By combining telecommunications engineering with computer science, you’ll be ideally suited for a leading role in system and network applications development and management. Telecommunications systems can employ a wide range of technologies, including optical fibre communication systems, wireless communication systems (such as 4G mobile and WiFi), the Internet, cable systems and satellite communications. Your studies in this area will develop knowledge and skills to design, build and manage systems that transfer, store and manage information via wireless, cable, optical fibre, and satellite communications. In your fourth and fifth years you’ll be able to specialize in either communication engineering or network engineering. In the computer science component of this double degree, you’ll gain extensive knowledge of computer systems infrastructure, software methods and technologies. You’ll also gain advanced knowledge and skills in developing network-based real-life computing applications. This program is taught by experts in their fields. Laboratory experiments are used to consolidate theories and a strong focus on design and research ensures our graduates are highly skilled professionals. You’ll have the opportunity to design creative solutions through inspiring and sustainable design-and-build projects, as well as taking part in the Engineers without Borders Challenge - a humanitarian-focused course offered in all RMIT engineering degrees. International student visa holders can only study full-time. Career Graduates of this double degree program have excellent job opportunities and career prospects, and the potential to be leaders in their profession. Graduates are keenly sought after by: industry to design and manufacture telecommunications products telecommunications service providers to design and maintain telecommunications infrastructure, services and networks education research and development organizations to advance technologies Opportunities will also exist with government organizations that employ telecommunications engineers in transport, defence, security, meteorology and emergency services. Graduates may also run their own commercial or consulting business. Further study When you successfully complete this program, you may be eligible for entry into an RMIT postgraduate program or RMIT Masters by Research or Doctoral (PhD) program.