This degree is for those who have a non-professionally accredited engineering or technology degree and wish to upgrade to a professionally accredited engineering qualification, or wish to branch out into another area of specialisation.
Designed for students interested in pursuing a career in the renewable energy or electrical power industry.
This specialisation is intended to provide graduates with strong competencies in the fundamental electrical engineering discipline areas with a complementary focus on the utilisation, generation, management and design of renewable energy resources. The course provides broad coverage across a range of core electrical power subjects, leading to more in-depth studies relating to renewable energy systems. As with all of the School’s engineering programs, the Electrical and Renewable Energy program focuses on the development of knowledge and skills relevant to professional engineering practice and along with a sound theoretical base, includes strong elements of practical problem solving, team work and project development. As a result, as well as having multiple technical and transferable skill competencies, graduates will gain strong analytical skills, and have the ability to lead complex projects.
Course Learning Outcomes
Reflect critically on a complex body of knowledge, research principles and methods within the engineering discipline to demonstrate mastery of professional practice.
Apply cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, evaluate and synthesise complex ideas, concepts and theories in authentic engineering situations.
Apply high level communication and collaboration skills in a professional engineering context.
Use high level self-management skills to initiate, plan and execute a substantial engineering project.
Professional Recognition
Accredited by: Engineers Australia
This course is professionally accredited by Engineers Australia.
Career Opportunities
Possible future job titles
Professional Engineer
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
Expected February 2025
Edith Cowan University (ECU)
Joondalup Campus,
270 Joondalup Drive,
JOONDALUP,
Western Australia,
6027, PERTH, Australia
All applicants are required to have completed a Bachelor degree in engineering or engineering technology, with equivalents considered. Alternatively applicants can have completed the Bachelor of Engineering Science, with equivalents considered.
Academic admission requirements (Band 8) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
Bachelor degree in a cognate discipline; or
Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience.
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
IELTS Academic: An overall band score of 6.5, with no individual band less than 6.0. (Results are typically valid for only 2 years.); TOEFL Paper-Based Test (PBT): Minimum score of 573, including Test of Written English of 5.0 or better. (Results are typically valid for only 2 years.); TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition: Minimum score of 84, with no individual score less than 17. (Results are typically valid for only two years.); Pearson Test of English (PTE): PTE Academic 58, with no score less than 50 for postgraduate standard entry courses. (Results are typically valid for only 2 years.)
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
For the third year in a row, ECU students have rated it the top public university in Australia for overall undergraduate experience (QILT 2023).