Electrical Engineering & Telecommunications
Electrical engineering involves designing and building electrical and electronic devices on all scales, from transistors smaller than the head of a pin, to the statewide power grid. Electrical engineers also design electrical systems for high technology applications such as spacecraft and satellites. In addition to being the central discipline involved in communications, specifically in civil aviation and the deep space network, electrical engineering also has an ongoing impact in the medical field, developing systems and instrumentation for such developments as the ‘bionic ear’, heart pacemakers and life support systems.
Careers
Electrical engineering graduates find employment as technical specialists and managers in fields as diverse as the power industry, telecommunications, biomedical technology, defence and the computer industry.
Electrical Engineering study options
Undergraduate study: Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical)
This course is available to current (2009) Year 12 students only. The final intake to the course is Semester 1, 2010.
- More information is available from the Bachelor of Engineering webpage
Undergraduate study: New Generation Degrees
Electrical Systems is offered in the following New Generation Degrees, leading to the Master of Engineering (Electrical).
Bachelor of Science (Electrical Systems)
Bachelor of Commerce (with Engineering breadth sequence in Electrical Systems)
- More information is available from the Master of Engineering (Electrical) page
Professional entry: Master of Engineering (Electrical)
The professional Master of Engineering (Electrical) can be studied by graduates of any degree with suitable Maths & Science. It provides professional accreditation as an engineer*. The Melbourne Model sets designated pathways in undergraduate "New Generation" degrees that provide automatic credits for the Masters program.
- Find out more about the professional entry Master of Engineering (Electrical)
Specialised Masters: Master of Telecommunications Engineering
This one-year specialised program is designed for Engineers and Scientists seeking to change or deepen their specialisation.
- Find out more about the Specialised Master of Telecommunications Engineering
Specialised Masters: Master of Nanoelectronic Engineering
This 1.5-year specialised program is designed for Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates seeking to change or deepen their specialisation.
- Find out more about the Specialised Master of Nanoelectronic Engineering
Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering: ICT
The Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering is used to qualify students for further graduate study in a related area to their previous Engineering degree and to provide foundation studies for students who have an Engineering degree and who want to expand or update their knowledge. It is particularly useful for students returning to tertiary study after time away from an academic environment.
- More information is available from the University Handbook
Research Degrees
Students with a Bachelor (or Master) of Engineering from the University of Melbourne or other institutions may apply to undertake research Masters and PhD programs.
- Find out more about the Master of Philosophy (Engineering)
- Find out more about the PhD in Engineering
Further information
- Admissions/how to apply
- Enquire Now
- Phone the Engineering Student Centre with your Enquiry (03) 8344 6703, (03) 8344 6507
*Provisionally accredited by Engineers Australia effective May 2009. Full accreditation is only possible after the first students graduate from the program.