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Telecommunication Engineering at Swinburne
Our telecommunications and networks programs enable graduates to be proficient in wired and wireless networks and emerging network technologies. Graduates are equipped with the practical and theoretical skills to gain immediate access to engineering careers or to augment their existing industry skills and become a network specialist. We offer coursework qualifications at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and postgraduate research qualifications.
Courses
Engineering graduates are highly sought after for their problem-solving and solution-development skills. Courses may be studied at either undergraduate or postgraduate level.
Our primary course is the Bachelor of Engineering (Telecommunications and Network Engineering), a 4-year undergraduate degree with an optional, highly valued Industry Based Learning (IBL) year. You may also choose a double-degree over 5 years by adding a Bachelor of Science (in Computer Science). The faculty also offers the Bachelor of Computing (Network Design and Security), a networking-oriented undergraduate Science degree that is excellent for people without the background in mathematics required for Engineering.
Postgraduate coursework qualifications are also available in Network Systems for people wishing to supplement their skills in an industrially-recognised manner.
The following links will take you to Swinburne's Coursefinder and the official description of entry requirements, subject details and course structures.
Undergraduate Courses
- Bachelor of Engineering (Telecommunication and Network Engineering)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Telecommunication and Network Engineering)/Bachelor of Science (Computer Science and Software Engineering)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics and Computer Systems)
Postgraduate Courses
- Graduate Certificate in Science (Network Systems)
- Graduate Diploma in Science (Network Systems)
- Master of Science (Network Systems)
- Master of Information Technology - network design and security specialisation
Research
The Centre for Advanced Internet Architecture (CAIA) is the research companion to our coursework programs. CAIA's research focus covers the industrially relevant areas of broadband IP access architectures, IP network resilience and security and IP mobility. We offer research programs leading to Masters and PhD degrees, supervised by research-qualified academic staff affiliated with CAIA.
Postgraduate Research Qualifications
Career Opportunities
A network or telecommunications engineer designs, implements and facilitates the communication infrastructure of today’s business. They ensuring information flow is not interrupted or slowed. Network engineers are some of the most highly paid professional specialists in the world. Security specialists manage and maintain the security of an organisations’ information system infrastructure by providing defenses against intrusions, hackers and viruses. Security is becoming the most rapidly expanding field in ICT, and requires a deep knowledge of networks.
Industry Based Learning
Swinburne's undergraduate telecommunications courses include an optional Industry-Based Learning (IBL) year in which you may be placed in paid, supervised employment as part of your degree. IBL gives you practical experiences and a proven advantage in the job market. 
