Master of Professional Engineering (Civil) 2-year

Master civil engineering to make a global impact

This program equips you with advanced skills in civil engineering, preparing you for a dynamic career in today’s global environment. Develop the strategic and technical skills needed to tackle complex challenges. Learn how to apply design thinking and systems engineering principles to develop solutions that are both innovative and ethical.

Engage directly with industry through projects, guest lectures, and mentorship opportunities that bridge theory with real-world practice. Develop essential skills in project management, complex problem solving, innovation, and communication through our professional leadership courses.

Electives within the program allow you to tailor your study to suit your interests. You may choose to diversify your skills in an area outside of engineering. This may include business, design or entrepreneurship.

what you will study

You can choose to deepen your skills through advanced civil engineering courses in areas such as hydrology, land surface process and management, or geotechnical and geo-environmental engineering, or broaden your skill base with complimentary management courses in natural disasters, business and the environment as well as project planning, entrepreneurship and innovation.

Your study program is designed to build on your prior studies and develop the core technical competencies to ensure you qualify for professional recognition from Engineers Australia* and the Washington Accord. If you are already a qualified engineer in Australia, this advanced engineering program will broaden your skill base allowing for enhanced specialisation in your field and boost your employability.

You will choose to focus on areas such as:

• Water Engineering
• Structural Engineering
• Geomechanics
• Transportation Engineering.

^{* This program has been granted provisional accreditation through Engineers Australia}

Find out when applications close for available intakes

Review the information below and submit your application now.

Both students and education agents can submit applications online. This is our preferred way of application. You can save your application after you have started, and come back to it later.

To ensure a smooth application process, please complete the following steps before applying:

Note: Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University of Newcastle’s English Language Proficiency requirements.

Applicants who do not speak English as a first language must demonstrate that they meet the University's English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy.

In the application portal, you can enter the program you wish to study and upload relevant documents needed as part of your application. It is recommended you submit your application a minimum of 12 weeks before your intended semester of trimester start date.

Engineers work on a wide range of tasks in many different environments – industries like electronics, energy, food, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, construction, environmental health and transportation. Engineering continues to be one of the most in-demand qualifications in the world, with many countries desperate to fill a shortage of professional skills in this field.

This program will open up even more varied career opportunities, empowering you to take on a leadership role, start your own business or manage major engineering projects.

Global opportunities: As a qualified engineer you can travel the world and work almost anywhere you choose. Professional recognition through Engineers Australia lets you work in places such as Canada, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Russia, Turkey, the UK and the USA.