Electronics Engineer (NSW/ACT)

State/Territory Specific Information

Education and Training:

To become an electronics engineer you usually have to study electronic engineering at university. To get into these courses you usually need to gain your HSC/ACT Year 12. Prerequisite subjects, or assumed knowledge, in one or more of English, mathematics, chemistry and physics are normally required. A number of universities in Australia offer degrees in electronic engineering. Universities have different prerequisites and some have flexible entry requirements or offer external study. Contact the universities you are interested in for more information as requirements may change.

Additional Information:

Graduates may be eligible for membership of Engineers Australia.

Related Courses:

While the following courses are related to this occupation, they may not necessarily lead directly to employment, nor provide the most direct pathway to the occupation. Courses which provide preliminary or informal training, as well as those which provide additional job skills following initial qualifications may also be listed.

*Course is offered by more than one institution. Click link for details.

  1. Associate Degree in Engineering *
  2. Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science *
  3. Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Engineering
  4. Bachelor of Engineering *
  5. Bachelor of Engineering - Computer *
  6. Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical *
  7. Bachelor of Engineering - Photonics
  8. Bachelor of Engineering - Research and Development
  9. Bachelor of Engineering - Research and Development / Bachelor of Science
  10. Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Arts *
  11. Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Business *
  12. Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Business / Diploma of Engineering Practice
  13. Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Business Administration
  14. Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Commerce *
  15. Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Economics
  16. Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Information Technology
  17. Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Laws *
  18. Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Project Management
  19. Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Science *
  20. Bachelor of Engineering / Diploma of Engineering Practice
  21. Bachelor of Software Engineering *

Employment Opportunities:

Electronics engineers work in industries such as communications, aviation, defence, robotics, computers, biomedical engineering and meteorology.

Employment opportunities exist with federal, state and territory government departments and authorities. Electronics and communication engineers are also employed in private industry developing equipment for various industrial purposes; in hospitals; in radio and television stations; in the manufacture of electronic equipment, particularly in the computer field; and as sales engineers. Some may work in research laboratories and in universities and colleges undertaking research and teaching. Others set themselves up in business as consultants. Electronics engineers may be promoted to senior managerial positions.

New opportunities are arising in the areas of entertainment, transport and telecommunications.

For Further Information:

Careers Centre

1300 366 613
www.engineersaustralia.org.au

Engineer Your Career

www.engineeryourcareer.org.au

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