Are you passionate about renewable energy? Do you want to discover new ways to generate power? Are you interested in building digital devices that transmit data across the world?
Within the electrical engineering specialisation, you will learn to design and manage equipment and investigate embedded systems that contribute to almost every sector of society.
These systems include smartphones, electrical power and renewable energy, medical imaging for healthcare, electrical appliances for homes, scientific instruments for laboratories, lasers for high-speed communication and satellite systems for remote sensing.
With much of your coursework being hands-on, you'll leave UQ with highly regarded specialist technical skills. This flexible and transportable degree will open opportunities with companies across the globe.
Electrical engineers work in exciting roles in major internet, communications and power generation organisations. Many graduates establish their own companies early in their careers or work overseas.
Career paths can lead to roles in the telecommunications industry, computer industry, the mining and transport sector, or in power generation and transmission industries.
Our electrical, computer, and biomedical engineers have been employed by organisations such as Siemens, Phillips, Cochlear, Medtronic, Johnson & Johnson and ResMed.
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Electrical engineer
- Senior engineer
- Protection and automation engineer
- Electrical design engineer
- Telecommunications engineer
- Systems test engineer
- Power generation plant operator
Early-career salary
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Late-career salary
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I decided to study both engineering and business as it would enable me to build technical skills and business skills at the same time. I believe having both skills are extremely useful and complement one another.
Current student, Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical) / Bachelor of Business Management (International Business)
I decided to study both engineering and business as it would enable me to build technical skills and business skills at the same time. I believe having both skills are extremely useful and complement one another.
Current student, Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical) / Bachelor of Business Management (International Business)
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How you'll learn
In 2023, we'll be teaching on campus, with online options (for most programs and plans) for students who can't attend in person. See the list of programs and plans you can't commence online.
Course delivery modes may change in future semesters.
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Work placements
- Overseas study
- Laboratory work
- Fieldwork
- Workshops
What you'll study
At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:
- Introduction to Electrical Systems
- Electromechanics and Electronics
- Circuits, Signals and Systems
- Embedded Systems Design and Interfacing
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