Electrical Engineering is a well-established discipline that involves communications and control technology, the development and exploitation of electric power systems, the design and implementation of complex signal processing devices on computer platforms, robotics design, the application of modern instrumentation, and high-power electronics.
Offered by our Department of Electrical, Computer, and Software Engineering, this discipline is vital in ensuring the reliability and sustainability of upcoming generations of electricity transmission, industrial automation, communication infrastructure and electric vehicles.
Many students pursue this specialisation for its adaptability – the fundamental theories it provides lead to broad applications. Our faculty is also proud to be home to research leaders in many areas of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, including green and renewable energy, and wireless power transfer, which may someday lead to our ability to charge vehicles on-the-go in some cities.
Highly ranked around the world, the Electrical and Electronic Engineering department is part of engineering, computer and mathematical sciences at AUT.
Electrical and electronic engineering prepares students to solve complex engineering problems over a broad range of disciplines.
Undergraduate courses
Undergraduate study in electrical engineering will give you a solid grounding in this area.
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Mechatronics Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Electrical Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Electronic Engineering
Postgraduate courses
The Electrical and Electronic Engineering department offers a range of postgraduate degrees:
- Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering
- Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering
- Master of Engineering
- Master of Philosophy
- Doctor of Philosophy
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Other Majors in Engineering
- Architectural Engineering
- Construction Engineering
- Maritime Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronics Engineering
- Software Engineering
Career opportunities
- Control system engineer
- Lighting and building services engineer
- Power systems engineer
- Electrical, lighting, building and power industries
- Armed Forces
Electrical Engineering Major – Bachelor of Engineering Technology
Interested in the electrical, control and power industry? Study the Electrical Engineering major in the Bachelor of Engineering Technology.
Electrical engineers keep the power running for businesses and our communities. Electrical engineering skills are needed in a wide range of industries and you could find yourself working in a lab, on a building project, at a power station or in a workshop.
The Electrical Engineering major equips you with the skills to design, implement, and maintain power and utility systems. You also learn about electrical power engineering circuits, process control systems and programmable logic displays. In your final year you specialise in building services, power or control papers.
This is part of the Bachelor of Engineering Technology.
Most papers last one semester and are worth 15 points. If you’re a full-time student, you normally complete 120 points each year (360 points for the entire degree).
You also need to complete a minimum of 600 hours of planned supervised work placement to graduate. This work experience exposes you to real engineering practices and management systems and helps you build engineering networks.
Year 1
Complete the following papers
- ENGE401 Engineering Mathematics (15 points)
- ENEL500 Analogue Electronics (15 points)
- ENEL501 Electrical Engineering Principles (15 points)
- ENEL503 Digital Devices and Systems (15 points)
- ENEL505 Personal Computer Engineering and Applications (15 points)
- ENGE500 Introduction to Engineering Design (15 points)
- ENGE501 Engineering Mathematics I (15 points) OR ENGE502 Mathematics for Engineering Technology (15 points)
- ENSE503 Introduction to Engineering Programming (15 points)
Year 2
Complete the following papers
- ENEL506 Elements of Power Engineering (15 points)
- ENEL507 Electrical Machines (15 points)
- ENEL508 Introduction to Illumination Engineering (15 points)
- ENEL510 Industrial Measurement and Control (15 points)
- ENEL608 Introduction to Microcontrollers (15 points)
- ENEL614 Electrical Building Services (15 points)
- ENGE600 Engineering Management I (15 points)
And choose one of
- COMP602 Software Development Practice (15 points)
- ENEL602 Electronics Project (15 points)
- ENEL605 Project (15 points)
Year 3
Complete the following papers
- ENEL703 Power Systems Engineering (15 points)
- ENEL710 Distributed and Alternative Generation (15 points)
- ENEL795 Specialisation Project (30 points)
- ENGE701 Engineering Management II (15 points)
And choose 45 points from the elective papers listed below.
Workplace experience
All students complete an industry-based project this year. This is your chance to apply what you’ve learnt in a research or industry environment.
Elective papers
Level 5 papers
- ENEL511 PLC Applications A (15 points)
Level 6 papers
- ENEL603 Industrial Circuit Models (15 points)
- ENEL613 Power Electronics (15 points)
- ENEL615 Illumination Engineering (15 points)
- ENEL618 PLC Applications B (15 points)
- ENGE601 Engineering Mathematics II (15 points)
Level 7 papers
- ENEL701 Power Electronic Systems (15 points)
- ENEL702 Instrumentation and Control Systems (15 points)
More details about papers in this programme
Detailed programme structure and paper outlines (Blackboard)
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Enrolment in papers is subject to meeting all requirements and availability of papers.