Postgraduate Courses
  • Students are to follow the requirements of the Handbook for the year they commenced the course.

    However, the subject links below do not contain the subject information for the current year. You can view current subject information through the new Course Handbook.

Master of Engineering (Electrical Engineering)

The course information on this page is for new students commencing their degree in 2016 only. 

Students should follow the rules and requirements for the year that they commenced their course. The online course information for years prior to 2016 are available from the Archives link in the menu.

Students should also review current subject availabilities via the Subject Descriptions link in the menu.

Course Structure

Subject CodeSubject NameCredit PointsSession(s)
Year 1
ENGG950Innovation and Design6Autumn
ENGG851Engineering Research Methods6Autumn, Spring
ECTE955Advanced Laboratory6Autumn
ECTE975Communication and ICT Workplace Practice6Autumn

Plus ONE elective subject from the list below:

ECT8301Digital Signal Processing6Autumn
ECT8323Power Engineering 26Spring
ECT8324Foundations in Electrical Energy Utilisation6Spring
ECT8333Microcontroller Architecture and Applications6Annual
ECT8344Control Theory6Autumn
ECT8363Communication Systems6Autumn
ECT8364Data Communications6Spring
MTH8318Operations Research6Autumn

Plus THREE elective subjects from the list below:

ECTE812Power Electronics and Drives6Spring
ECTE826Power Distribution Systems6Spring
ECTE833Embedded Systems6Autumn
ECTE841Intelligent Control6Autumn
ECTE842Computer Controlled Systems6Spring
ECTE871Robotics and Flexible Automation6Spring
Year 2
ECTE953Advanced Project12Autumn, Spring
ECTE906Advanced Signals and Systems6Autumn, Spring
ECTE927Renewable and Distributed Generation6Autumn
ENGG941Sustainability for Engineers, Scientists and Professionals6Autumn
1 Professional Elective*6
1 Technical Elective 900-level ECTE subject*6
1 Technical Elective 900-level ECTE or non-ECTE subject*6

* For advice on choosing the Professional and Technical Electives, please meet with your Academic Program Director.

Credit Arrangements

Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.

Other Information

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Last reviewed: 24 June, 2016