Telecommunications are responsible for a range of services used on a daily basis including landline and mobile phone services, internet and pay television. The widespread adaptation of high-speed digital transmission methods like fibre optic cabling and mobile telecommunications has resulted in significant changes in the industry.  

 

Telecommunications Engineers design, develop and maintain all aspects of voice and data communications systems. They work on the theory and application?of a broad range of systems such as telephone and data networks, radio and TV, satellites and deep space applications. To get you work ready, you'll apply these skills through 60 days of approved industry training.

 

You’ll be studying at Australia’s leading Engineering faculty. We're ranked #1 in Australia and #25 globally for Engineering and Technology. As well as this, all of UNSW's Engineering schools are ranked in the global top 50 with two schools ranked in the global top 10 for Engineering subjects (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2025).

 

We're known as the leading Electrical Engineering school ranked #1 in Australia for Electrical Engineering (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2025).