Program Overview

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Become an industry-ready electrical and electronic engineer with real-world experience in just four years. Graduate with the key skills and qualities employers need in new engineers to succeed in their rapidly evolving sectors.

Course Details

• Duration: 4 years full-time
• ATAR: 80
• Course Code: MJD-EELEC
• CRICOS Code: B
• TISC Code: UH011

Careers and Further Study

This course opens up a world of future study pathways and career opportunities.

Career Pathways

• Electrical and Electronic engineer
• Researcher or consultant
• Electrical power engineer
• Communications engineer
• Embedded systems engineer
• Medical systems engineer
• Network controller
• Power systems engineer
• Systems engineer

Fees and Scholarships

Domestic Student Fees

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International Student Fees

• Annual course fee: $50,900.00 (2025)
• Fees are subject to annual indexation.

Scholarships

• Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
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Admission Requirements

Minimum Entry Requirements

• Scaled score of at least 50 in Mathematics Methods ATAR
• Scaled score of at least one of the following three subjects*: Chemistry ATAR, Physics ATAR or Mathematics Specialist ATAR
• *All three subjects are recommended. If you do not have all three, then you can use up to two of your free electives to pick up missing prerequisite knowledge in your first year.

English Competency

• Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.

How to Apply

Domestic Pathways

• Domestic Assured Pathway/School Leaver Entry: Applications are lodged via TISC.
• Domestic Graduate Entry: Applications are lodged via GEMSAS.

International Pathways

• International Assured Pathway/School Leaver Entry: Applications are lodged via UWA's online application system or via an authorised international education agent.
• International Graduate Entry: Applications are lodged via UWA's online application system or via an authorised international education agent.

Course Structure

Level 1

• Core: ELEC1303 Digital Systems, GENG1000 Engineering Practice 1, GENG1010 Introduction to Engineering, MATH1011 Multivariable Calculus, MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods, PHYS1001 Physics for Scientists and Engineers
• Bridging: CHEM1003 Introductory Chemistry, MATH1722 Mathematics Foundations: Specialist, PHYS1030 Physics Bridging Unit

Level 2

• Core: CITS2401 Computer Analysis and Visualisation, ELEC2311 Digital System Design, ENSC2003 Engineering Electrical Fundamentals, ENSC2004 Engineering Mechanics, GENG2000 Engineering Practice 2, PHYS2003 Physics for Electrical Engineers, STAT2063 Probabilistic Methods and their Applications

Level 3

• Core: ELEC3014 Electronic Materials and Devices, ELEC3015 Signals and Systems, ELEC3016 Power and Machines, ELEC3020 Embedded Systems, ELEC3021 Circuits and Electronics, GENG3000 Engineering Practice 3, GENG3402 Control Engineering, MATH3023 Advanced Mathematics Applications

Level 4

• Core: ELEC4402 Communications Systems, ELEC4404 Signal Processing, ELEC4407 Engineering Electromagnetics, ELEC4408 High Frequency Circuits and Systems, ELEC4505 Power System Analysis, ELEC5506 Process Instrumentation and Control, ELEC5552 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Design Project, GENG4411 Engineering Research Project Part 1, GENG4412 Engineering Research Project Part 2, GENG5010 Professional Engineering Portfolio, GENG5505 Project Management and Engineering Practice

Your Degree Options

This major is offered as a degree-specific major for the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

Provisional Accreditation

The Electrical and Electronic Engineering major (MJD-EELEC) in any course leading to a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) is provisionally accredited by Engineers Australia (EA).

Graduate with Two Degrees

The combined degree option allows you to pair your Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree with another passion, broadening your career options and giving you an edge in a rapidly changing workforce.

You can combine the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) with:

• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Modern Languages

You’ll graduate with two Bachelor degrees in just five years*, opening up a world of possible career paths while broadening your knowledge, networks and horizons.

*Duration: 5 years *ATAR: 88

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)

Ideal for high-achievers with a passion for engineering, this combined degree gives you the opportunity to get hands-on undergraduate research experience, one-on-one mentoring from leading academics and overseas exchange and education opportunities.

*Duration: 5.5 - 6.5 years *ATAR: 98

*Chemical Engineering major will take 5.5 years to complete.

*Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Modern Languages will take 5.25 to 5.5 years to complete.