Industrial Control and Automation Engineering

Learn about the design, deployment and maintenance of the infrastructure needed to generate and distribute electricity. You'll focus on computer-based measurement and control and the computing technologies used to operate modern industrial and autonomous systems.

You'll explore industrial control systems and their components and learn how to effectively design and plan smart power systems to increase reliability and stability of power supply. The major is industry-oriented to deliver the practical understanding and knowledge suitable for effective design, prototyping, and controlling the industrial control systems applied for various industry sectors, so you'll be job-ready when you graduate.

3 reasons to study Industrial Control and Automation Engineering at Murdoch

1. Five-star rating and number one university in WA for medium graduate income one year for engineering and technology by the Good Universities Guide 2024.
2. Make use of our $10.1 million Bayer Pilot Plant - a real world engineering plant with a dedicated control room, the only one of its kind in WA.
3. Gain 300 hours of real work experience as part of your degree.

What you'll learn

• Microcontroller hardware and computer-based engineering tools, commonly used in Engineering
• Analysis of direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) electrical circuits and systems and digital electronics
• Modelling & systems engineering
• Motion, energy and mass transfer in simple systems
• Complex dynamic systems and control
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) systems
• Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and Instrumentation Systems
• Fundamentals of embedded system design

Your future career

Graduating with a major in Industrial Control and Automation Engineering will open the doors to a wide range of career opportunities across the engineering and power industry sectors. Careers could include:

• Automation Engineer
• Field Service Engineer
• Electrical Engineer

Professional accreditation

Accreditation from Engineers Australia (EA) will be sought for the Bachelor of Engineering Honours in 2023.

EA is the professional body for Engineers in Australia and is also the accrediting body for Engineering degrees within Australia. Graduates from an accredited degree are eligible for EA membership, which is recognised worldwide and provides our graduates with strong employment pathways. The course level outcomes are aligned with the EA Stage 1 Competencies, making the course eligible for accreditation.

Professional recognition

Accreditation with Engineers Australia is currently being sought the Bachelor of Engineering Honours. Once accreditation has been achieved, graduates will be eligible for graduate membership of Engineers Australia. Full Chartered Professional Engineer status can then be achieved after a further three to five years of work experience in the engineering profession.

Your document checklist

Ready to apply? Before you start, make sure you have all the following documentation ready for a quick application.

Compulsory documents

Evidence that you meet Academic entry and English language requirements such as:

• Official Academic Transcripts and Certificates of Completion (of your highest academic study)
• ATAR results (if available)
• STAT results (if applicable)
• Evidence of meeting the minimum English language requirements
• School leavers applying for an Early Offer submit their Year 11 and 12 most recent high school report via TISC

Recommended documents (if applicable)

1. Change of name documentation
2. Marriage certificate
3. Unit outlines if applying for Advanced Standing

Your document checklist

Ready to apply? Before you start, make sure you have all the following documentation ready for a quick application.

Compulsory documents

1. Evidence that you meet Academic entry and English language requirements such as:
   • Official Academic Transcripts and Certificates of Completion (of your highest academic study) both original and English translated versions.
   • Evidence of meeting the minimum English language requirements
2. GTE documents (if applicable) - Check the GTE requirements page for further information
   • GTE Form 2
   • Personal Statement (SOP)
   • Up to date Curriculum Vitae
3. A copy of your Passport

Recommended documents

1. A copy of your visa documents (if available)
2. A copy of any past visa rejection documents (if applicable)
3. Packaged offer letter (if applicable)
4. Sponsorship documents if you study will be sponsored
5. Unit outlines if applying for Advanced Standing