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Welcome to the Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences (ECMS).

With schools ranked in the top 50 globally* and an outstanding reputation for teaching, research and the quality of our graduates, a qualification from the Faculty of ECMS can open the door to a world of opportunity.

*2020 Academic Ranking of World Universities

Study with us

With a degree from the Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences, you could work in a wide range of industries. Specialise in an area of interest with our undergraduate, postgraduate coursework and research degrees.

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Research

We are committed to delivering research that helps solve complex global problems and contributes to national priorities. We are home to a number of research institutes and centres and have expertise across a range of areas.

Research

Engage with us

From providing commercial testing services and media expertise, to supporting primary and secondary school teachers with educational activities; we work closely with industry, government, alumni and the wider community.

Engage with Us

Undergraduate

Options for majors and minors include:

  • Cybersecurity
  • Defence Systems
  • Medical Technologies
  • Smart Technologies
  • Renewable Energy

See all majors and minors

Postgraduate

Options for postgraduate coursework degrees include:

  • Engineering
  • Data Science
  • Computer Science
  • Computing and Innovation

postgraduate degrees

Student support

Are you a current or commencing student? Our Ask ECMS team can assist with all types of queries, from enrolment and study plans, to degree checks and credit transfers. Access our online resources, including study plans and forms.

Student support

Ingenuity

Ingenuity is an interactive showcase of our student's projects exploring the real-life applications of engineering, computer and mathematical sciences. Each year we welcome school students, teachers, industry representatives and the public—which is the biggest event of its kind in South Australia.

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The Portal - your gateway to commercialisation

Operated by the Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences, The Portal provides specific commercialisation advice and technology assessments to University staff and students all the way from idea to market.

Submit your innovation

News

19

Mar

PhD opportunity: Modelling and Quantification of Food Deserts

This project will combine mathematical modelling and data science approaches to improve our understanding of how food deserts arise in a city, accounting for community factors such as median household income, local geography, and other relevant population demographics. Applications close 16 April 2021.

19

Mar

Job opportunity: McMahan Services are seeking Civil/Structural engineers

McMahon are looking for a Civil/Structural engineering graduate who is keen, enthusiastic, a good communicator and a good team worker who can work full time with various Construction and Demolition sites around the Adelaide CBD.

17

Mar

Computer Science at Adelaide rises in the ranks

The latest QS World University Rankings by Subject have now seen the University of Adelaide claim eight top 100 rankings, with Computer Science now entering the top 100.

12

Mar

How to take heavy industry emissions to net-zero

Heavy industry is vital to our economy but it contributes to the planet’s climate challenge crisis, which is why transitioning the sector to net-zero carbon emissions is so important.

11

Mar

Innovative researcher wins Wine Australia Award

Congratulations to research associate Dr Cheryl Suwen Law who has received the Wine Australia Award at the recent 2021 Science and Innovation Awards.

11

Mar

Multiple PhD scholarships with Codan and Playford Trust

Initial focus for this group will be the development of dissimilar technologies to support GPS-denied ranging, location, tracking and navigation. Applications close 31 May 2021.

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Events

23

Mar

Employability series session 3: Creating your brand on LinkedIn for graduate jobs

Career Services offers the Final Year Employability series annually to assist students sourcing and applying for graduate roles.

24

Mar

Google Tech Career Information Session

You are invited to Google’s Tech Career Information Session with The University of Adelaide via Google Meet.

27

Mar

Australian Rover Challenge 2021

For the first time in Australia, the global challenge to design and build a rover to compete in a full-scale simulated lunar mission is coming to the University of Adelaide campus.

30

Mar

Employability series session 4: Interviewing for graduate jobs

Career Services offers the Final Year Employability series annually to assist students sourcing and applying for graduate roles.

01

Apr

Agile Science: Turning Models into Products for Industry and Research

Join us to hear about development of mathematical/statistical/engineering models from prototypes through to production deployments.

07

Apr

Aerospace and Space Industry Night

Brought to you by the Australian Youth Aerospace Association (AYAA) in collaboration with Defence SA and the South Australian Space Industry Centre (SASIC), the  Aerospace and Space Industry night will be full of networking and information on Aerospace, Space, Research and workforce in South Australia.

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