Master of Engineering (Extension)

Note

Students who do not meet the admission requirements may be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Engineering (C11236) or the Master of Engineering Management (C04275).

This course is for professional engineers seeking to extend the depth and breadth of their discipline expertise and managerial skills beyond their undergraduate education. An extension of the Master of Engineering (C04271), it includes an additional sub-major to diversify your expertise.

What sets this course apart is the integrated approach to professional practice through disciplinary and professional engineering subjects and deepening your discipline expertise through an independent project.

You will learn advanced engineering concepts, management strategies, and research methodologies. The course emphasises real-world application, preparing you for higher-level roles in the engineering sector.

Teaching methods include lectures, seminars, and project work, ensuring a dynamic and interactive learning environment. This approach fosters critical thinking and problem-solving skills essential for career advancement.

This course allows students to choose a program of study that deepens the body of knowledge acquired in their first degree as well as expands knowledge boundaries into policy and engineering management areas. It also provides an opportunity to broaden knowledge in another field through a sub-major, giving an added advantage to students who seek career options in multidisciplinary areas.

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet the following criteria.

It is a requirement that the bachelor's degree be in engineering and relevant to the applicant's proposed major, with no more than 25 per cent of subjects failed.

The major is selected at the time of application to the course. Applicants who do not intend to undertake a specified major must complete a subject nomination form and attach it to their application.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL iBT: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet the following criteria.

It is a requirement that the bachelor's degree be in engineering and relevant to the applicant's proposed major, with no more than 25 per cent of subjects failed.

The major is selected at the time of application to the course. Applicants who do not intend to undertake a specified major must complete a subject nomination form and attach it to their application.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.