1. Overview

Course:	Master of Professional Engineering (Telecommunications) (2020)
CP Required:	144
Min FT Duration:	3.00 Years
Min PT Duration:	N/A
Faculty/School:	Faculty of Engineering
Years Offered:	2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013

2. Requirements

To qualify for the award of the Master of Professional Engineering in this specialisation, a candidate must complete 144 credit points, including core and elective units of study as listed here.

Admission to candidature

Admission to candidature requires: EITHER (a) a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Sydney, OR (b) equivalent qualification, with a minimum credit average; OR (c) a non-engineering bachelor's degree with a minimum credit average, with studies equivalent to 48 credit points in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, geology, computing or statistics, as related to the intended engineering specialisation.

All candidates for admission must have prior learning equivalent to 48 credit points in total, which, in the estimation of the Dean, is comparable to the requirements for the first year of a Bachelor of Engineering at this University in the stream sought for admission.

Credit for previous study

Candidates with a Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent in the relevant discipline, and who have reached an acceptable level of academic achievement in their prior degree, may be eligible for a reduction of volume in learning of up to 48 credit points.

A maximum of 72 credit points may be granted towards the Master of Professional Engineering from external postgraduate studies where no award has been, or will be made, provided the studies are acceptable to the Program Director Dean and are equivalent to units of study offered in the Master of Professional Engineering.

Candidates transferring from the Master of Engineering to the Master of Professional Engineering may transfer up to 24 credit points provided units are equivalent to units of study offered in the Master of Professional Engineering. Any additional credit is subject to the approval by the Dean.

Progression

Candidates are required to meet the progression requirements as specified in the University's Coursework Rule.

Transitional provisions

These rules apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January 2015 and students who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January 2015 who elect to proceed under these resolutions.

Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January 2015 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement.

Changes from 2015

Students continuing from 2014 and earlier should note changes of code and name for previous "Foundations" units. The unit code on these units has changed from "5xxx" format to "9xxx" and the prefix "Foundations of" has been dropped. The name and content of these units, otherwise remains as previous. Level 5xxx "Foundations" units that have already been completed will be credited towards the degree in place of the equivalent 9xxx unit.

Course resolutions

This course is administered under course resolutions published in the Faculty Handbook at http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/

3. Semesters

Note: Continuing students from 2014 or earlier please note: COMP9129, ELEC9602 and ELEC9703 replace previous 2014 units COMP5212 Software Contruction, ELEC5722 Foundations of Digital Systems Design and ELEC5710 Foundations of Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

Note: ELEC9103, ELEC9302, ELEC9601 and ELEC9704 replace previous 2014 units: ELEC5723 Foundations of Simulations & Numerical Solutions in Eng, ELEC5721 Foundations of Signals and Systems, ELEC5711 Foundations of Computer Systems, ELEC5720 Foundations of Electronic Devices & Basic Circuits.

4. Pathways

Capstone Project

Type	CP	CP From
Core	6	ELEC5020: Capstone Project A
Core	6	ELEC5021: Capstone Project B

Note: Capstone Project must be completed by all students, unless undertaking Research Pathway (conditions below). Capstone Project is normally completed across two semesters in two stages through ELEC5020 (6cp) and ELEC5021 (6cp). However, it may also be completed in a single semester (12 cp).

Extended Capstone Project

Type	CP	CP From
Core	6	ELEC5020: Capstone Project A
Core	12	ELEC5022: Capstone Project B Extended

Note: Students take Capstone Project units ELEC5020 and ELEC5022 (total 18 cp) in place of Capstone Project ELEC5021 and 6 cp of elective units.

Students achieving an average mark of 70% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Extended Capstone Project.

Major Industrial Project

Type	CP	CP From
Core	24	ELEC5010: Major Industry Project

Note: Candidates take ELEC5010 in place of ENGG5217 Practical Experience, ELEC5020/ELEC5021 Capstone Project A & B and 12 credit points of Elective units of study.

Research Pathway

Type	CP	CP From
Core	12	ELEC5222: Dissertation A
Core	12	ELEC5223: Dissertation B

Note: Research pathway students take Dissertation units Research pathway students take Dissertation units ELEC5222 and ELEC5223 (total 24 cp) in place of Capstone Project units and 12 cp of elective units.

Students achieving an average mark of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Research Pathway.

5. Unit Blocks

Block 1 - Telecommunications Specialist Electives (Min CP: 36,Max CP: 36)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
ELEC5101	Antennas and Propagation	6	Semester 2
ELEC5403	Radio Frequency Engineering [not offered in 2021]	6	Semester 1
ELEC5507	Error Control Coding	6	Semester 1
ELEC5508	Wireless Engineering	6	Semester 2
ELEC5509	Mobile Networks	6	Semester 1
ELEC5510	Satellite Communication Systems	6	Semester 2
ELEC5511	Optical Communication Systems	6	Semester 1
ELEC5512	Optical Networks	6	Semester 2
ELEC5514	IoT Wireless Sensing and Networking	6	Semester 2
ELEC5516	Electrical and Optical Sensor Design	6	Semester 1
ELEC5517	Software Defined Networks	6	Semester 2
ELEC5614	Real Time Computing	6	Semester 1
ELEC5616	Computer and Network Security	6	Semester 1
ELEC5760	Intelligent Networked Control	6	Semester 2

Block 2 - Management Electives (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 12)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
ENGG5203	Quality Engineering and Management	6	Semester 2
ENGG5205	Professional Practice in Project Management	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
ENGG5214	Management of Technology	6	Semester 2
ENGG5215	International Engineering Strategies and Operations	6	Semester 2
ENGG5216	Management of Engineering Innovation	6	Semester 1
PMGT5205	Professional Project Practice	6	Semester 1 Semester 2

Note: From 2023, ENGG5205 is replaced with PMGT5205.

Block 3 - Exchange Units (Max CP: 12)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
ELEC6901	Electrical Exchange Unit 1A	6	Semester 1 Int January Int July
ELEC6902	Electrical Exchange Unit 1B	12	Semester 1 Int January Int July
ELEC6903	Electrical Exchange Unit 1C	24	Semester 1
ELEC6904	Electrical Exchange Unit 2A	6	Semester 2 Int January Int July
ELEC6905	Electrical Exchange Unit 2B	12	Semester 2 Int January Int July
ELEC6906	Electrical Exchange Unit 2C	24	Semester 2

Note: Summer/Winter Exchange units require the approval of the Program Director. With approval, up to 12 credit points of Exchange units may taken in place of other units, towards the requirements of the degree.