Master of Engineering (Electrical)
A competitive edge in your field
Electrical engineers are designers and problem-solvers. They tackle large-scale electrical challenges, develop innovative technologies and improve the quality of modern life.
This intensive degree is suited to high-achieving engineering graduates, as well as engineers with relevant work experience. It is fully accredited by Engineers Australia.
What will you do?
Our Master of Engineering (Electrical) comprises a foundation year and an advanced studies year. You will:
- practise modelling, analysing and operating electric energy systems
- build communication and project management skills
- gain advanced understandings in mathematics and systems engineering
- pursue specialist topics—from power quality and fault diagnostics to distributed generation technologies
- undertake a significant research project.
Where could it take you?
You might become a project engineer for a national energy company. You could create and maintain sensor systems for smart cities. Perhaps you’ll help developing communities build electrical grids or renewable energy systems from scratch.
Entry Requirements
Please note: For programs including placements and/or study-related activities in settings where COVID-19 vaccination is mandatory, it is an inherent requirement that all students be fully vaccinated prior to undertaking the placement and/or study-related activity.
For our students who are studying offshore in 2022, the University will continue to offer high-quality access to the learning resources remotely for most programs. This includes all lectures, tutorials and other support material. Students will be advised in advance if there are course components that cannot be provided in remote mode and, wherever possible, offered alternative courses.
Please refer to the COVID-19 FAQ page for further information and a list of programs where in-person attendance is required.
Choose your applicant type to view the relevant admissions
information for this program.
I am a:
Domestic applicants
| SATAC Code | 3CM127 |
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| Deferment | Yes - 2 year |
| Intake | February and July |
Selection Criteria
| Higher Education Study | A completed four-year Bachelor of Engineering degree or equivalent in a related discipline. |
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How to Apply
Fees and Scholarships
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Domestic applicants
| Indicative annual tuition fees |
Australian Full-fee place: $37,000
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Where the standard duration of the program is less than one year the full cost of the program is displayed.
Scholarships
These scholarships, as well as many others funded by industry and non-profit organisations, are available to potential and currently enrolled students.
Careers
Career Readiness
Graduates have broad and adaptable skill sets and work in diverse roles across a wide variety of industries. Employment opportunities are available in many growing fields such as industrial automation, renewable energy development, power systems, biomedical devices and systems development, mining, defence technologies, radar and remote sensing information security and telecommunications.
The University of Adelaide Careers Service prepares, inspires and empowers students to achieve successful career transitions and connect with industry.
Graduate Attributes
The objective of this program is to produce graduates with specific attributes as outlined in University of Adelaide Graduate Attributes.- Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
- Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
- Teamwork and communication skills
- Professionalism and leadership readiness
- Intercultural and ethical competency
- Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency
- Digital capabilities
- Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Professional Accreditation
The Master of Engineering (Electrical) is fully accredited by Engineers Australia.
Potential careers
Engineer, Power Generation Engineer, Electrical / Electronic Engineer, Robotics Engineer, Instrumentation Engineer, Sustainable Energy Engineer
Degree Structure
- 12 units of core courses;
- 12 units of foundation courses;
- 12 units of advanced technical coursework and;
- a project to the value of 12 units, which introduces candidates to research.
Graduates of a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Adelaide or another institution whose program is equivalent to an AQF level 8 honours program and accredited under the Washington Accord will be eligible to be considered for credit—allowing them to complete the master's program in less than two years, with a minimum of one year of full-time study.
International students from non-English speaking backgrounds will be required to take an English language communications course as part of the program.
The availability of all courses is conditional on the availability of staff, facilities and sufficient enrolments.
Academic Program Rules
The Calendar is a comprehensive handbook of the University's academic program rules.
Example Study Plan
| Core Courses Students must complete all of the following: |
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| Foundation Students must complete all of the following: |
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| Electives Students must choose four of the following (12 units): |
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| Research Project Students must complete all of the following: |
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Study plans are available on the Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences website.
Assessment
Students who have already completed equivalent practical experience that is deemed acceptable by the Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences may be given a partial or total exemption from this requirement.
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Last updated: Wednesday, 21 Jul 2021
