Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electrical

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Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electrical

Swinburne University of Technology

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Swinburne University of Technology

Australia , Melbourne

Key Facts

Program Level

Advanced Diploma

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

115162D

Campuses

Hawthorn

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesJanuary-2026

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Duration 2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 22,880 / year

Next Intake January-2026

Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electrical

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Overview

The Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology – Electrical, provides you with the essential knowledge to design, install, commission, fault find and maintain industrial control systems, robots and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems. Graduate ready to work as a technician, paraprofessional, or technical officer in areas including: industrial automation, mechatronics and general electrical systems.

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This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia.

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Requirements

Entry Requirements

Admissions

Entry into this program is based on an applicant’s study and/or relevant work history.

All applicants are required to have one of the following:

Successfully completed Year 12 or equivalent

Successfully completed a Certificate II or higher qualification in a relevant Engineering or Electrical field.

Applicants without formal qualifications but with significant relevant work experience

Admission requirements

Meeting the minimum entry requirements for the course does not guarantee an offer of a place. See admission requirements for general information about the admission process.

English Program Requirements

English language requirements

Satisfactory completion of one of the following:

IELTS overall band of 6.0 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 5.5
Swinburne’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP 5 Advanced level) with overall 65%, all skills 60% and above.
TOEFL iBT (internet-based) minimum score of 65 with no band less than 15
Pearson (PTE) minimum score of 42 (no communicative skills less than 36)
or equivalent measures available at English language requirements.

Need to undertake an English assessment for entry?

A prerequisite for many courses, the Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic) can now be done at our Hawthorn campus.

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Career

Your career opportunities

Electrical technician
Technical officer (Electrical)
Electrical manager
Electrical foreman
Electrical engineering associate
Paraprofessionals in Electrical industry

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

AUD 22,880

Application Fee

AUD

How to Apply

To apply online, you will need these supporting documents

Certified copies of your previous academic results.
Certified English language proficiency test results (IELTS, PTE or TOEFL).
Letters from your school or employer.
If you do not meet the Year 12 design prerequisite a portfolio will need to be submitted for assessment (except for the Swinburne Foundation Year (Design)).
A Statement of Activity if there is a gap in study (for example, if you graduated secondary education in 2017 and are applying for one of our courses in 2019, we will require a written statement of what you have been doing in 2018).

If you are applying for credit, you must include course outlines and translated (English) copies (if required) from your previous or current course.