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    Master of Engineering (Civil Engineering)

    University of New South Wales

    University of New South Wales

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    Australia, Sydney

    University RankQS Ranking
    19

    Key Facts

    Program Level

    Master by Course Work

    Study Type

    Full Time

    Delivery

    On Campus

    Course Code

    067604G

    Credit point

    96 Points

    Campuses

    Kensington

    Program Language

    English

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake DeadlinesJuly-2025
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    Go to the official application for the university

    Duration 2 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 58,000  / year
    Next Intake July-2025

    Master of Engineering (Civil Engineering)

    About

    UNSW Master of Engineering (Civil Engineering) is a two-year full-time postgraduate degree that’s professionally accredited by Engineers Australia. This degree includes an integrated industrial training component and courses to develop your technical knowledge and skills in engineering management, analysis and design to ensure you graduate career-ready and accredited

    You’ll undertake an extensive research project in a specific area of interest to you. Through this project you’ll learn valuable skills in project planning and management and the critical analysis, interpretation and communication of results. The structure of this degree also provides the opportunity for students to specialise in an area of interest while gaining a depth of knowledge across a broad range of topics, including:

    • Project and construction management
    • Transport engineering
    • Structural engineering
    • Geotechnical engineering
    • Water resources and wastewater treatment

    The Master of Engineering includes an integrated 60 days industrial training component and courses to develop your technical knowledge and skills in engineering management, analysis and design to ensure you graduate career-ready and accredited.

    *Source: QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023

    This degree is taught at UNSW Engineering through the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, internationally ranked number one in Australia. The school is consistently among the world’s top twenty schools, as ranked by both the QS World University Rankings by Subject, and AWRU Rankings in 2024. You’ll study at Australia’s leading faculty for engineering and learn from the best minds in the field of civil engineering. With such a formidable reputation it’s no wonder our graduates are so sought after when they enter the field.

    Benefits of studying with us include:

    • More postgraduate engineering specialisations and opportunities than any other Australian university. Allowing you to develop career paths in multiple industries
    • Courses and teaching informed by internationally leading research centres in Infrastructure Engineering and Safety, Integrated Transport Innovation and Surveying and Geospatial Engineering
    • Close links to industry with the school engaged with over 100 industry and government organisations every year

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Admission to this program requires one of the following:

    • 4-year non-accredited (under the Washington Accord) Bachelor of Engineering degree (or equivalent) in a cognate discipline with a minimum 65% average; or

    • 3-year Bachelor of Engineering Science degree in a cognate discipline, at least equivalent to the first three years of an Engineering degree accredited under the Washington Accord with a minimum 75% average.

    A pathway for entry into the program for graduates from both 4-year Bachelor of Engineering degrees in non-cognate disciplines, and 3-year Bachelor of Science degrees, exists via enrolment first into the Bachelor of Engineering (BE) program, where advanced standing (to a maximum of 2 years) may be granted.

    Cognate disciplines

    Cognate areas include:

    • Building Environment and Energy Engineering
    • Civil Engineering
    • Civil with Architecture
    • Geotechnical Engineering
    • Industrial Engineering
    • Manufacturing
    • Materials Engineering
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Mechatronic Engineering
    • Mining Engineering
    • Naval Engineering
    • Petroleum Engineering
    • Structural Engineering
    • Traffic Engineering
    • Water Conservance
    • Hydropower Engineering

    English Program Requirements

    Faculty Undergraduate Postgraduate coursework Postgraduate research
    Engineering 6.5 overall (min 6.0 in each subtest) 6.5 overall (min 6.0 in each subtest) 6.5 overall (min 6.0 in each subtest)

    Career

    Future careers

    Civil Engineers support the development of almost all vital infrastructure that's required for modern society – from bridges, roads and tunnels to airports, buildings and water supplies. This formal qualification provides a broad range of opportunities and is internationally recognised for careers in:

    • Construction
    • Geotechnical engineering
    • Structural engineering
    • Transport
    • Water infrastructure and supply
    • Civil engineering for architecture

    Our previous postgraduate students have gone on to work with a wide range of industry sectors and companies, including:

    • AECOM
    • Transport for NSW
    • John Holland
    • Lendlease
    • Arcadis
    • WSP

    There is increasing demand for civil engineering professionals across all regions of Australia, with the number of people employed expected to grow from 56,000 in 2019 to 73,600 in 2026. Source

    Accreditation

    Accredited by Engineers Australia and acknowledged by the Washington Accord, the Master of Engineering degree has professional recognition globally. This degree includes a practical component where you’ll apply your knowledge in practical settings through 60 days of approved industrial training in Australia or overseas.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee

    AUD 58,000 

    Application Fee

    AUD  
    University of New South Wales

    Master of Engineering (Civil Engineering)

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