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Outline

Advances in electronic communication, the Internet of Things (IoT) and renewable energy are increasing the diversity of career opportunities in electrical and computer engineering.


Throughout this course, you will gain a thorough understanding of the concepts that underpin electrical and computer engineering. You’ll choose to specialise in one of three areas: Electronics and Communications, Power Systems or Embedded Systems.


This course also gives you the flexibility to study additional specialisations, to either deepen your knowledge in electrical and computer engineering or broaden your expertise in other disciplines. In your final year, you’ll integrate your core knowledge with design and management skills to complete a major research project that addresses a specific engineering challenge. You’ll also undertake 12 weeks of professional practice.

Career information

Our engineering courses our recognized by Engineers Australia, which allows you to gain accreditation when you graduate. Graduates meet the stage one competencies mandated by Engineers Australia to become professional engineers. So, What jobs can the Electrical and Computer Engineering course lead to?

Professional Recognition

This is a recently established course that is seeking provisional accreditation by Engineers Australia. Provisional accreditation indicates that the course meets accreditation criteria to the extent possible at the time of evaluation and is likely to be granted full accreditation in the future.

Careers

  • Electrical engineer
  • Electrical power engineer
  • Electronics engineer
  • Communications engineer
  • Embedded systems engineer
  • Medical systems engineer
  • Network controller
  • Power systems engineer
  • Systems engineer

Industries

  • Application engineering
  • Computer hardware design
  • Electronic systems
  • Fibre optics
  • Mobile communications
  • Manufacturing and robotics
  • Software development
  • Solar and renewable energy

Course Outline

Qualification
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical and Computer Engineering)


CRICOS Code
072467B

Application Intake

Semester 1 2025
Orientation week: Monday 17 to Friday 21 February
Semester Start: Monday 24 February
Semester End: Friday 13 June

Duration
4 Years full time


Location
Curtin University Colombo

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Semester 2 2025
Orientation week: Monday 14 to Friday 18 July
Semester start: Monday 21 July
Semester end: Friday 7 November

*Application close two weeks before orientation.
*Above dates are subject to change.

Academic entry requirements

Minimum requirements for degree programs

Points are assigned on the basis that: A*/A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, S/E=1

English entry requirements

A minimum of a C grade in GCE O-Level English; or a GCE A-Level General English is required. Sri Lankan O-Level and A-Level English results must have been issued within five years of the application date to Curtin University Colombo.

OR

A minimum of any one of the accepted English proficiency tests as specified in the table below. The test must have been undertaken within two years of application to study at Curtin.

re Mathematics or Combined Mathematics.
In the absence of either Physics or Chemistry in Advanced Level, the relevant module is to be followed in the first year of the degree program.

Course fee structure

** The course fees are applicable for degrees completed in Sri Lanka and subject to review.

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