Outline
Advances in electronic communication, the Internet of Things (IoT), renewable energy, and smart technologies are driving demand for skilled electrical and computer engineers worldwide. At Curtin University Colombo, this internationally recognised degree equips you with the knowledge and practical experience to thrive in this rapidly evolving field.
You’ll gain a strong foundation in the core principles of electrical and electronic engineering, with the opportunity to specialise in one of three key areas:
- Electronics and Communications – advancing digital systems and connectivity
- Power Systems – designing and managing energy networks, including renewable solutions
- Embedded Systems – integrating hardware and software for intelligent devices
The course also offers flexibility to explore additional specialisations, allowing you to either deepen your expertise in electrical and computer engineering or broaden your skills across other disciplines.
In your final year, you’ll bring together your technical knowledge, design ability, and project management skills to complete a major research project tackling a real-world engineering challenge. You’ll also undertake 12 weeks of professional practice, ensuring you graduate career-ready with industry experience.
Career information
Our engineering courses our recognized by Engineers Australia, which allows you to gain accreditation when you graduate. Graduates meet the stage one competencies mandated by Engineers Australia to become professional engineers. So, what jobs can the Electrical and Electrical Engineering course lead to?
Professional recognition
This is a recently established course that is seeking provisional accreditation by Engineers Australia. Provisional accreditation indicates that the course meets accreditation criteria to the extent possible at the time of evaluation and is likely to be granted full accreditation in the future.
Careers
- Electrical engineer
- Electrical power engineer
- Electronics engineer
- Communications engineer
- Embedded systems engineer
- Medical systems engineer
- Network controller
- Power systems engineer
- Systems engineer
Industries
- Application engineering
- Computer hardware design
- Electronic systems
- Fibre optics
- Mobile communications
- Manufacturing and robotics
- Software development
- Solar and renewable energy
Course outline
Year 1
- Linear algebra and statistics for engineers
- Engineering mechanics
- Engineering foundations, principles, design and communication
- Introduction to scientific data analysis
- Sustainability and renewable energy
- Calculus for engineers
- Fundamentals of programming
- Electrical systems
- Resources, processing and materials engineering
Year 2
- Electrical circuits
- Calculus 2
- Foundations of digital design
- Electronic fundamentals
- Signals and systems
- Microcomputers
- Engineering management and professional practice
- Electrical machines
Year 3
- Dynamic modelling and control
- Power grid infrastructure and protection systems
- Power electronics
- Renewable energy principles
- Power system analysis
- Communications engineering
- Specialization options
Year 4
- Industrial automated systems
- Engineering research project 1
- Integrated design project
- CPU and GPU architectures
- Engineering research project 2
- Electrical machines drives & controls
- Specialization options
Qualification
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)
CRICOS code
072467B
Application intake
Semester 1 – 2026
Orientation week: Monday 09 to Friday 13 February
Semester Start: Monday 16 February
Semester End: Friday 12 June
Duration
4 Years full time
Location
Curtin University Colombo
Semester 2 – 2026
Orientation week: Monday 13 to Friday 17 July
Semester start: Monday 20 July
Semester end: Friday 13 November
*Application closes two weeks before orientation.
*Above dates are subject to change.
Academic entry requirements
Sri Lankan A/L
Completion of Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level with an aggregate calculated as specified in below table from the best three subjects (excluding General English) completed in one sitting.
London A/L
Completion of GCE A-Levels from a UK examination authority (Cambridge, Edexcel or equivalent) and achieve the required aggregate as specified in table
1. Evidence of English competency must be provided.
OR
Completion of the Curtin University foundation program (Information Technology, Engineering, Business streams).
OR
Any other alternative qualification recognised by Curtin University.
Minimum requirements for degree programs
Points are assigned on the basis that: A*/A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, S/E=1
| Study area | Specialisation | Minimum points | Course prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | Civil and Constructions | 8 |
E/S grade in Applied Mathematics or Pure Mathematics or Combined Mathematics. In the absence of either Physics or Chemistry in Advanced Level, the relevant module is to be followed in the first year of the degree program. |
| Electrical and Computer | 8 | ||
| Mechanical | 8 | ||
| Mechatronics | 8 |
English entry requirements
A minimum of a C grade in GCE O-Level English; or a GCE A-Level General English is required. Sri Lankan O-Level and A-Level English results must have been issued within five years of the application date to Curtin University Colombo.
OR
A minimum of any one of the accepted English proficiency tests as specified in the table below. The test must have been undertaken within two years of application to study at Curtin.
| IELTS (International English Language Test System) | |
|---|---|
| Writing and Speaking | 6.0 |
| Reading and Listening | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.5 |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) IBT (Internet Based Test) | |
|---|---|
| Reading and Listening | 13 |
| Speaking | 18 |
| Writing | 21 |
| Overall | 79 |
| PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English Academic) | |
|---|---|
| Listeining and Reading | 59 |
| Speaking and Writing | 59 |
| Overall | 69 |
re Mathematics or Combined Mathematics.
In the absence of either Physics or Chemistry in Advanced Level, the relevant module is to be followed in the first year of the degree program.
Course fee structure
| Year | Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $5,465 | $5,465 |
| Year 2 | $5,656 | $5,656 |
| Year 3 | $5,854 | $5,854 |
| Year 4 | $6,059 | $6,059 |
| Total | $46,068 | |
| Year | Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $5,547 | $5,547 |
| Year 2 | $5,667 | $5,667 |
| Year 3 | $5,988 | $5,988 |
| Year 4 | $6,112 | $6,112 |
| Total | $46,628 | |
** The course fees are applicable for degrees completed in Sri Lanka and subject to review.
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