Bachelor of Engineering (Telecommunications) with Bachelor of Finance B.E(T)/Fi

2009

Program Outline

Telecommunications engineers design, construct, maintain and upgrade telecommunications and data networks. The work of these engineers underpins modern communications including the Internet, mobile telephones, telephony and broadband networks, and international communications by satellite and optical fibre. Telecommunications Engineering students receive an education based in part on radio and optical communications technologies, and multimedia. Employment opportunities are available in telecommunications, Internet and related areas such as broadcasting and remote sensing. Telecommunications engineers also have expertise in the areas of network planning, distributed systems and databases, resource management, modelling and simulation, electronic and computer systems.

The Telecommunications Engineering academic program covers the structure of computer systems, telecommunication systems and networks, and software systems. This requires a strong background in mathematics as well as extensive practice in the design and operation of both hardware and software systems. The academic program also develops communication skills and familiarity with project management and quality control techniques.

Related Programs

• Bachelor of Finance

Admission Information

Admissions information for domestic and international students.

Domestic

Selection criteria:	Year 12 applicants 2008 Commonwealth-supported TER: 93.3 You must not have completed more than 4 years full time equivalent university study (96 units). You must have gained a 'Recorded Achievement' in four SACE Stage 2 HESS (Higher Education Selection Subjects) General subjects (or interstate/International Baccalaureate equivalents). For a full list of SACE subjects and their HESS status please refer to the SATAC Tertiary Entrance Booklet. You compete for a place with your Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER). Higher Education applicants You must have completed at least half a year full time equivalent higher education study. A Grade Point Average (GPA) is calculated for each separate program you have undertaken (apart from some double degree programs where the GPA is combined). You compete on the basis of your best GPA. VET applicants You must have completed an AQF Diploma or above. Your application will be ranked according to the level of the award. Special Entry applicants You must meet the following criteria: you must be 21 years or over on January 1st of the year that you will be studying*, you must not hold a completed higher education level award, and if you have been enrolled in a course leading to a higher education level award in the last 3 years, you must not have completed more than 2 years full time equivalent university study. If you meet this criteria, you will be ranked according to your result in the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT). Your STAT result is weighted such that the verbal component contributes 35% and the quantitative component contributes 65% to your overall score. Personal Competencies (PC) and Employment Experience (EE) statements may also contribute to your rank. If you submit a PC or EE statement, and one of these ranks higher than your STAT score, then the highest ranking statement will contribute 50% to your overall rank and the STAT will contribute the remaining 50%. If you do not submit a PC or EE statement, or if the statements have a lower rank than the STAT, then you will compete for a place on the basis of your STAT result only. *The age restriction is 19 years or over if you have completed either the Flinders Foundation course or the UniSA Foundation Studies program or the UniSA Program for Adult Learners. Indigenous applicants may be eligible for entry through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access Scheme. See Wilto Yerlo for further information.
Prerequisites:	SACE Stage 2: Mathematical Studies, Physics plus one of Specialist Mathematics or Chemistry IB: either Mathematics (HL grade 4) and Physics (SL grade 5/HL grade 4); or, Chemistry (SL grade 5/HL grade 4), Physics (SL grade 5/HL grade 4) & Mathematics (SL grade 5/HL grade 3)
How to apply:	SATAC Code: 314921 Apply through SATAC SATAC application dates Application and Admission
Mid-year entry?	Subject to availability
Annual tuition fees:	Commonwealth-supported place: $8,677
General enquiries:	Student Centre

International

Selection criteria:	IELTS Total Reading Listening Speaking Writing 6 5.5 5.5 6 6 International TER 80
Prerequisites:	Mathematics and Physics
How to apply:	Application information for international students Important application deadlines for international students
Mid-year entry?	No
Annual tuition fees:	International student place: $23,000
General enquiries:	Student Centre

Study Plans

The study plans given are examples of pathways through this degree. For a complete description, see the program rules.

Level I
Semester 1 ELEC ENG 1009 Electrical & Electronic Engineering IA (3 units) MATHS 1011 Mathematics IA * OR MATHS 1013 Mathematics IMA * (3 units) COMP SCI 1008 Computer Science IA (3 units) PHYSICS 1100 Physics IA (3 units) Semester 2 MATHS 1011 Mathematics IA * OR MATHS 1012 Mathematics IB * (3 units) COMP SCI 1009 Computer Science IB (3 units) PHYSICS 1200 Physics IB (3 units) ECON 1004 Principles of Microeconomics I (3 units) * Students who have undertaken SACE Stage 2 Specialist Maths will be required to enrol in Maths IA followed by Maths IB. Students who have not taken SACE Stage 2 Specialist maths will be required to enrol in Maths IMA followed by Maths IA and Maths IB in summer semester to complete the requirements at Level 1.
Level II
Semester 1 ELEC ENG 2011 Circuit Analysis (3 units) MATHS 2201 Engineering Mathematics I (3 units) ELEC ENG 1010 Electrical & Electronic Engineering IB (3 units) ECON 1009 International Financial Institutions & Markets I (3 units) Semester 2 MATHS 2202 Engineering Mathematics II (3 units) ELEC ENG 2007 Signals & Systems (3 units) ELEC ENG 2009 Engineering Electromagnetics (3 units) ECON 1000 Principles of Macroeconomics I (3 units)
Level III
Semester 1 ELEC ENG xxxx Telecommunication Systems Modelling III (3 units) ELEC ENG 2008 Electronics II (3 units) COMP SCI 2004 Data Structures & Algorithms (3 units) MATHS xxxx Introduction to Probability Theory (3 units) Semester 2 ELEC ENG xxxx Digital Systems (3 units) COMP SCI 2000 Computer Systems (3 units) ACCTING 1002 Accounting for Decision Makers I (3 units) ECON 2012 Financial Economics II (3 units)
Level IV
Semester 1 ELEC ENG xxxx Signal Processing III (3 units) ELEC ENG 3018 RF Engineering III (3 units) COMP SCI 3001 Computer Networks & Applications (3 units) ECON xxxx Financial Institutions Management (3 units) Semester 2 COMP SCI 3006 Software Engineering & Project (3 units) ELEC ENG xxxx Practical Electrical & Electronic Design III (3 units) ELEC ENG xxxx Telecommunications III (3 units) CORPFIN 2006 Business Finance II (3 units)
Level V
Semester 1 ELEC ENG 4039A Honours Project Part 1 OR ELEC ENG 4036A Design Project Part 1 (3 units) ELEC ENG 4035 Communications IV (3 units) Level III Finance Courses (6 units) Semester 2 ELEC ENG 4039B Honours Project Part 2 OR ELEC ENG 4036B Design Project Part 2 (3 units) ELEC ENG 4046 Telecommunications IV (3 units) Level III Finance Courses (6 units)

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