Program Overview

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Diploma in Industry Practice (Electrical)

The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Diploma in Industry Practice (Electrical) is a five-year full-time program that combines academic study with hands-on skills in electrical engineering. Students will gain knowledge about circuits, energy generation, analogue and digital intelligent control, instrumentation, and large-scale electrical system design and operation.

Course Description

This course is designed for aspiring professional engineers who seek to design, create, manage, and improve complex engineering systems using cutting-edge technologies. The program offers an authentic, professionally focused, and practice-based education with two sessions of internship in a real workplace setting.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level. Eligibility for admission does not guarantee an offer of a place.

Course Structure

The program consists of:

• 8 core engineering subjects
• 20 electrical engineering major subjects
• 4 elective subjects
• 1 industry practice diploma
• 1 x 2 x 24 weeks internships

Industry Accreditation

The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Diploma in Industry Practice (Electrical) is fully accredited by Engineers Australia and recognized internationally by signatories to the Washington Accord.

Career Options

Graduates can pursue careers as:

• Electrical engineers for energy companies
• Renewable energy systems designers
• Control systems engineers
• Automotive electrical engineers
• Defence systems engineers
• Biomedical electrical engineers
• Industrial control engineers
• Robotics systems engineers
• Power grid specialists

Tuition Fees

The indicative total tuition fee for government-supported domestic students is $50,130.00.

Location

Classes are held at the City Campus or specialist off-campus locations. Some courses are delivered via online (distance) learning.

Entry Schemes and Pathways

The university offers various entry schemes and pathways, including:

• UTS Early Entry program
• Elite athletes and performers scheme
• InpUTS scheme
• Completing a recognized TAFE or VET provider qualification
• Jumbunna Admission Program
• Changing from another undergraduate course
• UTS College

Research Areas

The program covers various research areas, including:

• Renewable energy
• Robotics
• Industrial control
• Power systems
• Electrical devices

Inherent Requirements

Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential for successfully completing the course. Students can find the inherent requirements for the course via the inherent requirements directory.

Assumed Knowledge

Assumed knowledge includes:

• HSC Mathematics Extension 1
• Physics
• English Standard
• English Advanced (recommended)
• Chemistry (recommended for certain majors)
• Sound knowledge of programming fundamentals (recommended for software engineering major)

Professional Recognition

The course is fully accredited by Engineers Australia at the level of Professional Engineer and recognized internationally by signatories to the Washington Accord.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Students who have completed equivalent subjects at a recognized tertiary education institution may be eligible for recognition of prior learning (RPL). Established agreements for RPL with external tertiary institutions are outlined in the Recognition of Prior Learning tool.