
The Master of Engineering Science (Electrical Engineering) degree will develop students with technical and research skills, a global perspective on professional engineering practice and the competence to identify and apply current practice to solve real-world engineering problems.
All students complete a two-semester research project or industry placement giving you invaluable experience in developing, managing and delivering on complex projects.
Careers
Electrical engineers are employed in a wide range of organisations including industries, educational institutions, companies and governments. Some graduates also go on to establish their own companies early in their careers. Electrical engineers typically find careers in areas such as:
- Telecommunications
- Signal and image processing
- Robotics and intelligent systems
- Computer systems
- Electric power generation transmission and distribution
- Biomedical instrumentation, imaging, diagnostics and decision support systems
- Mining and transport
- Defense, aviation and automotive technologies
Early-career salary
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Late-career salary
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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
- Research experience
- Laboratory work
- Fieldwork
What you'll study
At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:
- Embedded Systems Design and Interfacing
- Electrical Energy Conversion and Utilisation
- Operating Systems Architecture
- Computer Networks
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