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Electrical and electronics courses
13 electrical and electronics qualifications in Australia, from certificates to the degree, compared side by side: cost, duration, providers and where each one leads.
- Qualifications
- 13
on this page
- Providers
- 276
across all qualifications
- Median pay
- $113,900–$132,800
across roles in this field
- Employment growth*
- +17%
2 of 2 roles in shortage
Which of these is right for you?
We don't recommend one provider over another, but four things usually decide which qualification is the right one to start with.
- How much time can you give it?
- A certificate usually runs months, not years, and gets you working sooner. A degree is a multi-year commitment, but it's the only route into a registered profession like pharmacist.
- Do you want to study online, on campus, or both?
- Check each qualification's study modes below. Some are online only, some require placements or on-campus units even in a mostly online course.
- What's your entry point?
- If you're starting from school leaver or career change with no background in the field, the lowest rung on the ladder is usually the realistic start, not the top qualification.
- Which role are you aiming for?
- Some roles need one specific qualification. Others accept several. The roles section below says which qualification on this page actually gets you there.
The electrical and electronics qualifications
13 qualifications, from certificates through to a degree. Each links through to cost, duration and the providers that teach it.
Certificates and diplomas
Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Career Start)
56 providersThis is an entry level qualification for school leavers and career changers who want to work in the electrical trades, and it covers the safety and basic practical skills you need before starting an apprenticeship or traineeship.
Certificate IIView qualification →Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology
63 providersThis qualification trains you to work as an automotive electrician, the person who tracks down and fixes the electrical faults that stop a vehicle starting, charging or lighting up.
Certificate IIIView qualification →Certificate III in Electrical Fitting
14 providersElectrical fitters build, assemble, test and repair the electrical equipment and machinery used inside plants, workshops and factories.
Certificate IIIView qualification →Certificate III in Electronics and Communications
14 providersThis qualification teaches you to work on electronic equipment at the component and sub-assembly level: setting it up, testing it, tracking down faults and repairing or replacing the parts that fail.
Certificate IIIView qualification →Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician
69 providersThis qualification trains you to do electrical work in buildings: running wiring, fitting switchgear and appliances, and setting up the circuits that supply lighting and power.
Certificate IIIElectricianView qualification →Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control
18 providersThis qualification prepares you to work on the instruments and control systems that measure and manage industrial processes, such as pressure, temperature, flow and level in places like refineries, water treatment plants, food processing sites and manufacturing lines.
Certificate IIIView qualification →Certificate III in Telecommunications Technology
18 providersThis is the hands-on qualification for people who install, test and repair the equipment that carries phone, internet and radio signals.
Certificate IIIView qualification →Diploma of Electrical Engineering
6 providersThis diploma suits electricians who want to work above the tools: planning, specifying and solving problems in electrical systems rather than only installing them.
DiplomaView qualification →Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering
9 providersThis diploma prepares you to build, install, test and look after electronic and communications systems, from individual components and sub-assemblies through to complete installations.
DiplomaView qualification →
Degrees
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical Engineering)
3 providersBachelor degree (Honours)4 yearsElectrical EngineerView qualification →Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) (Honours)
2 providersBachelor degree4 yearsElectrical EngineerView qualification →Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical and Electronic)
2 providersBachelor degree4 yearsElectrical EngineerView qualification →Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Electrical and Electronics)
2 providersBachelor degree (Honours)4 yearsElectrical EngineerView qualification →
What electrical and electronics study leads to
The 2 roles where a electrical and electronics qualification is a recognised route in, which qualification on this page it is, and what else you need.
Electrical Engineer
Enter through the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical Engineering) or the Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) (Honours) or the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical and Electronic) or the Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Electrical and Electronics). 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 salary for the role
$132,800
A year, before tax. Median for everyone in the occupation, not a graduate starting salary. Jobs and Skills Australia, ANZSCO Occupation data, February 2026.
Electrician
The direct route is the Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician. Complete the apprenticeship or recognised TRA pathway required by the licensing authority, then obtain the electrical licence or permit. The award alone is not permission to perform regulated electrical 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 salary for the role
$113,900
A year, before tax. Median for everyone in the occupation, not a graduate starting salary. Jobs and Skills Australia, ANZSCO Occupation data, February 2026.