Electrical and renewable energy engineering
Discipline
Delve into a wide range of electrical engineering concepts, including electrical transmission networks and renewable energy technologies. Specialising in electrical and electronics engineering at Deakin will give you the practical skills and experience to help address modern day challenges.
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With some of the best engineering facilities in Australia, project-oriented design-based learning, and workplace learning in the industry, you’ll graduate job-ready with the skills and expertise you need to succeed as an electrical engineer.
Choose an engineering degree that will get you work ready
With an international skills shortage in the engineering industry, Deakin graduates are in high demand in Australia and abroad. Thanks to our world-class facilities, academic reputation, employer reputation and research impact, you'll enter the field at the top of the pack.
Project-oriented design-based learning
A key feature of our engineering degrees, project-oriented design-based learning is a teaching method that weaves practical learning experiences throughout your degree. You’ll undertake team-based projects and develop solutions to current industry needs, so you can hit the ground running when you graduate.
Inspiring facilities
Our electrical engineering labs are designed to be versatile and support students, researchers and staff in conducting a range of tests and research projects. You’ll gain practical knowledge across a wide range of topics, including fundamental properties of electrical protection systems, electrical transmission networks, AC and DC motors and generators, and renewable energy technologies.
Study online at the #1 Victorian uni for graduate employment
Deakin's electrical and renewable energy engineering degrees are designed to fit your lifestyle and career goals so you can study anytime, anywhere. Join more than 78,000 online students who have already graduated from Deakin.
Professional recognition
Deakin's Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) is fully accredited by Engineers Australia at our Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus and online. Though not currently accredited at our Melbourne Burwood Campus, we're working towards accreditation as we prepare our graduates for transition to employment. Accreditation provides recognition against international benchmarks, allowing graduates to practice as professional engineers around the world.
Top professional roles in electrical and renewable energy engineering
Employers seek out Deakin graduates for their forward-thinking, innovative and entrepreneurial qualities. In fact, recent surveys found that over 93% of our recent graduates secured full-time employment within four months of completing their course.^
As an engineering graduate, with a major in electrical and renewable energy engineering, you can gain employment in:
- power generation and distribution
- electronic design
- factory control
- local government
- public works
- consulting.
It's a great learning experience that most of my units have a practical and hands-on aspect to them. There is always someone to answer a question you may have.
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Study with the best
Deakin is ranked in the top 150 universities worldwide for engineering. This rating highlights our world-class facilities, academic reputation, employer reputation and research impact.
Leading the way in engineering research
Deakin engineering is highly ranked by Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA), a national research evaluation framework. ERA awarded Deakin the highest ranking possible, with 5 in the categories of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering.
Mechanical Engineering received a ranking of 4 (classed above world standard), showcasing our strength in engineering related research.
Our research excellence helps to inform our teaching curriculum to ensure undergraduate students are aware of the developments that will shape the engineering industries of the future.
Guaranteed paid work placement
We aim to ensure our graduates are as job-ready as possible when they enter employment. To make this a reality, we've designed our Bachelor of Engineering (Industry) (Honours) to incorporate a guaranteed year-long work placement. This means you'll not only graduate with a competitive edge but also be compensated for your efforts.
Flexible study options
You can study at our state-of-the-art engineering precinct at the Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus, our purpose-built facilities at the Melbourne Burwood Campus, or online. You can also set your own pace and switch between part-and full-time study to suit your work, lifestyle and other commitments.
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*2024 QS World University Rankings by Subject and 2024 Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject.
^QILT 2022 Graduate Outcomes Survey.
Deakin references data from a range of government, higher education and reputable media sources. For more information, visit our list of sources.
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Got a question about our engineering courses? Our course advisers are available to speak to you about your study options and how we can help you further your career.
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