Faculty of Engineering

Flexible First Year / Project Management 2019+ (2025)


Note: This course version applies only to students first enrolling in 2025.
WARNING: This course version is currently under review and is subject to change.


1. Overview

Course: Flexible First Year / Project Management 2019+ (2025)
CP Required: 48
Min FT Duration: 1.00 Years
Min PT Duration: N/A
Faculty/School: Faculty of Engineering
Years Offered: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019

2. Requirements

In summary the requirements are:

Students must complete a total of 240 credit points as follows:

Bachelor of Engineering Honours (156 credit points):

► a minimum of 18 credit points from the Engineering Foundations Table, including all required units;

► a minimum 18 credit points from the Engineering Projects Table, including all required units; and

► a minimum of 120 credit points from the Engineering Stream Table for the stream being undertaken, including all required units; and

► candidates must successfully complete the requirements of the Professional Engagement Program.

Project Management (84 credit points):

► 84 credit points of Project Management core units

Advanced units in Maths and Science

Most units of study offered by the Science Faculty on the list of core requirements can be replaced by an equivalent advanced level unit; subject to prerequisite conditions (as required by the Faculty of Science) being met. Students considering doing advanced options should seek advice from their school before enrolling.

Study Abroad

Students undertaking Study Abroad in a particular year of their degree must enrol in the appropriate International Exchange Program units of study as an alternative to a semester`s standard units.

Permission from the relevant Head of School must be sought prior to enrolling in exchange units of study.

Faculty Resolutions

Details of relevant Faculty resolutions are available via the university handbook site at: http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/

3. Semesters

Year 1 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
0 Select from ENGP1001: Professional Engagement Program 1A


Note: All students must enrol in ENGP1001 in their first semester of enrolment.
6 Select from ENGG1810: Introduction to Engineering Computing
6 Select from ENGG1800: Introduction to Engineering A


Note: Candidates take ENGG1800 to help decide which direction to take. This unit will count as the core Project 1 unit for any engineering stream.
6 Select from MATH1061: Mathematics 1A
6 Select from PMGT1850: Introduction to Project Management

Note: MATH1061 may be replaced by advanced unit MATH1961, subject to prerequisite conditions being met. Students should seek advice from their school before enrolling.

Students choose a stream of engineering to undertake at the end of Semester 1. In Semester 2 they then follow the program for that particular engineering stream.

Year 1 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from ENGF1661: Flexible First Year Enrolment 1
6 Select from ENGF1662: Flexible First Year Enrolment 2
0 Select from ENGP1002: Professional Engagement Program 1B
6 Select from PMGT1852: Facilitation and Stakeholder Engagement
6 Select from MATH1062: Mathematics 1B

Note: MATH1062 may be replaced by advanced unit MATH1962.

This semester`s units should only be used as a temporary enrolment. At the end of Semester 1 you should select your stream and change your unit selection to the appropriate units for that stream. Note that the MATH units should be taken regardless of which stream is selected.

4. Pathways

No streams/majors defined for this course version.

5. Unit Blocks

Block 1 - Foundation units (Min CP: 18,Max CP: 18)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
ENGF1112 Introduction to Engineering B 6 Semester 1
ENGG1810 Introduction to Engineering Computing 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
Int February
ENGP1001 Professional Engagement Program 1A 0 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGP1002 Professional Engagement Program 1B 0 Semester 1
Semester 2
MATH1061 Mathematics 1A 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
MATH1062 Mathematics 1B 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
MATH1961 Mathematics 1A (Advanced) 6 Semester 1
MATH1962 Mathematics 1B (Advanced) 6 Semester 2

Block 2 - Project 1 Units (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 6)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AERO1560 Introduction to Aerospace Engineering 6 Semester 1
BMET1960 Biomedical Engineering 1A 6 Semester 1
CHNG1108 Introduction to Chemical Engineering 6 Semester 1
CIVL1900 Introduction to Civil Engineering 6 Semester 1
ELEC1004 Practical Introduction to Electrical Engineering 6 Semester 1
ELEC1005 Introduction to Software Engineering 6 Semester 1
ENGG1800 Introduction to Engineering A 6 Semester 1
MECH1560 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering 6 Semester 1
MTRX1701 Introduction to Mechatronic Engineering 6 Semester 1

Block 3 - Flexible First Year units (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 12)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
ENGF1661 Flexible First Year Enrolment 1 6 Semester 2
ENGF1662 Flexible First Year Enrolment 2 6 Semester 2

Block 10 - Project Management Core (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 12)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
PMGT1850 Introduction to Project Management 6 Semester 1
PMGT1852 Facilitation and Stakeholder Engagement 6 Semester 2