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Telecommunications Engineering in Australia for Indian Students: Honours Degrees and Master's at 5 Universities

Telecommunications engineering covers networks, wireless, signal processing and communication systems. Five universities on this site teach it: Wollongong and UNSW as honours degrees, and Western Sydney, RMIT, Wollongong, Adelaide and UNSW as master's from A$43,280 to A$61,000 a year.

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  • 5universities
  • ₹29 lakhlowest fee a year
  • ₹29 lakhWestern Sydney's master's a year
  • 2 yearsmaster's

Courses and annual tuition

ProgrammeUniversityDegreeDurationTuition per year
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Telecommunications Engineering and Internet of Things)WollongongBachelor's4 years₹34 lakh
A$51,024
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Telecommunications)UNSWBachelor's4 years₹41 lakh
A$61,500
Master of Engineering (Telecommunication)Western SydneyMaster's2 years₹29 lakh
A$43,280
Master of Engineering (Telecommunication and Network Engineering)RMITMaster's2 years₹33 lakh
A$49,920
Master of Engineering (Telecommunications Engineering)WollongongMaster's2 years₹34 lakh
A$51,024
Master of Professional Engineering (Telecommunications)AdelaideMaster's2 years₹38 lakh
A$57,100
Master of Engineering Science (Telecommunications)UNSWMaster's2 years₹41 lakh
A$61,000

Indicative international tuition for one full-time year, from each university's fee page for 2027 entry (2026 where 2027 was not yet out). Exchange rates: 1 AUD = ₹66.97, 1 NZD = ₹53.45, 1 USD = ₹95.22, 1 GBP = ₹126.53, €1 = ₹106.01. Source: European Central Bank reference rates (cross rates via the euro), 28 October 2026.

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Telecommunications in Australia: the figures

Across 5 universities this subject comes to 7 programmes on our list (2 bachelor's, 5 master's). One year of a bachelor's here costs ₹34 lakh (A$51,024) to ₹41 lakh (A$61,500). Least expensive: Wollongong's Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Telecommunications Engineering and Internet of Things), at ₹34 lakh. One year of a master's here costs ₹29 lakh (A$43,280) to ₹41 lakh (A$61,000). Campus cities: Sydney (3), Wollongong (2), Adelaide, Melbourne. Bachelor's study lasts 4 years; a master's here takes 2 years.

Choosing a course

Telecommunications is often a specialisation of electrical engineering. If you are unsure, an electrical engineering master's with communications electives keeps a wider job market open; a dedicated telecommunications master's suits students who already work in the field.

Questions from Indian students: Telecommunications in Australia

Which universities teach telecommunications engineering?
Wollongong and UNSW (bachelor's), Western Sydney, RMIT, Wollongong, Adelaide and UNSW (master's).
How much does it cost?
Bachelor's A$51,024 (Wollongong) and A$61,500 (UNSW) a year; master's A$43,280–61,000.
Is telecommunications engineering in demand?
Network operators, 5G rollout and satellite projects employ telecommunications engineers, and electrical engineers often move into the field.
Is telecommunications the same as networking in IT?
No. Engineering covers signals, radio and hardware; IT networking covers configuring and managing networks.
Is Wollongong regional?
Yes, Category 2.

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