil & Environmental)
- Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Civil & Structural)
- Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Mining)
- Master of Engineering (Civil & Environmental)
- Master of Engineering (Civil & Structural)
- Master of Engineering (Mining)
2023 Semester 2 start
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Computer Science, Computing and Innovation, Cyber Security and AI and Machine Learning
2023 Semester 1 start
- Graduate Certificate in Computer Science
- Graduate Diploma in Computer Science
- Master of Computer Science
- Master of Computing and Innovation
2023 Semester 2 start
- Graduate Certificate in Computer Science
- Graduate Diploma in Computer Science
- Master of Computer Science
- Master of Computing and Innovation
2023 Trimester 1 start
- Graduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security
- Graduate Diploma in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security
- Master of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Master of Cyber Security
2023 Trimester 2 start
- Graduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security
- Graduate Diploma in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security
- Master of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Master of Cyber Security
2023 Trimester 3 start
- Graduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security
- Graduate Diploma in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security
- Master of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Master of Cyber Security
2023 Online Teaching Period
- Online Teaching Period (OTP): Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security
- Online Teaching Period (OTP): Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security
- Online Teaching Period (OTP): Master of Cyber Security
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Electrical and Electronic Engineeering
2023 Semester 1 start
- Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Electrical)
- Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Electronic)
- Master of Engineering (Electrical)
- Master of Engineering (Electronic)
2023 Semester 2 start
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Global Food and Nutrition
Semester of Study: 2023 Semester 2
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Mathematical Sciences and Data Science
2023 Semester 1 start
2023 Semester 2 start
2023 Trimester 1 start
- Graduate Certificate in Data Science
- Graduate Diploma in Data Science
- Master of Data Science
2023 Trimester 2 start
- Graduate Certificate in Data Science
- Graduate Diploma in Data Science
- Master of Data Science
2023 Trimester 3 start
- Graduate Certificate in Data Science
- Graduate Diploma in Data Science
- Master of Data Science
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Medical Physics and Radiation
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Petroleum Engineering, Petroleum Geology and Petroleum Geoscience
2023 Semester 1 start
- Graduate Certificate in Petroleum Engineering
- Graduate Diploma in Petroleum Engineering
- Master of Petroleum Engineering
- Master of Science (Petroleum Geoscience)
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Veterinary Medicine
2023 Semester 1 start
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Viticulture and Oenology
2023 Semester 1 start