Campuses and locations
The University of Newcastle is a multi-campus institution offering programs in a number of locations.
Master of Professional Engineering (Electrical and Electronic)
Postgraduate program
Location
Start dates
- Semester 1 - 26 Feb 2018
- Semester 2 - 30 Jul 2018
Mode of delivery
Face to Face
Duration
2 years full-time or part-time equivalent up to 6 years maximum.
Location
Start dates
- Semester 1 - 26 Feb 2018
- Semester 2 - 30 Jul 2018
Duration
2 years full-time.
Mode of delivery
Face to Face
English language proficiency
- IELTS overall minimum - 6.5
- IELTS section minimum - 6.0
Study Professional Electrical and Electronic Engineering
More than 50% of the emerging technologies that will change the future are related to Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Intelligent self-optimising electricity networks based on renewable sources; wireless energy transfer; superfast and autonomous transportation; distributed sensing and smart-home solutions; telecommunication security, Internet of Things (IoT) and machine-to-machine communication - these are some of the examples of the emerging areas driven by electrical and electronic engineers.
If you are an engineer looking to update or extend your skills, advance or transform your career, this program is for you. It will help you develop management expertise, specialise and deepen your technical skills and be equipped to lead projects and move into more senior roles. Professionals Australia reports that engineers with postgraduate qualifications attract a 16% wage premium.
Why study with us?
- Relevant in the real world: connect with business through industry-based projects, guest lectures, mentorship and case studies.[2]
- Ready for your future, ready for the world: our professional practice and leadership courses will help you develop skills in project management, complex problem solving, innovation and communications.
- Recognised by industry: take your career anywhere in the world with international recognition through Engineers Australia and the Washington Accord.[3]
- Global recognition: The Academic Ranking of World Universities ranks UON at No.10 in the World for Automation and Control Engineering and No.32 in the world for Energy Science and Engineering.
- Limits apply depending on the background of the individual and the discipline they now wish to specialise in
- Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching www.qilt.edu.au
- For the MPE, accreditation from Engineers Australia is pending
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What you will study
The Master of Professional Engineering (Electrical and Electronic) is a flexible degree that allows you to fast-track your career in engineering. You'll have the opportunity to diversify your engineering expertise with courses in specialised areas including:
- renewable energy integration
- control systems design and automation
- digital and electronic design
- advanced telecommunication
- power electronics, drives and highly efficient power utilisation
You can also broaden your skills in a complimentary area such as business and management, entrepreneurship and innovation, design or multimedia. Plus, you can choose a major project that’s linked to industry or focused on design and research.
Core courses
- MPE Thesis
- Final Year Project A
- Final Year Project B
- Managing Engineering Projects
- Engineering Complexity
Directed courses
1-year students choose two courses from a list of directed courses :
- Electrical Systems
- Electronics Design
- Signal Processing
- Wireless Communication
- Advanced Computer Systems
- Linear Control and Estimation
- Nonlinear Control and Estimation
- Advanced Estimation
- Real-time Optimisation for Embedded Systems
2-year students choose seven courses from a list of directed courses. There are additional requirements as to which courses students can choose. See the handbook for details:
- Principles and Design of Off-Grid Power Systems
- Power Electronics and Renewable Energy Systems
- Telecommunication Networks
- Digital and Computer Electronics 2
- Programmable Logic Design
- Electrical Systems
- Advanced Drives and Power Electronics
- Electronics Design
- Signal Processing
- Wireless Communication
- Advanced Computer Systems
- Project/Directed Reading
- Linear Control and Estimation
- Nonlinear Control and Estimation
- Advanced Estimation
- Real-time Optimisation for Embedded Systems
Elective specialisation courses
Both 1-year students and 2-year students choose four elective specialisation courses, which can include courses from the directed courses list, but can also be chosen from other areas.
Program structure
If you are a graduate of an Australian Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree, or equivalent, you can complete the MPE in just one year.
If you are an international student seeking professional recognition from Engineers Australia* and the Washington Accord, or if you wish to extend your engineering and professional expertise in an Australian context, the 2-year MPE is the ideal program. Your study program will be designed to build on your prior studies and develop the core technical competencies to ensure you qualify.
* Pending accreditation of this degree by Engineers Australia.
Program plans
Download a program plan for further details on your degree's structure and what courses you will study.
These program plans are applicable to new students. Current students should refer to the program handbook to access the plan relevant to the year they commenced.
- 2017-2018 Program Plan 711.3 KB Commencing Semester 1 2017-18
- 2017 Program Plan 786.1 KB Commencing Semester 2 2017
Career opportunities
Engineers work on a huge range of tasks in many different environments – industries like electronics, energy, food, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, construction, environmental health and transportation. Engineering continues to be one of the most in-demand qualifications in the world, with many countries desperate to fill a shortage of professional skills in this field.
A Master of Professional Engineering will open up even more varied career opportunities, empowering you to take on a leadership role, start your own business or manage major engineering projects.
- Salaries: As an engineer you’ll be valued and well rewarded. Starting salaries average around $80,000p.a. In 2015, 85% of our engineers had jobs when they graduated - making the University of Newcastle one of the top 2 universities in NSW for graduate employment rates.
- Flexibility: Some engineers work 9-5 in an office, others fly-in-fly out from a project site. You might prefer hands-on fieldwork, design and development, or managing people and projects.
- Global opportunities: As a qualified engineer you can travel the world and work almost anywhere you choose. Professional recognition through Engineers Australia lets you work in places such as Canada, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Russia, Turkey, the UK and the USA.
