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Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Microelectronic Engineering)

A101  057848C



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Fee*
1 Year/s Hawthorn (Semester 1, Semester 2) A$24,250 (annual for 2012) 
*The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

The Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Microelectronic Engineering) forms the second stage in a four-stage nested program consisting of:
The major role of professional engineers in the Australian workforce is to act as agents for change through the development of technically sound, economically viable and socially acceptable solutions to complex and new technical problems. In this context, the microelectronics engineer today is faced with many challenges brought about by the rapid advances in computer, multimedia and telecommunication technology.

The Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Microelectronic Engineering) design stream addresses all aspects of this technology, from high-level specification of microelectronic systems, through implementation alternatives, to realisation of integrated circuits.

The course aims to produce engineers with the necessary skills and practical experience to satisfy the requirements of the microelectronics industry. An important feature of the course is the opportunity it provides for the students to design their own integrated circuits.
 
(Students holding an international student visa are required to study full-time.)

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The general aims of the course are to provide graduates with:

a) High levels of both logical and lateral thinking development so they can lead constructive change through innovation;
b) The ability to use a multi-disciplinary engineering philosophy towards the synthesis, design and integration of solutions;
c) A level of professional development in confidence, judgment and experience, such that the implementation of proposed solutions proceeds successfully.

The specific aims of the course are to:

a) Develop integrated circuit design expertise in embedded system, digital, mixed signal and system-on-chip;
b) Develop understanding of the device physics, fabrication process and testing needed by IC designers;
c) Develop the advanced technical skills necessary to master state of the art microelectronic technology;
d) Develop research skills necessary to obtain specialist knowledge of subjects pertinent to integrated circuit design;
e) Cultivate logical and lateral thinking that leads to creation and innovation in the pursuit of solutions to engineering problems.

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Swinburne's Microelectronic Engineering programs are a nested suite, offering students the opportunity to exit at the graduate certificate, graduate diploma, master or master (honours) stage. 
 
The graduate diploma comprises 100 credit points.  One credit point is deemed equivalent to one hour of student work per week for one semester whether in contact with staff or in private study. Typically, four units of study are taken per semester, each unit having a value of 12.5 credit points. The typical student’s average weekly workload during semester is therefore expected to be 50 hours. Total student contact hours, including lectures, classes, tutorials, laboratory and field sessions, will be approximately 16 hours/week during academic semesters.

The Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Microelectronic Engineering) requires successful completion of either eight units or six units and a minor project. For the coursework component, a full-time student will take four units per semester.

Preliminary Units of Study
Students who lack the appropriate background may be required to do relevant undergraduate units before they commence postgraduate study in units that assume knowledge in specialist areas. The following units would provide the level of assumed knowledge for all the microelectronic engineering courses. These units are offered in the undergraduate program Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics and Computer Systems) and students can enrol in these units concurrently with other master degree units, which do not require the assumed knowledge provided in these units.
 
(Students holding an international student visa are required to study full-time.)

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Management Elective units – Choose one of:
HIR506 Technology Management
HES6175 Project Costing
HES6791 Project Management

and
Two electives (VLSI design or Microelectronic Design groups) plus HET6020 Minor Project or
four electives (VLSI design or Microelectronic Design groups)
 
 
Recommended Study Sequence
 
Stage 1
 
Stage 2
 
Choose two from:
 
Note
  • All units are 12.5 credit points (CP) unless noted otherwise
  • Onshore international students can undertake no more than 25% of their course by online or distance education and may not study exclusively online/distance in any compulsory study period in accordance with government regulation.

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Career opportunities involve work in embedded system design, VLSI design, system on chip, chip design, design of DSP-based Systems, in a wide range of industries including telecommunications, automotive, chip design and testing corporations (Motorolla, Intel, Bosch, etc) and research organisations.

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Completion of this course may assist graduates in meeting criteria for membership to various levels of Engineers Australia. Refer to Engineers Australia website. for full details.

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Apply for this course by following the step-by-step process on our How to Apply page.

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Swinburne College English for Academic Purposes Advanced level certificate at the undergraduate level (EAP 5: UG-65% ); OR, Obtaining a minimum IELTS overall band of 6.0 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0; OR, a TOEFL (Paper-based) minimum score of 550 (with Test of Written English (TWE) score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Computer-based) minimum score of 213 (with Written Writing score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum score of 80 with no band less than 20.

Refer to the English Language Requirements website for further information.

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A recognised four-year Bachelor of Engineering in Electronic, Computer or Communication/Telecommunication Engineering or a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in an appropriate field.  Applicants with a three year Bachelor of Science
(in appropriate field) or a Bachelor of Engineering in another field may also be considered but may be required to take additional (preliminary) subjects.

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Enquire online: www.swinburne.edu.au/international/enquiry

Email: international@swinburne.edu.au

Phone:
+613 8676 7002 (outside Australia)
Freecall 1800 897 973 (within Australia)

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A range of scholarships is available to international students, visit our Scholarship Page for details.

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