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Master of Professional Engineering (Electrical and Electronic)

  • Masters (Coursework)

Relevant in the real world: connect with business through industry-based projects, guest lectures, mentorship and case studies.Ready for your future, ready for the world: our professional practice and leadership courses will help you develop skills in project management, complex problem solving,...

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
3 years full-time, 8 years part-time
Course Code
40184, 098284F
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
International Fees
$44,240 per year / $132,720 total

About this course

  • Relevant in the real world: connect with business through industry-based projects, guest lectures, mentorship and case studies.
  • Ready for your future, ready for the world: our professional practice and leadership courses will help you develop skills in project management, complex problem solving, innovation and communications.
  • Powerful learning: our smaller student cohort means you'll have greater access to teaching staff and be part of a close-knit student community.
  • Recognised by industry and globally: take your career anywhere in the world with international recognition through Engineers Australia and the Washington Accord. * The 2-year and 3-year program have been granted provisional accreditation through Engineers Australia.
  • Top 200 in the world: Electrical and Electronic Engineering. * QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020
  • Group of 8 Australia: The University of Newcastle is an Associate member of the Group of Eight for Engineering.
  • Ranked 2 in Australia: by our postgraduate Engineering students for overall student satisfaction. * Course Experience Questionnaire 2020-2021
  • Australian Technology Network (ATN): We are one of six Australian universities included in this network - focused on enterprise, impact and finding solutions to issues facing our economy and society.

Eric Johns developed a search & rescue robot for his Master of Professional Engineering (Electrical & Electronic) project.

Study locations

Newcastle - Callaghan

What you will learn

The Master of Professional Engineering (Electrical and Electronic) is a flexible degree that allows you to fast-track your career in engineering. You'll have the opportunity to diversify your engineering expertise with courses in specialised areas including:

  • renewable energy integration
  • control systems design and automation
  • digital and electronic design
  • advanced telecommunication
  • power electronics, drives and highly efficient power utilisation

You can also broaden your skills in a complimentary area such as business and management, entrepreneurship and innovation, design or multimedia. Plus, you can choose a major project that's linked to industry or focused on design and research.

Career pathways

Engineers work on a huge range of tasks in many different environments - industries like electronics, energy, food, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, construction, environmental health and transportation. Engineering continues to be one of the most in-demand qualifications in the world, with many countries desperate to fill a shortage of professional skills in this field.

A Master of Professional Engineering will open up even more varied career opportunities, empowering you to take on a leadership role, start your own business or manage major engineering projects.

  • Salaries: As an engineer, you'll be valued and well rewarded. Starting salaries for our postgraduate engineers average around $154,000 which is above the national average. * Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020
  • Flexibility: Some engineers work 9-5 in an office, others fly-in-fly out from a project site. You might prefer hands-on fieldwork, design and development, or managing people and projects.
  • Global opportunities: As a qualified engineer you can travel the world and work almost anywhere you choose. Professional recognition through Engineers Australia lets you work in places such as Canada, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Russia, Turkey, the UK and the USA.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Engineering courses at University of Newcastle.
85.2%
Overall satisfaction
77.8%
Skill scale
85.2%
Teaching scale
88.5%
Employed full-time