Conjoint: BA/BE(Hons) specialisation in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Electrical and Electronic 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.

The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering aims to ensure the reliability and sustainability of upcoming generations of electricity transmission, industrial automation, communication infrastructure and electric vehicles. The programme is designed to cover the discipline’s foundations so that graduates are able to adapt to its rapid pace of change, and fulfill the need for professionals in an increasingly broad range of industries.

As you undertake this specialisation in the second year of your BE(Hons), you’ll be exposed to essential skills in electrical materials and electronic devices, circuit theory, software design and mathematical modelling tools. You will also be introduced to engineering electromagnetics and computer systems, and learn to examine how engineers communicate technical and complex material. Other major topics, some of which are delivered in extensive elective courses, include:
- Communications and information systems, including between humans and automated devices
- Power electronics and the development of devices for a wide range of applications in power systems and automation, including a focus on the challenges of inductive power transfer
- Power systems and control, which covers electricity and electronic circuitry
- Robotics and signal processing, with exposure to complex systems and processing algorithms such as vision and navigation
All our BE(Hons) specialisations are accredited by Engineering NZ, so your qualification will be recognised in many countries.

Graduates of this field tend to be recognised as a best bet for future-proofing as the technological world embraces rapid advancement in digital and processing systems. Not many engineering disciplines change as rapidly as Electrical and Electronic Engineering. This opens up possibilities for graduates to envision the types of technological challenges they will pursue – we see them in a wide range of industries, either following traditional pathways as electrical engineers, or seizing new opportunities in robotics, communications, information systems and processing plants.