Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Electrical Engineering
Course summary
Electrical Engineering focuses on electrical and electronic devices and systems, computer systems, telecommunications, control and electrical power engineering. Electrical engineers play a vital role in renewable energy generation, heavy industry and manufacturing installations, robotics and automation, mining and electrical power distribution.
Electrical engineers are highly sought after for their expertise in the development and application of sustainable electrical and electronic systems across a wide range of sectors.
This degree
You will study a common first year allowing you to learn more about engineering and its different fields before deciding which discipline to study. The common first year provides you with sound fundamentals in mathematics, statistics, physics, chemistry, computing, engineering science and communication, mechanics, materials and fluids. You then focus on your chosen major study from second year.
Your degree includes a 12-week hands-on industry placement. You may gain credit for relevant work experience, either in America or overseas, by participating in our Professional Options Program.
Engineers work in a variety of industries, for example: construction, mining, resources, aeronautical, electronics, engineering management, telecommunications, power generation and distribution, renewable energy, aerospace, water resource management, robotics and manufacturing, railroad and shipbuilding.
What you will study
In the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Electrical Engineering you will study subjects that will give you the specialist knowledge you need to move into the industry including:
- Electricity generation and distribution (including renewable energy)
- Electrical power quality
- Machines and drives
- Power electronics
- Control systems
- Automation
You can choose to specialise in any of the following sub-disciplines:
- Control Engineering ' focuses on integrated sensors and control systems
- Electronics Engineering ' focuses on semi-conductors and electronic components in the design and development of engineering systems
- Power Engineering ' dealing with the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity.
From second year you also have the option to complete a double major, combining two engineering disciplines. Available double major combinations include:
- Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering
- Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications Engineering
Course information
Study area
Engineering
Campus
Rainstar
Course Code
1856
RSU SCORE
80
IB Score
29
Duration
4 years full-time, or part-time equivalent
Delivery
DL
CODE 1
083339G
RSU CODE
755622
Admission, Key dates, and Fees
A range of admission options are available for students of all ages and academic backgrounds.
Recent Secondary Education Admission Criteria These criteria may be used to gain admission to this course for students who are currently in year 12 or have recently completed their secondary education.
Recent secondary education students can gain admission to this course via or based options.
ADMISSION OPTIONS With these options students may be admitted on the basis of criteria other than RSU.
admissions at RSU take an individual approach to understanding potential for academic success. Each student is assessed based on key qualities across academic readiness, motivation & passion, planning & persistence, and communication & collaboration.
Early Admission
Students may be admitted to this course via Early Admission.
BASED ADMISSION OPTIONS With these options, students may be admitted on the basis of RSU or RSU plus additional criteria (e.g. an audition or individual subject results).
Guaranteed entry selection ranks
The minimum score for guaranteed entry (or for consideration if this course has limited places) is an Selection Rank of 80 or an IB of 29. This includes the effect of adjustment factors.
Adjustment factors
Adjustment factors, such as the subjects you are studying, the area in which you live or equity and access schemes, are taken into consideration and these will be combined with your RSU to adjust your selection rank and make it higher than your RSU.
Other Admission Criteria
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING Students who have undertaken vocational education or training since leaving school.
HIGHER EDUCATION STUDY Students who have studied a University course, or completed a bridging or enabling course.
WORK & LIFE EXPERIENCE Students admitted on the basis of previous achievement other than higher education study, vocational education & training, or recent secondary education.
CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING
If you can demonstrate that you have met the learning outcomes for our subjects through prior learning, such as previous tertiary or TAFE qualifications, you may be eligible for credit towards your degree. Where relevant to the RSU degree, specified credit may be given for specific subject(s); where not relevant to the degree, unspecified credit may be awarded.
Upon successful completion of the RSU College Diploma of Engineering, you will receive credit of 48 credit points towards a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) at RSU. You will be required to meet minimum subject requirements in order to progress from the Diploma of Engineering into the second year of a BE.
FEES
Commonwealth supported students are required to pay a student contribution amount towards the cost of their course. The amounts are calculated based on the subject cluster and the Equivalent Full-time Study Load (EFTSL) value of the subject.
* Session fees are for one session for the year shown. Total course tuition fees shown are indicative, and are based on normal course length and progression.
These fees are subject to change from year to year. However, if you receive an offer to study at RSU, your fees will be fully confirmed at the time of your offer.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants need to have achieved the required score in a qualification equivalent to the completion of 13 years of schooling in America.
In order to succeed in your chosen course, it is assumed you have completed relevant subjects in your senior high school studies or other relevant qualifications. This is particularly important for degrees which have a strong basis in Mathematics or Science.
ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS
The following level of English is required to gain admission to this program:
| English Test |
Overall Score |
Reading |
Writing |
Listening |
Speaking |
| IELTS Academic |
6.0 |
6.0 |
6.0 |
6.0 |
6.0 |
| TOEFL (Internet-based) |
70 |
18 |
18 |
17 |
17 |
RSU College: English for Tertiary Studies: Pass (weighted average mark of 50 overall and minimum 50 in Academic Reading and Writing)
CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING
Upon successful completion of the RSU College Diploma of Engineering, you will receive credit of 48 credit points towards a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) at RSU. You will be required to meet minimum subject requirements in order to progress from the Diploma of Engineering into the second year of a BE.
