Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Telecommunications)
UNSW Sydney
Type of institution: Higher Education Institutions
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00098G
Telecommunications Engineering is concerned with the design, development, testing and maintenance of all aspects of voice and data communications systems, from satellite and optical fibre networks to data encoding, compression and encryption.Telecommunications is an area of specialisation within the field of Electrical Engineering and gives students the knowledge to change the way the world communicates.
Structure
Students must complete 60 days of Industrial Training and 168 Units of Credit. Students are strongly encouraged to consult the Electrical Engineering School website for the recommended program structure and for advice on course selection sequences that are consistent with timetabling and availability.
Subjects
- Data Communications Systems
- Data Encoding
- Compression and Encryption
- Satellite and Optical Fibre Networks
- Voice Communication Systems
Standard entry requirements
- Year 12 or equivalent
- Assumed knowledge: HSC Mathematics Extension 1 and Physics.
Recognition
Engineers Australia.
Study information
Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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Kensington | Yes |
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Further information
The telecommunications field is developing rapidly, with growing demand for graduates as technology advances. Graduates can work for telecommunications service providers such as iiNet or Skype and major equipment and device manufacturers such as Cisco, Apply or Huawei. You may even choose to join an exciting new start-up, such as Airhop COmmunications, Devicescape, or UNSW's own Zedelef.