Electrical and Electronic Engineering

About the course

Electrical and Electronic Engineering at UWA is an undergraduate major focused on designing and testing electrical and electronic devices, circuits and systems, and on the generation and transmission of information and electric power. You’ll develop problem-solving skills and consider broader real-world constraints such as sustainability, safety, economics and ethics. The course is designed to build industry-ready capability through practical, applied engineering study in electrical engineering.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue roles across electrical and electronics industries including power and energy, communications and signal processing, embedded and electronic systems, automation and control, and technology development for health and community needs. Typical pathways include electrical/electronics engineer, power systems engineer, control/automation engineer, communications engineer or design/test engineer. This is a four-year undergraduate pathway in Engineering – Electrical. Preparing graduates for graduate engineer, project support, and technical design roles across engineering sectors.

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)