Overview

Throughout the Professional Engineering (Telecommunications) course from Adelaide University you can tailor your studies to your specific telecommunications interests and career goals. Whether that’s advanced signal processing, telecommunication device security, terahertz technology – or something else entirely – there are plenty of options. 

Core courses in engineering management and data analytics enable you to hone your project management expertise. 

Put your learning into practice through capstone design projects, a major research project and up to 450 hours of industry placement. 

These experiences will ensure you graduate with the advanced technical and professional skills to achieve your career aspirations. 

Career opportunities:

Telecommunications engineers design, implement and maintain the many complex systems and technologies that enable communication over long distances.

You could expand and optimise 5G networks, providing higher speeds, broader coverage and more reliable connectivity for users. Maybe you’ll research and help build early-stage quantum computing networks, to providing ultra-secure communication channels for high-security data transmission. Or perhaps you’ll lead efforts in low earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellations to provide reliable, high-speed internet access on a global scale.

Careers are available in a wide range of sectors including:

Automotive
Aviation
Defence and security
Energy and utilities
Government and public sector
Healthcare (telemedicine)
Information technology services
Manufacturing
Media and entertainment (streaming services, broadcasting)
Research and development
Telecom equipment manufacturing
Telecommunications (service providers)
Transportation.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Professional Engineering Management
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Design Project
Antennas and Propagation
Digital Communications
Microwave Engineering
Advanced Signal Processing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-03 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-02-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-23 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

96 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Gawler, Australia
Adelaide, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 115951H

To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved the following minimum entry requirement and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.

A completed 4-year bachelor or bachelor honours degree or higher in a field relevant to the chosen engineering specialisation from a recognised higher education institution.

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Tuition Fees

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54900 AUD / year

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Scholarships Information

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Funding

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