Why Study / Key Benefits

The Master of Engineering Science at Swinburne is designed for students who already hold an engineering qualification and want to deepen their specialised technical knowledge through advanced study and independent research.

For the Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering specialisation, students develop knowledge in power systems, digital circuits, electronic devices, circuit design, mobile telecommunications and wireless networks. The programme also develops practical engineering capabilities in designing, constructing, implementing, testing and evaluating systems.

The course has a strong independent-research component, including a 50-credit-point Engineering Master Major Thesis. Students also develop information analysis, problem-solving, communication, research planning and research execution skills.

Swinburne states that completion may assist graduates in meeting eligibility criteria for membership at various levels of Engineers Australia.

The current Swinburne course page reports that 84.1% of students found employment within four months of graduating, based on the QILT Graduates Outcomes Survey 2022–2024. Swinburne also lists its 2025 ARWU Global Ranking of Academic Subjects results of #1 in Australia for Computer Science and Engineering and #1 in Australia for Automation and Control.

Programme Structure and Subjects / Topics

Students complete 200 credit points.

Core units – 75 credit points:

• Engineering Project Management – CSM80006 – 12.5 credit points
• Professional Practice in Engineering – EAT80003
• Engineering Master Major Thesis – ENG80002 – 50 credit points
• Research Methods – ICT80011 – 12.5 credit points

Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering specialisation:

Students must complete 3 core specialisation units, 6 specialisation units and 1 option/elective unit.

Core specialisation units:

• Embedded Architecture – EEE60001 – 12.5 credit points
• RF Circuit Design Techniques – EEE80004 – 12.5 credit points
• Virtual Instrumentation – EEE80021 – 12.5 credit points

Specialisation units:

• Networks and Switching – TNE60006 – 12.5 credit points
• Network Routing Principles – TNE70003 – 12.5 credit points
• Mobile and Personal Networking – TNE80005 – 12.5 credit points
• Software Managed Networks – TNE80013 – 12.5 credit points
• Programming Principles and Practices – COS60018 – 12.5 credit points
• Wireless Communication Techniques – TNE60007 – 12.5 credit points
• Advanced Electronics Design – EEE80022 – 12.5 credit points

Available option/elective units listed by Swinburne include:

• Introduction to Data Science – COS60008
• Data Visualisation – COS80025
• Networks and Cybersecurity Frameworks – CYB60004
• Cyber Ethics – CYB70001
• Internship Project – ICT80004

Disciplines / Specialisations

The Master of Engineering Science currently lists the following specialisations:

• Advanced Manufacturing
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Structural Engineering

The requested specialisation is Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering.

Its main study areas include:

• Embedded systems and architecture
• RF circuit design
• Electronic instrumentation
• Computer and telecommunications networks
• Network routing
• Mobile and personal networking
• Software-defined/managed networks
• Wireless communications
• Advanced electronics design
• Programming
• Data science and visualisation as elective areas
• Cybersecurity as an elective area

Programme Highlights

• 2-year full-time master's degree.
• 200 credit points.
• Hawthorn campus in Melbourne.
• Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering specialisation.
• Strong independent research component.
• 50-credit-point master's thesis.
• Advanced study in electronics, telecommunications, networking and wireless communication.
• Practical system design, implementation, testing and evaluation skills.
• Research methods and engineering project management included.
• Opportunity to select electives in data science, visualisation, cybersecurity and internship.
• Completion may assist eligibility for various levels of Engineers Australia membership.
• CRICOS registered course: 097335G.
• Current 2025 ARWU subject-ranking information published by Swinburne includes #1 in Australia for Computer Science and Engineering and #1 in Australia for Automation and Control.
• Swinburne reports 84.1% employment within four months of graduation based on QILT Graduates Outcomes Survey 2022–2024.

Career Outcomes

The course is intended to prepare graduates for professional engineering roles involving advanced technical, design, research and project responsibilities.

For the Electronics and Telecommunications specialisation, relevant career areas can include:

• Electronics engineering
• Telecommunications engineering
• Wireless communications
• Network engineering
• RF/circuit design
• Embedded systems
• Electronic systems design
• Telecommunications network design
• Systems implementation and testing
• Engineering research and development
• Engineering project management

International Student Visa Requirements

The relevant Australian visa is the Student visa (subclass 500).

For this Swinburne course, international students studying in Australia on a Student visa must study full-time and on campus.

Key Student visa requirements currently include:

• A valid Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) for a full-time CRICOS-registered course.
• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the required period.
• Meeting the Genuine Student requirement.
• Meeting health requirements.
• Meeting character requirements.
• Providing an Australian Values Statement where applicable.
• Providing financial-capacity evidence when required by the Department of Home Affairs.
• Providing English-language evidence if required by the visa rules, unless an exemption applies.
• Paying the applicable Student visa application charge.