Intakes: 

2024: February, April, July

Duration: 
4 years
Location: 
Fees: 

2024: A$18,800*
* fee per semester

Application due dates:
We are currently accepting applications for this course.

Overview

Launch your career in electronic design, power generation or communication technology, studying one of the largest and most in-demand areas of engineering.

The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) will help you gain the practical and problem-solving skills needed to become an electrical or electronic engineer. 

Our engineering degree offers lab work and industry experience, ensuring you’re job-ready when you graduate.

You can specialise in telecommunications, power systems or embedded systems. These are areas that need qualified professionals, and there is a high demand for our graduates.

Electrical and electronic engineers work in these areas:

  • electricity generation and distribution
  • smart-grid design – communication, control, and automation technologies
  • renewable energy systems – designing photovoltaic, wind and biomass systems
  • electricity supply work – power systems analysis, protection, operations, reliability, maintenance, and management
  • electronic equipment design
  • industrial manufacturing plants and substation management
  • communications infrastructure design – for telephones, radio, TV and the internet
  • microprocessor-based embedded systems – design and programming.

VU offers a range of scholarships for undergraduate students.

The College of Sport, Health and Engineering provides additional scholarship opportunities, including 10 scholarships to undergraduates to conduct supervised research during the summer.

VU's electrical and electronic engineering research is rated 5-stars at ‘well above world standard’ by Excellence in Research for Australia.

Female engineers excel in solving problems of social significance, making a positive impact on society and the environment.

Our Women in Science & Engineering program supports our current university students, and inspires women to choose engineering and science careers.

VU’s Learning Hubs are welcoming spaces where you can improve your study and employability skills.

Our students can attend Learning Hubs at one of five VU campuses.

We offer maths, writing, careers and English-language advice and can show you effective ways to study and manage your time.

Our programs include:

  • workshops
  • drop-in sessions
  • peer mentoring
  • maths and writing resources
  • resume and career guidance.

We also have accessibility support services and counselling services available to all students.

 

At VU you can spend part of your degree studying overseas all while gaining credits towards your course.

Immerse yourself in a new culture and learn from a new perspective, while building experiences that will help you to stand out in the competitive job market.

Careers in electronic engineering

VU’s electronic and electrical engineering graduates are recognised in the industry as accredited engineers with the skills to develop creative and innovative solutions to engineering problems. Through laboratory experimentation and work placements, you’ll gain the practical knowledge and ability to hit the ground running.

Job titles

  • electrical engineer
  • electronic engineer
  • communications engineer
  • power engineer
  • telecommunications engineer
  • embedded software engineer

Organisations employing electronic & electrical engineering graduates

Graduates can find employment in a diverse range of industries including robotics, renewable energy, transport, telecommunications, manufacturing and bioengineering.

Salaries

Use Job Outlook to find average salaries in Australia for various engineering professions:

Course structure

To attain the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical and Electronic Engineering), students will be required to complete 384 credit points consisting of:
- 96 credit points of First Year Core studies;
- 288 credit points of Professional Core Engineering units.

Students are required to produce documented evidence of the completion of 12 weeks professional experience.

Accreditation:

This program is accredited by Engineers Australia and graduates are eligible to apply for graduate membership.

First Class Honours:

To be eligible for completion with First Class Honours, students must achieve:

- A minimum weighted average of 60% over year levels 1 to 3;
- A minimum weighted average of 80% in year level 4;
- An average HD grade for the final year units, NEF4101 Research Project 1 and NEF4201 Research Project 2.

First Year Core Units

Year 2

Semester 1

Semester 2

Year 3

Semester 1

Semester 2

Year 4

Semester 1

Semester 2

We are the first Australian university to use a 'block' model of learning, where you study one unit at a time rather than juggling several at once.

Introduced in 2018, the VU Block Model has improved our student results and achievements, and has won awards for innovation and excellence. Initially for first-year students, it now applies to all students studying at our Melbourne campuses.

