Future Students

Engineering — Electronics

The Area of Study

Electronics engineering is a broad specialisation of engineering involving the design, construction, manufacture, installation and management of systems based on modern electronics technology. These include telecommunications, computer, manufacturing, consumer electronic, medical, energy production, media, entertainment, environmental control and other systems.

The Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics Engineering # prepares you to work in these areas by providing a strong foundation in basic sciences and core areas of engineering such as analogue and digital electronics, communications and control theory from which students can then specialise in your final years. Optional units allow you to develop skills in one or more related areas such as computer engineering, control systems, optical technology and photonics, electromagnetics and wireless systems, and telecommunication networks.

Engineering involves a high level of technical expertise and substantial project management skills, hence an engineering degree can lead to careers in technology development and/or business and management.

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Degree Program Information

Degree UAI 2008 CSP Course duration
Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics Engineering # 75.80 4 years full-time

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What You Will Study

You must complete a program of study (major) in Electronics Engineering. Your program of study may include units from the subject areas listed below:

  • analogue a nd digital electronics
  • computer hardware
  • computer networking
  • entrepreneurship
  • instrumentation and control
  • information technology
  • mathematics and physics
  • optical technology and photonics
  • telecommunications systems
  • wireless technology

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Recommended Prior Knowledge

HSC Mathematics (Band 4) or its equivalent is a subject prerequisite for first-year engineering, mathematics and physics units. Higher levels of HSC Mathematics and Physics or Chemistry, Engineering Studies, Senior Science, Information Processes and Technology and/or Software Design and Development or their equivalents are recommended studies. Other units taken as part of a degree may require assumed knowledge, prerequisites or recommended studies and you should refer to the Macquarie University Handbook of Undergraduate Studies for full degree requirements.

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Career Options

  • computer and communication networking
  • product design and manufacture
  • engineering research and development
  • sales and service of technical equipment
  • telecommunication systems design and installation
  • project and technology management

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Some Major Employers

  • Cochlear Ltd
  • CSIRO
  • DSTO
  • Optus
  • Telstra
  • Motorola
  • Lucent Technology
  • Philips
  • RailCorp
  • Siemens
  • media companies (radio, TV, etc)
  • banks and financial institutions
  • government departments

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Further information

Department of Physics and Engineering
Macquarie University, NSW 2109
Telephone:  (02) 9850 9500
Email: phyicsandengineering@mq.edu.au
Web:  www.engineering.mq.edu.au

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