Electronic engineering
Why study Electronic engineering?
Our coursework program offers graduates the opportunity to advance their skills in specialist areas including microelectronics, biomedical engineering, electronic systems engineering, optical engineering and communications engineering.
Graduates from other disciplines may combine their studies with a MBA qualification.
See the Research tab for information about Masters by research, or PhD.
Career opportunities
Electronic engineering graduates may find work in research and development, communications, microelectronics, hospitals and medical equipment, automotive industry, defence organisations, quality control, and electronic equipment design and manufacturing.
Graduates combining their studies with a MBA may use their business and management skills and understanding of electronic engineering in organisations specialising in the design and development of electronic devices.
Microelectronic graduates are prepared for careers across the broad field of electronic engineering as well as computer and information technology, consumer electronics, wireless systems, home entertainment, telecommunications, defence, security, and the design and manufacture of automotive, biotechnology and biomedical equipment.
Our courses are recognised by Engineers Australia.
Courses
Local students
2013
Master of Electronic Engineering
- Duration :
- 2 years full-time or 4 years part-time
- Semester starts :
- Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
- Campus:
- Melbourne
- Year
- 2013
- Course description
- This renewed course enables students to upgrade their skills and specialise in rapidly-developing high-technology areas. Students can choose components that best suit their chosen specialisation: biomedical, microelectronics and electronic communications.
- Prerequisite
- Four-year Bachelor degree in engineering or Honours degree in science in an appropriate field. Candidates without these qualifications are also considered, but may be required to undertake a one-year Postgraduate Diploma in electronics.
- Fee amount
- Indicative (2013): $21 600 for 120 credit points.
- How to apply
- Apply directly to the University up to two weeks prior to the commencement of the course. Download, complete and submit a postgraduate coursework application form (PDF 77KB). Please ensure you also provide all supplementary information required.
- Professional recognition
- The compulsory subjects in this course satisfy the requirements for membership of the College of Biomedical Engineering of Engineers Australia.
- Full course details
- Electronic Engineering (Master)Melbourne
Postgraduate Diploma in Electronic Engineering
- Duration :
- 1 year
- Semester starts :
- Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
- Campus:
- Melbourne
- Year
- 2013
- Course description
- Graduates can update their skills or specialise in biomedical, communication, electronic systems or optical engineering in this program.
For those with a four-year degree in engineering or science (with an Electronics major), it is a means to keep up-to-date with developments in these specialist areas.
Students examine current experimental practice in Electronics, and complete seven advanced subjects in biomedical, communications, electronic systems or optical engineering. - Prerequisite
- Bachelor degree in a relevant area.
- Fee amount
- Indicative (2012): $20,580 per 120 credit points.
- How to apply
- Apply directly to the University up to two weeks prior to the commencement of the course. Please ensure you also provide all supplementary information required.
- Professional recognition
- The course is accredited by Engineers Australia.
- Full course details
- Electronic Engineering (Postgraduate Diploma)Melbourne
How to apply?
Methods of application vary from course to course. Please see the course entry above for details of how to apply for the course you are interested in.
Fees and scholarships
Postgraduate coursework programs are either:
- Fee-paying (where you pay the full cost of the course). FEE-HELP is available.
- CSP (Commonwealth Supported Place), subsidised by the Commonwealth Government where you pay a contribution towards course costs. HECS-HELP is available.
Students enrolled for certain postgraduate coursework programs may be eligible for student income support.
International students
2013
Master of Electronic Engineering (020934K)
- Duration :
- 2 years
- Semester starts :
- Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
- Annual Tution Fee (AUD) :
- 25 060
- Campus
- Melbourne
- Year
- 2013
- Course description
- This renewed course enables students to upgrade their skills and specialise in rapidly-developing high-technology areas. Students can choose components that best suit their chosen specialisation: biomedical, microelectronics and electronic communications.
Melbourne - English Language Requirements
IELTS (Academic): minimum score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0.
TOEFL Paper-based Test: minimum score of 575 (minimum score of 5 in the Test of Written English).
TOEFL Internet-based Test: minimum score of 80 with minimum overall for SLR 18; W 22.
La Trobe Melbourne (ELICOS): completion of English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B Certificate at postgraduate (EFS5 (70 per cent) PG1) level. For more information please visit the La Trobe Melbourne website.
English as the language of instruction in tertiary studies may be accepted.
Please note: English as the language of instruction in previous study will not be accepted as a basis of admission (English)
for courses where the approved test score requirement is above an IELTS 6.5 with no band score lower than 6.0.
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE): minimum score of 64 with no communicative skill score less than 59.
Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): a grade of B or higher.
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): a grade of C or higher.
Or approved international equivalent. Melbourne- Academic entry requirements
- A four-year Australian Bachelor's degree in engineering or an Honours degree in an appropriate field of science, or an approved international equivalent. Candidates who do not meet these requirements may be considered for admission following successful completion of the Postgraduate Diploma in Electronic Engineering. Melbourne
- Full course details
- Electronic Engineering (Master)Melbourne
Postgraduate Diploma in Electronic Engineering (019480A)
- Duration :
- 1 year
- Semester starts :
- Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
- Annual Tution Fee (AUD) :
- 25 060
- Campus
- Melbourne
- Year
- 2013
- Course description
- Graduates can update their skills or specialise in biomedical, communication, electronic systems or optical engineering in this program.
For those with a four-year degree in engineering or science (with an Electronics major), it is a means to keep up-to-date with developments in these specialist areas.
Students examine current experimental practice in Electronics, and complete seven advanced subjects in biomedical, communications, electronic systems or optical engineering. Melbourne - English Language Requirements
- IELTS (Academic): minimum score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0.
TOEFL Paper-based Test: minimum score of 575 (minimum score of 5 in the Test of Written English).
TOEFL Internet-based Test: minimum score of 80 with minimum overall for SLR 18; W 22.
La Trobe Melbourne (ELICOS): completion of English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B Certificate at postgraduate (EFS5 (70 per cent) PG1) level. For more information please visit the La Trobe Melbourne website.
English as the language of instruction in tertiary studies may be accepted.
Please note: English as the language of instruction in previous study will not be accepted as a basis of admission (English)
for courses where the approved test score requirement is above an IELTS 6.5 with no band score lower than 6.0.
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE): minimum score of 64 with no communicative skill score less than 59.
Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): a grade of B or higher.
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): a grade of C or higher.
or approved international equivalent. Melbourne - Academic entry requirements
- An Australian Bachelor's degree or approved international equivalent, in a relevant area. Melbourne
- Full course details
- Electronic Engineering (Postgraduate Diploma)Melbourne
How to apply?
Enquire now about any course for international students or find out how to apply.
Fees and scholarships
Estimated fees for international students are indicated for each course above. Fees are indicative only and set at 120 credit points per course, unless otherwise stated, and may vary depending on the number of credit points in which students enrol. Some courses may vary in credit point load and fees will be adjusted accordingly.
There is also a range of scholarships available for international students to assist students.
Related study options
Your study experience
Electronic engineering placements
Our industry cadetship program gives students studying science, computing and engineering the opportunity to use their theoretical and technical skills in an industry setting. Gain an understanding of industry career paths and the specialisations available. Cadetships usually take place during the summer and winter study breaks, but some longer placements are available for one or two semesters. See cadetship program.
Overseas study opportunities
Gain valuable overseas experience by studying with one of our global exchange partners. La Trobe has partnerships with over 100 universities in more than 30 countries in Asia, Europe, and North and South America. See education abroad.
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