Put yourself at the cutting-edge of networking, telecommunication engineering, cyber security and data analytics
The world is connected more than ever before. People can talk, text, video and exchange data at any time, through one device. With a Bachelor of Engineering (Telecommunications), you’ll learn the practical knowledge to meet the demands of this rapidly-changing industry.
Taught by lecturers with specialist industry experience, this course will equip you with the skills to plan, design, implement and manage telecommunication protocols, systems and infrastructure.
Explore the latest wired and wireless communications principles, technologies and broadband networks. Learn about state-of-the-art technologies, their implementation and management in an applied environment. Solve real-world challenges in your industry project.
Change your world with Work Integrated Learning and Capstone Project units
As part of Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Telecommunications) degree, you will undertake industry placement and work on Capstone project through the below units:
MIT’s School of IT & Engineering have designed these units to provide you with real world, experience, working for an industry client. The Industry Experience unit will require you to undertake eight weeks (full-time) or 16 weeks (part-time) industry placement. The additional two project units will provide you with a capstone final year project in system specification, analysis, design, development, implementation, testing and trouble-shooting. You will tackle real world complex problems with technical and creative skills.
Our past students have worked on capstone project such as:
As an MIT student, you will have access to the state-of-the-art labs and facilities. All MIT’s labs are equipped with the latest software to hone your skill. You will also get access to MIT’s Library of the latest books/ eBooks and hundreds of online Academic publications that will keep you knowledgeable of the latest and greatest. With 24 hour digital access, you are never too far away from the latest news and journals in the academic/research space.
Learn from experts
Our school attracts some of the best minds in the engineering and networking field, like IoT, mobile and 4G expert Professor Johnson Agbinya, also Head of School (SITE).
| Level | Higher Degree Course (Undergraduate) |
| Approval Status | This course is approved by TEQSA under the Higher Education Standards Framework. |
| Australian Quality Framework (AQF) recognition | The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 7 |
| VTAC Code | 9470194072 (DFP) 9470194733 (IFP) |
| Duration | 3 Years (6 Trimesters) Full-Time or Equivalent Part-Time |
| Intake | March, July, November |
| Campus | Melbourne (City) |
| Study mode | On Campus |
Average Weekly Pay*
* Based on Telecommunications Engineering Professionals job outlook published at joboutlook.gov.au
In order to graduate from the Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Telecommunications), students must complete 360 credit points overall. Each unit (except the Industry Experience) is worth 15 credit points and full-time students undertake 4 units per semester.
Students learn about the principles and fundamentals of telecommunication engineering and are provided with skills in mathematics and networking to broaden their career scopes and prospects.
In the final year, students are provided with an in-depth understanding of modern telecommunication networks, services and applications to make them job ready. Students also undertake major design and implementation projects that give them the opportunity to apply theoretical concepts in problem solving, design, project management, communication and deepening for soft skills.
BE303 Project 1
BN303 Wireless Networks and Security
BE301 Telecommunication Modelling and Simulation
BE302 Mobile and Satellite Communication Systems
BE304 Project 2
Elective
Elective
Elective
BE305 Cloud Engineering
BE393 Software Defined Radio Communications
BN305 Virtual Private Networks
BN309 Computer Forensics
BN311 IT Security Management
Some remarks:
Program structures and units are subject to change through the process of regular course revision. There is no guarantee that every unit will be offered in any particular trimester.
It is mandatory for awarding of the degree that the student undertake Industry Experience of eight weeks (full-time) or 16 weeks (half-time). If a third party is required to find the placement for the student it will incur a fee (currently up to $1094.50) which the student is responsible for. This industry experience is designed to meet Engineers Australia accreditation requirements. Students will enrol in the Industry Experience unit (BE700) at an approved time from Teaching Period 3.
For more information click here
Graduates of this course will:
The Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Telecommunication) is fully accredited by Engineers Australia. Graduates of the program are eligible for graduate membership of Engineers Australia at the Engineering Technologist level (Sydney Accord). Australia is one of the seven founding signatories of the Sydney Accord and graduates of this degree are recognised internationally under this accord.
(including current year 12 and graduates from 2017 and 2016)
Pre-requisites: Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any English in VCE or equivalent;
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any Mathematics in VCE or equivalent.
(including applicants with higher education study, applicants with a vocational education and training (VET) study, applicants with a Bridging and enabling course and applicants with work and life experience)
Non-year 12 Prerequisite: As for Year 12 or equivalent.
Applicants are eligible for Admission if they have satisfactorily completed at least six months of full-time equivalent study at a recognised Higher Education institution or provider.
Applicants who do not meet this requirement will be assessed on a case by case basis, on their previous academic history, which may include their:
Applicants are eligible for admission if they have satisfactorily completed a one-year VET (Vocational Education Training) Australian Qualifications Framework accredited award at Diploma or above. Applicants must also meet any pre-requisites prescribed for the course.
