Master of Professional Engineering (Civil)
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    Master of Professional Engineering (Civil)

    Queensland University of Technology
    Queensland University of Technology
    Australia
    Australia, Brisbane
    University Rank:#213
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    Duration2 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 33,845 / per year
    Next IntakeJuly 28, 2026

    Master of Professional Engineering (Civil)

    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 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 engineering major provides advanced studies in the broad spectrum of civil engineering disciplines, expanding the knowledge gained in undergraduate degrees and applying it to complex problems. The course will prepare graduates to deal with future challenges in sustainability of civil infrastructure with respect to global warming and population growth.

    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 TestOverallListeningReadingWritingSpeaking
    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.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 65
    • IELTSMin 7
    • TOEFLMin 98

    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.

    Possible careers

    • Civil engineer
    • Construction project manager
    • Consultant
    • Engineer
    • Engineering manager
    • Engineering technologist
    • Project developer
    • Project manager

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    33,845 / per year

    Master of Professional Engineering (Civil)

    Queensland University of Technology

    Queensland University of Technology

    Australia

    Australia, Brisbane

    Go to Official Website