Major overview
As the demand for sustainable technology increases, electrical power engineers are expected to play an increasingly important role in our society’s future.
In this course you’ll explore a wide range of power system components including generators, distributed energy resources, renewable energy technologies, transmissions and distribution systems components and power electronic converters. You’ll learn how to effectively design and plan smart power systems to increase the reliability and stability of power supply and develop models for an interconnected power system to analyse different fault conditions.
3 reasons to study Electrical and Renewable Energy Engineering at Murdoch
- Five-star rating and number one university in Australia for overall educational experience, skills development and teaching quality for Engineering and Energy by the Good Universities Guide 2026.*
- Explore renewable energy technologies in our outdoor test area.
- Gain 450 hours of real work experience as part of your degree.
What you’ll learn
Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. Here are some of the things you’ll learn:
- Electrical and electronic circuit analysis
- Planning and analysing power transmission and distribution networks
- Power systems protection, control and safety
- Renewable energy systems design
- Electromechanical energy conversion
- Smart power systems design and planning
- Engineering, finance, management, and law
Your future career
Graduating with a major in Electrical and Renewable Energy Engineering will open the doors to a wide range of career opportunities across the engineering and power industry sectors. Careers could include:
- Electrical Engineer
- Electrical Power Systems Operator and Designer
- Electrical Power Systems Planner and Analyst
- High Voltage (HV) and Low Voltage (LV) Engineer
- Renewable Energy Systems Designer
Start dates
| Starting period | Location | Face to Face | Online |
Mixed mode
In this attendance mode, teaching and learning activities are delivered both face-to-face and online, with scheduled or flexible learning times. |
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| Semester 1, 2026 | Murdoch | Yes | No | No |
| Semester 2, 2026 | Murdoch | Yes | No | No |
| Semester 1, 2027 | Murdoch | Yes | No | No |
| Semester 2, 2027 | Murdoch | Yes | No | No |
View the dates for our teaching periods or find out more about attendance modes.
| Starting period | Location | Face to Face | Online |
Mixed mode
In this attendance mode, teaching and learning activities are delivered both face-to-face and online, with scheduled or flexible learning times. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1, 2026 | Murdoch | Yes | No | No |
| Semester 2, 2026 | Murdoch | Yes | No | No |
| Semester 1, 2027 | Murdoch | Yes | No | No |
| Semester 2, 2027 | Murdoch | Yes | No | No |
View the dates for our teaching periods or find out more about attendance modes.
Major Structure
Visit the Course Handbook - Get detailed information on units, prerequisites, and pathways.
To help plan the structure of your course, search for our suggested course plans.
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How to Apply
Majors are part of a degree and can't be applied on their own. Apply for a related degree first, then choose your major once enrolled.