Master of Engineering Science (Civil Engineering)

UNSW Master of Engineering Science (Civil Engineering) is a two-year postgraduate degree in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Designed for students who have a four-year accredited engineering degree, this program will broaden your job prospects through cross-training, re-training or specialisation.

Civil Engineering is one of the largest fields of engineering. Studying this broad discipline at UNSW means you can tailor your degree to your interests and explore an incredibly diverse range of specialisations and subject areas, including:

• Project management
• Transport engineering
• Water and wastewater
• Surveying and construction
• Structural engineering
• Mechanical engineering
• Environmental engineering
• Water engineering

You’ll deepen your knowledge and broaden your experience of engineering as part of a faculty that champions hands-on solutions and entrepreneurship. As a graduate, you’ll have the opportunity to work in projects and roles that drive solutions for a better world.

^{*Source: QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023}

When you study Civil Engineering at UNSW, you’ll join a world-renowned engineering faculty and school, where diverse perspectives are celebrated. UNSW Engineering consistently ranks as a top Engineering faculty in Australia and globally, placing #38 in the 2019-2020 QS World University Rankings.

The benefits of studying with the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UNSW are vast and include:

• We’re acclaimed as the leading Civil and Environmental Engineering School in Australia; globally ranked 12th by QS Rankings, and 10th by AWRU.
• You’ll have access to state-of-the-art facilities and research hubs, giving you experience with the technology you’ll use in your career.
• You’ll be immersed in a culture at the forefront of research and innovation in engineering.
• Our Alumni are consistently on Engineers Australia’s Top 100 list of Most Influential Engineers

Entry into this Master of Engineering Science specialisation depends on your cognate background.

Entry into the Master’s program requires completion of a 4-year Bachelor of Engineering degree (or equivalent) or 3-year Engineering Science degree in a cognate discipline. A minimum 65% average, or its equivalent, throughout the qualifying bachelor’s degree is mandatory.*

The Graduate Certificate in Engineering Science/Master of Engineering Science pathway does not apply to this specialisation.

*Qualifications from non-211 Chinese Universities will require a 70% average