Entry into this Master of Engineering Science specialisation depends on your cognate background.
Entry into the Master’s program requires completion of a 4-year Bachelor of Engineering degree (or equivalent) or 3-year Engineering Science degree in a cognate discipline. A minimum 65% average, or its equivalent, throughout the qualifying bachelor’s degree is mandatory.*
The Graduate Certificate in Engineering Science/Master of Engineering Science pathway does not apply to this specialisation
Qualifications from non-211 Chinese Universities will require a 70% average
Recognition of Prior Learning is the transfer of credit towards your program from previous study. If you have relevant previous study experience, you may be eligible for credit points that would enable you to complete your Master of Engineering Science in as little as one year, or another accelerated option listed below dependent on your previous study.
Apply for this degree through the UNSW Applicant Portal . We encourage you to submit your completed application as early as possible to ensure it will be processed in time for your preferred term. Some high-demand programs and faculties with limited places may have earlier application deadlines or commencement dates.
Application closing dates vary by program and intake. Please refer to our application closing dates page for current deadlines and program-specific information before submitting your application.
UNSW Master of Engineering Science (Telecommunications) is a two-year degree that allows you to acquire advanced modern knowledge of the telecommunications industry. As a part of the School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications, this degree offers you a collection of facilities and labs that support research to enhance your learning experience.
You can expand your career opportunities in this booming industry by gaining a competitive edge with this in-depth postgraduate degree. As the largest electrical engineering school in Australia, with over 1800 students and 43 academic staff, our degree provides advanced telecommunications training in the latest industry theory and application.
This degree focuses on recent advanced aspects of telecommunications engineering, including protocols used in networks such as the internet, the operation and control of networks and the design and operation of switches and routers. It also covers aspects of advanced wireless communications, such as modulation and coding techniques, and information theory.
We’re global leaders in smart electricity grids and microgrids, future wireless networks and artificially intelligent signal processing and networks. The Master of Engineering Science (Telecommunications) is focused on providing you with a diverse and innovative learning experience.
Our research has received the maximum 5-star rating, making the standard of our output and educators world class according to the Excellence in Research Australia (ERA) evaluations. With flexible options available and proactive learning embraced, we offer a modern, progressive place to learn.
You’ll study this degree at UNSW’s School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications, the largest school of its kind in Australia. We're ranked #1 in Australia for Electrical Engineering (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2026).
We're also ranked #1 in Australia and #33 globally for Engineering and Technology. As well as this, 7 of UNSW's Engineering schools are ranked in the global top 50 with one school ranked in the global top 10 for Engineering subjects (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2026).
UNSW is known for its graduate employability, with UNSW awarded the Most Employable students for seven years in a row (AFR Top 100 Future Leaders & Graduate Employers Awards, 2020–2026).
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