Electrical and Electronic Engineering Specialisation (GDip ProEng)

About the course

This postgraduate specialisation in Electrical and Electronic Engineering gives students from other disciplines foundational content knowledge across electrical power and modern electronics and communications. It reflects the convergence of the two fields, focusing on efficient, safe, reliable and environmentally responsible solutions in areas such as energy systems and intelligent devices. It is designed to complement the Graduate Diploma in Professional Engineering within the engineering discipline.

Career outcome

This specialisation supports progression into professional engineering study and can broaden opportunities in industries that rely on electrical power, electronics and communications technologies. Graduates may move toward roles aligned with embedded systems, emerging power systems, telecommunications and networking, and related engineering project environments. It also provides a pathway into Curtin’s Master of Professional Engineering options within the electrical engineering discipline at postgraduate level.

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)