Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Electrical Engineering)

The Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Electrical) will develop your ability to design and build the systems and machines that generate, transmit, measure, control and use electrical energy.

It will position you to tackle the world's biggest challenges in health, education and the environment.You will learn from industry-leading professionals how electrical energy is produced and used in homes, the community and in industry.

Throughout your studies you will develop a foundational knowledge of electrical circuits, electronics and computer systems, signals and communications, power systems, control, energy systems and management.During this four-year degree you will gain core skills in physics, mathematics, computer science and basic electrical engineering principles, before specialising in a variety of fields within the discipline, such as biomedical engineering, energy engineering and automatic control.

In your third and fourth years, you can take electives to add breadth and depth to your studies.

Choose from management and high-technology disciplines, including:As part of your degree you will undertake the award-winning Professional Engagement Program enabling you to change your approach to learning through self-reflection and extra-curricular activities throughout your degree.With a growing need for more efficient energy networks and an ever-increasing reliance on technology within society, there has never been a more exciting time to launch your career in electrical engineering.The Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Electrical) is a four year degree that has foundations in physics, mathematics, computer science and basic electrical engineering principles.The majors that best align with this degree are:

intelligent information engineering, computer engineering, internet of things, power engineering and telecommunications engineering.

• Chemical Engineering (Major)
• Computational Engineering (Major)
• Computer Engineering (Major)
• Construction Management (Major)
• Energy and the Environment (Major)
• Engineering Design (Major)
• Environmental Engineering (Major)
• Fluids Engineering (Major)
• Food and Bioprocessing (Major)
• Geotechnical Engineering (Major)
• Humanitarian Engineering (Major)
• Information Technology (Engineering) (Major)
• Intelligent Information Engineering (Major)
• Internet of Things (Major)
• Materials Science and Engineering (Major)
• Mechanical Engineering (Major)
• Mechatronic Engineering (Major)
• Power Engineering (Major)
• Process Intensification (Major)
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Admission criteria

Admission to this course is on the basis of the following criteria:

• a secondary education qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), or approved higher education study, including approved preparation courses.
• English language requirements where these are not demonstrated by sufficient qualifications taught in English.

Admission pathways are open to domestic applicants on the basis of equity or other adjustment factors, including for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. For details, visit admission pathways.

Prerequisites

This course has a mathematics course prerequisite. For details on the prerequisite, and how it applies to you, visit: Mathematics course prerequisites.

Credit for previous study

If you’ve already completed university-level or equivalent subjects, you may be able to apply for credit for previous study.

What you'll study

Units of Study