Why Study/Key Benefits

• The programme is designed for engineering graduates who want to build advanced technical knowledge and professional capability in a selected engineering specialisation.
• The Electronics and Telecommunications specialisation focuses on power systems, digital circuits, electronic devices, circuit design, mobile telecommunications and wireless networks.
• Students develop practical skills in designing, constructing, implementing, testing and evaluating engineering systems.
• The programme includes a Research Paper, allowing students to undertake a minor engineering research investigation and develop research, analysis, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Swinburne states that there is scope for industry-based research projects, providing exposure to practical industry applications.
• The programme develops information analysis, problem-solving, communication, research planning and research execution skills.

Programme Structure and Subjects/Topics

The degree consists of two core units and six specialisation units.

Core units:

1. Engineering Project Management – CSM80006
   • 12.5 credit points
   • Develops engineering project management knowledge and skills.
2. Research Paper – CVE80001
   • 12.5 credit points
   • Provides an opportunity to undertake a minor research investigation into an engineering-related topic and prepare a research paper.
   • Research methods, literature analysis, independent investigation, project management and written/oral communication are developed through the unit.

Electronics and Telecommunications specialisation:

Students select six of the following 12.5-credit-point units:

• Programming Principles and Practices – COS60018
• RF Circuit Design Techniques – EEE80004
• Virtual Instrumentation – EEE80021
• IoT Programming – SWE30011
• Networks and Switching – TNE60006
• Network Routing Principles – TNE70003
• Mobile and Personal Networking – TNE80005

The official course page therefore provides seven available specialisation units from which students complete six.

Key subject areas include:

• Programming
• RF circuit design
• Virtual instrumentation
• Internet of Things programming
• Computer networks and switching
• Network routing
• Mobile networking
• Personal networking
• Telecommunications
• Wireless networks
• Electronic systems
• Engineering project management
• Engineering research.

Disciplines/Specialisations

The selected specialisation is:

• Electronics and Telecommunications

The current Master of Engineering Practice also lists the following other specialisation areas:

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

Programme Highlights

• 1-year full-time master's degree
• 100 credit points
• Hawthorn campus
• Electronics and Telecommunications specialisation
• CRICOS 103428D
• March and August 2027 intakes
• Two core units
• Six selected specialisation units
• Research Paper component
• Focus on electronics, RF circuits and telecommunications
• Networking and switching
• Network routing
• Mobile and personal networking
• IoT programming
• Virtual instrumentation
• Engineering project management
• Research and analytical skills.

Career Outcomes

Swinburne's current course page gives examples of roles graduates may attain, including:

• Senior Electrical Engineer
• Renewable Energy Engineer
• Manufacturing Systems Designer
• Civil Engineering Project Manager

The broader Master of Engineering Practice information also identifies potential professional engineering areas such as:

• Telecommunications network design
• Electrical power generation
• Renewable energy systems
• Systems and embedded design
• Manufacturing systems design
• Engineering project management
• Structural engineering and construction.

For the Electronics and Telecommunications specialisation, the curriculum is particularly relevant to professional work involving:

• Electronics and electronic systems
• Telecommunications networks
• RF systems
• Wireless/mobile networks
• Network infrastructure
• IoT systems
• Network routing and switching
• Engineering programming and instrumentation.

Latest Updates/Special Requirements

• Current 2027 intakes are 1 March and 2 August 2027.
• Application deadlines currently shown are 24 February and 28 July 2027 respectively.
• The programme requires a minimum four-year engineering degree or an accepted equivalent pathway.
• The previous qualification must be in an approved cognate engineering field.
• Students must complete 100 credit points.
• Six specialisation units must be selected from the published Electronics and Telecommunications unit list.
• Maximum academic credit is 25 credit points, normally two units.
• The Research Paper is the programme's research component and is common to the Master of Engineering Practice specialisations.
• International students in Australia on Student visas must study full-time and on campus.
• 2027 course fees may change from the published 2026 fees.

International Student Visa Requirements

The relevant Australian visa is the Student visa, subclass 500.

For this CRICOS-registered postgraduate coursework programme, an international student generally needs to:

• Hold a valid Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).
• Be enrolled in an eligible full-time CRICOS course.
• Maintain Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), unless exempt.
• Meet the Genuine Student requirement.
• Meet applicable English-language evidence requirements or an exemption.
• Meet health and character requirements.
• Meet financial-capacity requirements where applicable.
• Provide the required identity and supporting documents.
• Comply with all Student visa conditions.