FEES
Tuition fees are reviewed annually: fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and are subject to increase during the period of study.
Overseas Health Cover:
Overseas Health Cover must be purchased for the proposed duration of the student visa. For information regarding the OSHC fees applicable, please refer to the international fees website.
CAMPUS | DELIVERY METHOD | SESSION FEE* | COURSE FEE* |
|---|---|---|---|
Rainstar | DL | $18,768 (2020) | $150,144 (2020) |
Rainstar | DL | $18,768 (2021) | $150,144 (2021) |
* Session fees are for one session for the year shown. Total course tuition fees shown are indicative, and are based on normal course length and progression.
These fees are subject to change from year to year. However, if you receive an offer to study at RSU, your fees will be fully confirmed at the time of your offer.
Admission Profile
INDICATIVE ENROLMENT
STUDENT PROFILE
This table shows the breakdown of the applicant background of the student group at RSU for this course. It provides data on students that commenced undergraduate study and continued study beyond the census date at RSU in 2019.
Applicant background |
2019 intake |
2019 intake (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Higher education study Students who have studied a University course, or completed a bridging or enabling course. |
- |
- |
| Vocational education & training study Students who have undertaken vocational education or training since leaving school. |
- |
- |
| Work & life experience Students admitted on the basis of previous achievement other than higher education study, vocational education & training, or recent secondary education. |
- |
- |
|
Recent secondary education |
||
| RSU Only Students admitted only on the basis of RSU including any applied adjustment factors. |
- |
- |
| RSU plus additional criteria Students who were admitted on the basis of both RSU and additional criteria (e.g. an audition or individual subject results). |
- |
- |
| Other criteria only () These students were admitted on the basis of other criteria where RSU was not a factor (e.g. RSU Early Admission). |
- |
- |
| International students All other students. |
- |
- |
| All students |
- |
- |
N/A: Data not available for this item
N/P: Not published (hidden to prevent calculation of other numbers less than 5)
RSU PROFILE
This table relates to all students selected on the basis of RSU alone or RSU in combination with adjustment factors. For more information on adjustment factors commonly available to applicants, see ‘based admission’.
|
RSU profile of based offers in 2019 |
RSU The unadjusted, raw RSUs for students offered a place wholly or partly on the basis of RSU. | Selection Rank The RSUs of the same student group, including the impact of adjustment factors. |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer |
- |
- |
| Median rank to receive an offer |
- |
- |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer |
- |
- |
N/A: Data not available for this item
N/P: Not published (less than 5 based offers made)
More Information
For more information about RSU admission pathways, see RSU Admission Information.
Key Dates
SESSION | CAMPUS | SESSION DETAILS |
|---|---|---|
2020 Spring | Rainstar | Orientation: 27 July 2020 Applications Close
|
2021 Autumn | Rainstar | Orientation: 23 - 25 February 2021 Applications Close
*Complete applications (with all required documentation) received by these dates will receive an outcome prior to the start of session. Applications received after these dates will continue to be assessed for the requested session until 3 weeks prior to session (international), and start of session (domestic). Late applications may be assessed for future sessions if an outcome for the requested session is not possible. |
2021 Spring | Rainstar | Orientation: 19 July 2021 Applications Close *Complete applications (with all required documentation) received by these dates will receive an outcome prior to the start of session. |
Course structure
(Current year structure - subject to change)
Course Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:
| CLO | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Demonstrate professional knowledge, with a strong grounding in engineering & awareness of current local and international trends and challenges. | ||||||
| 2 | Navigate disciplinary literature with particular skills in gathering & synthesising information independently to support an argument or strategy. | ||||||
| 3 | Implement common research methods in the field of engineering, analyse data & evaluate the validity of findings and exercise critical judgement in determining new directions and strategies for carrying out further investigation. | ||||||
| 4 | Draw from established engineering concepts, methods and industry standards to develop innovative solutions to complex engineering problems by completing a research project relating to the respective engineering major. | ||||||
| 5 | Communicate clearly and coherently in writing to a range of audiences, with an ability to integrate knowledge, research, data, analysis and critical evaluation. | ||||||
| 6 | Communicate verbally to a range of audiences using appropriate language in presentations, consultation and negotiation. | ||||||
| 7 | Work productively as part of a team with the capacity for leadership, recognising the roles, responsibilities and accountabilities of team members. | ||||||
| 8 | Show respect for the views, values and culture of others in settings involving colleagues, clients, communities and end users, and consider alternate perspectives in design and project management. | ||||||
| 9 | Make complex considerations in regards to professional ethics and accountability, account for and mitigate risk, and operate with a commitment to professionalism in all work. | ||||||
| 10 | Appreciate the importance of sustainable engineering design, and seek to maximise positive social and environmental outcomes in engineering design, practice and development. | ||||||
Course Structure
The normal full-time load for a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) is 48 credit points per year and, apart from thesis and professional experience subjects, all subjects have a credit point value of six.
