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postgraduate

Degree

Master of Electrical Engineering (Coursework)

Course code: #MC-ELECENG

postgraduate

Degree

Master of Electrical Engineering (Coursework)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $50,776 AUD

  • Application fee

    $100 AUD

  • Duration

    2-3 years

  • PSW

    2 years

  • Min GPA

    50 out of 100

  • CRICOS code

    106106J

Highlights
Capstone Project

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Options
Internship

These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-February 30-November-2022 2022-11-30
Winter-July 31-May-2023 2023-05-31
Fall-February 30-November-2023 2023-11-30
Winter-July 31-May-2024 2024-05-31

Overview

Master of Electrical Engineering

From energy-efficient power grids to life-changing medical devices – design and manage the electrical systems powering our lives with the Master of Engineering (Electrical) at The University of Melbourne

You’ll develop unique skills that will allow you to build and improve our power and telecommunications systems and develop future electronic and autonomous devices.

Once you’ve started studying, you can specialise in ‘Autonomous Systems’, 'Business', ‘Electronics and Photonics’, ‘Communications and Networks’ or ‘Low-Carbon Power Systems’. 

You can also continue without specialising.

Be guided by renowned academics in communications and networks, control and signal processing through to power and energy systems. 

The electrical engineers are working on state-of-the-art models and tools for our future energy systems, automated irrigation networks, energy-efficient wireless communications and nano-electronics.

Apply your skills in internships, industry projects, and innovation challenges with industry mentors.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$70,476

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $10,212
Accommodation 1 bed room $19,700
Tuition 1 person $50,776

Hourly wage

Min wage

23.23 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 48 hour per fortnight

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Official translations of documents in a language other than English
  • Personal Statements, Portfolios or Results from Aptitude Tests may also be required

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

79
13
listening
21
writing
18
speaking
13
reading

PTE

58
50
listening
50
writing
50
speaking
50
reading

Cambridge

176
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

Qualified postgraduate and undergraduate applicants to the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology with the following English language results may be eligible for the pathway options:

 

CourseDirect EntryIELTS (Academic)TOEFL (internet-based test)Pearson Test of English (Academic)
UMELBP Prep
(10 weeks)
N/A5.5 (no band less than 5.0)46 + writing 14; speaking 14; reading 4; listening 542 with no communicative skill below 36
UMELBP
(10 weeks)
Successful completion of UMELBP Prep6.0 (no band less than 5.5)60 + writing 18; speaking 16; reading 8; listening 750 with no communicative skill below 42

 

Exclusions

Research students are not eligible for UMELBP.


Academic background and requirement

There are 3 options:

1. Prior qualification: an engineering major from the University of Melbourne with a weighted average mark of at least 65%. You will be eligible to enter the 2-year program

2. Prior qualification: an engineering degree or major in an equivalent specialisation from another institution, with a weighted average mark of at least 65% or equivalent. 

You may be eligible to enter the 2-year program.

3. Prior qualification: any undergraduate degree

You will be eligible to enter the 3-year program if you hold any undergraduate degree with the following:

  • The equivalent of 25 points (2 subjects) of first-year mathematics, specifically Calculus 2 and Linear Algebra, and
  • The equivalent of 25 points (2 subjects) of first-year science from the following: biology, chemistry OR physics.
  • With a weighted average mark of at least 65% or equivalent.

Single subject study:

The University’s Community Access Program allows you to undertake single-subject study without enrolling in a course. 

You can complete prerequisite subjects that you need to qualify for entry via the Community Access Program and then apply for this course.

Offered through the Community Access Program (CAP), you'll be taught by expert teachers and researchers and can choose from a wide range of subjects both at an undergraduate and graduate level. 

Career opportunities

  • Software Engineer
  • Electrical Engineer
  • Support Engineer
  • Technology Specialist
  • VR (Virtual Reality) Software Engineer
  • IEA (International Energy Agency) Reliability Engineer
  • Electronic Hardware Engineer
  • Control System Engineer
  • Digital Analyst

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