Overview
Specialize in the field of electrical and electronic engineering with the ability to manage organisations.
Electrical and electronic engineering underpins generation, distribution and application of electrical energy. It is also crucial in the design and control of electrical and electronic devices and systems to power and automate modern living and to improve quality of life for individuals and communities.
You will have a wide range of options to specialize in various sub-areas of electrical and electronic engineering, including:
- generation, distribution and conversion of electrical energy
- control systems
- analogue and digital electronics
- power electronics and drives
- communications and network engineering
- computer engineering and embedded systems
- audio signal processing
- image processing
- biomedical signal processing
- sensors and measurement technologies
- instrumentation
- biomedical electronics and engineering
Contemporary managers are increasingly expected to exercise strong ethical judgement and to be dedicated to a process of continuous learning about their practice. They are also expected to work flexibly and effectively with those around them in a variety of organisational structures.
You’ll graduate ready to move into an engineering management role either relatively early in your career or after a period of experience as a professional engineer, rather than having to undertake further study to prepare for a management role.
Career
Electrical and electronic engineering graduates design and make electrical and electronic products, or install and maintain systems for businesses.
Universities and governments also require engineers to maintain and improve their electrical and electronic technologies.
Other roles exist in power plants, auto-electronics for the car industry, defense and research.
You could also choose to run your own business, delivering services in your chosen specialization.
You'll gain a business qualification that will help to move you quickly into management roles.
You must have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 (or equivalent senior secondary school qualification) with a minimum 70% average (check calculator below).
Equivalent qualifications may also include completion of the RMIT Foundation Studies program or a recognized post-secondary diploma in the relevant discipline with the required grades.
Meeting the minimum academic requirements does not guarantee entry. Your application will still need to be assessed and accepted.
