Why Study / Key Benefits

The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Professional), majoring in Electrical and Electronic, is designed for students who want to develop professional engineering skills in electrical power, electronics, control systems, signal processing and embedded systems.

Key benefits include:

• Practical preparation for electrical and electronic engineering careers through technical study and industry-linked learning.
• Industry-based projects are undertaken throughout the degree, starting from the first year.
• Work Integrated Learning is guaranteed for Swinburne bachelor degree students.
• The Professional degree includes an opportunity for a 12-month paid professional work placement, providing substantial industry experience and academic credit.
• Students develop skills in energy system design, energy monitoring and management systems, control-system modelling and analysis, and electrical protection.
• The programme is professionally accredited by Engineers Australia.
• Graduates of the electrical and electronic major are eligible to apply for graduate membership of Engineers Australia.
• The course is delivered at Swinburne’s Hawthorn campus in Melbourne.

Programme Structure and Subjects / Topics

The published course structure contains 475 credit points across core engineering study, the Electrical and Electronic major, electives and professional placement.

Year 1 – Engineering foundations:

• ENG10001 Humanitarian Engineering Design Project
• ENG10002 Engineering Materials
• MTH00007 Preliminary Mathematics
• PHY10001 Energy and Motion
• COS10009 Introduction to Programming
• COS10025 Technology in an Indigenous Context Project
• ENG10003 Engineering Mechanics
• MTH10013 Linear Algebra and Applications

Year 2 – Electrical and electronic foundations:

• MTH10012 Calculus and Applications
• EEE20006 Circuits and Electronics 1
• ENG20009 Engineering Technology Inquiry Project
• Elective
• EEE20005 Electrical Machines
• ENG20010 Engineering Technology Design Project
• TNE20003 Internet and Cybersecurity for Engineering Applications
• MTH20017 Mathematical Methods and Statistics for Engineering

Professional work placement:

The Professional degree provides a 12-month placement option carrying 100 credit points. The placement combines practical industry experience with academic components.

Year 4:

• EAT20008 Professional Experience in Engineering
• COS40007 Artificial Intelligence Engineering
• EEE30002 Electrical Power Systems
• ENG30002 Engineering Technology Sustainability Project
• RME30002 Control and Automation
• EEE20013 Power Protection
• EEE40005 Power Electronics
• ENG40011 Engineering Technology Innovation Project
• Elective

Year 5:

• EEE30006 Hydrogen and Energy Storage
• TNE30024 Deploying Secure Engineering Applications Online
• Elective
• EEE40007 Power Systems Operation and Control
• EEE40016 Design of Smart Power Grids
• Elective

Disciplines / Specialisations

The selected major is:

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

The major focuses on areas including:

• Electrical power systems
• Electronics
• Control systems
• Signal processing
• Embedded systems
• Electrical machines
• Power protection
• Power electronics
• Power-system operation and control
• Smart power grids
• Hydrogen and energy storage
• Energy systems
• Engineering sustainability
• Cybersecurity applications
• Artificial intelligence applications in engineering

Programme Highlights

• 5-year professional engineering degree.
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering major.
• 475 credit points.
• 12-month paid work placement opportunity.
• 100 credit points associated with the professional placement.
• Industry-linked projects every semester from Year 1.
• Work Integrated Learning is guaranteed for bachelor degree students.
• Practical engineering and laboratory/workshop learning.
• Engineers Australia professional accreditation.
• Graduate membership pathway with Engineers Australia.
• Study areas include power systems, electronics, control, energy systems, power protection, smart grids and embedded technologies.
• Swinburne currently reports subject-area rankings including #4 in Australia for Electrical and Electronic Engineering according to the ARWU Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2025. This is a university/subject-area ranking and not a ranking of this individual programme.

Career Outcomes

Swinburne identifies potential career opportunities including:

• Electrical engineer
• Electronics engineer
• Communications engineer
• Power engineer
• Design engineer

The programme’s subject coverage can also support engineering work associated with:

• Power systems
• Electrical infrastructure
• Energy systems
• Control and automation
• Power electronics
• Smart-grid technologies
• Electrical protection
• Engineering design
• Energy storage and hydrogen technologies
• Embedded and intelligent engineering systems

Latest Updates / Special Requirements

• The current 2027 intake dates are 1 March 2027 and 2 August 2027.
• The current application deadlines are 24 February 2027 and 28 July 2027 respectively.
• International students in Australia on a Student visa must study full-time and on campus.
• The degree includes substantial practical, laboratory, project and professional-placement requirements.
• Swinburne’s Informed Choices information identifies requirements involving interpretation of diagrams, equations and schematics, laboratory/workshop participation, use of specialised software, communication with clients and colleagues, teamwork, professional conduct and safety-related activities.
• Some components may have limited flexibility because they relate to safety and professional engineering practice.
• Credit transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning are assessed individually on a case-by-case basis.
• The published unit sequence is indicative and may change.
• The 12-month paid professional placement is an opportunity within the Professional degree; students should check placement eligibility, availability, timing and employer requirements with Swinburne.
• Engineers Australia is the listed professional accrediting body.
• Current course page: CRICOS 107338G.

International Student Visa Requirements

The programme is suitable for international students applying for Australia’s Student visa, subclass 500, subject to meeting all Department of Home Affairs requirements.

Key requirements generally include:

• Valid Letter of Offer and Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) from Swinburne.
• Genuine Student (GS) requirement.
• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the required period.
• Evidence of financial capacity where required.
• Satisfying applicable health requirements.
• Satisfying applicable character requirements.
• Providing English-language evidence where required for the visa.
• Providing any additional documents requested by the Department of Home Affairs.
• Applicants aged under 18 have additional welfare and accommodation requirements.