Electronic Engineering, M.Eng.

  • Application Deadline
  • 24 months
    Duration
  • English (schedule IELTS)
    Language
University rank #247 (QS) ,
Gain a specialised knowledge of advancements in electronic engineering that can be applied to a variety of industries and technologies.

About

As part of this program you will study courses that go beyond the theory of recent engineering developments.

Areas of study include:

  • electronic circuit design
  • integrated circuit design and fabrication
  • embedded electronics
  • electronics control systems
  • computer systems electronics
  • micro-electrical mechanical systems (MEMS)
  • micro/nanoscale device design and fabrication
  • sensors

The program also has a focus on developing your technical, personal and business skills. As a result, you will be well equipped for leadership roles in business and industry.

Qualified technologists with relevant industrial experience are encouraged to apply.

RMIT University is ranked among the world’s top 100 universities in electrical and electronic engineering (2017 QS World University Rankings by Subject).

Accreditation

This program is provisionally accredited by Engineers Australia. This program will be submitted for full accreditation by Engineers Australia as soon as it is feasible to do so within the accreditation time lines set by Engineers Australia. Once fully accredited, graduates of the program are eligible for graduate membership of Engineers Australia. Full membership as a professional engineer may be obtained after an appropriate period of professional practice.

Australia is one of 15 countries that are signatories to the International Engineering Alliance, also known as the Washington Accord, for professional engineers. The qualification of graduates from this degree is recognised in all countries that are signatories to the Accord.

Programme Structure

Courses include:
  • Electronic Materials 
  • MicroNanoSystems, MEMS and NEMS 
  • Recent Advances in MicroNanoEngineering 

    Detailed Programme Facts

    • Programme intensity Full-time
      • Full-time duration 24 months
    • Credits
      96 alternative credits
    • Languages
      • English
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    • Delivery mode
      On Campus

    English Language Requirements

    You only need to take one of these language tests:

    • Minimum required score:

      92

      The TOEFL iBT ® measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The test has four sections (reading, listening, speaking, and writing), each with a score range of 0-30, for a total score range of 0-120. Read more about TOEFL iBT ®.

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    • Minimum required score:

      580

      The TOEFL®PBT is administered in a paper format and measures your ability to use and understand English in a classroom setting at the college or university level. It accurately measures how well you can listen, read and write in English while performing academic tasks. Read more about TOEFL®PBT.

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    • Minimum required score:

      6.5

      The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.

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    • Minimum required score (Grade B):

      193

      C1 Advanced is a Cambridge English Qualification. It reports on the Cambridge English Scale between 142 and 210. You will receive a separate score for each of the four skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) and for Use of English. These five scores are averaged to give you an overall result for the exam. Universities and colleges may ask you to achieve a specific score, either overall or for a particular skill.

      Note: degree programmes and applications may require a more specific minimum score for admission.

    Academic Requirements

    You need the following GPA score:

    Required score: 2

    Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 2 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).

    Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).

    • An Australian bachelor degree with a GPA of at least 2.0 out of 4.0 in engineering (computer, electronic, telecommunications, electrical, communication or network), or equivalent; or
    • An Australian bachelor degree with a GPA of at least 2.0 out of 4.0 in physics (electromagnetic theory), or equivalent; or
    • An Australian bachelor degree in any discipline with a GPA of at least 2.0 out of 4.0 and at least five years work experience in the electronic engineering industry, or equivalent. Applicants applying on the basis of work experience are expected to have skills in analysis, design, and management within the electronic engineering industry.

    Tuition Fee

    • International Applies to you

      35520 AUD/year
      Tuition Fee
      Based on the original amount of 35520 AUD per year and a duration of 24 months.
    We've labeled the tuition fee that applies to you because we think you are from and prefer over other currencies.

    Living costs for Melbourne

    • 1501 - 2660 AUD/month
      Living Costs

    The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

    Funding

    RMIT awards more than 2000 scholarships every year to recognise academic achievement and assist students from a variety of backgrounds.

    There are a number of large grant schemes of particular relevance for the College including:
    • The Australian Research Council (ARC) schemes
    • Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI)
    • Strategic Projects in Urban Research (SPUR)
    • Office of Learning and Teaching (OLT) grants
    • National Health and Medical research Council (NHMRC) grants

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