Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical)

Overview

• Study a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering and graduate with an internationally recognised qualification that provides you with career opportunities overseas.
• Study the design, research, development, planning, manufacture and management of electrical systems and devices.
• Prepares you to work in power, robotics, manufacturing, mining, bioengineering, telecommunications, transport, or transmission industries.

Details

Electrical engineering is concerned with the design, research, development, planning, manufacture and management of electrical systems and devices which underpin modern economies and contribute to quality of life. Electrical engineers work with a variety of equipment ranging from heavy power generators to tiny computer chips. Many of these devices rely on the use of new information and computer-intensive technologies. Electrical engineers work with senior administrators, civil and mechanical engineers, computer scientists and various workers in the business, building and construction industries.

If you are interested in working with your hands and technical equipment, and making things happen, an electrical engineering career could be for you.

Explore your options

Your engineering degree features a common first year that combines broad foundation principles with a wide range of specialisation choices, giving you flexibility and options before you choose your career specialisation.

Why choose this specialisation?

QUT’s strong industry links, real-world lecturers and emphasis on practical experience ensure you will be work ready upon graduation, with the ability to design and maintain cutting-edge products for the information and communication industries. You will be exposed to challenging, practical experience through laboratories and design projects, enabling you to make an immediate contribution to the industry.

Career outcomes

Studying electrical engineering can lead you to careers in the power industry, robotics, manufacturing, mining and bio-engineering. Career opportunities are also found in the telecommunications industry, mining and transport sectors, as well as the computer industry and transmission industries. As an electrical engineering graduate you may find employment in service industries, large industrial groups and small innovative private specialist firms.

Professional recognition

This course has professional accreditation from Engineers Australia (EA). EA is a signatory to the Washington Accord, which permits graduates to work in various countries across the world. This course is recognised internationally in the engineering profession, giving QUT graduates more career opportunities overseas. Electrical engineering at QUT is widely respected and also allows you to become a member of the Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers.

Expand your expertise

When you select this specialisation your study plan will also include the choice of a second study area.

Other study options

• Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical)/Bachelor of Mathematics
• Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical)/Bachelor of Information Technology
• Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Engineering (Civil, Electrical or Mechanical)

Units

Work Integrated Learning unit

Bachelor of Engineering students are required to complete at least 60 days of industrial experience in an engineering environment approved by the course coordinator as part of the Work Integrated Learning unit.

Your course

Year 1

Common first-year units include the foundations of engineering mathematics, basic principles of sustainability, electrical engineering, engineering mechanics, engineering design and engineering materials. These units provide a strong, fundamental overview of the three engineering streams: civil, electrical and mechanical.

Year 2

You expand your knowledge of electrical engineering, and cover the fundamentals of analogue and digital electronics, and the approach to writing software to solve engineering problems. You are introduced to fundamental concepts in electronics, telecommunications and software design. You apply these concepts and are introduced to fundamentals of electrical engineering design.

Year 3

You increase your knowledge and skills in more advanced units in control, power systems, electronics, signal processing and telecommunications. You continue to develop your communication skills by writing assignment reports and presenting seminars. You choose a second study area.

Year 4

In your final year you complete your second study area. You undertake a major project which may be industry based and brings together all your previously mastered skills and advances your communication skills in report writing and seminar presentation. You will also complete your work integrated learning.

Second majors and minors

You will have the opportunity to undertaken either a 2nd major or two minors (see options below).

Please refer to the rules before making your selection.

Electrical engineering second major and minor options
Second major:

• Control Systems (previously Control and Manufacturing Engineering)
• Power and Energy Systems (previously Power Engineering)
• Signal Processing
• Telecommunications

Minors:

• Electrical Engineering minor

plus

• A minor from anywhere in QUT that is outside of the course.

Please note: The Work Integrated Learning unit (BEB701) and the project unit (BEB801) that are required for professional recognition and were once part of an applications minor have now been moved to the core of the Engineering course.

Entry requirements

Minimum academic requirements

Did you complete secondary school in Australia?

Course fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. All fees are based on current fixed fee prices. We review fees annually.

Scholarships and financial support

You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.

These scholarships are available for this course:

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