Study tailored business subjects developed in partnership with the Melbourne Business School, covering how economics, marketing and finance relate to engineering.
Structure
The following table lists the subjects required to achieve the Business Specialisation of the Master of Electrical Engineering degree. The table shows the suggested order of taking the subjects, with start and mid-year entry possible. Based on your bachelor's degree, you may be awarded advanced standing for the subjects grouped under Year 1, or part thereof.
The program shown in the table above is built up of the following parts:
- Sixteen foundational subjects that are core to all specialisations of the degree. The foundational subjects are the eight subjects taken in Year 1 and Year 2 which together provide you with a solid foundation from which to specialise.
- Four core subjects that are bespoke to achieving the chosen specialisation. These subjects build upon the foundations of electrical engineering.
- An individualised capstone project that is an outlet for all the expertise you have developed.
- A subject that focuses on professional skills development.
- Two elective subjects to explore your interests and develop expertise across any of our specialisation areas.
Core subjects
You complete four of the following five business selectives:
Capstone project
Core to all specialisations is the year-long capstone project that is completed in teams of 3 or 4. Through the capstone project you and your team develop solutions to an unsolved problem. The project is tailored to your interests, ranging from: research and development projects proposed by our world-class academics; to multi-team projects that partake in international and local competitions; to innovative projects proposed by you. See the handbook entry for further details.
Professional skills subject
To develop and strengthen the skills necessary to operate as a professional engineer upon graduation, you will take the following subject:
Interdisciplinary Design for Engineers (ENGR90051)
In this subject, students will actively engage in an interdisciplinary, collaborative and project-based learning environment, offering insights into the professional nature of engineering work. Through a real-world project, students will gain hands-on design experience addressing a complex challenge. The project will require students to integrate discipline knowledge and apply professional skills like teamwork and communication.
Elective subjects
To obtain the degree with a specialisation, students must also complete 25 credit points of Electrical Engineering Elective (Group A) subjects (Business specialisation only) or 25 credit points of Electrical Engineering (Group A) or Approved Elective (Group B) subjects (for other specialisations other than Business).
A full list of Electives (Group A) and Approved Electives (Group B) can be found in the handbook entry for the Master of Electrical Engineering.
Master of Electrical Engineering handbook
Sample course plan
See the sample course plans on the University of Melbourne Study page for more details.