Program Overview
This three-year program transitions individuals into electrical engineering, equipping them with advanced knowledge in system and machine design. The curriculum includes areas like electricity networks, digital signal processing, and electrical circuit design, offering hands-on experience through industry exposure. Graduates are accredited by Engineers Australia, opening doors to roles in industries such as telecommunications, energy, and consumer goods and electronics.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This course is designed to help individuals transition into an engineering career by developing specialized technical knowledge in electrical engineering. It aims to provide advanced knowledge in the design and construction of systems and machines that generate, transmit, measure, control, and utilize electrical energy, which is crucial for modern life. The program is targeted towards individuals seeking to shift from a science or mathematics-based career to an engineering career, or those who hold an engineering degree and desire to specialize in electrical engineering.
Outline:
- Course Structure:
- Duration: 3 years full-time (Available part-time)
- Location: Camperdown/Darlington University of Sydney
- Study Mode: Face-to-face
- Credit Points: 144 total credit points required for course completion
- Areas of Study:
- Electricity Networks
- Engineering Electromagnetics
- Digital Signal Processing
- Electrical Circuit Design
- Course Units:
- 10 x core units
- 4 x foundation units
- 6 x electrical elective units
- 2 x management elective units
- Minimum of 2 x project or research pathway units
- Professional Practice:
- Usually undertaken over 12 weeks
- Provides industry exposure within an engineering environment
- Mandatory Work Hours:
Careers:
- Roles:
- Computer Hardware Designer
- Substation Engineer
- Telecommunications Engineer
- Web Development Engineer
- Product Development Engineer
- Industries:
- Telecommunications
- Energy
- Biomedical
- Defence
- Consumer Goods and Electronics
Other:
- Professional Accreditation: Accredited by Engineers Australia and recognized internationally through the Washington Accord of the International Engineering Alliance.
- Why Study with Us?
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- Ranked 25th globally for engineering and computer science (2023 Shanghai Ranking of Academic Subjects).
- Top 20 university globally (2025 QS World University Rankings).
- Over $200m invested in new engineering and technology precinct to support research and student learning.
- Access to over 1200 industry, not-for-profit, and government partners for real-world work experience.
