Undergraduate Program - Telecomunications Engineering

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What is Telecomunications Engineering? Why choose Telecomunications Engineering at QUT? Is Telecomunications Engineering for you? Other careers to consider Career outcomes Further information Study options

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What is Telecomunications Engineering?

Telecommunications Engineering involves the design, planning, commissioning and monitoring of complex telecommunications networks and broadcasting equipment. It is an area of specialisation concerned with all aspects of theory and applications for a broad range of systems such as telephone and data networks, radio and television broadcasting, satellite and deep space applications.

Telecommunications Engineering also deals with digital communications, microwaves and antennas, optical communications (including the design and manufacture of lasers and optical fibres), signal and information processing and satellite mobile communications.

Telecommunications Engineers may be responsible for the operation of satellite television transmission, or for the smooth running of telephone switching exchanges. Often these systems or operations are monitored using complicated panels of instruments. It is the responsibility of the engineer to find and correct faults quickly and to ensure the smooth working of the operation.

Telecommunications Engineering is predicted to see strong and accelerating growth in employment demand, internationally, for the foreseeable future.

Almost all of the systems on which our societies depend are now underpinned by this branch of engineering.

Why choose Telecomunications Engineering at QUT?

When you choose to study Telecommunications Engineering at QUT, you are ensuring you get the most current education in telecommunications technology from lecturers who have worked in the industry. Areas covered include innovative communications technologies including the Internet, wireless mobile communication systems, optical fibre communications, satellite communication systems ADSL and other fast modem technologies, Bluetooth and HDTV.

You will be exposed to elements from electrical engineering, computer science, software engineering, data communication and mathematics as well as undertaking professional experience, giving you the expertise you need to begin your career immediately. Your QUT studies will also enable you to receive provisional accreditation from Engineers Australia (EA).

Is Telecomunications Engineering for you?

If you are interested in any of the following, you may enjoy a career in Telecommunications Engineering:

• Computers and technical design
• Working with your hands
• Solving complex problems.

Other careers to consider

You may also like to consider a career in a related area, which may involve similar interests, such as:

• Computer Systems Engineering
• Aerospace Avionics Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering.

Career outcomes

As a result of the rapid increase in telecommunications technology, Australia currently faces a shortage of experienced Telecommunications Engineers.

Prospective employers include all the major carrier companies such as:

• Telstra
• Optus
• Vodaphone

As well as mobile phone manufacturers such as:

• Voxson
• Motorola
• Nokia

Other prospective employers are electronic equipment manufacturers and private and government bodies involved in information technology (IT), telecommunication design and development.

Further information

Domestic enquiries Telephone: +61 7 3138 1433 Fax: +61 7 3138 1529 Email: bee.enquiries@qut.edu.au

Study options

Undergraduate Study

• Bachelor of Engineering (Telecommunications)

The QUT StudyFinder site provides more information on this course