Electronics systems engineering is the driving force of most high-tech industries and is also an essential component in a wide variety of modern application areas including wireless communication, computing, instrumentation and automation, and many more. Graduates of the course will be conversant in the fundamental physical sciences, circuits and systems, electronics and communications, microelectronics, digital signal processing, radio frequency electronics, and VLSI systems, as well as engineering ethics and innovation. The course focuses on the development of knowledge and skills relevant to professional engineering practice and, along with a sound theoretical base, includes strong elements of practical problem solving, team work and project development. As a result, as well as having multiple technical and transferable skill competencies, graduates will have strong analytical skills and the ability to lead complex projects.
Employment opportunities exist in a diverse range of fields, developing circuits and systems for a wide variety of applications in areas such as microelectronics, communications, computing, control and automation, and consumer electronics.

HONOURS IN ENGINEERING

Students whose performance over the four years of the course is of a high standard may be awarded the Bachelor of Engineering with Honours degree.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Overseas students may be admitted to the Engineering course subject to the University’s fee scale.

The language of instruction is English and all students are expected to be proficient in both spoken and written English.

All assessment will be conducted in the English language.

PRACTICUM REQUIREMENTS

During the course, students will be required to undertake a minimum of 12 weeks practical work experience located in an engineering industry environment. This will normally be undertaken during a vacation period, even though it is listed as a unit for Year 4 (ENS4111).

ACCREDITATION

Engineers Australia has formally granted Full Accreditation to Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Systems, Communication Systems, Electronic Systems). Parallel accreditation status has been granted for the Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Science double degree courses.

In addition to satisfying standard ECU admission requirements, satisfactory performance in TEE (or equivalent) Calculus or Applicable Mathematics is required. Students who have completed an Associate Diploma or its equivalent in an allied engineering field may be admitted to the Bachelor of Engineering with advanced standing.

The course structure shown below includes thirty core units, two electives and a practicum unit (480 credit points).