Master of Engineering (Professional) in Electrical and Renewable Energy

Gain advanced skills and knowledge highly-valued within the engineering sector through this robust postgraduate program. Successful course completion will give you the expertise required to work and succeed as a professional engineer. Master basic and advanced engineering subjects, develop professional skills such as risk engineering, asset management, safety in design, business leadership and data analytics, and gain industry experience as required by Engineers Australia. Graduates will demonstrate in‐depth knowledge of advanced engineering methods through their application in engineering practice. These include design processes, whole system approaches, contemporary project management tools, and decision‐making strategies. Gain an understanding of the relevance of engineering in society, with specific reference to practices and priorities for creating sustainable communities and industries in the tropics. Plan and execute either a substantial research‐based project, capstone experience or scholarship piece within a professional workplace environment. Gain advanced technical knowledge including an understanding of recent developments in engineering. Career Opportunities Work as a graduate engineer in Australia and abroad. Upon completing the course, you will be accredited by Engineers Australia for Stage 1 competency standards (accreditation in process). You will be a job‐ready graduate with competencies in advanced engineering techniques. You will have the broader skillsets and attributes required to work and succeed as a professional engineer. You will also gain a head‐start in preparing for Stage 2 competency standards prescribed by Engineers Australia for Professional Engineers. Course learning outcomes On successful completion of the Master of Engineering (Professional), graduates will be able to: Integrate and apply an advanced technical knowledge including an understanding of recent developments, in one or more engineering disciplines Critically appraise the role and relevance of engineering in society, with specific reference to practices and priorities for creating sustainable communities and industries in the tropics Demonstrate in-depth understanding of advanced engineering methods, including design processes, whole system approaches, contemporary project management tools, and decision-making strategies through their application in engineering practice Articulate and communicate ideas, arguments and conclusions clearly and coherently to specialist and non-specialist audiences through advanced written and oral English language skills and a variety of media Apply knowledge of research principles, methods, techniques and tools to plan and execute a substantial research-based project, capstone experience and/or piece of scholarship within a professional workplace environment. Lead teams to achieve engineering project goals through advanced professional and leadership skills, self-motivation, creative thinking and entrepreneurship Major Structure CORE SUBJECTS EE5410:03 Renewable System Integration EE5500:03 Sustainable Power Generation and Distribution EE5610:03 Industrial System Automation and Control EE5300:03 Non-Conventional Electronics OPTIONS Select 12 credit points of subjects from List 1 List 1 CP5634:03 Data Mining EE3001:03 Signal Processing 2 EE3300:03 Electronics 2 EE4000:03 Signal Processing 3 EE4400:03 Power Engineering 3 EE4500:03 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Design EE4600:03 Automatic Control 3 LB5233:03 Innovation and Entrepreneurship