2017 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 (Telecommunications Engineering) | 2017

This information is for students commencing their course in 2017. Students follow the rules and requirements for the year they commenced their course. Please refer to the Archives link in the menu for years prior to 2017.

Course Structure

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
Year 1
ENGG950 Innovation and Design 6 Autumn
ECTE955 Advanced Laboratory 6 Autumn
ECTE975 Communication and ICT Workplace Practice 6 Autumn
ENGG851 Engineering Research Methods 6 Autumn, Spring
Plus ONE elective subjects from the list below:
ECT8333 Microcontroller Architecture and Applications 6 Annual
ECT8301 Digital Signal Processing 6 Autumn
ECT8324 Power Engineering 1 6 Autumn
ECT8363 Communication Systems 6 Autumn
ECT8323 Power Engineering 2 6 Spring
ECT8344 Control Theory 6 Spring
ECT8364 Data Communications 6 Spring
Plus THREE elective subjects from the list below:
ECTE801 Multimedia Signal Processing 6 Autumn
ECTE882 Network Engineering 6 Autumn
ECTE865 Wireless Communication Systems 6 Spring
ECTE896 Optical Communication Systems 6 Spring
Year 2
ECTE953 Advanced Project 12 Autumn, Spring
ECTE906 Advanced Signals and Systems 6 Autumn, Spring
ECTE967 Mobile Networks 6 Autumn
ECTE992 Internet Networking Protocols 6 Spring
1 Professional Elective*  6
1 Technical Elective 900-level ECTE subject*  6
1 Technical Elective 900-level ECTE or non-ECTE subject*  6

Professional and Technical Elective Subjects

Choose 1 Professional Elective, 1 Technical Elective 900-level ECTE subject and 1 Technical Elective 900-level ECTE OR 1 Technical Elective non-ECTE subject from the list below:

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

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
Technical Electives 900-level ECTE subjects:
ECTE902 Optimum Signal Processing 6 Not offered in this year
ECTE903 Image and Video Processing 6 Spring
ECTE921 Power Quality and Reliability 6 Not offered in this year
ECTE923 Power System Analysis 6 Autumn
ECTE927 Renewable and Distributed Generation 6 Autumn
ECTE944 Identification and Optimal Control 6 Not offered in this year
ECTE962 Telecommunications System Modelling 6 Spring
ECTE967 Mobile Networks 6 Autumn
ECTE992 Internet Networking Protocols 6 Spring
Technical Electives 900-level non-ECTE subjects:
CSCI933 Machine Learning Algorithms and Applications 6 Autumn
CSCI935 Computer Vision Algorithms and Systems 6 Spring
ENGG941 Sustainability for Engineers, Scientists and Professionals 6 Autumn
MECH941 Micro/Nano Robotic Systems 6 Autumn
Professional Electives:
ENGG951 Engineering Project Management 6 Spring
ENGG953 Modelling of Engineering Management Systems 6 Spring
ENGG954 Strategic Management for Engineers and Technologists 6 Autumn
ENGG956 Financial Management for Engineered Assets 6 Spring

Credit Arrangements

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

Other Information

Further information is available at:

UOW Course Finder
Email: eis@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 1 March, 2017