Master of Engineering (Telecommunications)
- Commencing Terms
- Term 1, 2 & 3
- Duration
- 2 Year(s)
- Delivery Mode
- Face-to-face (includes blended)
- Campus
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Kensington
- Codes
- Program code 8621
- CRICOS code 067604G
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2024 Indicative first year full fee
- $41,000*
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2024 Indicative full fee to complete degree
- $84,000*
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2024 Indicative first year full fee
- $54,000*
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2024 Indicative full fee to complete degree
- $113,000*
Fees
Fees
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In-demand skills
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Industry training
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Accredited program
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- Overview
- Entry requirements
- What will I study?
- Future careers
- How to apply
- Fees & Scholarships
Overview
The 国产精品 Master of Engineering (Telecommunications) is a鈥痶wo-year鈥痯ostgraduate degree in the School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications.听Upon completion of听this degree, you鈥檒l鈥痓ecome accredited听for鈥痑 career in鈥痶he听booming telecommunications industry.听鈥
鈥疶hrough work integrated learning and听access to听world-leading听research,听facilities and academics, you鈥檒l听explore a broad range of areas鈥痶hat will support鈥痽our听career opportunities, including:鈥
- Electrical engineering听
- Communication systems听
- Signal processing听
- Project management听
- Computer science听
- Renewable energy听
- Industrial and process control听
- Telecommunications networks鈥
As鈥痯art of a world-renowned engineering faculty,鈥痽ou'll take part in work that drives鈥痵olutions for a better world.鈥痀ou鈥檒l deepen your knowledge鈥痠n听telecommunications听engineering鈥痑nd broaden your hands-on experience鈥痠n a听community听that champions entrepreneurship鈥痑nd diversity听of thought.听听听
You鈥檒l graduate with the Master of Engineering听as an accredited engineer. The program is听designed for students who have either completed a non-accredited engineering degree or the equivalent of the first three years of an accredited engineering degree.听With flexibility at its core, you can shape your studies to suit your work and lifestyle.听听
Why study this degree at 国产精品?
When you study鈥痶he Master of Engineering (Telecommunications)鈥痑t 国产精品, you鈥檒l join鈥痑鈥痺orld-renowned engineering faculty鈥痑nd鈥痶he largest electrical听and telecommunications听engineering school in Australia.鈥
鈥疶he benefits of studying with鈥痶he School of鈥 Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications at 国产精品鈥痑re vast鈥痑nd include:鈥
- Our research has received the maximum 5-star rating as 鈥渨ell above world class鈥 by the Excellence in Research Australia (ERA) evaluations
- We鈥檙e ranked鈥痑s the top鈥痵chool for research in Australia and within the top 50 globally
- We鈥檝e recently听invested鈥$104m鈥痠nto unique鈥痩aboratory facilities, meaning you gain听hands-on听experience听using听the latest industry听technology
- You鈥檒l join a community where diverse perspectives鈥痑nd entrepreneurship鈥痑re celebrated, giving you opportunities to鈥痶ake part in听innovative projects and听world-leading听research
The Master of Engineering degree is鈥痝lobally鈥痳ecognised. It is accredited鈥痓y鈥疎ngineers Australia and acknowledged by the Washington Accord.鈥疶his degree includes a practical component where you鈥檒l apply your knowledge through鈥60 days鈥痮f鈥痑pproved鈥痠ndustrial training, either鈥痠n Australia or overseas.鈥
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Entry requirements
Admission to this program requires one of the following:
4-year non-accredited (under the Washington Accord) Bachelor of Engineering degree (or equivalent) in a cognate discipline with a minimum 65% average; or
3-year Bachelor of Engineering Science degree in a cognate discipline, at least equivalent to the first three years of an Engineering degree accredited under the Washington Accord with a minimum听75% average.
