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- QUT is Australia's top research institution for Data Mining and Analysis (Australian Research Magazine, 2024).
- Learn to develop safer, more advanced, and reliable engineering systems, including software and hardware tools and sub-systems.
- Gain hands-on experience with AI tools and platforms as you develop the ability to design and implement intelligent systems to solve complex engineering problems.
- Graduate with a highly regarded Honours qualification that will allow you to work across diverse industries both in Australia and overseas.
- Combine your studies with a double degree and expand your employment opportunities.
Highlights
- QUT is Australia's top research institution for Data Mining and Analysis (Australian Research Magazine, 2024).
- Learn to develop safer, more advanced, and reliable engineering systems, including software and hardware tools and sub-systems.
- Gain hands-on experience with AI tools and platforms as you develop the ability to design and implement intelligent systems to solve complex engineering problems.
- Graduate with a highly regarded Honours qualification that will allow you to work across diverse industries both in Australia and overseas.
- Combine your studies with a double degree and expand your employment opportunities.
Why choose this course?
Cyber security is a growing challenge across all industries. The degree equips you with the foundational and advanced knowledge as well as the practical skills needed to design, deploy, and maintain complex AI embedded and communications systems. This interdisciplinary program combines electrical engineering concepts and software engineering with system design and integration for advanced applications in various industries.
You will learn about AI algorithms and data analysis alongside core engineering principles necessary for building robust, scalable, and efficient engineering systems. You will gain hands-on experience with AI tools and platforms, as you develop the ability to design and implement intelligent systems that can learn from experience and make decisions to solve complex problems.
Computer and software engineers create and modify software programs such as operating systems, applications software, communications software, and software embedded in devices ranging from mobile phones to GPSs, satellites and aircraft flight systems. The discipline combines principles of computer science with the rigour and problem-solving skills of engineering.
If you are interested in computer programming, technical design and solving complex problems, then software engineering may be for you.
Explore your options
Your engineering degree features common units in the first year that combine broad foundation principles with a wide range of major choices, giving you flexibility and options before you choose your career specialisation.
Work Integrated Learning
Work Integrated Learning (WIL) is embedded in the curriculum and it is a core component for all engineering students. WIL allows you to graduate with a portfolio of professional skills that provides evidence of your professional competencies.
You are required to complete 60 days (equivalent to 450 hours) of approved work experience in the engineering environment as part of your work integrated learning.
Careers and outcomes
Graduates are prepared for engineering roles in a wide range of sectors including electrical engineering, healthcare, defence, transport, telecommunication, and automotive industries, where they can apply their expertise in system design, development, innovations and management.
Professional recognition
This course has professional accreditation from Engineers Australia (EA). EA is a signatory to the Washington Accord, which permits graduates to work in various countries across the world. This course is recognised internationally in the engineering profession, giving QUT graduates more career opportunities overseas. Full professional accreditation from Engineers Australia has been given for this course.
Possible careers
- Computer systems engineer
- Cyber-security engineer
- Software architect
- Software engineer
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2025 fees
2025: CSP $8,200 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2025 fees
2025: $45,500 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: CSP $8,100 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: $42,400 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
QUT Excellence Scholarship (Academic)
QUT's premier offering for students with outstanding academic achievement.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
Women in Engineering Scholarship
A scholarship for future female undergraduate students who want to study engineering.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Women
Equity scholarships scheme
A scholarship for low-income students studying in any faculty.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Struggling financially
QUT Elite Sport Scholarship
QUT's premier offering for students with outstanding sporting achievement.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Sporting excellence
International Merit Scholarship
A high achievement scholarship for future international undergraduate and postgraduate students.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
QUT Budding Entrepreneur Scholarship
A scholarship for innovative individuals who are engaged in their passion for entrepreneurial action.
- Scholarship eligibility
QUT Real World International Scholarship
A scholarship to cover tuition fees, with eligibility based on your prior academic achievements.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance