Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Power Engineering)

University of Southern Queensland

About Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Power Engineering)

  • Study while you work, either online or on-campus, and have the flexibility to adapt your study to your life.
  • Apply your knowledge through practical work experience and final year research project, allowing you to use the skills you’ve gained on a project you’re passionate about. Previous students have produced projects in the fields of a smart grid for future electricity distribution, micro-grids, energy storage the development of test equipment for the capture of generator transient data and VSD impact on LV power system and motors.
  • You have an opportunity to increase your knowledge further and combine your major studies in Power Engineering with a four-unit minor in Management, Data Management, or Geographic Information Systems.

Professional accreditation

As a graduate of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) program, you will be eligible to apply for graduate membership with Engineers Australia as a Graduate Professional Engineer. After gaining experience working in your field in industry, you can apply for Stage 1 Professional Engineer (MIEAust), and after this for chartered status as a Professional Engineer (CPEng); and with extensive career experience Executive Engineer (ExecEng) accreditation. You will also have the opportunity to work overseas, with your accreditation recognised in the countries that are signatories to the Washington Accord.

Entry Requirements

Pre-requisites

  • Subject pre-requisites: English (Units 3 & 4, C), Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C), or equivalent

English Program Requirements

All UniSQ program entry requirements list an IELTS English score as a prerequisite. If you have another English language proficiency score, please consult the table below for equivalent comparisons. The full list of approved tests and scores, is available on our English language proficiency test requirements schedule.

English Language Proficiency tests should not be older than two years upon application.

English Requirements

  • Min IELTS : 6
  • Min TOEFL : 550

Career outcomes

  • You will be prepared to take on the challenges of modern power engineering with practical experience working with transformers, transmission lines and rotating machines. You can apply your skills to companies in the mining, coal seam gas and electronic industries as an Electrical Power Engineer in the fields of electricity supply, distribution and protection, generation, transportation and solar and renewable industries.
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Course Summary

Study level

Undergraduate

Discipline

Engineering

Cricos

079519E

Duration

4 years

Study mode

On Campus

Fee*

A$35,280 per year
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