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Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Power Engineering)
UndergraduateUSQ-HPE-DEG2025
Course information for 2025 intake View information for 2024 course intake
- Study method
- Online & on-campus
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Credit available
- Yes
- Duration
- 4 years full time or part time equivalent
- Total subjects
- 32
- Available loans
- Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
- CSP available
- Yes
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Power Engineering)
About this degree
On completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Display coherent and comprehensive knowledge of historical, contemporary and emerging theories and concepts that underpin relevant engineering disciplines.
- Recognise the social purpose of engineering and analyse the relationship between human-made products and systems, and community needs.
- Apply well-researched, innovative, industry-relevant systems approaches to solve a range of engineering problems, and to address issues of sustainable practice in diverse environmental, technical and social contexts.
- Apply relevant project management skills and formulate design processes to enable the delivery of engineering projects within given project constraints.
- Make appropriate autonomous judgements by critically evaluating evidence, identifying and analysing ethical issues and applying cultural competencies, including those relevant to indigenous peoples.
- Communicate effectively in English and interpret information for diverse audiences using a range of high-level oral, written and technology-based approaches; and apply effective competencies as a leader, team member and individual within the professional domain.
- Engage in lifelong learning through critical reflection, and be accountable for their personal and professional actions by managing and monitoring personal performance.
- Be a part of the future of power engineering and gain the experience to work in major corporations with UniSQ’s Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Power Engineering). 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.
Recommended study pattern
Year 1
ENP1101 Student Engineer Induction
ENP1102 Student Engineer Portfolio
ENP1001 Engineering Fundamentals A
ENM1600 Engineering Mathematics
ENP1111 Sustainable & Humanitarian Engineering Project
EEE1201 Electrical & Electronic Engineering Foundation A
ENP1002 Engineering Fundamentals B
ENP1112 Student Engineer Project (Engineering Workplaces)
EEE1202 Electrical & Electronic Engineering Foundation B
EEE2301 Topics in Electrical Engineering Subsystem Design
Year 2
ENP2103 Engineering Affiliate Portfolio
EEE2302 Topics in Engineering Operations & Maintenance
EEE2311 Engineering Subsystem Design Project
EEE2303 Electrical & Electronic Intermediate Engineering Topics
EEE2312 Engineering Operations & Maintenance Project
ENP2104 Engineering Associate Portfolio
ENP2313 Engineering Associate Capstone Project
3 x Electives
Year 3
ENP3107 Transition to Professional Engineer
ENP3102 Engineering Professional Management
PWR3301 Power Engineering Advanced A
PWR3314 Sustainable Systems Engineering Project
PWR3302 Power Engineering Advanced B
PWR3315 Professional Engineer Innovation Project
ENP3103 Engineering Methodology Research
2 x Electives
Year 4
ENP4111 Professional Engineer Research Project
PWR4301 Professional Engineering Advanced Topics
ENP4108 Engineering Professional Portfolio
ENP4313 Engineering Professional Team Capstone Project
3 x ElectivesAward requirements
Completion of 32 units as outlined in the Recommended Study Pattern section.Exit points
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Indicative first year fee
$8,948
Indicative total fee $35,792
The amounts shown here are indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.
Fees may vary depending on:
- the subjects you choose
- credit from previous work experience
- your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.
To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.
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Entry requirements
- ATAR -71.00 or equivalent Pre-requisites - English (Units 3 & 4, C), Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C), or equivalent. Inherent requirements - There are inherent requirements that must be met in order to successfully complete this degree. Inherent requirements are fundamental skills, capabilities and knowledge that students must be able to demonstrate in order to achieve the essential learning outcomes of the degree, while maintaining the academic integrity of the degree. Please read and understand the inherent requirements specific to the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) before applying. Proof of meeting the English Language Proficiency requirements is also required.
- Completed VET qualifications can be used to derive an ATAR score or Selection Rank which may be used to meet the Entry Requirements for the program. We encourage you to reach out to the UniSQ team to discuss your options further.
- Work and Life experience may be used to derive an ATAR score or Selection Rank which may be used to meet the Entry Requirements for the program. We encourage you to reach out to the UniSQ team to discuss your options further.
- Exemptions/credit will be assessed based on the UniSQ Credit and Exemption Procedure. Claims for credit for previous study should be submitted prior to or at the time of enrolment. Each claim will be assessed on individual merit in line with UniSQ policy.
Study method requirements
- Residential School requirements to complete practical components of some courses
Career opportunities
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.
Professional recognition
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. When you become an experienced MIEAust, you can apply for RPEQ or other Australian State legislated registration schemes, or as a chartered professional engineer be similarly accredited (RPEQ etc.) and apply for Australian National Engineering Registration.Australian job snapshots
Data sourced from Australian Jobs 2023.
Role | Earnings | Employment change |
|---|---|---|
Electrical Engineers | Over $120K | Up 31.5% |
Electronics Engineers | $93K to $120K | Up 6.4% |
Engineering Managers | Over $120K | Up 41.9% |