The BE(Hons) (program code: 2342) has been discontinued from 2020, as the program has undergone a restructure and has a new program code for students commencing in 2021.
Students commencing prior to 2021, should follow the course and program information for previous years . It is recommended that students go to the transition checklists for course information, as a number of courses may now be renamed, recoded or unavailable due to the program re-structure in 2021. Approved substitutions for your courses can be found in the relevant checklist .

Pre-2021 Students wanting to follow the 2021 structure will be required to program change and should seek academic advice prior to requesting the change.

This major prepares students to design cutting-edge products for the information and communication industries. Strong emphasis is given to practical hands-on experience with high technology equipment.

Electrical engineers usually work in one or more of the following areas: - communication systems - electronics - computer and digital hardware - automatic control systems - power and heavy current applications

Electrical engineers are employed in a wide range of organisations. They can work in the telecommunications industry, computer industry, the mining and transport sector, or in power generation and transmission industries. They are employed by electronics companies, both large and small. An increasing number of our graduates are forming their own companies quite early in their careers. Many of our graduates work overseas as the degree is widely accredited and respected.