Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

# Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) – Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering at Monash University

Choosing where to study engineering is a big decision, and I want to share why Monash's Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering program stands out. This isn't just about lectures and exams—it's about getting your hands on real technology from day one and building skills that employers actually want.

## Experiential Learning That Prepares You for Industry

From your first year, you'll work with industry-standard reprogrammable chips in our laboratories, giving you practical experience that many universities don't offer until much later. By third year, you'll be designing and building miniaturised machines with powerful processing capabilities, and in fourth year, you can apply everything you've learned to develop a product of your own. This progression ensures you're not just learning theory—you're creating solutions.

Our state-of-the-art facilities and hands-on approach mean you'll develop the technical confidence employers are looking for. Here's what you'll have access to:

- Specialized laboratories including the Robotics Laboratory, Optical Communications Laboratory, and FPGA Labs with 32 PCs equipped with development boards for digital design work
- Industry internships and co-op programs that put you at the top of the employability market—with recent graduates working on projects at companies like Amazon Prime Air
- Student teams and clubs such as Monash DeepNeuron, Robogals, Monash Motorsport, and Young MedTech Innovators where you gain hands-on experience and apply classroom learning in real projects
- Undergraduate teaching labs with 72 benches on Level 2 equipped with oscilloscopes, function generators, and signal generators; and 72 benches on Level 1 with arbitrary waveform generators, digital oscilloscopes, and FPGA development boards
- World-class facilities including the Woodside building for Technology and Design, Monash Makerspace for fabrication and prototyping, and the Monash Innovation Labs where industry partners, researchers, and students collaborate on cutting-edge projects
- Research-grade equipment such as power system simulation software, transformer test facilities (including a fully instrumented 936kW transformer), high-speed cameras for robotics research, 3D milling machines, and fiber splicing facilities
- Mechatronics labs with 16 workbenches featuring pneumatic and electronic control equipment for systems integration work
- Mechanical and electronic workshops with equipment for milling, turning, sheet metalwork, welding, CAD design, surface-mount testing, and repair
- High-performance computing facilities including the Monash Sun Grid and access to Victorian Partnerships for Advanced Computers and NCI high-performance computing resources for computational work
- Specialist research centres like the Monash Vision Group (a partnership developing solutions to restore functional vision) and Monash Robotics, pursuing human-centred robotics research with embedded machine intelligence

The result? 93.3% of graduates secure full-time employment within 4 months of graduating, and you'll be ranked among the top 75 in the world for Electrical and Electronic Engineering with a degree accredited by Engineers Australia.

For a complete overview of our facilities, visit the Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering research facilities page.

# Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) – Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering at Monash

You're looking at one of the most hands-on engineering programs available. What sets Monash's ECSE degree apart is how early you get into real work—we're talking industry-standard equipment from your first year, not just textbooks and theory lectures.

## Experiential Learning: Building Real Skills From Day One

From your very first year, you'll work with industry-standard reprogrammable chips in our laboratories, giving you practical experience that employers actually value. By third year, you'll be designing and building miniaturised machines with powerful processing capabilities, and by fourth year, you can apply everything you've learned to develop your own product. This isn't simulated learning—it's the genuine engineering work that sets Monash graduates apart.

To support this hands-on approach, you'll have access to world-class facilities and resources specifically designed for electrical and computer systems engineering:

- Undergraduate laboratories with 72 benches equipped with oscilloscopes, function generators, and PCs; additional benches with 3GHz signal generators and spectrum analysers for advanced work
- FPGA development labs with 32 workstations and robotics equipment for embedded systems design
- Robotics laboratories featuring multiple robots with laser rangers, sonar, omnidirectional cameras, and high-speed cameras for vision-based projects
- Power systems facilities including a fully instrumented 936kW power transformer test facility and transformer research laboratory for studying electrical power engineering
- Telecommunications and optical communications laboratory with high-speed broadband amplifiers, fibre splicing facilities, and photonic device simulation software
- Mechatronics laboratories with 16 workbenches for pneumatic and electronic control experiments
- Monash Makerspace — state-of-the-art fabrication facilities where you'll engage with authentic projects using 3D milling machines, CAD tools, and surface-mount testing equipment
- Workshops including mechanical facilities for milling, turning, and welding, plus electronic workshops for hands-on assembly and repair
- High-performance computing facilities like "The Pizzeria" (Linux-based computing cluster) and the Monash Sun Grid for computationally intensive projects
- Industry internships and Co-op programs that place you in real companies—recent graduates have worked at Amazon Prime Air, developing automated coding systems and dashboards used by programmers worldwide
- Student design teams including Monash DeepNeuron (artificial intelligence), Robogals, Monash Motorsport, and Young MedTech Innovators, where you'll collaborate on competitive projects and build professional networks
- Research laboratories designated for cutting-edge work in computer systems, smart electrical engineering, long-haul telecommunications, and RF electronics
- Monash Vision Group — a collaborative research partnership with Grey Innovation, MiniFAB, and Alfred Health, working on restoring functional vision through innovative engineering solutions

The career outcomes speak for themselves: 93.3% of graduates secure full-time employment within 4 months of graduating, and the degree is accredited by Engineers Australia, meaning your qualification is recognised globally.

You'll graduate with experience that goes far beyond what most engineering programs offer—you'll have real projects on your CV, practical skills employers need, and connections through industry partnerships and student teams.

For a detailed overview of all facilities available to ECSE students, visit: https://www.monash.edu/engineering/departments/ecse/research/facilities