Why Study/Key Benefits

The Master of Engineering Practice specialising in Electrical Engineering is a postgraduate engineering qualification designed for students who already hold an appropriate engineering background and want to develop advanced technical and professional skills.

Key benefits include:

• Builds on knowledge gained from an existing undergraduate engineering qualification.
• Provides specialised study in electrical engineering and electrical systems.
• Covers power generation and distribution, power-system operation, renewable energy and smart power grids.
• Develops knowledge of electrical power systems safety and large-scale power-system analysis.
• Includes programming and virtual instrumentation.
• Develops critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, research planning and research execution skills.
• Provides a research component through the Research Paper.
• Swinburne indicates there is scope for industry-based research projects, providing exposure to practical industry applications.
• The course can support professional engineering career pathways in areas including electrical power generation, renewable energy and electrical systems.

Programme Structure and Subjects/Topics

To qualify for the Master of Engineering Practice, students must complete 100 credit points.

The structure is:

• 2 core units
• 6 Electrical Engineering specialisation units
• Total: 8 units / 100 credit points.

Core units:

• Engineering Project Management — CSM80006 — 12.5 credit points
• Research Paper — CVE80001 — 12.5 credit points

The Research Paper is common to the Master of Engineering Practice specialisations. Swinburne states that it provides an opportunity to undertake a minor research investigation on an engineering-related topic and prepare a research paper with potential for publication in peer-reviewed conferences or journals.

Electrical Engineering specialisation units:

• Programming Principles and Practices — COS60018 — 12.5 credit points
• Electrical Power Systems Safety — EEE80007 — 12.5 credit points
• Operation of Power Systems — EEE80010 — 12.5 credit points
• Analysis Techniques for Large Scale Power Systems — EEE80012 — 12.5 credit points
• Renewable Energy — EEE80015 — 12.5 credit points
• Design of Smart Power Grids — EEE80020 — 12.5 credit points
• Virtual Instrumentation — EEE80021 — 12.5 credit points

Students completing the Electrical Engineering specialisation must select and complete 6 of the listed specialisation units.

The subject areas therefore include:

• Electrical power systems
• Power-system safety
• Power generation and operation
• Large-scale power-system analysis
• Renewable energy
• Smart-grid design
• Programming
• Virtual instrumentation.

Disciplines/Specialisations

The selected specialisation is Electrical Engineering.

Swinburne describes this specialisation as developing the skills required to design and develop innovative electrical systems and technologies. It covers power generation and distribution, electronics, telecommunications and control systems, together with approaches for solving complex engineering problems individually and as part of a team.

The wider Master of Engineering Practice also offers:

• Advanced Manufacturing
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Electronic and Telecommunications
• Mechanical Engineering
• Structural Engineering.

Programme Highlights

• 1-year full-time master's degree.
• 100 credit points.
• Hawthorn campus, Melbourne.
• CRICOS code 103428D.
• Electrical Engineering specialisation.
• 2 core units and 6 specialisation units.
• Research Paper component.
• Focus on power generation and distribution.
• Renewable energy and smart-grid technologies.
• Large-scale power-system analysis.
• Electrical power-system safety.
• Programming and virtual instrumentation.
• Opportunities for industry-based research projects.
• Development of critical thinking, problem-solving, communication and research skills.

Career Outcomes

The course handbook states that graduates can work as professional engineers in areas including:

• Electrical power generation
• Electrical power safety and distribution
• Renewable energy systems
• Systems and embedded design
• Telecommunications network design
• Civil engineering project management
• Structural engineering and construction.

For the Electrical Engineering specialisation, relevant career areas include:

• Electrical engineering
• Power systems engineering
• Renewable energy engineering
• Power generation and distribution
• Smart-grid engineering
• Electrical systems design
• Power-system analysis
• Electrical safety
• Instrumentation and control-related work.

International Student Visa Requirements

The relevant Australian visa for an international student studying this course in Australia is generally the Student visa (subclass 500).

The course is registered with CRICOS under 103428D. Swinburne specifically states that international students in Australia holding Student visas must study full-time and on campus.

Key Student visa requirements generally include:

• Enrolment in an eligible CRICOS-registered course.
• A valid Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).
• Meeting the Genuine Student requirement.
• Evidence of Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), unless exempt.
• Meeting applicable English-language requirements or an exemption.
• Meeting health requirements.
• Meeting character requirements.
• Providing financial or other evidence where required.
• Complying with all Student visa conditions.