Master of Engineering (Electrical)

Electrical engineers play a key role in the design, implementation and management of systems that exploit electrical phenomena to meet practical needs. These include systems for automation, surveillance, energy conversion, power distribution, telecommunications and information processing, on both very large and very small scales. Graduates are sought after for their strong analytical skills and they find employment in a variety of industries in roles ranging from research-and-development to project management and finance.

To produce graduates skilled in fundamental electrical engineering principles and the application of these to solve complex open-ended problems. Within this specification, students acquire core skills in the areas of electronics, control, signal processing and communications, and they may choose to undertake advanced study in one or more of these areas, in addition to other topics such as power systems and lightwave systems.

The Master of Engineering (Electrical) consists of 300 points of study - 212.5 points core plus 87.5 points elective subjects as listed below.

Advanced standing will be awarded for equivalent subjects taken in prior study to applicants on the following basis:

• a maximum of 100 points for applicants with a 4 year Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent
• a maximum of 100 points for applicants with a 3 year undergraduate degree. Students entering with a three year bachelor degree must complete at least 200 points of study within the Masters of Engineering. In cases where applicants have completed the equivalent of more than 100 points of core masters subjects, discipline specific electives must be taken to fulfill the 200 minimum masters study requirement.

Note: applicants from the University of Melbourne with:

• An appropriate “Engineering System” major will receive 100 points of advanced standing. Electrical Engineering students who have additionally taken Electronic System Implementation from the Bachelor of Science will receive 100 points of advanced standing and be exempt from Electronic System Implementation as a core subject but will need to take an additional 12.5 points of an approved elective.
• Engineering breadth sequences (including those in the Bachelor of Commerce) will receive advanced standing to a maximum of 100 points.

Total 300 points - 212.5 points core (compulsory) plus 87.5 points elective subjects from the list below. Students must complete all 300 points of subjects, including all core subjects, or have advanced standing or exemption.

The core and elective subjects are those listed below. The order of subjects below is one way of progressing through the course - students who meet subject requisites may tailor their individual study plan to take into account advanced standing and their preferred study load. Students plan their study on-line; however, Melbourne School of Engineering course advisors are available to assist students with individual study plans.

Suggested first 100 points:

Suggested study plan for first 100 points:

• 100 points Core from the list below

Core (100 points)

Suggested second 100 points:

Suggested study plan for the second 100 points:

• 87.5 points Core
• 12.5 points Approved Elective

Core (87.5 points)

Suggested third 100 points:

Suggested study plan for the third 100 points:

• 25 points Core
• 50 points Electrical Engineering Electives (from the list below)
• 25 points Approved Electives

Core (25 points)

Electrical Engineering Electives

Total 50 points

NOTE: ELEN90070 Electrical Engineering Capstone Project A is a year-long subject,students commence this subject in Semester 2 and continue in the consecutive semester (Semester 1 in the following year), upon successful completion of this project, students will receive 25 points credit. Students wishing to undertake this subject, should also complete the lecture component of the subject in Semester 1 in the following year. Students should seek approval from the course coordinator before enrolling in ELEN90070 Electrical Engineering Capstone Project A.

Approved Electives

Total 37.5 points

An approved elective is any postgraduate level subject or third-year undergraduate subject. Please note:

1. All students must meet any requisite prior to enrolling in a subject;
2. Students may need written permission from other faculties to enrol in some subjects; please check with the course coordinator of the subject.