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Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical Engineering)
Electrical engineering is about systems that generate, move, measure and control electrical power, along with the electronics inside them.
- How long it takes
- 4 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 58
- Lowest offered at Western Sydney University, 2024
- How you can study
- On campus
- Leads on to
- Electrical Engineer
- $132,800 median pay, In demand
- Taught by
- 3 providers
- NSW, ACT
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical Engineering) asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in how electrical systems and devices work
- comfort with maths and physics at a challenging level
- patience for solving problems step by step
- good communication skills for working in project teams
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where this course can take you
Jobs this qualification is a recognised route into, and the study that can follow it.
Jobs you can do with it
Electrical Engineer
Electrical engineers design the systems that generate, carry and control electricity, from transmission networks down to the circuits inside a single machine.
What else you need
Complete an appropriately accredited professional-engineering programme in the named discipline. Engineering technologist and associate awards are different routes. Check jurisdiction registration and practice requirements before undertaking regulated work. This catalogue groups awards: verify the chosen provider, programme and intake; the family-level link is not confirmation that every offering is approved.
Median pay$132,800
In demand
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.
Where you can study this course
There are 3 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Website for Western Sydney University (opens in a new tab)
Western Sydney University
Parramatta City, Penrith, Sydney City, NSW
4.2from 1,872 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 58 lowest
- (68 median, 2024)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What students like
- Staff are friendly and supportive
- Good academic experience and learning
What to weigh up
- Admin can be slow to respond
- Course page for The University of Sydney (opens in a new tab)
The University of Sydney
Camperdown/Darlington, NSW
4.5from 2,084 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 82.55 lowest
- (90 median, 2024)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Course page for University of New South Wales (opens in a new tab)
University of New South Wales
Canberra at ADFA, ACT
4.4from 1,572 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 77.5 lowest
- (85 median, 2024)
- How you study
- On campus
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical Engineering).
- Electrical circuits and machines
- Electronics and microelectronics
- Mathematics and physics for engineers
- Programming and computing
- Power and control systems
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?