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Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic) with Bachelor of Economics B.E(EE)/Ec
2010

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Location: North Terrace Campus
Duration: 5 years (full-time or part-time? equivalent)
Degree/Award: Double Degree

Program Outline

The Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic) provides a strong background in mathematics and physics as well as practical experience in the design and operation of electrical, electronic and software systems. The academic program embraces telecommunications, control systems, antenna design, signal processing, microprocessors, VLSI chip design, energy systems, and electrical machines and drives. It develops written and oral communication skills, and familiarity with project management and quality control techniques.

The study of economics at the University of Adelaide will help you understand how a market economy works. It will also help you to develop other important employment skills - critical and logical thinking, evaluation of argument and evidence, knowing where and how to find information, working with initiative and in teams, and communicating both orally and in writing. These are the skills that employers constantly say they look for in graduates.

Admission Information

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Domestic applicants

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2009 CSP IB 28
SATAC Code 314911
2009 CSP TER 81.4
HESS group ? General
Annual tuition fees ?
Commonwealth-supported place: $8,859
Mid-year entry? Subject to availability
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Selection Criteria ?

Year 12 applicants
You must not have completed more than 4 years full time equivalent university study (96 units). You compete for a place with your Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER).
Prerequisites ?
SACE Stage 2: Mathematical Studies, Physics plus one of Specialist Mathematics or Chemistry IB: either Mathematics (HL grade 3) and Physics (SL grade 4/HL grade 3); or, Chemistry (SL grade 4/HL grade 3), Physics (SL grade 4/HL grade 3) & Mathematics (SL grade 4/HL grade 3)
Midyear applicants must also have completed SACE Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics, or Mathematics 1MA (or equivalent) to allow enrolment in Mathematics 1A in Semester 2. To ensure that you meet the entry requirements, contact the Student Centre.
Alternative entry pathways
  • Higher Education applicants
    You must have completed at least half a year full time equivalent higher education study. A Grade Point Average (GPA) is calculated for each separate program you have undertaken (apart from some double degree programs where the GPA is combined). You compete on the basis of your best GPA.
  • VET applicants
    You must have completed an AQF Diploma or above. Your application will be ranked according to the level of the award.
  • Special Entry applicants
    You must be 18 years or over before February 1st of the year that you will be studying, you must not have studied more than 2 years full-time equivalent higher education in the last 2 years and you must not hold a completed higher education level award. If you meet this criteria, you will be ranked according to your result in the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT). Your STAT result is weighted such that the verbal component contributes 35% and the quantitative component contributes 65% to your overall score. Personal Competencies (PC) and Employment Experience (EE) statements may also contribute to your rank. If you submit a PC or EE statement, and one of these ranks higher than your STAT score, then the highest ranking statement will contribute 50% to your overall rank and the STAT will contribute the remaining 50%. If you do not submit a PC or EE statement, or if the statements have a lower rank than the STAT, then you will compete for a place on the basis of your STAT result only. Indigenous applicants may be eligible for entry through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access Scheme. See Wilto Yerlo for further information.
  • Without formal qualifications?
    You may be eligible for our special access schemes.

How to Apply ?

SATAC Code: 314911

International applicants

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International TER 80
IB 26
IELTS Total 6 [more info]
Annual tuition fees ? International student place: $25,000
Mid-year entry? No
Enquiries Student Centre

Selection Criteria ?

Prerequisites ?
Mathematics and Physics
Equivalent Scores
International TER 80
IB 26
IELTS
Total
Reading
Listening
Speaking
Writing
6
5.5
5.5
6
6

How to Apply ?

International applicants applying with Australian year 12 results

Not an international applicant applying with Australian year 12 results? ?

International TER 80
Annual tuition fees ? International student place: $25,000
Mid-year entry? No
Enquiries Student Centre

Selection Criteria ?

Prerequisites ?
SACE Stage 2: Mathematical Studies, Physics plus one of Specialist Mathematics or Chemistry IB: either Mathematics (HL grade 3) and Physics (SL grade 4/HL grade 3); or, Chemistry (SL grade 4/HL grade 3), Physics (SL grade 4/HL grade 3) & Mathematics (SL grade 4/HL grade 3)
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Study Plans

The study plans ? given are examples of pathways through this degree. For a complete description, see the program rules.

Level I

Semester 1

Semester 2

* Students who have undertaken SACE Stage 2 Specialist Maths will be required to enrol in Maths IA followed by Maths IB. Students who have not taken SACE Stage 2 Specialist maths will be required to enrol in Maths IMA followed by Maths IA and Maths IB in summer semester to complete the requirements at Level 1.

Level II

Semester 1

  • ELEC ENG 2011 Circuit Analysis (3 units)
  • MATHS 2201 Engineering Mathematics I (3 units)
  • ELEC ENG 1010 Electrical & Electronic Engineering IB (3 units)
  • ECON 1000 Principles of Macroeconomics (3 units)

Semester 2

Level III

Semester 1

  • ELEC ENG 3033 Signal Processing III (3 units)
  • ELEC ENG 2008 Electronics II (3 units)
  • COMP SCI 2004 Data Structures & Algorithms (3 units)
  • ECON 2506 Intermediate Microeconomics II (3 units)

Semester 2

  • ELEC ENG 3028 Digital Systems (3 units)
  • COMP SCI 2000 Computer Systems (3 units)
  • ECON 2507 Intermediate Macroeconomics II (3 units)
  • ELEC ENG Telecommunications III (3 units)
Level IV

Semester 1

  • ELEC ENG 3018 RF Engineering III (3 units)
  • ELEC ENG 3023 Electric Energy Systems M (3 units)
  • Level III Economics Course (6 units)

Semester 2

  • ELEC ENG 3024 Project Management for Electrical Engineers (3 units)
  • ELEC ENG 3031 Power Systems (3 units)
  • COMMGMT 2500 Organisational Behaviour II
  • Level III Economics Course (3 units)
Level V

 Level V requirements

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Career Opportunities

The double degree combination provides future engineers with the skills base they will need in management positions.

Potential careers

Manager / Business Management, Electrical/Electronic Engineer

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Last updated: Tuesday, 24 Nov 2009

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