You'll study in short bursts, called blocks, of three 2-3 hour face-to-face teaching sessions per week.

Each block focuses on one unit (subject) and is only four weeks long, with up to four days between. Our two semesters have four blocks each, and there are optional blocks over winter and summer where you can catch up on a missed unit.

Some courses have labs and pracs too, and these are generally scheduled on the same days as teaching sessions. There are also workshops where you'll develop your study skills and prepare for your future career.

Find out more about the VU Block Model.

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Integrate conceptual understanding of mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences with advanced specialist bodies of knowledge within the electrical and electronic engineering discipline;  
  2. Exhibit expertise and professional judgement in engineering design practice which acknowledges contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline;  
  3. Adapt theoretical knowledge applicable to the discipline and propose creative, innovative and sustainable engineering practices;  
  4. Critically evaluate both sources and validity of information and use established processes for information management;  
  5. Plan and execute a research project, professional project or piece of scholarship which demonstrates intellectual independence and contributes to the evidence base within the engineering discipline;  
  6. Discriminate and defend the application of established engineering methods and processes to promote systems which resolve existing and emerging complex engineering problems (including those that require cross-disciplinary knowledge and skills);  
  7. Present clear and coherent expositions of knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences;  
  8. Exemplify the requisite characteristics for team leadership and membership appropriate to specific purposes, projects and contexts;  
  9. Apply professional ethics and accountabilities in their engineering practice and a commitment to ongoing professional development.  

What's a unit?

A unit or 'subject' is the actual class you'll attend in the process of completing a course.

Most courses have a mixture of compulsory 'core' units that you need to take and optional elective units that you can choose to take based on your area of interest, expertise or experience.

Credits

Each unit is worth a set amount of study credits based on the amount of time you study. Generally, 1 credit is equal to 1 hour of study per week.

Admissions

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Applicants for this course will need to have met the academic requirements and prerequisites for this course outlined below.

Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.

Entry requirements

Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent) including Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English (or equivalent).
PLUS:
Units 3 and 4 with a study score of 20 in Mathematics (any) (or equivalent).
OR:
Completion of an Australian Advanced Diploma or Diploma (or equivalent).
PLUS:
IELTS (or equivalent): Overall score or 6.0 (with no band less than 6.0 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking).
OR:
Completion of a Foundation course or equivalent.

Find out if you meet the entry requirements, including English language and academic requirements.

Pathways & credits

There are many ways you can start your education journey at VU. Pathways offer an easy transition between courses at different levels, so that you can start with a certificate and progress right through to postgraduate study.

If you have completed any of the following course(s), you will be guaranteed a place in this course. In some cases you may receive credit for your previous study, reducing the time it takes to complete your course.

You will be credited for up to 144 credit points of study.

You will be guaranteed entry only.

You will be guaranteed entry only.

Find out more about pathways and credits.

If you have completed any of the following course(s), you will be guaranteed a place in this course. In some cases you may receive credit for your previous study, reducing the time it takes to complete your course.

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (Computer System)

University of Faisalabad (TUF) Pakistan, Pakistan

You will be credited for up to 192 credit points of study.

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (Electronics)

University of Faisalabad (TUF) Pakistan, Pakistan

You will be credited for up to 192 credit points of study.

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (Power)

University of Faisalabad (TUF) Pakistan, Pakistan

You will be credited for up to 192 credit points of study.

Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Honours

SEGI University, Malaysia, Malaysia

You will be credited for up to 192 credit points of study.

Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical Engineering)

Chandigarh University (CU), Indonesia

You will be credited for up to 192 credit points of study.

Use our credit calculator to find out how much credit you could get towards your course, based on your previous study.

If you have completed study with another university or institution and believe you are eligible to receive credit for skills and past study, you can apply for advanced standing.

Applications for advanced standing can be made after a discussion with your course chair or academic adviser.

How to apply

We are currently accepting international applications, and we welcome you to apply for this course.

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