The Master of Electrical Engineering (Professional) degree will develop your technical and research skills, provide a global perspective on professional engineering practice, and give you the competence to identify and apply current practice to solve real-world engineering problems.
As part of this program you will complete a 2-semester research project or industry placement, giving you invaluable experience in developing, managing and delivering complex projects.
At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:
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To be eligible for entry, you'll need:
Relevant disciplines include electrical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, electrical power engineering, electronic engineering (not electronic information engineering), telecommunication engineering, communication engineering, and power engineering.
If your bachelor's degree in engineering was not awarded in these disciplines, you must have successfully completed all of the following discipline content in your tertiary studies:
Select where you studied and your qualification to see the GPA equivalent you need to be considered for this program.
Use the GPA equivalent as a guide. When you apply, we’ll calculate your GPA using the UQ grading scale. Any failing grades will be included. Entry requirements are subject to change.
IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.
PTE Academic - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.
BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.
CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.
OET is not accepted.
There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.
Learn how to meet the English language requirements