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Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical)

Course Overview

Electrical engineering encompasses electronic, computer systems, telecommunications, control and electrical power engineering. It is concerned with the way electrical energy is produced and used in homes, in the community and in industry. Electrical engineers design and build the systems and machines that generate, transmit, measure, control and use electrical energy essential to modern life.

The Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical Engineering) is a four year degree that has foundations in physics, mathematics, computer science and basic electrical engineering principles. You will learn core skills in these areas which are developed through the course themes of electrical circuits, electronics and computer systems, signals and communications, power systems, control, energy systems and management.

Course Requirements

To meet requirements for the Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical), a candidate must successfully complete 192 credit points, comprising:

  1. core and elective units of study relating to the specialist stream, as prescribed by the table of units of study for the stream; and
  2. any additional free elective units of study as may be necessary to gain credit to complete the award.


For a standard enrolment plan for Electrical Engineering visit cusp.sydney.edu.au/students/view-degree-page/name/BE(Elec)