Master of Engineering Practice (Electrical & Electronic Engineering)

    Master of Engineering Practice (Electrical & Electronic Engineering)

    Duration3 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 26,144 / year(s)
    Next IntakeMay 26, 2026

    Master of Engineering Practice (Electrical & Electronic Engineering)

    About

    Overview

    • The Master of Engineering Practice (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) will make you eligible for Professional Engineer registration (MIEAust) with Engineers Australia if you meet the below criteria.
      • Graduated successfully from a three-year Australian undergraduate engineering degree in electrical engineering.
      • Graduated successfully from a degree that is equivalent to an Australian Bachelor of Technology (Electrical or Power Engineering) or Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Electrical Engineering).
      • Over five years of relevant industry experience in Australia.
      • Attained Engineers Australia TMIEAust Stage One Technologist accreditation.
    • This program allows you to use the knowledge and skills you have already gained in the workplace to complete your first-year core units. Through self-assessment and workplace portfolios you will demonstrate how you may already meet Engineers Australia’s competencies and identify the technical courses you will need to complete in order to graduate.
    • Available to study through distance education, the Master of Engineering Practice enables you to travel or work while studying and allows you to adapt your study to your life.
    • You will build upon your prior knowledge in Electrical and Electronic Engineering with advanced studies in areas including: engineering design, systems analysis and integration for application within a multi-disciplinary engineering industry environments.
    • Your capstone Master’s degree industry project is an opportunity to demonstrate advanced electrical and electronic engineering enterprise based innovation in your workplace or industry, and provides opportunity to fast-track career promotion on graduation.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Entry requirements

    • Australian university three year Bachelor degree in engineering science or engineering technology in the relevant specialisation area, or equivalent.
    • A minimum of five years' relevant professional work experience.
    • Must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident; citizen of New Zealand or holder of a 457 visa with a duration of at least three years.

    English language requirements

    You are required to meet the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.5 with a minimum 6.0 in each subscore. UniSQ also accepts other English language proficiency tests.

    If you don't meet the English language requirements, you can apply to study with our English language partner, the Union Institute of Language (UIL).

    Inherent requirements

    There are inherent requirements that must be met in order to successfully complete this degree. Inherent requirements are fundamental skills, capabilities and knowledge that students must be able to demonstrate in order to achieve the essential learning outcomes of the degree, while maintaining the academic integrity of the degree. Please read and understand the inherent requirements specific to the Master of Engineering Practice before applying.

    If you think you may experience any problems meeting inherent requirements, you can talk to a Student Equity Officer about reasonable adjustments that may be put in place to assist you. Any reasonable adjustments made must not fundamentally change the nature of the inherent requirement.

    English Program Requirements

    Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows students to gain credit (advanced standing) towards their course in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis.

    Career

    Career outcomes

    • With your graduate expertise, you’ll be able to secure a career as a Professional Electrical or Electronics Engineer, making a difference in the world of medical technology, communications, transportation systems, mining resource extraction, power generation and distribution, renewable energy systems, electric vehicle or even spacecraft and satellites.
    • With your applied experience, you have the opportunity to work with some of Australia’s biggest companies or venture overseas to work for a global engineering corporation.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    26,144 / year(s)

    Master of Engineering Practice (Electrical & Electronic Engineering)

    University of Southern Queensland

    University of Southern Queensland

    Australia

    Australia, Toowoomba