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School of Electrical and Information Engineering


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 Honours (Electrical) 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.

The School of Electrical and Information Engineering offers the following Bachelor of Engineering Honours degree streams:

  • Electrical
  • Software, and
  • Combined degrees with Science, Commerce, Arts, Medical Science, Project Management, Law and Music.