Major overview
Electricity powers nearly every aspect of industry, and advances in electronic communication and embedded systems are requiring the combined knowledge and skills of electrical engineering and electronic engineering.
Electrical engineering involves electricity generation, transmission and distribution; and electrical equipment manufacture, instrumentation and control systems.
Electronic engineering deals with scientific and engineering design for a diversity of systems. These include telecommunication, broadband and media broadcasting systems; hardware and software; computer modelling tools; and other sophisticated electronics systems.
In this course you will gain a strong foundation in both electrical and electronic engineering, covering areas such as electricity generation, digital design, control systems and instrumentation.
You’ll gain the expertise for diverse career opportunities in power systems and embedded and automation systems, as well as in telecommunications.
How to study this major
A major is a set of eight or more units you complete as part of a degree, including at least two in your final year. To study this major, you’ll need to apply for one of the degrees listed below.
Career outcomes
Careers
- Electrical engineer
- Electronics engineer
- Design engineer
- Project engineer
- Automation engineer
- Grid engineer
- Technical application engineer
Industries
- Electrical power generation and distribution
- Solar and renewable energy
- Manufacturing and processing
- Communications
- Computer systems
- Aviation and aerospace
- Mining and resources
- Automotive
- Defence
- Urban infrastructure
Professional accreditation and recognition
Curtin’s Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) is accredited by Engineers Australia and recognised internationally.
This course is also accredited in Malaysia by the Board of Engineers Malaysia.
Why study at Curtin?
World-ranked university
Curtin ranks in the top 1% of universities in the world, based on our ARWU 2025 ranking.
Advanced, industry-modelled facilities
Curtin's dedicated Engineering pavilion's first-year studio and project rooms reflect the layout of a professional industry setting.
Industry accreditation
Our Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) is accredited by Engineers Australia and recognised internationally. This course is also accredited in Malaysia by the Board of Engineers Malaysia.
Hear from our students
"I applied to Curtin because of the opportunities for internships and exciting projects like the robotics competition. What I enjoy most is the groupwork and the lab experiments. I also had work experience as an estimator in an engineering company involved in electrical equipment and mining substation."
David Trinh
Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) (Honours)
Major structure
What you’ll learn
You will learn how electrical energy is generated, transmitted, distributed and applied across diverse industries. Your studies will also focus on renewable and sustainable energy solutions, so that you graduate with the expertise to help shape the future of power systems.
In your final year, you’ll apply your skills to two major projects: a research project and an integrated design project.
Your research project will enable you to deepen your technical expertise in a specialist area of interest. In the integrated design project, you will consolidate and apply your new knowledge and skills to develop solutions to a real-world engineering challenge.
Both projects will enhance your skills in research, design methodology, project management, sustainable design, technical reporting and work presentations. And together, the two projects will ensure you graduate with the practical experience and confidence to thrive in your career.
This course also gives you the flexibility to study additional specialisations, to either deepen your knowledge in electrical and electronic engineering or broaden your expertise in other disciplines. See the full list of specialisations .
Detailed course structure and unit information
For detailed information and course structure, visit our Handbook.
How to apply
This specialisation is part of a degree. To apply, choose the degree you want to study and review its entry requirements. Then, prepare any required documents and submit your application before the deadline for your chosen intake.
After you receive and accept your offer, you can enrol in this specialisation either at the start of your degree or later in your studies, depending on your course structure.
Choose your degree
To study this major, you'll need to apply one of the degrees listed below.Explore more
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