A pathway for entry into the program for graduates from both 4-year Bachelor of Engineering degrees in non-cognate disciplines, and 3-year Bachelor of Science degrees, exists via enrolment first into the Bachelor of Engineering (BE) program, where advanced standing (to a maximum of 2 years) may be granted.
Cognate disciplines
Cognate disciplines include:
- Communications Engineering
- Electrical and telecommunication Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Automation and Control
- Electronic Information
- Optoelectronics/Electronics Engineering
- Photonic Engineering
- Power Electronics
- Power Engineering
- Telecommunications
Admission pathways
国产精品 Global has university pathway programs that provide seamless transition to 国产精品 Sydney so you can achieve your academic and career goals. .
English language requirements
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You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at 国产精品 depending on your educational background and citizenship. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why 国产精品 requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.
If you鈥檙e completing an Australian Year 12 qualification (e.g. NSW HSC or equivalent), you do not need to provide anything extra to prove your proficiency. Your qualification will be used as evidence of your English proficiency.
If you do need to provide evidence of your English proficiency, this will be indicated in your application. You can prove this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:
- English language tests and university English courses
- Prior study in the medium of English
- Other qualifications
If you need to improve your English skills before you start your degree, are for you. The programs are suitable for various English levels and help you prepare for university studies and life in Australia.
Admission to this program requires one of the following:
4-year non-accredited (under the Washington Accord) Bachelor of Engineering degree (or equivalent) in a cognate discipline with a minimum 65% average; or
3-year Bachelor of Engineering Science degree in a cognate discipline, at least equivalent to the first three years of an Engineering degree accredited under the Washington Accord with a minimum听75% average.
A pathway for entry into the program for graduates from both 4-year Bachelor of Engineering degrees in non-cognate disciplines, and 3-year Bachelor of Science degrees, exists via enrolment first into the Bachelor of Engineering (BE) program, where advanced standing (to a maximum of 2 years) may be granted.
Cognate disciplines
Cognate disciplines include:
- Communications Engineering
- Electrical and telecommunication Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Automation and Control
- Electronic Information
- Optoelectronics/Electronics Engineering
- Photonic Engineering
- Power Electronics
- Power Engineering
- Telecommunications
English language requirements
You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at 国产精品 depending on whether you are from an English-speaking background or non-English speaking background. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why 国产精品 requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.
If English is not your first language, you鈥檒l need to provide proof of your English proficiency before you can be given an offer to study at 国产精品. You can do this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:
- English language tests and university English courses
- Prior study in the medium of English
- Other qualifications
If you need to improve your English skills before you start your degree, are for you. The programs are suitable for various English levels and help you prepare for university studies and life in Australia.
Check the specific English language requirements for this program
Program structure
The Master of Engineering is a听two-year听degree, which can be studied part time or full time. In this听degree you鈥檒l gain a solid听background in an area of your choice.听
The structure of this degree provides the opportunity for students to听specialise听in an area of interest while gaining a depth of knowledge across a broad range of topics.听This degree听serves as an entry point to move into听the听Engineering Profession.
With a strong component of industrial, on-the-job training, our program structure includes:
60 days of industrial training听
Six disciplinary knowledge courses听
Five advanced disciplinary knowledge courses
Two engineering and technical knowledge courses
One design course
A research project
Full program structure
Degree structures can vary depending on your specialisation of choice, the number of courses you choose and timetabling, to give you an indication you can consider the below.
