Master of Engineering (Electronic)

Entry Requirements

A completed four-year Bachelor of Engineering degree or equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4.5 in the field of Electrical, Electronic, Computer, Computer Systems, Communications or Telecommunications Engineering.

IELTS: Overall band score of 6.5 and Band score of 6 in all bands; TOEFL Paper-based: total score of 577 with a minimum of 4.5 in the Test of Written English (TWE) or Internet-based: total score of 79 with a minimum of 21 in Writing, 18 in Speaking and 13 in Reading and Listening; Pearson Test of English (Academic) overall score of 58 and Skills profile of no less than 50 in all skills; and Cambridge English-Advanced (CAE): Overall score of 176 and Individual score of 169 in all skills.

Course Details

Electronic engineers develop highly sought-after skills and knowledge systems. They design and construct tools we use each and every day—from smart devices to medical imagery and defence technologies.

This intensive degree is suited to high-achieving engineering graduates, as well as engineers with relevant work experience. It is fully accredited by Engineers Australia.

What will you do?

Our Master of Engineering (Electronic) comprises a foundation year and an advanced studies year. You will:

study the principles of control and communication systems
explore RF engineering and signals processing
build mathematics, communication and project management skills
pursue specialist topics—from telecommunications and microelectronics to image sensors and processing
undertake a significant research project.

To stay in the program, you’ll need to maintain a high grade point average. An exit path will be available if you’re only completing the foundation year. In this case you’ll receive a graduate diploma.

Where could it take you?

You could drive research and development into autonomous vehicles, or energy-efficient transport. You might work on state-of-the-art avionics as an electronic engineer with the air force. Perhaps you’ll build digital hardware for computers or artificial intelligence.

Potential careers

Engineer, Computer Hardware Engineer, Electrical / Electronic Engineer, Radio Engineer, Robotics Engineer, Telecommunications Engineer, Instrumentation Engineer

Degree Structure

The Master of Engineering is a 48-unit program comprising 12 units of core courses, 12 units of foundation courses, 12 units of advanced technical coursework and a project to the value of 12 units, which introduces candidates to research. Normally, students will complete the requirements for the Master of Engineering in two years of full-time study.

Graduates of a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Adelaide or another institution whose program is equivalent to an AQF level 8 honours program, and accredited under the Washington Accord will be eligible to be considered for credit allowing them to complete the master's program in less than two years, with a minimum of one year of full-time study.

International students from non-English speaking backgrounds will be required to take an English language communications course as part of the program.