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Griffith Online
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Engineering reimagined
Electrical engineers design, develop, adapt, install, test and maintain electronic components, circuits and systems used for computer systems, communication systems, entertainment, transport, biomedical and other industrial applications.
In this major, you will have the opportunity to investigate the technology, design and applications of devices and equipment that use electrical energy. You will learn to develop high technology systems that generate, store, distribute and use electrical power and gain technical skills in areas such as communications, power generation and electrical machinery. You will learn to use computer systems, lasers, and other tools to develop and improve the medical equipment used to monitor, diagnose and treat health problems.
Double degrees
Enhance your career prospects, save time and money, and stand out in the job market with a Griffith double degree. With over 60 double degree options, graduates gain dual qualifications and distinctive skills merging related fields for specialisation or diverse areas to broaden career options.
Double degrees
Enhance your career prospects, save time and money, and stand out in the job market with a Griffith double degree. With over 60 double degree options, graduates gain dual qualifications and distinctive skills merging related fields for specialisation or diverse areas to broaden career options.
Study electrical and electronic engineering at Griffith
Hands-on industry experience
We work closely with industry so our students are learning and working at the leading edge. You'll gain essential hands-on experience through work integrated learning placements.
Focus on your interest area
You may choose to study a minor, increasing your specialist knowledge and preparing to build your career in that area. Minors which complement electrical and electronic engineering include biomedical engineering, communications, computer systems, mechatronics, power and machines, signal processing and control.
Study your way
You can create your course timetable to fit in with your job or your travel plans, just ask us how. With the flexibility of studying part-time or full-time, and over two or three trimesters each year, you have choices.
Purpose-built facilities
Our newly opened Engineering, Technology and Aviation building is a space for innovation where students come together to enhance their learning potential. With the latest in hands-on technology, the building offers engineering, IT and aviation students the opportunity to learn in spaces designed to reflect the workplace.
Dominique MacDonald
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
'The variety of learnings, I gained through my coursework, interactive activities and career events, equipped me with everything I needed to feel confident whilst applying for graduate roles.'
More scholarships than ever before!
From 2024 Griffith will be offering over 1000 scholarships helping students to cover living and education expenses.
Scholarships are free to apply and offer support for academic achievement, relocation, First Peoples, sports achievement and others. One application form, all scholarships considered.
Career outcomes
75% of the fastest growing occupations now require science, technology, engineering or math skills*
With rapid transformation occurring across industries and a greater emphasis on green technologies, electrical engineers are set to play a vital role in building our future society. Electricity and electrical and electronic devices reach into all aspects of our lives in the form of heating and cooling, lighting and power, communications and computing, entertainment and information systems. The electrical engineers who produce and supply the electrical energy and equipment meeting societies every need and thereby providing us with the sophisticated and technological lifestyle to which we are accustomed, play an essential role in our modern world. Electrical engineers can expect to gain employment in industries such as mining, manufacture, entertainment, technology, transport, power utilities, the defence force, sustainable energy infrastructure and research.
* Office of Australia's Chief Scientist, September 2014.
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Life at Griffith
You can gain more than just a degree at Griffith. With plenty of opportunities to balance life and study, you can make memories and mates to last a lifetime.
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Key dates
Monday 3 March — Saturday 14 June
Trimester 1 - 2025
Our first teaching trimester starts on 3 March.
Monday 14 July — Saturday 25 October
Trimester 2 - 2025
Our second teaching trimester starts on 14 July.
Monday 3 November — Saturday 21 February
Trimester 3 - 2025
Our third teaching trimester starts on 3 November.