ObjectivesElectrical power engineering is a well established engineering discipline encompassing electrical power generation, transmission and distribution, power electronics, electromechanical systems, and renewable energy. The course focuses on the development of knowledge and skills relevant to professional engineering practice and, along with a sound theoretical base, includes strong elements of practical problem solving, team work and project development. As a result, as well as having multiple technical and transferable skill competencies, graduates will have strong analytical skills and the ability to lead complex projects. Graduates of the course will be conversant in electrical and electronic engineering, have specialist skills in design, development and management of advanced and sustainable electrical power generation and transmission systems, and have the ability to participate in and lead complex multidisciplinary projects. Electrical power engineers have diverse employment opportunities in most sectors of industry, including public utilities, renewable energy, mining and resource, manufacturing, defence, aerospace, chemical and pharmaceutical, and consulting.
Entry requirementsSatisfactory performance in TEE Calculus or Applicable Mathematics, or equivalent, is required. TEE Physics is desirable. Students who have completed a TAFE Diploma or its equivalent in an allied engineering field may be admitted to the Bachelor of Engineering with advanced standing. Special admission requirements Note: Students who have not completed TEE Calculus or TEE Physics (or equivalents) will be required to complete bridging units during the first year of their studies.
Academic titleBachelor of Engineering (Electrical Power)
Course descriptionRelated careers
Electrical Engineer, Power Systems Engineer, Electrical Power Engineer
This course is available for on-campus study by students with an International student visa.
This course structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.
The course is comprised of a total of 480 credit points (33 units including one 0 credit point practicum unit).
Year One - Semester 1
Unit Description Points
ENS1154 Introduction to Engineering 15
ENS1162 Electrical Engineering 1A 15
MAT1236 Calculus 1 * 15
SCP1111 Physics of Motion ** 15
* Students without TEE Calculus should enrol in the bridging unit MAT1137 Introductory Applied Mathematics, and should enrol in MAT1236 in a later semester. ** Students without TEE Physics should enrol in the bridging unit SCP1132 Introduction to Physics, and should enrol in SCP1111 in a later semester.
Year One - Semester 2
Unit Description Points
ENS1253 Electrical Engineering 1B 15
ENM1102 Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design 15
ENS1115 Materials and Manufacturing 1 15
MAT1163 Linear Algebra 15
Year Two - Semester 1
Unit Description Points
ENM2104 Instrumentation and Measurement 15
ENS2256 Digital Electronics 15
ENS2455 Circuit Analysis 15
MAT2236 Differential Equations 15
Year Two - Semester 2
Unit Description Points
CSP1150 Programming Principles 15
ENM2210 Engineering Mechanics 15
ENS3341 Signals and Systems 15
ENS2259 Thermodynamics 15
Year Three - Semester 1
Unit Description Points
ENS3441 Communication Systems 1 15
ENS2159 Engineering Innovation and Ethics 15
ENS3220 Electrical Machines and Transformers 15
ENS4251 Control Systems 15
Year Three - Semester 2
Unit Description Points
ENS3206 Power Systems 1 15
ENS2258 Analog Electronics 15
ENS4445 Sustainability and Renewable Energy 15
Elective 1
Year Four - Semester 1
Unit Description Points
ENS4111 Engineering Practicum 0
ENS4152 Project Development 15
ENS4360 Power Electronics 15
ENS3343 Data Communication and Computer Networks 15
Elective 2
Year Four - Semester 2
Unit Description Points
ENS4253 Engineering Project 15
ENS4240 Industrial Control 15
ENS4543 Engineering Management 15
ENS4361 Power Systems 2 15
Recommended Electives
Unit Description Points
ENS2257 Microprocessor Systems 15
ENS2170 Principles of Industrial Maintenance 15
ENM3218 Fluid Mechanics 15
ENS3447 Propagation and Antennas 15
ENS3547 Wireless Communication 15
ENS3203 Electronic Circuit Design 15
ENS3251 Digital Signal Processing 15
ENS3170 Vibrations and Condition Monitoring 15
ENS4444 Telecommunication Networks 15
ENS4442 Robotics 1 15
ENS4542 Communication Systems 2 15
MAT3236 Multivariate Calculus 15