Program Overview

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Design is a comprehensive program that combines the principles of engineering and design. This program is designed for students who are passionate about renewable energy, digital devices, and innovative technologies.

Program Details

• The program is offered at the University of Queensland (UQ).
• The electrical engineering specialisation focuses on designing and managing equipment and investigating embedded systems that contribute to various sectors of society.
• These systems include smartphones, electrical power and renewable energy, medical imaging for healthcare, electrical appliances for homes, scientific instruments for laboratories, lasers for high-speed communication, and satellite systems for remote sensing.

Career Possibilities

• Electrical engineers work in exciting roles in major internet, communications, and power generation organisations.
• Many graduates establish their own companies early in their careers or work overseas.
• Depending on the major chosen, career paths can lead to roles in the telecommunications industry, computer industry, the mining and transport sector, or in power generation and transmission industries.

Majors and Minors

• The program offers majors in:
  • Biomedical engineering
  • Computer engineering
• The program also offers minors in:
  • Data science
  • Design
  • Computing

How You'll Learn

• Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
• The program includes a range of learning experiences, such as:
  • Lectures
  • Tutorials
  • Work placements
  • Overseas study
  • Laboratory work
  • Fieldwork
  • Workshops

What You'll Study

• At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'.
• A sample of the courses you could study includes:
  • Computer Systems Principles and Programming
  • Circuits, Signals and Systems
  • Electromagnetism and Electromechanics
  • Electronic Circuits and Amplifiers

Highlights

• UQ is ranked 1 in Queensland for electrical and electronic engineering, according to the QS World University Rankings 2025.
• The program prepares you for your first job and beyond, with career possibilities including:
  • Electrical engineer
  • Senior engineer
  • Protection and automation engineer
  • Electrical design engineer
  • Telecommunications engineer
  • Systems test engineer
  • Power generation plant operator
• The average annual salary range for an electrical engineer is $95K–$115K, according to seek.com.au.