Master of Telecommunications Engineering

Course 364-AA (2008)

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Year and Campus:	2008
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Level:	Graduate/Postgraduate

Contact

Dept of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Program Director Dr Bill Shieh
E: shiehw@unimelb.edu.au

Faculty of Engineering
Manager, Planning & Projects (Academic Programs)
Rebecca Randall
E: r.randall@unimelb.edu.au

Course Overview:	The Master of Telecommunications Engineering by coursework has been designed for graduates with a good quality degree in electrical and electronic engineering or equivalent, who wish to develop their knowledge and skills base in optimal network design, network management and network security for modern telecommunications networks.
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Subject Options:	Eight single-semester subjects of 12.5 points each. With prior written consent from the course coordinator and the Department concerned, students may be able to take a maximum of two relevant subjects from another department or faculty. Masters coursework subjects: Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: 431-620 Fundamentals of Network Design Semester 1 12.50 431-621 Multimedia Network Design Semester 2 12.50 431-622 Applied Queueing Theory Semester 1 12.50 431-623 Broadband Networks Semester 1 12.50 431-625 Internet Engineering Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 431-626 Mobile and Wireless Communications Semester 1 12.50 431-627 Signaling and Network Management Semester 2 12.50 431-628 Transmission Systems Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 431-630 Optical Fibre Communications Systems Semester 2 12.50 431-631 Current Research Topics 1 Semester 1 12.50 431-632 Current Research Topics 2 Semester 2 12.50 431-633 Mobile and Wireless Networks Semester 2 12.50 431-635 Multimedia Content Delivery Semester 1 12.50 431-636 Wireless Multimedia Networks Not offered in 2008 12.500 431-694 Optical Networking Semester 1 12.50 431-637 Broadband Access Networks Semester 2 12.50
Entry Requirements:	A four-year electrical engineering degree with a minimum of second-class honours, or equivalent . Language Requirements International students and students whose prior qualifications are from a university overseas where English is not the official language of instruction and examination need to supply proof of academic English language competency. Proof acceptable to the University includes: Original evidence of an English Language test score at a sitting within the last 24 months of either - TOEFL - at least 577 and a TWE of at least 4.5 (paper based) or a TOEFL of at least 233 with an Essay Rating of at least 4.5 (computer based) or IELTS - at least 6.5. (A minimum band score of 6 is required in the Academic Writing module). Entry under a slightly lower Engineering alternative* English Language entry requirement is available as follows: TOEFL - at least 550, with a TWE of 4 or the computer based TOEFL of at least 213 with an Essay Rating Score of at least 4 and agreeing in writing to undertake and pass an ESL subject in the first semester of study at the University of Melbourne or IELTS - at least 6 and agreeing in writing to undertake and pass an ESL subject in the first semester of study at the University of Melbourne. * The Faculty of Engineering's English Language alternative may affect the duration and cost of your course.
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Notes:	Equipment Required by Students Students will be required to supply their own computers (e.g. PCs or Macs) and their own software (e.g. PC standard O/S and software).

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