Advanced Diploma · CRICOS course

Advanced Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering

5 CRICOS providers offer this course to international students in 4 Australian cities. Typical tuition for the whole course is AUD $32,000 - $45,000, and it usually takes about 2 years.

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Typical tuition, whole course
AUD $32,000 - $45,000
Course length
2 yrs
Providers
5 providers
Cities
4 cities

Typical = the middle 80% of CRICOS tuition fees across providers. Full range AUD $32,000 - $47,000. Fees change, so confirm with the provider.

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📍Melbourne · Sydney +2
CRICOS 2026

UEE60220 · Communications Technologies

About the course

What it prepares you for

The Advanced Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering prepares you for work as a Technical Officer (Electronic and Communications Engineering).

You complete 2160 units: 280 core and 1880 electives chosen by the provider.

From the national register

This qualification covers competencies to design and validate/evaluate electronics and communication equipment and systems, manage risk, estimate and manage projects and provide technical advice/sales.

Full qualification on training.gov.au
Course content

What you study

280 core units every student completes, plus 1880 electives chosen by the provider. Unit names as listed in the official qualification.

  1. UEECD0007Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
  2. UEECD0012Contribute to risk management in electrotechnology systems
  3. UEECD0014Develop design briefs for electrotechnology projects
  4. UEECD0016Document and apply measures to control WHS risks associated with electrotechnology work
  5. UEECD0024Implement and monitor energy sector WHS policies and procedures
  6. UEECD0027Participate in development and follow a personal competency development plan
  7. UEEEC0007Commission electronics and communications systems
  8. UEEEC0011Design and develop electronics/computer systems projects
  9. UEEEC0043Manage computer systems/electronics projects
  10. UEEEC0044Modify - redesign electronics and communications systems
Career outcomes

Where it can take you

Typical jobs for this qualification, as listed on training.gov.au.

  • Technical Officer (Electronic and Communications Engineering)

    Technical Officers in electronic and communications engineering develop, commission, or redesign and modify electronic communications components/sub-assemblies, apparatus and systems. They may oversee the installation or modification of systems and equipment.

Registration and next steps

  • No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Where to study

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Your pathway

Levels in the same field

Many students start lower and move up: a Certificate IV or Diploma can lead into a Bachelor degree, often with credit for what you have already studied.

  1. 01Certificate IIICertificate III in Telecommunications Technology
  2. 02Advanced Diploma · This courseAdvanced Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering
  3. 03Bachelor (Hons)Bachelor of Engineering (Telecommunications and Network Engineering) (Honours)
  4. 04MastersMaster of Engineering in Networking and Telecommunications Engineering
  5. 05Doctoral DegreeDoctor of Philosophy(Information and Communication Technology)
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