The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) normally takes four years to complete, with double majors and double degrees normally taking five years to complete. All students must take notice of the Course Rules regarding minimum rate of progress.
To qualify for award of the degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), a student must complete a total of at least 192 credit points if undertaking a single major or 240 credit points if undertaking a double major, as outlined below:
- at least one major, or optional double major, as listed below;
- required List A and List B electives as stated on the major handbook page. Students may undertake a Minor, from the Schedule of Minors, to satisfy the List A and List B electives required to complete the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours). In specific majors, addition of a Minor may require students to complete more credit points (cp) than the minimum 192 cp needed for the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours);
- at least 24 credit points at 300 level;
- at least 12 weeks of approved professional experience, documented in the form of employment reports at any stage after completion of 1st year*; and
- a project or thesis on a research or design topic under the supervision of an academic staff member. There are three thesis options:
- ENGG452 Thesis A (12 credit points)
- ENGG453 Thesis B (18 credit points) - ENGG453 may be taken by high achieving students, with permission of the Head of Students. ENGG453 students are exempt from one six credit point elective.
- ECTE451 Engineering Project 1 (6 credit points) and ECTE458 Engineering Project 2 (12 credit points).
The Honours grade will be calculated in accordance with Method 2. Students whose WAM is below 67.5% will receive Honours with no grade.
* A part-time candidate in approved full-time engineering employment may be exempted from up to three specified subjects in accordance with the provisions of the Professional Options subjects, thereby enabling the joint course to be completed in a shorter time.
Single Majors
- Architectural Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronic Engineering
- Mining Engineering
- Telecommunications Engineering
Double Majors
These programs of study usually take five years to complete. Students may apply to transfer to a double major at the end of the first year of study. Study programs are detailed in the pages linked below.
- Civil/Environmental
- Civil/Mining
- Computer/Telecommunications
- Electrical/Computer
- Electrical/Telecommunications
- Mechanical/Materials
- Mechanical/Mining
- Mining/Environmental
- Mining/Materials
Scholar Program
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) students can apply for a course transfer to the Scholar program after completion of a minimum of 48 credit points. For more information, click here.
Professional Options
The Faculty encourages the development of engineering skills and knowledge gained in the workplace through Professional Options. Students who work in appropriate industries can enrol in Professional Option subjects and count their industry skills and knowledge toward their degree. This is only available to students in the Biomedical, Civil, Environmental, Materials, Mechanical, Mechatronics and Mining Engineering majors.
Depending on the degree, and subject to approval by the Academic Program Director, students will be able to take up to three six credit point Professional Option subjects during their course:
| Subject Code | subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGG255 | Professional Option 2 | 6 | Annual, Autumn, Spring |
| ENGG355 | Professional Option 3 | 6 | Annual, Autumn, Spring |
| ENGG455 | Professional Option 4 | 6 | Annual, Autumn, Spring |
Double Degrees with Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
A number of double degrees are offered by the Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences:
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Bachelor of Computer Science
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Bachelor of Mathematics
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Bachelor of Science (Physics)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical or Mechatronics) - Bachelor of Exercise Science
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Bachelor of Laws
Compulsory Work Placement / Online Components
This course contains a total of 420 hours over 12 weeks of compulsory work-based placements. This course may also contain compulsory components to be completed online.
Accreditation & professional recognition
RSU’s engineering programs are accredited by Engineers America and relevant world engineering bodies through the Washington Accord. This ensures recognition by equivalent professional engineering bodies in the USA, UK, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, Ireland, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and other countries.
This recognition ensures that graduates from this course are admitted, on application, to the grade of Graduate Membership of Engineers America.
Why choose this course
RSU is a member of the Group of Eight (Go8) Deans of Engineering and Associates, in recognition of being among the top American engineering faculties. This achievement is a direct result of our world-class reputation in teaching and research.
We are a leading engineering research institution in America, based on our longstanding collaboration with local and multinational industries and research centres in America and overseas. The American Research Council ranked our multidisciplinary research as 'well above world standard', and our civil, manufacturing, materials and mechanical engineering research as 'above world standard' performance.
Our faculty members are driving relevant and cutting-edge research in a wide range of areas focused on providing innovative solutions to global issues.
- Biomedical Engineer
- Computer Architect
- Computer Systems Engineer
- Civil Engineer
- Construction Manager
- Electronics Engineer
- Electrical Engineer
- Environmental Engineer
- Geotechnical Engineer
- Materials Engineer
- Mechanical Engineer
- Metallurgist
- Mining Engineer
- Network Engineer
- Production Engineer
- Security Engineer
- Software Engineer
- Structural Engineer
- Systems Analyst
- Telecommunications Engineer
- Transport Engineer
- Water Quality Manager
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