This program is not available to commencing students. Details below are provided for the reference of continuing students only.
Prospective students should refer instead to the new program, Master of Engineering Science - 8538.

Major Areas of Study

Programs consist of 48 units of credit (UOC) of coursework. At least 24 UOC must be taken from one of the following areas of specialisation (plans):

Energy Systems (Plan ELECDS8501)
Program Coordinator: Associate Professor Hugh Outhred

Microelectronics (Plan ELECES8501)
Program Coordinator: Dr. R. Ramer

Photonics (Plan ELECHS8501)
Program Coordinator: Dr G.D Peng

Signal Processing (Plan ELECGS8501)
Program Coordinator: Dr. D. Taubman

Systems and Control (Plan ELECLS8501)
Program Coordinator: Dr. D.J. Clements

The courses satisfying the 48 UOC requirement must comprise of the following:

1. At least 24 UOC from the postgraduate elective courses related to the area of specialisation, including 12 UOC from the two core postgraduate electives in the area of specialisation.
2. Remaining UOC may comprise of courses from

One Year 4 Elective may be selected to make up prerequisite requirements for an area of study within the postgraduate program. These courses are taught by lecture during the day and require attendance at laboratory sessions.

Core Postgraduate Electives are taught in-session at Kensington, and may include a component of web-based learning.

The Postgraduate Project must be supervised by a member of the academic staff of the University. The project must relate to the major area of study being undertaken by the candidate; only a limited number of projects are offered. Candidate must enrol in ELEC9912 and ELEC9913 in consecutive order for the project report. The project may take one of two forms:

Completion Time: Students are expected to attempt and successfully 24 UOC per session, and complete the program in one year.

Postgraduate Electives may each contribute 6 units of credit, and may take one of several forms:

Please contact the Please contact the School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications or the Faculty of Engineering for information on the Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes.

Postgraduate Electives

Postgraduate Electives to be offered will be determined for a two year rolling program, providing information for potential candidates about electives that will be offered for the foreseeable duration of a part-time program. Information regarding offerings for a specific session is available from the School Office or from the Postgraduate Coordinator.

If so desired, students are permitted to select not more than 12 UOC from the Special Electives from the MBT program. Admission to MBT courses require four years of previous working experience.

Energy Systems

Offered yearly: ELEC9226, ELEC9231, ELEC9233, ELEC9505, COMP9231, ELEC9344, ELEC9412, TELE9337, TELE9343, TELE9344, TELE9345

Offered once every 2 years: ELEC9201, ELEC9202, ELEC9214, ELEC9232, ELEC9353, ELEC9501, ELEC9502, ELEC9403, ELEC9405 ELEC9450

Entry Qualifications for Master of Engineering Science (8501, 8503)

A candidate for the degree shall have been awarded a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of NSW in an appropriate discipline, or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution at a level acceptable to the Higher Degree Committee of the Faculty of Engineering (hereinafter referred to as the Committee).

Articulation from a UNSW Graduate Diploma, or upgrading from a Graduate Diploma program with advanced standing may be allowed by the Committee. Upgrading in other circumstances may be permitted by the Higher Degree Committee on the recommendation of the Head of School, and may be offered with a reduced level of advanced standing. Upgrading to the MEngSc will be allowed after satisfactory progress and completion of at least 18 units of credit, with advanced standing in courses which meet the requirements for the MEngSc. Progress will not be deemed to be satisfactory unless all courses are passed at the first attempt at Credit level.

In exceptional cases, an applicant who submits evidence of such other academic and professional qualifications as may be approved by the Committee may be permitted to enrol for the degree.

Where a potential candidate does not meet the prerequisite required knowledge, a qualifying program can be arranged which will generally require enrolment in the Graduate Diploma, with the inclusion of Year 4 Electives. Progression to the MEngSc is subject to the articulation and upgrading rules mentioned above.

Enrolment with advanced standing will be permitted where a candidate has completed non-award courses which would otherwise be acceptable for the MEngSc.

Enrolment and Progression

An application to enrol as a candidate for the degree shall be made on the prescribed form which shall be lodged with the Registrar at least two calendar months before the commencement of the session in which enrolment is to begin. Candidates may commence in Session 1 or Session 2.

All candidates elect to study in at least one of the Major programs offered by the School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications: each Program Coordinator will advise if applicants are adequately qualified to undertake the proposed courses and must recommend the chosen program to the Committee.

A candidate for the degree shall be required to undertake such courses and pass such assessment as prescribed.

The progress of a candidate shall be reviewed at least once annually by the Committee and as a result of its review the committee may cancel enrolment, permit the candidate to re-enrol in a Graduate Diploma, or take such other action as it considers appropriate. A candidate will not normally be permitted to re-enrol after failing more than two courses.

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