Acquire core skills across all the specialisations by tailoring your study choices to your interests.
Structure
The following table lists the subjects required to achieve the general 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:
- Nine foundational subjects that are core to all specialisations of the degree. The foundational subjects are the eight subjects indicated in Year 1 of the table plus the Embedded Systems Design subject, which together provide you with a solid foundation from which to specialise.
- Six core subjects in Year 2 that provide you with in-depth knowledge for the core areas of the discipline. These subject build upon the foundations of electrical engineering.
- Four elective subjects in Year 3 to explore your interests and develop expertise across any of our specialisation areas.
- An individualised capstone project that is an outlet for all the expertise you have developed.
- A subject that focuses on professional skills development.
Core subjects
The core subjects of the general masters program provide you with the opportunity to explore and discover which topics you are most excited to study in more depth. Each of our four specialisation areas are represented by the core subjects, which empowers you to work on complex, multi-faceted electrical engineering projects. Armed with this core knowledge from Year 2, in Year 3 you delve deeper in specific topics through your choice of four Electrical Engineering electives, which are taken alongside a project-based outlet and development of your capabilities through the Engineering Capstone.
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).
Find out more about elective subjects on the pages for each of our specialisations: Autonomous Systems, Low-Carbon Power Systems, Intelligent Networks and Communications, Electronics and Embedded Systems, Business, and Artificial Intelligence.
A full list of Electives (Group A) and Approved Electives (Group B) can also be found in the handbook entry for the Master of Electrical Engineering.
Master of Electrical Engineering handbook
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.
Sample course plan
See the sample course plans on the University of Melbourne Study page for more details.