Adelaide University

Master of Professional Engineering (Telecommunications)

Delivery: Face to Face
Study Level: Postgraduate
Duration: 24 months
Course Type: Master's

Develop and maintain the many complex communications systems that help us stay connected – no matter where we are.

Course overview

The Adelaide University's Master of Professional Engineering (Telecommunications) is designed to challenge and extend, getting you ready to take your electrical engineering career to the next level.

With the university's elective-driven degree structure, you can tailor your studies to your specific telecommunications interests and career goals. Whether that’s advanced signal processing, telecommunication device security, terahertz technology or something else entirely, there are plenty of options.

Core courses in engineering management and data analytics enable you to hone your project management expertise.

Put your learning into practice through capstone design projects, a major research project and up to 450 hours of industry placement.

Key features

Extend yourself with higher-level courses in advanced signal processing, terahertz technology, telecommunication system security, information theory and coding.
Explore specialised elective courses, tailored to your specific interests and career goals.
Undertake up to 450 hours of industry professional experience.
Sharpen your project management skills through courses in engineering management and data analytics.
Complete a capstone design and research projects that will deepen your research skills.
The university's stackable qualifications mean you can complete your studies at a pace and level of commitment that suits you.

CSP Subsidised Fees Available

This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.

Key facts

Delivery

Face to Face

Course Type

Master's

Duration

24 months (Full time)

Campus

Adelaide City Campus
Mawson Lakes Campus

Intake

July, 2026

Units

Fees

HECS, CSP

What you will study

Students must complete 96 units comprising:

60 units from core courses.
12 units for all work-integrated learning.
24 units for electives.

Unless otherwise indicated, each course is worth six units.

Core courses

Complete 60 units for all of the following:

Professional Engineering Management
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Design Project
Antennas and Propagation
Digital Communications
Microwave Engineering
Advanced Signal Processing
Engineering Data Analytics
Master's Engineering Research Project A
Master's Engineering Research Project B (12 units)

Work integrated learning

Electives

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.

A completed four-year bachelor's or bachelor's honours degree or higher in a field relevant to the chosen engineering specialisation from a recognised higher education institution.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Adelaide University is committed to recognising the contribution of students’ prior learning towards their program requirements.

Credit may be granted for formal, informal and non-formal learning, with guidance on eligibility provided to prospective students in a clear, transparent and publicly available credit framework.

Credit determinations will be:

Evidence-based, equitable and transparent.
Academically sound.
Applied consistently, fairly and subject to review.

Credit will be granted for prior learning that is relevant and equivalent to the learning required for the courses for which credit is sought.

Credit will only be granted if it:

Maintains the credibility and integrity of the program for which credit is sought.
Does not contravene the conditions of the program’s professional accreditation.
Does not disadvantage the student’s ability to achieve the expected course or program learning outcomes.

For more information, contact the university or visit its website.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

You could expand and optimise 5G networks, providing higher speeds, broader coverage and more reliable connectivity for users. Maybe you’ll research and help build early-stage quantum computing networks to provide ultra-secure communication channels for high-security data transmission or perhaps you’ll lead efforts in low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellations to provide reliable, high-speed internet access on a global scale.

Careers are available in a wide range of sectors, including:

Automotive
Aviation
Defence and Security
Energy and Utilities
Government and Public Sector
Healthcare (Telemedicine)
Information Technology Services
Manufacturing
Media and Entertainment (Streaming Services, Broadcasting)
Research and Development
Telecom Equipment Manufacturing
Telecommunications (Service Providers)
Transportation

Fees and CSP

Fee information not provided.

Commonwealth Supported Places

The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.

If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.

Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.

Student fees may vary in accordance with:

The number of courses studied per term.
The choice of major or specialisation.
Choice of courses.
Credit from previous study or work experience.
Eligibility for government-funded loans.

You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.