Master of Professional Engineering (Electrical and Electronic) (3-year program) Program By The University of Newcastle, Australia (UON) |Top Universities

Master of Professional Engineering (Electrical and Electronic) (3-year program)

Subject Ranking

# 201-250QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

36 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

119,760 AUDTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Engineering - Electrical and ElectronicMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Engineering - Electrical and Electronic

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

If you are an electrical engineer looking to advance your career, the Master of Professional Engineering (Electrical and Electronic) will help you develop management expertise, specialise and deepen your technical skills and be equipped to lead projects and move into more senior roles. The program offers three unique pathways: (1) For accredited engineers looking to advance their skills: a 1-year program for graduates of a University of Newcastle Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree, or equivalent. You can advance your skills at postgraduate level; (2) For engineers seeking recognition in Australia: a 2-year program for international students seeking professional recognition from Engineers Australia and the Washington Accord, or those looking to extend their engineering and professional expertise in an Australian context; (3) For other STEM graduates looking to make a career change: a 3-year program for students whose undergraduate degree is NOT in engineering, but in a related STEM area. This program will qualify you as an engineer, professionally recognised by Engineers Australia.

Program overview

Main Subject

Engineering - Electrical and Electronic

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

If you are an electrical engineer looking to advance your career, the Master of Professional Engineering (Electrical and Electronic) will help you develop management expertise, specialise and deepen your technical skills and be equipped to lead projects and move into more senior roles. The program offers three unique pathways: (1) For accredited engineers looking to advance their skills: a 1-year program for graduates of a University of Newcastle Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree, or equivalent. You can advance your skills at postgraduate level; (2) For engineers seeking recognition in Australia: a 2-year program for international students seeking professional recognition from Engineers Australia and the Washington Accord, or those looking to extend their engineering and professional expertise in an Australian context; (3) For other STEM graduates looking to make a career change: a 3-year program for students whose undergraduate degree is NOT in engineering, but in a related STEM area. This program will qualify you as an engineer, professionally recognised by Engineers Australia.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

79+
6.5+
4.5+
176+
58+

Admission requirements

Applicants with a non-engineering Bachelor Degree with at least 20 units of study in Mathematics (especially calculus and linear algebra); and Science, as related to electrical and electronic engineering will, if admitted into the program, be required to complete the 240 unit or 3 year program (Pathway A).

For applicants with a Bachelor Degree in a different engineering discipline area entry and program duration will be assessed by the Faculty on a case-by-case basis.

Applicants with a Bachelor Degree equivalent to the Sydney Accord standard in the same engineering discipline area: i.e. Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering with a UoN determined GPA of 4.5 and above, may be eligible for up to 80 units (1 year) of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Potentially reducing the program duration to 160 unit or 2 years (Pathway B). Exact RPL can only be determined on application.

Applicants with a Bachelor Honours Degree recognised by the Washington Accord in the same engineering discipline area, may be eligible for up to 160 units of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) (2 years). Potentially reducing the program duration to 80 unit or 1 year (Pathway C). Exact RPL can only be determined on application.

University of Newcastle Engineering Graduate Pathways

Graduates of the University of Newcastle Bachelor of Electrical and Engineering (Honours) single and combined programs will automatically be awarded 160 units of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) reducing the program duration to only 80 units or 1 year (Pathway C).

3 Years
Jan-2000

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

89,745 AUD
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International Students

119,760 AUD
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With state-of-the-art facilities, offer innovative and inspiring approaches to delivering education across all of our locations - Newcastle (Callaghan), Newcastle CBD, Central Coast, Sydney, Port Macquarie and Singapore. With over 37,000 students, the University's learning community is vibrant and dynamic, offering students and researchers a world-class academic experience and a diverse professional, cultural and social learning environment.

The University of Newcastle is ranked 207 in the world by QS World University Rankings 2020. Seven of our subjects were ranked in the world's top 150 by QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019. 

The University of Newcastle's world-leading research and innovation creates new thinking, new ideas and new breakthroughs, not just in Australia, but around the globe. We're proud that our researchers are among the world's best. The significance of our research is reflected in the Australian Government's Excellence in Research Australia assessment, which awarded the University the highest possible '5' rating across 22 research fields, placing us in the top eight Australian universities for research quality 'well above world standard.' 

We've established strong partnerships with government and industry to drive innovation across areas of national and international significance. Our flagship research institutes, the Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources (NIER) and the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) deliver cross-disciplinary research translated into life-changing innovation. 

At the University of Newcastle, we are committed to equity, excellence and social justice, and we are delighted that Jack Ma, Executive Chairman and founder, Alibaba Group and supporter of the University through the Jack Ma Foundation, shares our core values. 

"My foundation and the University of Newcastle share the same values ... supporting equity, social justice, excellence, engagement, innovation, integrity and sustainability," says Jack Ma.

We offer quality on-campus student living facilities to suit undergraduates, postgraduates, couples and students with special needs. Awarded the Asia Pacific Association for Student Housing award for Excellence in Student Experience, our Student Living team offers 24 hour support services and a unique ResLife program to make students feel welcome, included and comfortable in their new home. 

At the University of Newcastle Australia, our students and researchers are working to solve the world’s great challenges. 

For over 50 years, we have made it our mission to deliver superior education to talented students from all walks of life. Our degrees are shaped around global learning, work placements and entrepreneurial approaches to develop the problem-solvers and innovators of the future. 

With state-of-the-art facilities, offer innovative and inspiring approaches to delivering education across all of our locations - Newcastle (Callaghan), Newcastle CBD, Central Coast, Sydney, Port Macquarie and Singapore. With over 37,000 students, the University's learning community is vibrant and dynamic, offering students and researchers a world-class academic experience and a diverse professional, cultural and social learning environment.

The University of Newcastle is ranked 207 in the world by QS World University Rankings 2020. Seven of our subjects were ranked in the world's top 150 by QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019. 

The University of Newcastle's world-leading research and innovation creates new thinking, new ideas and new breakthroughs, not just in Australia, but around the globe. We're proud that our researchers are among the world's best. The significance of our research is reflected in the Australian Government's Excellence in Research Australia assessment, which awarded the University the highest possible '5' rating across 22 research fields, placing us in the top eight Australian universities for research quality 'well above world standard.' 

We've established strong partnerships with government and industry to drive innovation across areas of national and international significance. Our flagship research institutes, the Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources (NIER) and the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) deliver cross-disciplinary research translated into life-changing innovation. 

At the University of Newcastle, we are committed to equity, excellence and social justice, and we are delighted that Jack Ma, Executive Chairman and founder, Alibaba Group and supporter of the University through the Jack Ma Foundation, shares our core values. 

"My foundation and the University of Newcastle share the same values ... supporting equity, social justice, excellence, engagement, innovation, integrity and sustainability," says Jack Ma.

We offer quality on-campus student living facilities to suit undergraduates, postgraduates, couples and students with special needs. Awarded the Asia Pacific Association for Student Housing award for Excellence in Student Experience, our Student Living team offers 24 hour support services and a unique ResLife program to make students feel welcome, included and comfortable in their new home. 

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