- The University of Queensland offers a BEng in Electrical Engineering for a duration of 4 years.
- It is an on-campus, honours program offered on a full-time basis.
- Electrical engineering is concerned with the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of electronics and electrical energy infrastructure.
- The major programs of Bachelor of Engineering are:
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mining Engineering
- Software Engineering
- This major prepares students to design cutting-edge products for the information and communication industries and give a strong emphasis on practical hands-on experience with high technology equipment.
- The program consists of a total number of 64-course units to complete in order to undergraduate.
- The flexible curriculum equips students to work in both established and newly emerging areas of engineering.
- In this program, students develop their understanding by applying science and engineering principles to engineering problems of commercial importance.
- In addition to technical expertise, the program emphasizes essential workplace skills such as communication, teamwork, project management, problem-solving and lifelong learning.
- For placement courses, students have to complete 450 hours of engineering professional practice to satisfy the requirements of Engineers in Australia.
- Electrical engineers also work on projects involving power generation and distribution, electrical installations in major building and mining projects, aerospace, medical imaging systems and industrial, etc.
- International students can also apply for different types of scholarships presented by the university such as Australia Awards Scholarships, EAIT International Award - Year 12, Royal Thai Government Scholarships, etc.
- UQ is home to the largest number of engineering study options and ranks 1st in Queensland for engineering and technology according to QS World University Rankings 2021.
- The department is internationally known for its high levels of industry collaboration, research quality and output, and commercialization of discoveries.