1. Requirements for applicants who did not complete Year 12:
Applicants under this category will be assessed on a case by case basis on one or more of the following:
Applicants who completed their Year 12 studies more than two years ago but have not completed any VET or higher education studies are assessed according to their Year 12 results.
Applicants are eligible for admission if they have satisfactorily completed a Foundation Studies program offered by a university, a TAFE or a private provider accredited as compliant with the Australian National Standards for Foundation Programs.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are assessed in the same way as applicants under the above categories.
Applicants with overseas qualifications need to establish whether their qualifications are equivalent to Australian qualifications. VTAC will advise MIT of the level of course in terms of the Australian Qualifications Framework according to NOOSR (the National Office for Overseas Skills Recognition) guidelines.
The Admissions Officer at MIT will then assess whether your qualificatin is suitable for entry into that course according to the course entry requirements.
Applicants with overseas qualifications must satisfy English language requirements in addition to meeting the academic requirements for the course.
Applicants with the following qualifications/English Language Tests may satisfy English requirements.
First Language English
If you completed Senior Secondary or Tertiary studies from a country where English is the first language.
Independent English Language Test Score
You need to achieve the minimum scores as shown below.
| IELTS Academic | TOEFL ibt | PTE Academic | Cambridge CAE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall score 6.0 (no band less than 5.5) | Overall score 60-78 with minimum scores: Reading 12, Listening 11, Speaking 17, Writing 20 | Overall score 50 with (no score less than 46) | CAE Score of 169 ( no band less than 162) |
MIT English Language Placement Test
You may seat for an MIT English Language Placement Test. Students who achieve an overall score of 160 in the test will satisfy English language requirements for undergraduate courses.
If you do not meet our entry requirements, you may be able to gain entry to this course by completing Foundation Studies or Diploma programs offered by a university, a TAFE or a private provider accredited as compliant with the Australian National Standards for Foundation Programs.
TAFE/VET Diploma and Advanced graduates may be eligible to apply for Credit Transfer. You can get up to one-year credit transfer for a relevant Diploma and up to 1.5 years for a relevant Advanced Diploma
Credit transfer provide students with credit for learning already achieved. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Learn more about credit transfer.
Applications for credit transfer must be made before or during orientation and enrolment week.
Recognition of prior learning (RPL) allows students to gain credit towards their course based on their prior learning (including formal, informal and non‐formal learning). Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Learn more about credit transfer.
Applications for Recognition of Prior Learning must be made before or during orientation and enrolment week.
Students studying at MIT may be eligible for FEE-HELP. FEE-HELP is a loan scheme that assists eligible fee-paying students to pay their tuition fees. An eligible person may borrow up to the FEE-HELP limit to pay tuition fees over their lifetime.
For further information about FEE-HELP, click here or visit studyassist.gov.au
For 2019-20 fee information visit mit.edu.au/study-with-us/tuition-fees.
It is mandatory for awarding of the Bachelor of Networking degree that the student undertake the final year project units: BN301 Industry Based Project 1 and BN304 Industry Based Project 2. If a third party is required to find a project for the student, the student will incur a fee. The industry based project is designed to provide students with real world experience, working for an industry client on a project focussed within their discipline of study.
Youth and student allowances
For details on Youth Allowance, Austudy and ABSTUDY, visit humanservices.gov.au
Before applying, ensure that you complete your application accurately, answer relevant questions and attach your academic and other supporting documents.
You must determine whether you meet prerequisites. See the relevant course information page for more information on prerequisites.
For information on key dates for applying and receiving offers for courses through VTAC, visit VTAC website
Learn more about whole of institution set here.
If you are a current year 12 student, you must apply through VTAC.
Apply Through VTACIf you are a non-current year 12 student, you may apply directly to MIT.
Apply Direct Now
The application processing time for direct applications is five working days after receiving the application at MIT. It may take longer during peak periods.
If you applied through VTAC, offers are released at different times. For more information on VTAC offer rounds and important dates, please visit the VTAC page.
Depending on your application method, if your application is successful, you will receive:
Whether you received direct offer or VTAC offer, you will need to attend the offer acceptance and enrolment date specified in your offer to accept your offer and enrol in units.
You can defer up to 12 months. If you wish to defer studies, you must do so before the offer acceptance and enrollment date specified in your offer letter.
Download the Deferral Form here
For more indormation, call (03) 8600 6700 or email enquiries@mit.edu.au
The table below gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students at the Melbourne Institute of Technology. It provides data on students that commenced Bachelor of Engineering (Telecommunications) in the academic year 2018, including those admitted through all offer rounds, at Melbourne Campus (the course is currently not available at Sydney Campus), and international students studying Bachelor of Engineering (Telecommunications) at Melbourne Institute of Technology.
