Course details

CRICOS course code: 078614C

Level of study: Pathways to Undergraduate

Summary

In this course, you'll learn to design, validate, and evaluate electrical equipment and systems, as well as provide technical advice and sales.

Electrical engineers design and maintain electrical systems to improve the production and distribution of energy as our society increasingly depends on electrical and electronic devices, electrical engineers are in high demand.

In your career as an electrical engineer, you will design and maintain electrical systems in areas like aerospace, power utilities, mining, oil and gas, wind and solar food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, data centres, transport and logistics, and many others.

You’ll gain skills in electrical design, programmable logic controllers, supervisory control and data acquisition systems, industrial data networking, and motor control. Following graduation, you’ll be qualified to work in the electrical industry.

How you will learn

RMIT offers a variety of learning and teaching approaches, including lectures, seminars, studios, workshops, presentations, group discussions and syndicate work. You'll have access to online resources through the myRMIT student portal.

Ongoing assessment throughout the semester includes examinations, essays, reports, oral classes, presentations, group projects, research projects, laboratory projects and practical assignments.

International student visa holders can only study full-time.

Electives and program structure

You'll build your knowledge and skills across 28 core and 5 elective topics, focusing on the essentials of electrotechnology projects, through solving problems with electrical apparatus and circuits, as well as gaining an understanding in the importance of Occupational Health & Safety procedures in the workplace.

Career

As a graduate, you may become responsible for electrical and control support, and administering and upgrading electrical facilities in small, medium or large-sized enterprises.

You'll gain skills in the installation, maintenance and administration of electrical and automation infrastructure. These will be applicable to a wide range of business, manufacturing and operational occupations where electrical technology underpins the business operations.

Further study

When you successfully complete the Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electrical and achieve a minimum GPA of 2.0 (out of 4.0), you are guaranteed entry in the following programs and will receive three semesters of advanced standing (equivalent to 144 credit points):

Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical Engineering) (Honours)

Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) (Honours)

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