Master of Professional Engineering (Civil and Construction)

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Master of Professional Engineering (Civil and Construction)

Queensland University of Technology

Australia, Brisbane

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Queensland University of Technology

Australia , Brisbane

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

096754G

Campuses

Gardens Point

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines28-Feb-2026

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Duration 2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 49,200 / per year

Next Intake 28-Feb-2026

Master of Professional Engineering (Civil and Construction)

About

Highlights

Ideal for practising engineers who want advanced, cutting-edge knowledge and skills in a chosen engineering field or want to move into an engineering management role.
Lead and contribute to complex projects.
Respond rapidly and effectively to current and emerging local and global challenges.
Use evidence-based practice to imagine and realise change using management strategies, advanced design, collaborative decision-making and innovation.
The civil and construction major is provisionally accredited with Engineers Australia.

This course enhances the knowledge, practice and professional employability skills of engineers in specific discipline areas at an advanced level. Explore an integrated mix of specialist discipline complexity and evidence-based practice with future-focused professional skills development in a connected learning environment.

The civil and construction major provides advanced studies in design, building and maintenance of civil infrastructures, while expanding the knowledge gained in undergraduate degrees. Explore the sustainability of buildings, roads and utility networks in the context of future challenges to get prepared for a changing world.

This course is suitable for practising engineers who want to change engineering disciplines and attain postgraduate qualifications.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Minimum academic requirements

Entry requirements

1.5-year program

You must have a completed recognised four-year full-time (or equivalent) bachelor degree in a civil engineering discipline with a minimum GPA of 4.00 (on QUT’s 7-point scale).

2-year program

You must have a completed recognised:

three-year full-time (or equivalent) engineering or engineering technology in a civil engineering discipline with a minimum 4.00 (on QUT’s 7-point scale); or
four-year full-time (or equivalent) bachelor degree in a civil engineering discipline with a minimum GPA of 4.00 (on QUT’s 7-point scale).

Minimum English language requirements

We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.

English Test	Overall	Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking
IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake	6.5	6	6	6	6
Cambridge English Score You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website.	176	169	169	169	169
PTE Academic	58	50	50	50	50
TOEFL iBT	79	16	16	21	18

Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!

We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.

When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.

Career

Careers and outcomes

You will graduate with advanced cutting-edge knowledge and skills in a chosen engineering field or engineering management role. You will:

be able to lead and contribute to complex projects and respond rapidly and effectively to current and emerging local and global challenges
have research capacity for evidence-based practice, to imagine and realise change using management strategies, advanced design, collaborative decision-making and innovation in ethical and sustainable ways as appropriate to your role
be strategic in the use of digital technologies
be an effective collaborator and communicator in disciplinary and interdisciplinary contexts with knowledge of and respect for diverse cultural perspectives
be able to apply integrated computer-based approaches to monitor and manage internal and external resources in an organisation and implement a range of strategies and practices to support organisational objectives such as competitive advantages, innovation, sharing lessons learned, integration and continuous improvement
be able to become a specialist engineering manager within your chosen professional field, in particular, a leader and manager of engineering processes
be capable of undertaking management level roles in operations management, quality control management, logistics, enterprise resource planning, supply chain management and other specialised engineering fields.

Civil engineers can be employed by many different industries as either ongoing engineers in an organisation, or as consultants in engineering firms. These firms work alongside organisations from a wide array of industries like transportation, mining, and construction. These clients are typically spread out from metropolitan to regional areas. At times, your office will be based at the client's site for the duration of the project, where you'll be working with interdisciplinary teams.

Professional recognition

This course has provisional accreditation with Engineers Australia. Accredited courses are recognised internationally in the engineering profession, giving QUT graduates more career opportunities overseas.