Applicant background | Full year intake [2018] | |
Number of students | Percentage of all students | |
(A) Past higher education study
| 22 | 64.71% |
| (B) Past vocational education and training (VET) study | L/N | L/N |
| (C) Recent secondary education | ||
| ‐ | ‐ |
| ‐ | ‐ |
| N/P | N/P |
(D) Work and life experience
| L/N | L/N |
| International Students | N/P | N/P |
| All Students | 34 | 100.0% |
Notes:
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Put yourself at the cutting-edge of networking, telecommunication engineering, cyber security and data analytics
The world is connected more than ever before. People can talk, text, video and exchange data at any time, through one device. With a Bachelor of Engineering (Telecommunications), you’ll learn the practical knowledge to meet the demands of this rapidly-changing industry.
Taught by lecturers with specialist industry experience, this course will equip you with the skills to plan, design, implement and manage telecommunication protocols, systems and infrastructure.
Explore the latest wired and wireless communications principles, technologies and broadband networks. Learn about state-of-the-art technologies, their implementation and management in an applied environment. Solve real-world challenges in your industry project.
Change your world with Work Integrated Learning and Capstone Project units
As part of Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Telecommunications) degree, you will undertake industry placement and work on Capstone project through the below units:
MIT’s School of IT & Engineering have designed these units to provide you with real world, experience, working for an industry client. The Industry Experience unit will require you to undertake eight weeks (full-time) or 16 weeks (part-time) industry placement. The additional two project units will provide you with a capstone final year project in system specification, analysis, design, development, implementation, testing and trouble-shooting. You will tackle real world complex problems with technical and creative skills.
Our past students have worked on capstone project such as:
As an MIT student, you will have access to the state-of-the-art labs and facilities. All MIT’s labs are equipped with the latest software to hone your skill. You will also get access to MIT’s Library of the latest books/ eBooks and hundreds of online Academic publications that will keep you knowledgeable of the latest and greatest. With 24 hour digital access, you are never too far away from the latest news and journals in the academic/research space.
Learn from experts
Our school attracts some of the best minds in the engineering and networking field, like IoT, mobile and 4G expert Professor Johnson Agbinya, also Head of School (SITE).
| Level | Higher Degree Course (Undergraduate) |
| Approval Status | This course is approved by TEQSA under the Higher Education Standards Framework. |
| Australian Quality Framework (AQF) recognition | The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 7 |
| CRICOS Course Code | 076145K (VIC) |
| Duration | 3 Years (6 Trimesters) Full-Time |
| Intake | March, July, November |
| Campus | Melbourne (City) |
| Study mode | On Campus |
Average Weekly Pay*
* Based on Telecommunications Engineering Professionals job outlook published at joboutlook.gov.au
In order to graduate from the Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Telecommunications), students must complete 360 credit points overall. Each unit (except the Industry Experience) is worth 15 credit points and full-time students undertake 4 units per semester.
Students learn about the principles and fundamentals of telecommunication engineering and are provided with skills in mathematics and networking to broaden their career scopes and prospects.
In the final year, students are provided with an in-depth understanding of modern telecommunication networks, services and applications to make them job ready. Students also undertake major design and implementation projects that give them the opportunity to apply theoretical concepts in problem solving, design, project management, communication and deepening for soft skills.
BE303 Project 1
BN303 Wireless Networks and Security
BE301 Telecommunication Modelling and Simulation
BE302 Mobile and Satellite Communication Systems
BE304 Project 2
Elective
Elective
Elective
BE305 Cloud Engineering
BE393 Software Defined Radio Communications
BN305 Virtual Private Networks
BN309 Computer Forensics
BN311 IT Security Management
Some remarks:
Program structures and units are subject to change through the process of regular course revision. There is no guarantee that every unit will be offered in any particular trimester.
It is mandatory for awarding of the degree that the student undertake Industry Experience of eight weeks (full-time) or 16 weeks (half-time). If a third party is required to find the placement for the student it will incur a fee (currently up to $1094.50) which the student is responsible for. This industry experience is designed to meet Engineers Australia accreditation requirements. Students will enrol in the Industry Experience unit (BE700) at an approved time from Teaching Period 3.
For more information click here
Graduates of this course will:
The Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Telecommunication) is fully accredited by Engineers Australia. Graduates of the program are eligible for graduate membership of Engineers Australia at the Engineering Technologist level (Sydney Accord). Australia is one of the seven founding signatories of the Sydney Accord and graduates of this degree are recognised internationally under this accord.
Graduates of the course may find employment in Telecommunications Engineering, network management and telecommunications services within a broad range of public and private organisations. Typical roles include telecommunication engineer, network technician, telecommunication network designer, telecommunication network developer, network architect, network manager, network analyst or security analyst.
| Minimum requirements: | Successful completion of Year 12 or equivalent |
| English language Proficiency tests | Results Required |
| IELTS (Academic) | Overall score 6.0 (no band less than 5.5) or equivalent |
For further information, see the links below:
All International students who are not in Australia must apply through our registered agents.
Find a registered agent in your countryAll International students who are currently in Australia may apply directly to MIT.
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