The Bachelor of Engineering (Electronic and Computer Systems Engineering) (Honours) is a four-year accredited undergraduate degree that prepares students to design, build, and maintain electronic hardware, embedded systems, firmware, communication networks, and computer systems. The course covers a broad spectrum of technical domains including digital signal processing, reconfigurable logic, human-machine interaction, industrial and medical instrumentation, automation of electrical and electronic systems, audio/visual information acquisition, distributed computing, and the provision of security for computer systems and networks. Students develop the ability to design and build devices and systems that transfer and store information via radio frequency or optical fibre transmissions, and manage and secure the flow of information through such systems. The degree is fully accredited by Engineers Australia and is internationally recognised through the Washington Accord, meaning graduates can practise as professional engineers in many countries around the world.

This degree is designed for students who are passionate about the intersection of hardware and software — those who want to understand not just how to write code, but how computers and electronic systems are built, integrated, and made to communicate. In the final year, students complete a capstone honours project using research, mathematics, software, tools and techniques to design solutions and prototypes for complex engineering problems, ensuring solutions align with engineering standards and codes of practice. Employers who actively recruit graduates include telecommunications operators such as Telstra and equipment manufacturers such as Cisco, as well as IT departments across all major organisations, defence and government agencies, universities, research organisations like the CSIRO, and software development companies in industries spanning aerospace, automotive, manufacturing, computing, resource, and primary industries.

To gain entry into a Bachelor of Engineering (Electronic and Computer Systems Engineering) (Honours) in Australia, domestic applicants are typically required to have completed Year 12 (or an equivalent qualification such as the VCE, HSC, QCE, WACE, or SACE) with an ATAR generally ranging from around 75 to 90 depending on the institution. Entry is competitive, with selection ranks reflecting available places and applicant demand each year. Most programmes require prerequisite subjects including Mathematics (typically at the level of Mathematical Methods or equivalent) and at least one science subject, with Physics strongly recommended or mandatory at many providers. Students without Physics may be required to complete a bridging unit in their first year of study. Alternative pathways are widely available, including completion of an AQF Diploma or higher qualification, a Bachelor of Technology or Bachelor of Engineering Science pathway degree, TAFE/VET qualifications with Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), or foundation studies programmes for international students.

For international students, English language proficiency is required, typically demonstrated through an IELTS overall score of 6.0–6.5 (with no band below 6.0), or equivalent scores in PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT, or Cambridge English. Some institutions may also accept evidence of prior study at an Australian tertiary provider as an alternative to a formal English test. There are no specific work experience or portfolio requirements for undergraduate entry into this degree; however, students with prior engineering or technical experience may be eligible for advanced standing (credit), which can reduce the total duration of the programme. Pathway options such as university preparation courses, college diplomas, and internal transfer arrangements from related first-year programmes are commonly available for students who do not initially meet entry score thresholds.