Master of Professional Engineering (Mechanical) 2-year

Develop advanced mechanical engineering skills. for a global career

If you are a mechanical engineer looking to advance your career, this program is designed for you. Develop management expertise, specialise, and deepen your technical skills to lead projects and move into senior roles. You will deepen your technical knowledge in your area of specialisation and learn about engineering practice in the Australian context.

Engage with industry through projects, guest lectures, and mentorship opportunities. Enhance essential skills in project management, complex problem-solving, innovation, and communication through our professional leadership courses. You will graduate with the technical and professional attributes needed to provide innovative solutions to society’s needs now and in the future.

The program covers fundamental background knowledge and includes capstone courses that combine mechanical engineering with advanced-level research. You'll explore key emerging technologies and innovations shaping the future of mechanical engineering.

what you will study

This program allows you to advance your career in engineering. You will have the opportunity to diversify your engineering expertise with courses in mechanical or other areas of engineering like renewable processes, mining, or broaden your skills base in a complementary area such as business and management, entrepreneurship and innovation, design or multimedia. Plus, you can choose a major project linked to industry or focused on design and research.

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.

* This program has been granted provisional accreditation through Engineers Australia

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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.

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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.

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.