Why Study/Key Benefits

The Graduate Certificate of Engineering specialising in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering is designed for engineering graduates who want to develop specialised knowledge and professional skills in complex engineering systems.

Key benefits include:

• Specialised learning in electronics and telecommunications engineering.
• Knowledge of power systems, digital circuits and electronic devices.
• Development of circuit-design techniques.
• Exposure to mobile telecommunication systems and wireless networks.
• Practical engineering skills covering the design, construction, implementation, testing and evaluation of systems.
• Development of communication, professional, problem-solving and teamwork skills.
• The course can provide a pathway to employment in professional engineering roles and may also support further postgraduate study, subject to meeting the relevant entry requirements.

Programme Structure and Subjects/Topics

The Graduate Certificate consists of 50 credit points.

According to the official course handbook, students select one specialisation consisting of three specialisation units from the relevant primary list and one unit from the additional specialisation units list, for a total of four units / 50 credit points.

For Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering, the published unit options are:

• Introduction to Data Science — COS60008 — 12.5 credit points
• Technology Inquiry Project — COS60010 — 12.5 credit points
• Engineering Project Management — CSM80006 — 12.5 credit points
• Networks and Cybersecurity Frameworks — CYB60004 — 12.5 credit points
• RF Circuit Design Techniques — EEE80004 — 12.5 credit points
• Virtual Instrumentation — EEE80021 — 12.5 credit points
• Networks and Switching — TNE60006 — 12.5 credit points
• Mobile and Personal Networking — TNE80005 — 12.5 credit points
• Software Managed Networks — TNE80013 — 12.5 credit points.

Disciplines/Specialisations

The selected specialisation is:

Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering

Swinburne describes this specialisation as developing expertise in:

• Power systems
• Digital circuits
• Electronic devices
• Circuit design
• Mobile telecommunications
• Wireless networks
• System design and implementation
• System testing and evaluation.

Programme Highlights

• Postgraduate engineering qualification.
• 6 months full-time.
• 50 credit points.
• Hawthorn campus in Melbourne.
• CRICOS code 097338E.
• Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering specialisation.
• Focus on electronics, telecommunications, networking and engineering systems.
• Development of professional, communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills.
• Practical focus on designing, implementing, testing and evaluating systems.
• Can support progression into professional engineering employment or further study, subject to the relevant requirements.

Career Outcomes

The course handbook states that the skills gained should assist graduates in gaining employment as professional engineers.

The programme page specifically lists:

• Mechanical engineer
• Software analyst
• Telecom engineer.

Depending on the subjects selected and the student's previous engineering qualification and professional experience, relevant career areas may include:

• Telecommunications engineering
• Wireless networking
• Network engineering
• RF/circuit-related engineering
• Electronics systems
• Systems implementation and testing
• Engineering project support
• Technology and network operations.

International Student Visa Requirements

International students intending to study this course in Australia generally require an Australian Student visa (subclass 500).

The course has CRICOS code 097338E, and Swinburne requires international Student visa holders in Australia to study full-time and on campus.

Key Student visa requirements include:

• A valid Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) for the registered full-time course.
• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), unless an exemption applies.
• Meeting the Genuine Student requirement.
• Meeting applicable English-language requirements or qualifying for an exemption.
• Meeting health requirements.
• Meeting character requirements.
• Signing the Australian Values Statement where applicable.
• Providing financial and other supporting evidence if requested or required for the application.
• Complying with all Student visa conditions.