Master of Professional Engineering (Civil Engineering)

    Master of Professional Engineering (Civil Engineering)

    Duration2 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 26,144 / year(s)
    Next IntakeMay 26, 2026

    Master of Professional Engineering (Civil Engineering)

    About

    Overview

    • Ideal if you hold a 3 year engineering degree but have no work experience.
    • With a focus on practical experience you will have the opportunity to undertake hands-on laboratory sessions and 60 days of industry experience. You will also complete a research project and dissertation applying all your formal knowledge to a real world problem. Whether this is the risks posed by natural disasters to structures or testing new construction materials, your project will provide insight to the profession of a Civil Engineer.
    • The research project and dissertation can also be a stepping stone to further research degrees, such as PhD.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Entry requirements

    Recent secondary education

    Adjusted Entry score including adjustment factors (additional points given in certain circumstances). Unadjusted Entry score not including adjustment factors.
    ATAR The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is a percentile rank used to assess the results of high-school applicants for undergraduate entry into university. - -
    • Australian university three or four-year Bachelor degree in engineering in the relevant specialisation, or equivalent.
      Or
    • Australian university four-year Bachelor degree in engineering in a non-related specialisation, or equivalent.

    To be eligible for advanced standing entry:

    • Completion of an Australian university four-year embedded honours degree in engineering in the same or closely related cognate specialisation (major).

    English language requirements

    You are required to meet the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.5 with a minimum 6.0 in each subscore. UniSQ also accepts other English language proficiency tests.

    If you don't meet the English language requirements, you can apply to study with our English language partner, the Union Institute of Language (UIL).

    Inherent requirements

    There are inherent requirements that must be met in order to successfully complete this degree. Inherent requirements are fundamental skills, capabilities and knowledge that students must be able to demonstrate in order to achieve the essential learning outcomes of the degree, while maintaining the academic integrity of the degree. Please read and understand the inherent requirements specific to the Master of Professional Engineering before applying.

    If you think you may experience any problems meeting inherent requirements, you can talk to a Student Equity Officer about reasonable adjustments that may be put in place to assist you. Any reasonable adjustments made must not fundamentally change the nature of the inherent requirement.

    English Program Requirements

    Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows students to gain credit (advanced standing) towards their course in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis.

    Career

    Career outcomes

    • As a civil engineering graduate possible career roles include civil engineer, construction engineer, structural engineer, transport engineer or water supply distribution engineer in either the public or private sector.
    • There are great opportunities for travel with consulting and contracting engineers often moving from one major engineering site to another. Your expertise could land you a job in some of the largest construction projects in the engineering world.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    26,144 / year(s)

    Master of Professional Engineering (Civil Engineering)

    University of Southern Queensland

    University of Southern Queensland

    Australia

    Australia, Toowoomba