{"id":852,"date":"2023-03-08T01:34:54","date_gmt":"2023-03-08T01:34:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/curtin.edu.my\/study\/undergraduate\/bachelor-commerce-marketing-tourism-hospitality-4\/"},"modified":"2025-12-16T06:30:41","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T06:30:41","slug":"bachelor-engineering-electrical-electronic","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/curtin.edu.my\/study\/undergraduate\/bachelor-engineering-electrical-electronic\/","title":{"rendered":"Electrical and Electronic Engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kadence-column852_1bdd0e-54 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column852_1bdd0e-54 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column852_1bdd0e-54 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column852_1bdd0e-54 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column852_1bdd0e-54 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column852_1bdd0e-54 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column852_1bdd0e-54{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column852_1bdd0e-54 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column852_1bdd0e-54 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column852_1bdd0e-54\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Electrical and electronic engineering plays a crucial role in the technologies you use every day, from electric vehicles to mobile phones and computers. In this field, you\u2019ll explore electrical power and control, electronics, telecommunications, and computer systems.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019ll see how modern life depends on electrical energy for heating, cooling, transportation, lighting, and manufacturing. As an Electrical and Electronic Engineer, you\u2019ll work on generating, transmitting, and distributing electrical energy, including from renewable resources.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With electronics being one of the fastest-growing technology sectors, you\u2019ll be at the forefront of industries like robotics and telecommunications. As society advances with innovations like the Internet of Things (IoT), your future role will be key to shaping the future.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In your first year, you\u2019ll build essential knowledge alongside students from other engineering disciplines, focusing on physics, chemistry, and mathematics.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"table-block\" data-segment=\"all\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Location<\/strong><\/td><td>Perth, Malaysia or Sri Lanka<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Study method<\/strong><\/td><td>Full-time<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Study mode<\/strong><\/td><td>On-campus<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Intake<\/strong><\/td><td>February or July<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Duration<\/strong><\/td><td>4 years<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Electrical and Electronic Engineering?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be part of one of the fastest-growing fields, with opportunities in robotics, telecommunications, and the Internet of Things (IoT)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Play a crucial role in industries driving modern life, from renewable energy to transportation and manufacturing&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gain fundamental and advanced knowledge through a mix of theory, simulation, and hands-on practice&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn from experienced teaching staff with strong industry backgrounds and connections&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Benefit from collaborations with industry players for valuable real-world exposure.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<section\n                class=\"block accordions\" role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n        \n\n    <div class=\"accordions__container\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n            <button class=\"accordion__heading accordion__toggle\" aria-controls=\"entry-requirements\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Entry requirements<span class=\"ico ico-chevron-fat ico--deep-blue\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M10.91 30.41l-2.82-2.82L19.67 16 8.09 4.41l2.82-2.82L25.33 16 10.91 30.41z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content content\" id=\"entry-requirements\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 15pt;\">English requirements<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Qualification<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Score<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">International English Language Testing System (IELTS)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Overall 6.0 (no individual band below 6.0)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">68 (band minimum W-21, L-13, R-13, S-18)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">SPM 1119 English<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">GCE &#8216;A&#8217; Level<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">E<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">GCE &#8216;O&#8217; Level<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 15pt;\">Cut-off scores<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Qualification<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Score<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">GCE-A Level\/STPM (best of 3 subjects)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">8<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">UEC (best of 5 selected subjects)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">22<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">HKDSE<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">18<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">IB<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">29<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">30 (2026 intake)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ATAR (including WACE\/SACE\/HCE\/VCE)<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">80<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">WAUFP (CPS)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">59<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">India (CBSE)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">70%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">India (HSC)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">71%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Sri Lanka<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">9<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Course Prerequisites<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Mathematics (including calculus) physics or chemistry<\/span><\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n            <button class=\"accordion__heading accordion__toggle\" aria-controls=\"professional-recognition\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Professional recognition<span class=\"ico ico-chevron-fat ico--deep-blue\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M10.91 30.41l-2.82-2.82L19.67 16 8.09 4.41l2.82-2.82L25.33 16 10.91 30.41z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content content\" id=\"professional-recognition\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>\u2022 Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)<br \/>\n\u2022 Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM)<br \/>\n\u2022 Engineers Australia (EA)<br \/>\n\u2022 Washington Accord<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n            <button class=\"accordion__heading accordion__toggle\" aria-controls=\"credit-for-previous-study\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Credit for previous study<span class=\"ico ico-chevron-fat ico--deep-blue\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M10.91 30.41l-2.82-2.82L19.67 16 8.09 4.41l2.82-2.82L25.33 16 10.91 30.41z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content content\" id=\"credit-for-previous-study\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Diploma applications will be treated on case to case basis.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n            <button class=\"accordion__heading accordion__toggle\" aria-controls=\"career-opportunities\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Career opportunities<span class=\"ico ico-chevron-fat ico--deep-blue\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M10.91 30.41l-2.82-2.82L19.67 16 8.09 4.41l2.82-2.82L25.33 16 10.91 30.41z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content content\" id=\"career-opportunities\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Career opportunities include positions within utilities companies, manufacturing companies, consulting services, and in the electronic design and development sector. They can involve in the generation, transmission and distribution of electrical energy, utilize modern technology to harness energy from renewable resources, and operation and maintenance of electrical and electronic infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>With the implementation of the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE) in Sarawak, the corresponding demand for electrical and electronic engineers is currently far outstripping supply, meaning that upon graduation you will be well-placed to seek employment in a variety of settings in Malaysia.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n            <button class=\"accordion__heading accordion__toggle\" aria-controls=\"course-structure\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Course structure<span class=\"ico ico-chevron-fat ico--deep-blue\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M10.91 30.41l-2.82-2.82L19.67 16 8.09 4.41l2.82-2.82L25.33 16 10.91 30.41z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content content\" id=\"course-structure\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p><strong><span style=\"color: #432d34;\">Year 1<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bachelor of Engineering Pre-Major<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em>View <a href=\"http:\/\/engsci.curtin.edu.my\/departments\/engineering-first-year-efy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EFY course structure here<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Year 2 Semester 1<br \/>\n<\/strong>Electrical Circuits<br \/>\nCalculus 2<br \/>\nElectronic Fundamentals<br \/>\nFoundations of Digital Design<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Year 2 Semester 2<br \/>\n<\/strong>Signals and Systems<br \/>\nRenewable Energy Principles<br \/>\nMicrocomputers<br \/>\nElectric Machines<\/p>\n<p><strong>Year 3 Semester 1<br \/>\n<\/strong>Dynamic Modelling and Control<br \/>\nPower Electronics<br \/>\nFundamentals of Engineering Electromagnetics and Transmission Lines<br \/>\n<em>Specialisation<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Year 3 Semester 2<br \/>\n<\/strong>Communications Engineering<br \/>\nElectrical Machines Drives and Control<br \/>\nPower System Analysis<br \/>\n<em>Specialisation<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Year 4 Semester 1<br \/>\n<\/strong>Engineering Research Project 1<br \/>\nIntegrated Design Project<br \/>\nIndustrial Automated Systems<br \/>\n<em>Specialisation<\/em><br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Year 4 Semester 2<br \/>\n<\/strong>Engineering Research Project 2<br \/>\nElectrical Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution<br \/>\nEngineering Management<br \/>\n<em>Specialisation<\/em><\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n            <button class=\"accordion__heading accordion__toggle\" aria-controls=\"course-fee\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Course fee<span class=\"ico ico-chevron-fat ico--deep-blue\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M10.91 30.41l-2.82-2.82L19.67 16 8.09 4.41l2.82-2.82L25.33 16 10.91 30.41z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content content\" id=\"course-fee\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>RM36,300 per annum for local student<\/p>\n<p>RM51,100 per annum for international student<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em>*The indicative course fee shown on the Letter of Offer might vary from the actual course fee according to the units undertaken. 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