Master of Engineering Science (Electrical Engineering)

Program Overview

The Master of Engineering Science (Electrical Engineering) at UNSW is a two-year full-time program that provides advanced knowledge and skills in electrical engineering. Students can specialize in a particular area or take a multidisciplinary approach. The program includes research projects, engineering management courses, and elective courses. Graduates are highly sought after in various industries, including electronics, electrical engineering, and information technology.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Master of Engineering Science (Electrical Engineering) is a two-year full-time year degree at UNSW’s leading engineering faculty. You’ll explore the study of electrical engineering where you’ll learn across a variety of engineering systems, including renewable energy and signal processing. This postgraduate degree is designed to take your knowledge of a specialisation from an undergraduate degree level to an advanced post graduate level. Armed with expertise, you'll be able to enter a new field or lay the foundations for a career in research and development. Upgrade your skills by focusing on your discipline of choice or opt for a multidisciplinary approach when choosing your electives. This program offers both disciplinary and advanced disciplinary knowledge, with a strong enquiry-based learning component for proactive learning.

Outline:

The program consists of 48 units of credits (UOC). The program structure can vary depending on your specialisation, the number of courses you choose, and timetabling. The program includes:

• At least 4 Disciplinary Courses
• At least 4 Advanced Disciplinary Courses
• At least 1 Engineering and Technical Management Course
• At least 3 enquiry-based courses (which includes a research project)
• At least 4 elective courses (across Disciplinary, Advanced Disciplinary and Engineering and Technical Management courses)
Disciplinary and Advanced Disciplinary Knowledge courses will provide you with the technical knowledge and skills you need for your chosen specialisation. You’ll also update your knowledge in cutting-edge developments in your area of interest. Engineering and Technical Management courses help you build skills in communicating and justifying professional decisions, employing ethical approaches to practice, and developing the abilities required for roles more focused on project and or staff management, leadership and strategy. You’ll complete a research project in this degree within the enquiry-based courses. In this, you can choose to develop your Postgraduate Research skills to assist with the research project component of the degree or as your first step towards a Higher Degree Research (PhD) program.

Teaching:

The program is taught by experienced faculty members who are leaders in their fields. The program uses a variety of teaching methods, including lectures, tutorials, workshops, and laboratory work. The program also has a strong focus on research, and students are encouraged to participate in research projects.

Careers:

Graduates of the Master of Engineering Science (Electrical Engineering) program are in high demand in a variety of industries, including:

• Electronics
• Electrical engineering
• Computer hardware
• Network and computer systems administration
• Mechanical engineering
• Civil/Environmental engineering
• Project management
• Information technology
• Petroleum engineering
• Biomedical engineering