In your first year听you'll study听:
Disciplinary Knowledge courses,听these are introductory courses where听you鈥檒l learn the fundamentals of your chosen specialisation听
You may also start studying some of your Advanced Disciplinary Knowledge courses听where you鈥檒l be able to听tailor your degree to your interest by selecting courses which align with your career goals.听
In the second year, you鈥檒l complete the remaining听Disciplinary and听Advanced Disciplinary Knowledge听courses, and study:听
Engineering and Technical Management鈥痗ourses听which听help you鈥痓uild skills in project and or staff management, leadership and strategy.鈥
A design course which is specific to your chosen specialisation听鈥 in this course you will be assigned a听design task relevant on an area of your studies.听
At the end of your degree you鈥檒l bring together all the Engineering principles you鈥檝e learnt to solve听complex, open ended problems听such as the development of a specific design, process and/or the investigation of a hypothesis.听
This degree requires you to complete 60 days of Industrial Training, which gives you some on the job experience before graduating,听enabling鈥痽ou鈥痶o develop the essential technical and professional鈥痵kills,鈥痵o鈥痽ou鈥痶hrive in鈥痽our鈥痜uture career.鈥
Future careers
The听telecommunications industry is developing rapidly鈥痑nd demand for graduates is growing. Through听hands-on experience with the听latest technology听in the sector听at 国产精品听you鈥檒l graduate ready to leap听into a successful career听as a professional engineer.听听听
In Australia,听demand for telecommunications engineers has been boosted by nation-wide infrastructure projects like the NBN. Technological advancements听like 5G will boost your听employment听opportunities听internationally.听
As an engineer in the telecommunications sector, you听could听work for:听听听听
- Telecommunications providers like听iiNet or Skype听
- Major equipment and device manufacturers such as Cisco,听Apple or Huawei听
- A wide听range of听tech听start-up companies, like听Airhop听Communications,听Cloudscaling,听Devicescape听or 国产精品's own听Zedelef.听听
Accreditation
Accredited by Engineers Australia and acknowledged by the Washington Accord, the Master of Engineering degree has professional recognition globally. This degree includes a practical component where you鈥檒l apply your knowledge in practical settings through 60 days of approved industrial training in Australia or overseas.
How to apply
Applications must be submitted through our听听portal. We encourage you to submit your completed application as early as possible to ensure it will be processed in time for your preferred term. Some high-demand programs and Faculties with limited places may have an earlier application deadline or commencement date.听.
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For most international students, applications are submitted via听our鈥痵ervice. We encourage you to submit your completed application as early as possible to ensure it will be processed in time for your preferred term.
Some high-demand programs with limited places, may have an earlier application deadline or may have an earlier commencement听date. For听more information visit听our鈥.
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Fees & Scholarships
*Fees are subject to annual review (or when required) by the University and may vary accordingly.
Indicative fees are a guide only and have been calculated based on the typical enrolment patterns of students undertaking the program. The indicative fees listed here is an estimate for tuition only and excludes non-tuition fees and charges. The amount you pay will vary depending on the calendar year of enrolment, the courses you select and whether your study load is more or less than 1 Equivalent Full Time Student Load (48 units of credit (UOC) per year).
You should not rely on indicative fees as fee increases are assessed when required and may exceed the indicative figures listed here. Actual fees are calculated on enrolment. More information on fees can be found at the .
*Fees are subject to annual review by the University and may increase annually, with the new fees effective from the start of each calendar year. The indicative fees listed here are based on an estimated average and are for tuition only, other fees and charges are not included. The amount you pay will vary depending on the calendar year to enrol, the courses you select and whether your study load is more or less than 1 Equivalent Full Time Student Load (8 courses per year).
Indicative fees are a guide for comparison only based on current conditions and available data. You should not rely on indicative fees. More information on fees can be found at the听.
Indicative fees to complete the program have been calculated based on a percentage increase for every year of the program. Fee increases are assessed annually and may exceed the indicative figures listed here.
Indicative fees to complete the program include tuition plus an estimate of study-related costs of approximately $1,000 per year. To find out more about other costs, visit听.
Scholarships
At 国产精品, we award over $83 million in scholarships each year. We pride ourselves on rewarding excellence and making university accessible to students from all walks of life. Whether you鈥檙e a domestic or international student, our range of scholarships, prizes and awards can support your journey.
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The 国产精品 Women in Engineering Research Scholarship was established to assist women of high academic achievement with an interest in a research and/or an academic career in engineering. 国产精品 Engineering offers two Women in Engineering Top-up Scholarships every semester.
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