Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Honours) at The University of Newcastle, Australia

Description

Creativity + science + problem solving = Electrical Engineering.

Electrical energy is consumed, generated, communicated, monitored, and controlled automatically in modern life. These machines and systems are developed and built by electrical and electronic experts.

Newcastle University's electrical engineers are equipped to take on the most challenging technological challenges. If you have a Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Honors) degree, you could work on power systems, renewable energy technologies, industrial electronics, robotics, control and automation systems, Industry 4.0, or telecommunication systems.

Also, you might develop precision agriculture technologies to increase the productivity of food production. Even smart grid solutions could be developed to help with the management of renewable energy sources.

Besides that, opportunities exist in the development of the corresponding control systems for electric vehicle drives used in air, land, and marine transportation. Alternately, follow in the footsteps of our research team and develop medical innovations that will transform lives, like the artificial pancreas.

What you will study

Program Structure

Students must complete 320 units, which comprise the following, to earn a four-year Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Honors) degree.

• core courses - 250 units 

• directed courses - 30 units

• elective pathway courses - 40 units 

Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully finish the program will have:

1. A comprehensive understanding of the underlying natural and physical sciences, or both, as they pertain to the engineering profession.

2. Conceptual understanding of mathematics, statistics, numerical analysis, computer science, and other engineering-related subjects

3. Understanding of the specialist knowledge bases for the engineering field

4. Establishing the future directions for knowledge creation and research in the engineering field

5. Understanding the context-related factors that have an impact on the engineering discipline

6. Understanding of the scope, guiding principles, norms, obligations, and restrictions of the applicable discipline's present engineering practice

7. Utilizing tested engineering methods to address complex engineering issues

8. Utilizing engineering techniques, resources, and tools without difficulty

9. Utilizing systematic engineering synthesis and design methods

Career Opportunities

Electrical engineering is flexible and diverse. You can prefer active fieldwork, design and development, or a management job in charge of people and projects. Typical positions include:

• Telecommunications Equipment  Engineer

• Electrical Design Engineer

• Automatic Control Systems Engineer

• Robotics Engineer

• Biomedical Instrumentation  Engineer

• Electronics Design Engineer

• Renewable Energy Systems Engineer

• Automation Engineer

Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

For your entry into this program, math courses are either obligatory or optional. To improve your chances of academic success, it is advisable that you enroll in a course that matches your present level of math proficiency.

English Language Requirements

The minimum English language competence requirement for applicants to this program is an overall IELTS score of 6.5 with no subtest score below 6.0.

Tuition Fee  

• AUD 39,360 (indicative annual fee, 2022)

Indicative annual fees are based on a full year full time load (80 units)