UndergraduateEngineering
Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) (Honours)
Adelaide University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
About this program
Adelaide University's Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) (Honours) is a four-year, 192 unit electrical and electronic engineering degree in which honours is integrated throughout rather than added as a separate year. After a common engineering first year, students specialise in areas including circuit analysis, digital systems, electromagnetics, electrical machines, control systems and power systems, with electives in machine learning, RF engineering, robotics and renewable energy. The degree includes up to 12 weeks of industry placement and a major honours research project in the final year. It holds provisional professional engineer accreditation from Engineers Australia and is aligned with the Washington Accord for international recognition. Entry requires SACE Stage 2 Mathematical Methods or equivalent and IELTS 6.5. Graduates work across power and energy, telecommunications, electronics, automation and manufacturing. It suits students set on becoming a professional electrical engineer.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 6 parts
Year 1, Semester 1
6 units- 6 unitsEngineering Programming
- 6 unitsElectrical and Electronic Systems
- 6 unitsEngineering Physics
- Engineering Mathematics
Year 1, Semester 2
6 units- 6 unitsEngineering Design and Prototyping
- 6 unitsEngineering Materials
- 6 unitsProfessional Engineering Practice
- Engineering Modelling 1
Year 2, Semester 1
6 units- 6 unitsCircuit Analysis
- 6 unitsDigital Fundamentals
- 6 unitsSignals and Systems
- Engineering Modelling 2
Year 2, Semester 2
6 units- 6 unitsElectronic Devices and Circuits
- 6 unitsElectrical and Electronic Engineering Design
- Engineering Project Management
Year 3, Semester 1
6 units- 6 unitsControl Systems
- 6 unitsElectromagnetic Engineering
- 6 unitsSystems Engineering and Professional Practice
- Professional Engineer Career Preparation
Year 3, Semester 2
6 units- 6 unitsElectrical Machines
- 6 unitsDigital Systems Design
- Digital Signal Processing
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Electrical EngineerANZSCO 233311
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
ATAR 80 (secondary-qualification equivalents apply for international applicants)
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