Electronic and Computer Systems Engineering

Can't comment on your specific situation because I come from QLD so I did some different maths.

I did Maths B and C, which is upper and advanced maths, not sure about the Victorian equivalent. I also did Ma1011 at James Cook University during high school because why not. I also did Physics.

I got As in all my subjects and a distinction at JCU.

At RMIT doing engineering maths 1(discontinued subject now replaced with maths for engineers) I struggled hard for a distinction.

Don't underestimate it. Hard work can pay off but holy shit is it hard work.

And physics? I'd say engineering as a profession is problem solving using applied physics. That's basically all it is, so having a decent understanding of basic stuff like ohms law and basic knowledge of forces is essential for a lot of engineering at RMIT.

I'd also say no, it's not the ideal path for a software developer. There are programming subjects that require knowledge of C and C++, but the focus of these subjects is less on building software and more on the applications of things like signal analysis.

If you want to work for companies like Intel building the latest and greatest hardware and firmware, this is a great degree choice, if you want to program, just do a bachelor of software engineering.

Also, currently the bachelor of engineering (electronic and computer systems) is not accredited by Engineers Australia and won't be for a few years, so keep that in mind if you want to apply for a defence undergraduate position that requires an accredited degree.(ask me how I know)

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