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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.
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.
Undergraduate
Options for majors and minors include:
- Cybersecurity
- Defence Systems
- Medical Technologies
- Smart Technologies
- Renewable Energy
Postgraduate
Options for postgraduate coursework degrees include:
- Engineering
- Data Science
- Computer Science
- Computing and Innovation
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.
Our Schools
Our faculty’s eight schools offer undergraduate, postgraduate coursework and research degrees across the disciplines of architecture, engineering, computer and mathematical sciences.
Architecture & built environment Australian school of petroleum and Energy Resources
chemical engineering & advanced materials Civil, Environmental & Mining Engineering computer science
electrical & electronic engineering mathematical sciences mechanical engineering
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.
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.
Three Minute Thesis (3MT®)
You have 3 minutes and 1 slide to make an impact with your research. Can you do it?
Register online for the Virtual University of Adelaide 3MT competition by 18 June 2021.
ECMS news
The link between disrupted sleep and increased risk of death
Associate Professor Mathias Baumert and team have discovered a clear link between the "frequency and duration of unconscious wakefulness during night-time sleep and an increased risk of dying from diseases of the heart and blood vessels... particularly in women".
Photonics COVID-19 project for present & future pandemics
Dr Abel Santos and his team have been awarded funding for their project "Photonic Viropsy: Harnessing light on chip for precise SARS–CoV–2 diagnosis", which will be critical to enabling breakthroughs in the understanding and control of present and future pandemics.
Early detection of smoke exposure in wine production
Dr Cheryl Suwen Law's project tailors ‘lab-on-a-chip’ sensing technology for rapid detection and quantification of smoke exposure in the vineyard and smoke taint in grape juice and wine, enabling the industry to make more informed decisions during growing seasons affected by bushfires.
Automating cryptographic code
This research aims to automatise the process of translating quantum-resistant cryptographic algorithms into efficient implementations by developing a toolkit to automatically generate optimised post-quantum cryptographic code.
News
19 May
Job opportunity: multiple roles with Accenture Australia
Working within our Adelaide Hub, you will hone your skills in cyber security, technology and innovation. You’ll also have the chance to work across a variety of industries – from health to education, cyber, automation, aerospace and defence, with roles open to applicants from technology, engineering and mathematics. Applications close 1 June. 18 May
Machine learning intern with design giant Canva
As a Machine Learning Engineering Intern, you will get the opportunity to learn and apply best-practice data science and software engineering, focused on strong software engineering fundamentals and pragmatism. Apply today! 18 May
Be the new Data Analytics Intern at Canva
As a Data Analytics Intern, you will have the opportunity to learn from a world-class team of Data Analysts, working on a modern data stack with a truly enormous amount of data. Our Analysts have come from a range of companies and institutions from all over the world, and are solving some of the most challenging problems in data. 18 May
Canva seeking software engineering (frontend) intern
As a backend software engineering intern, you'll be working on a fat client layer, built on Native JavaScript and a new React Mobx Typescript stack. We've got some nifty bespoke components that do a bit of magic as well! Applications close 1 June. 18 May
Canva seeking software engineering (backend) intern
As a Backend software engineering intern, you'll be working on a massive distributed backend environment – built on Java microservices, hosted on AWS, and utilising a variety of tools, technologies, services, and libraries. Applications close 1 June. 18 May
University Library Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander resources
The University Library has a range of resources and services that support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, staff and Indigenous coursework and research.
Events
27 May
Getting started with High-Performance Computing (HPC)
High-Performance Computing (HPC) allows you to accomplish your analysis faster by using many parallel CPUs and huge amounts of memory simultaneously. 09 Jun
Austmine STEM METS Career Pathway Internship info session
Austmine will be holding a number of information sessions to provide students information about the Austmine STEM Mining Equipment, Technology and Services (METS) Career Pathway Program. 01 Aug The Fishbowl Challenge is a 6-month intensive venture-building program and competition for young university entrepreneurs. Participants work in international teams with students across the globe to build tech-based social ventures. Applications close 1 July 2021. 20 Sep We are bringing together the Australia Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR) community to present and to discuss recent CVPR 2021 papers.