Electronics Engineer (SA)

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 SACE. 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 Electronic Engineering
  2. Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical and Electronic *
  3. Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical and Electronic / Bachelor of Arts
  4. Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical and Electronic / Bachelor of Economics
  5. Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical and Electronic / Bachelor of Finance
  6. Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical and Electronic / Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
  7. Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical and Electronic / Bachelor of Science - Physics
  8. Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics
  9. Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communications
  10. Bachelor of Engineering - Maritime Electronics
  11. Bachelor of Engineering - Optical and Electronic
  12. Bachelor of Engineering - Robotics *
  13. Bachelor of Engineering - Robotics / Master of Engineering - Electronics
  14. Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical and Electronic

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

Technology Industry Association

(08) 8272 5222
www.tia.asn.au

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