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Engineering - 8621
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Program Description
Program Objectives
Program Structure
Honours
Academic Rules
Fees
Area(s) of Specialisation

Program Summary

 
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
 
 
Contact: http://www.elec.unsw.edu.au
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Typical Duration: 2 Years
 
 
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
 
 
Min UOC Per Semester: 6
 
 
Max UOC Per Semester: 24
 
 
Min UOC For Award: 96
 
 

Program Description

The School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications offers a two year Masters Degree program. The program comprises an Electrical plan ELECAS8621 or Telecommunications plan TELEA8621, leading to a Master of Electrical Engineering or a Master of Telecommunications. Flexibility and choice are maintained throughout the two year program by providing many elective courses. It serves as an entry point for students to move into the engineering profession.

It is anticipated that the two year Masters program would be professionally accredited by Engineers Australia.

To qualify for the Masters Degree, students should successfully complete courses that total at least 96 UOC including:
  • 12 UOC of discipline specific MEng project
  • 30 UOC of discipline specific L5 electives
  • 12 UOC of management courses
  • 12 UOC of L4 electives
  • 24 UOC of professional development courses and/or 4 L4 electives

Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

The proposed Masters Degree program is designed to enable students to fulfil a number of needs including:
  • Acquiring in-depth knowledge within a chosen discipline.
  • Deeper project experience.
  • Increased technical confidence across selected research discipline(s).
  • Developing and expanding knowledge and skills in engineering management.
  • Providing opportunities for continuing professional development.
  • Providing students with flexible pathways for completion of courses and a master degree qualification.
  • Updating qualifications and knowledge to meet/ maintain professional accreditation standards.

Program Structure

Level 4 Electives - Microelectronics

Level 4 Electives - Energy Systems

Level 4 Electives - Signal Processing

Level 4 Electives - Control systems

Level 4 Electives - Telecommunications

Level 4 Electives

Level 5 Electives - Electrical

Level 5 Electives - Telecommunications

Honours

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Academic Rules

(A) Requirements for the BEngSc degree
To qualify for the BEngSc (Electrical/Telecommunications) a student must successfully complete the relevant courses that total at least 144 UOC and include:
  • 42 UOC of enabling science courses
  • 18 UOC of engineering design courses
  • 36 UOC of engineering courses
  • 12 UOC of general education
  • 30 UOC of L3 electives (minimum 18 UOC from Group A/Group B)
  • 6 UOC of L1 Electives
(B) Requirements for the Masters Degree
To qualify for the Masters Degree, students should successfully complete the relevant L4 and L5 courses that total at least 96 UOC and include:
  • 12 UOC of discipline specific MEng project
  • 30 UOC of discipline specific L5 electives
  • 12 UOC of management courses
  • 12 UOC of L4 electives
  • 24 UOC of professional development courses and/or 4 L4 electives
(C) Programs of Study
The programs of study are governed by the normal rules for the award of BEngSc (Electrical), BEngSc (Telecommunications), which specify (a) units of credit; (b) prerequisite, assumed knowledge; (c) the structure of the programe; and (d) any special conditions.

(D) Award of Degrees
(i)A student who completes the requirements for an integrated Masters degree shall receive at graduation a a testamur for the degree of BEngSc an a testamur for the Masters degree.
(ii)A student who completes the BEngSc degree but does not proceed to the Masters degree shall receive at graduation a testamur for the degree of BEngSc.

(E) Administration of Programs
A student's program will be administrated by the School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications at the Faculty of Engineering.

(F) Enrolment
(i) An application to enrol as a candidate for the BEngSc shall be made through the UAC of for internatinal students on the [prescribed form which shall be lodged with the Registrar at least two calnedar months before the commencement of the session in which enrolment is to begin.
(ii)An application to enrol as a candidate for the Masters degree shall be lodged with the Registrar at least two calendar months before the commencement of the session in which enrolment is to begin.

(G)Transfer
(i) Transfer form the existing BE degree to the propposed BEngSc degree is possible at the end of the second year.
(ii) Transfer from the BEngSc degree to the BE degree is possibloe at the end of the third year.

(H) General Education program (for undergraduate programs only)
No change to current general education requirements of UNSW.
(ii)A student who completes the BEngSc degree but does not proceed to the Masters degree shall receive at graduation a testamur for the degree of BEngSc.

(E) Administration of Programs
A student's program will be administrated by the School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications at the Faculty of Engineering.

(F) Enrolment
(i) An application to enrol as a candidate for the BEngSc shall be made through the UAC of for internatinal students on the [prescribed form which shall be lodged with the Registrar at least two calnedar months before the commencement of the session in which enrolment is to begin.
(ii)An application to enrol as a candidate for the Masters degree shall be lodged with the Registrar at least two calendar months before the commencement of the session in which enrolment is to begin.

(G)Transfer
(i) Transfer form the existing BE degree to the propposed BEngSc degree is possible at the end of the second year.
(ii) Transfer from the BEngSc degree to the BE degree is possibloe at the end of the third year.

(H) General Education program (for undergraduate programs only)
No change to current general education requirements of UNSW.

Fees

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html


Area(s) of Specialisation

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