Communication Engineering Specialisation

About the course

This undergraduate Communication Engineering specialisation is a set of four units taken within an eligible engineering degree to broaden your expertise and align study with career goals. It complements your main program by adding focused capability in communications-focused engineering topics and helps tailor your Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) pathway toward roles involving modern communication technologies. The programme combines engineering fundamentals, design projects, and industry-ready technical problem-solving skills.

Career outcome

Completing this undergraduate specialisation can support career paths that involve communication systems and related electrical/electronics engineering work. Graduates may pursue roles in telecommunications and networking environments, contributing to the design, integration, testing and support of communication technologies across industry and infrastructure projects. This specialisation strengthens a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) profile in communication-focused electrical engineering.

Living Costs in Perth**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 23	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,255 - 1,660	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 866 - 1,146
Transportation (Daily) A$ 6 - 8	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 243 - 321

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)