Further Information
| Entry Information | |
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| Intake period | |
| February and July | |
| Duration | |
4 years full-time (honours available) |
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| Weekly First Year Time Commitment | |
25 hours, plus 25 hours of own study time |
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| Advanced Standing | |
| Students with diplomas from polytechnics in Singapore and Malaysia could expect to receive one year of credit, except for Podiatric Medicine, Health Science, Medicine and Dentistry. | |
| Degrees | |
Bachelor of Engineering |
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| Annual Fees | |
| 2009: $23,600 2010: $27,000 |
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| CRICOS Code | |
| 003011F |
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| Prerequisites | |
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All courses at UWA: English Language Competence Applicable Mathematics, plus at least two of the following: Chemistry, Calculus or Physics.? Students who meet the minimum entry requirements but lack one of Calculus, Physics or Chemistry may still be made an offer of a place but will be required to take an extra unit in their first year, in the subject in which they lack sufficient background. |
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Computer Engineering
The field of Computer Engineering encompasses a wide variety of areas.
These include:
- Computer Systems - hardware, software embedded, design, management
- Networks and Communications - local, global, wireless, concurrency, Internet
- Intelligent Information Systems - robotics, automation, manufacturing, vision, neural networks
- Signal Processing - adaptive systems, real-time, fuzzy logic
- Automotive Systems - motor management, brake systems, drive information, navigation.
The Bachelor of Engineering (Computer) covers:
- Computer Engineering: focuses in the areas of the design and development of hardware and sofware systems.
- Communication and Network Engineering: concentrates on different service needs, and developing and applying hardware and software to meet them.
- Software Engineering: focuses on the design and development of software.
- Intelligent Systems: concentrates on the development of expert systems or neural network components or devices.
Level 1
All engineering students follow a common course in Level 1, allowing you the flexibility of selecting any engineering stream at the end of the level. The subjects include mathematics, engineering fundamentals and physics, plus electives from a variety of engineering streams.
Upper levels
The broad-based engineering education continues in Level 2 and professional specialisation takes place in the third and final levels.
There are two main areas the course covers:
- Computer Systems Engineering
- Communication and Network Systems Engineering
Each of these areas is progressively developed through the course and, in the final year, they consolidate with units in digial communications, layered information networks, real-time distributed computer systems, intelligent robotics plus electives in software engineering.
During the Bachelor of Engineering, you will also complete at least 12 weeks full time (or equivalent part time) of professional work experience.
Educational Qualifications
| Qualifications | Grades |
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| WA TER | 85 |
| UWA Foundation program | 69 |
| WAUFY | 63 |
| Minimum International Baccalaureate | 31 |
| Minimum All India Senior School Certificate | 14 |
| Minimum GCE or Cambridge Advanced Level Examination | 10 |
| Indian School Certificate | 70 |
Structure
Units totalling 192 points. Students are also required to complete not less than 12 weeks of practical experience in a suitable engineering environment and submit a written report before graduating.Career Opportunities
The rapid proliferation of new discoveries, products and markets in the information and communications technology area has provided a broad range of fields for graduates. After weathering the bursting of the IT ''bubble'' in 2000, the area has recovered to be one in high demand for new graduates.
Some areas of employment are:
- IT project consultants
- Communication carriers
- Defence contractors
- Embedded hardware and interface developers
- Mobile device and wireless system integrators
- Home automations
Our graduates are in high demand here in Australia and overseas, and if Australia is successful in its attempts to capitalise on its know-how in today's technology, the demand will grow.
| Course enquiries | Application, visa and other enquiries to |
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Faculty Office |
The University of Western Australia Phone (+61 8) 6488 3939 Email international@uwa.edu.au |
