Thesis coursework information
Many students from the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, both undergraduate and postgraduate, will undertake an individual capstone thesis course in the final year of their program (degree).
The following pages will help you navigate the thesis process.
2. Enrol in your thesis
Enrol in the thesis course appropriate for your EECS program in SI-net. Other EAIT students should contact their School office regarding their thesis requirements. Students should ensure they are enrolled in the appropriate Thesis Project Course for their program by the start of Semester, even if a project and supervisor has not yet been allocated and confirmed.
If you are doing a two-semester thesis, please ensure you enrol in the same course code for both Semester 1 and Semester 2 (e.g. If you enrol in REIT4841 in your first semester of thesis, you need to enrol in REIT4841 in your second semester).
Thesis course codes for 2026 commencement
Undergraduate
| Program | Units (#) | Single Semester Project | Year Long Project (start Sem 1) | Year Long Project (start Sem 2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BE(Hons) | 4 | ENGG4805* (Industry Projects) | ||
| BE(Hons)/ME (Placement) | 8 | ENGG7291 (Sem 1) ENGG7292 (Sem 2) | ||
| BInfTech (Hons) BCompSc (Hons) BSc (CompSc)(Hons) | 8 | REIT4881 | REIT4882 |
* = Only available by permission or in exceptional circumstances. A competitive selection process (with interview) may apply for placement projects.
Postgraduate
MCompSc, MElecEng (Prof), MSoftEng (Prof), MEngSc, MInfTech, MIDes
| Units (#) | Year Long Project (start Sem 1) | Year Long Project (start Sem 2) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | REIT7841 | REIT7842 |
| 8 | REIT7881* | REIT7882* |
* = Only available by permission or in exceptional circumstances. A competitive selection process (with interview) may apply for placement projects.
Single Semester Thesis for Postgraduate Students
In exceptional circumstances, a single semester thesis may be available for postgraduate students (excluding MEngSci students). Instances of exceptional circumstances may be due to enrolment or graduating requirements.
Prior to enrolling, you will need to seek permission from your supervisor and the thesis Course Coordinator. Once you have obtained this permission, please email studentenquiries@eecs.uq.edu.au with an explanation of your circumstances and include any additional supporting documentation. The course codes for the postgraduate single semester thesis are REIT7840 (4 units) and REIT7880 (8 units).
Course Codes Pre 2025
In 2025, a number of changes were made to postgraduate thesis courses. A summary of previous course codes and their respective replacement course code can be found below:
| Previous Course Codes | Replacement Course Code |
|---|---|
| COMP7811/ENGG7813 | REIT7841 |
| COMP7812/ENGG7814 | REIT7842 |
| COMP7881/ENGG7817 | REIT7881 |
| COMP7882/ENGG7818 | REIT7882 |
| COMP7840/ENGG7802 | REIT7840* |
| COMP7880/ENGG7806 | REIT7880* |
| COMP7860/COMP7861/COMP7862/ DECO7860/DECO7861/DECO7862 | 6 unit thesis courses are no longer offered. |
| DECO7860/DECO7861/DECO7862 | 6 unit thesis courses are no longer offered. 6 units can be made up by combining a 4 units thesis course with REIT6811 |
Courses requiring permission to enrol
Courses marked with an asterisk (*) above require permission to enrol.
- Placement project courses require confirmation of an industry project and academic project supervision. Students will need to have a confirmed EECS supervisor and then contact the EAIT Employability team. When this is confirmed, EAIT Employability will contact the EECS Coursework Studies team to assist you with your enrolment permission.
- Other restricted courses - single semester offerings or larger than normal projects (e.g. #6, #8) - are only available in exceptional circumstances. Enrolment will not be permitted until a project is allocated and the supervisor has agreed that the project is suitable for such enrolment. Students who have obtained a written agreement from a supervisor and a thesis Course Coordinator should forward this to the Coursework Studies team at studentenquiries@eecs.uq.edu.au to assist with their enrolment permission.