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UNSW 8338 Electrical Engineering (2026)

Foundational Core

Students must take 12 UOC of the following courses.

  • ELEC 3104 (6) Digital Signal Processing
  • ELEC 3105 (6) Electrical Energy
  • ELEC 3115 (6) Electromagnetic Engineering
  • ELEC 3117 (6) Electrical Engineering Design

Disciplinary Knowledge Electives

Students must take 36 UOC of the following courses.

  • ELEC 4601 (6) Digital and Embedded Systems Design
  • ELEC 4602 (6) Microelectronic Design and Technology
  • ELEC 4603 (6) Solid State Electronics
  • ELEC 4604 (6) RF Circuit Design - Theory and Applications
  • ELEC 4605 (6) Quantum Devices and Computers
  • ELEC 4611 (6) Power System Equipment
  • ELEC 4612 (6) Power System Analysis
  • ELEC 4613 (6) Electrical Drive Systems
  • ELEC 4614 (6) Power Electronics
  • ELEC 4617 (6) Power System Protection
  • ELEC 4621 (6) Advanced Digital Signal Processing
  • ELEC 4622 (6) Multimedia Signal Processing
  • ELEC 4623 (6) Biomedical Instrumentation, Measurement and Design
  • ELEC 4631 (6) Continuous - Time Control System Design
  • ELEC 4632 (6) Computer Control Systems
  • ELEC 4633 (6) Real-Time Engineering
  • PHTN 4661 (6) Optical Circuits and Fibres
  • TELE 4641 (6) Network Security and Privacy
  • TELE 4642 (6) Network Performance
  • TELE 4651 (6) Wireless Communication Technologies
  • TELE 4652 (6) Mobile and Satellite Communications Systems
  • TELE 4653 (6) Digital Modulation and Coding

Engineering Technical Management

Students must take 6 UOC of the following courses.

  • GSOE 9210 (6) Engineering Decision Structures
  • GSOE 9445 (6) Entrepreneurial Engineering
  • GSOE 9510 (6) Ethics and Leadership in Engineering
  • GSOE 9820 (6) Engineering Project Management
  • GSOE 9830 (6) Economic Decision Analysis in Engineering
  • GSOE 9997 (6) Engineering Work Related Learning for Postgraduates

Advanced Disciplinary Knowledge Electives

Students must take 24 UOC of the following courses.

  • GSOE 9830 (6) Economic Decision Analysis in Engineering
  • ELEC 9701 (6) Mixed Signal Microelectronic Design
  • ELEC 9702 (6) Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit Design
  • ELEC 9703 (6) Microsystems Design and Technology
  • ELEC 9704 (6) VLSI Technology
  • ELEC 9711 (6) Power Electronics for Renewable and Distributed Generation
  • ELEC 9712 (6) High Voltage Systems
  • ELEC 9713 (6) Industrial and Commercial Power Systems
  • ELEC 9714 (6) Electricity Industry Planning and Economics
  • ELEC 9715 (6) Electricity Industry Operation and Control
  • ELEC 9716 (6) Electrical Safety
  • ELEC 9719 (6) Real-Time Digital Simulations
  • ELEC 9721 (6) Digital Signal Processing Theory and Applications
  • ELEC 9722 (6) Digital Image Processing
  • ELEC 9723 (6) Speech Processing
  • ELEC 9725 (6) Satellite Navigation: Systems, Signals & Receivers
  • ELEC 9731 (6) Robust and Linear Control Systems
  • ELEC 9732 (6) Analysis and Design of Non-linear Control
  • ELEC 9733 (6) Real Computing and Control
  • ELEC 9741 (6) Electrical Engineering Data Science
  • ELEC 9781 (6) Special Topics in Electrical Engineering 1
  • ELEC 9782 (6) Special Topics in Electrical Engineering 2
  • GSOE 9141 (6) Smart Grids and Distribution Networks
  • GSOE 9142 (6) Energy Eļ¬ƒcient Lighting and Equipment

Research / Capstone / Project

Students must take 18 UOC of the following courses.

Students choose either the Project Report (12 UOC) or the Capstone Project (12 UOC).

Project Report

  • ELEC 9771 (6) Project Report A
  • ELEC 9772 (6) Project Report B

Capstone Project

  • ELEC 9773 (12) Electrical Engineering Capstone Project

One of the following

  • GSOE 9010 (6) Engineering Postgraduate Coursework Research Skills
  • GSOE 9011 (6) Engineering Postgraduate Coursework Research Skills
  • GSOE 9220 (6) Launching a Startup