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Course structure
The Master of Electrical Engineering is a three year degree (full time) and requires the successful completion of 300 credit points.
To obtain the degree (standard option) students must complete:
- 212.5 credit points of compulsory subjects
- 12.5 credit points of Electrical Engineering selectives
- 75 credit points of electives including
- a minimum of 50 credit points Group A (Electrical Engineering) Electives
To obtain the degree with a specialisation, students must complete:
- 212.5 credit points of compulsory subjects including
- a minimum of 112.5 credit points of core specialisation subjects
- 12.5 credit points of Electrical Engineering selectives
- 75 credit points of electives including
- a minimum of 50 credit points Business electives (Business specialisation only) or a minimum of 50 credit points Group A (Electrical Engineering) Electives (all other specialisations)
Note: Students entering the course with advanced standing who plan on completing a specialisation may need to enrol in core specialisation subjects in their commencing semester. Please check and follow the structure outlined for your intended specialisation and seek course planning advice.
To complete this degree without specialisation students should complete in the following order:
Year 1:
- 100 credit points of Year 1 compulsory subjects
Year 2:
- 87.5 credit points of Year 2 compulsory subjects
- 12.5 credit points of Year 2 Electrical Engineering selectives
Year 3:
- 25 credit points of Year 3 compulsory subjects
- 75 credit points of electives
Note: For specialisations please refer to the individual page.
Progression: The core subject lists are divided into specific year levels, reflecting the recommended order of completing the course. There is, however, some flexibility between Year 2 and 3 core subjects, depending on the requisites set between them. Check the individual Handbook entries of these subjects for more detail.
Year 1 compulsory subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEN20005 | Foundations of Electrical Networks |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEN20006 | Digital Systems | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAST20029 | Engineering Mathematics |
Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMP20005 | Intro. to Numerical Computation in C |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEN30009 | Electrical Network Analysis and Design |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEN30011 | Electrical Device Modelling | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEN30012 | Signals and Systems |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEN30013 | Electronic System Implementation | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Year 2 compulsory subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEN90054 | Probability and Random Models |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEN90055 | Control Systems |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEN90058 | Signal Processing |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEN90057 | Communication Systems |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEN90074 | Introduction to Power Engineering | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEN90056 | Electronic Circuit Design |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEN90066 | Embedded System Design |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Year 2 Electrical Engineering selectives
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGR90021 | Critical Communication for Engineers |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| ENGR90034 | Creating Innovative Engineering |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| ENGR90039 | Creating Innovative Professionals |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Year 3 compulsory subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGR90037 | Engineering Capstone Project Part 1 |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGR90038 | Engineering Capstone Project Part 2 |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Group A (Electrical Engineering) Electives
Minimum 50 credit points
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEN90026 | Introduction to Optimisation | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEN90051 | Advanced Communication Systems | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEN90052 | Advanced Signal Processing | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEN90053 | Electronic System Design | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEN90054 | Probability and Random Models |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEN90055 | Control Systems |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEN90056 | Electronic Circuit Design |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEN90057 | Communication Systems |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEN90058 | Signal Processing |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEN90059 | Lightwave Systems | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEN90060 | Power System Analysis | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEN90061 | Communication Networks | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEN90062 | High Speed Electronics | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEN90064 | Advanced Control Systems | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEN90074 | Introduction to Power Engineering | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEN90075 | Power Electronics | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEN90077 | Grid Integration of Renewables | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEN90088 | System Optimisation & Machine Learning | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ELEN90089 | Communication Design Clinic | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ELEN90090 | Autonomous Systems Clinic | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEN90091 | Semiconductor Devices | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEN90092 | Low-carbon Grids: Operation & Economics | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEN90093 | Microprocessor Design Clinic | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ELEN90094 | Large Data Methods & Applications | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ELEN90011 | Directed Studies |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Group B (Approved) Electives
Maximum 25 credit points
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAST90014 | Optimisation for Industry | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMP90015 | Distributed Systems |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCEN90017 | Advanced Motion Control | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGR90036 | Leadership for Innovation |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSA90471 | Business Tools: The Market Environment | No longer available |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSA90485 | Global Business Practicum |
Summer Term (Online)
Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville)
November (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| ENGR90026 | Engineering Entrepreneurship | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
| ENGR90033 | Internship |
Summer Term (Online)
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
25 |
Or any other 900 level subjects pending Subject Coordinator approval
Core specialisation subjects
Please see the core specialisation subjects in the respective specialisations linked below.
Last updated: 24 April 2025