Program Overview

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Honours and Data Science Double Degree Major (BEng Hons/BSc)

Overview

This double degree major combines the development of allied skills in data analytics and electronic/computer systems engineering. It is a targeted offering focused on the development of Curtin's data analytics offerings, allowing students to focus their analytics on a particular industry with a demonstrated need for high-level data processing and analysis skills.

Professional Recognition and Accreditation

Graduates fulfill the stage one competencies required by Engineers Australia at the level of Professional Engineer Washington Accord.

Admission Criteria

Work and Life Experience

• You have left secondary education more than two years ago and have not undertaken vocational education training (VET) or higher education study since then.
• 'Experience' includes a combination of factors sufficient to demonstrate readiness for higher education, such as mature-age entry, professional experience, community involvement, or work experience.

TAFE or Apprenticeship

• Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study are those whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a VET course.
• To meet the entry criteria with VET studies, you need to have:
  • Advanced Diploma of Engineering (2 years) or Curtin College Diploma of Engineering
  • Met the subject prerequisites (note: prerequisites can be met via specific modules completed within the Advanced Diploma/Diploma or by ATAR subjects or equivalent)

Current or Previous University Experience

• Applicants with higher education are those whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a higher education course, such as a university degree.
• To switch into this course, you need to have:
  • Attained an ATAR of 80 or above
  • Completed 200 credit points in the Indigenous Pre-Science and Engineering Enabling Course
  • Completed a total 100 credit points with at least 75 credit points completed in the semester prior to course switching in the Bachelor of Science (Multidisciplinary Science) or another Curtin undergraduate course
  • Met Mathematics Methods ATAR prerequisite (or equivalent)
  • Met one of the following prerequisites (or equivalent): Chemistry ATAR, Physics ATAR, or Engineering Studies ATAR
  • Achieved an academic status of Good Standing

English Requirements

• Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English.
• Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.
• You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications:
  • IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)
    • Writing: 6
    • Speaking: 6
    • Reading: 6
    • Listening: 6
    • Overall band score: 6

Fees and Scholarships

• Please view the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), Bachelor of Science degree for indicative fees.

How to Apply

• Please review information on how to apply for the campus of your choice.

Credit for Recognised Learning (CRL)

• Use your experience to get credit towards your degree.
• Finish your course sooner with credit for your previous study or work experience.

Course Structure

• View course structure for more information.

Course Essentials

• ATAR: Guaranteed ATAR 80
• Qualification: Electrical and Electronic Engineering Honours and Data Science Double Degree Major (BEng Hons/BSc)
• Credit: 800

Major Learning Outcomes

• Please refer to the Course Learning Outcomes for the Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Science (BB-ENGSCI) for more information.

What You'll Learn

• Development of allied skills in data analytics and electronic/computer systems engineering.
• Focus on the development of Curtin's data analytics offerings, allowing students to focus their analytics on a particular industry with a demonstrated need for high-level data processing and analysis skills.

Pathways

• Think you don’t have the marks or qualifications to study at Curtin? We have several pathways to help you meet admission. Use our pathway finder to find your best way to studying with us.

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