Master of Engineering
Overview
Whether you are a current professional engineer seeking to expand your engineering practice into a new specialisation, or you hold an engineering degree and want to meet the accreditation requirements to practice as a professional engineer in Australia, CQUniversity's Master of Engineering will enhance your career. You will have the choice to develop your knowledge and skills in traditional engineering disciplines of civil, electrical and mechanical engineering as well as the flexibility to tailor your studies in specialist engineering applications such as structural or municipal engineering (civil), power, control, or communications engineering (electrical), and energy engineering or dynamics (mechanical). You will also have the option to deepen your discipline knowledge and contextualise your engineering practice to the rail, mining and infrastructure sectors, through the choice of electives.
The Master of Engineering will provide you with opportunities to apply deep knowledge and state-of-the-art computational tools and methodologies to solve complex engineering problems through modelling, simulation and predictive analyses. You'll work individually and as part of teams which will help you develop professional skills such as leadership, teamwork and communication. The authentic engineering projects embedded in the course, some with industry mentors, will provide you with deeper insights into engineering practice in the Australian context. In addition to this, a suite of elective units from Project Management, Construction Management and Information Technology will provide opportunities for you to expand your knowledge base and skill sets.
Engineers are required to work at the interface of multiple disciplines, interact with a range of stakeholders and solve highly complex problems in a responsible and ethical manner. This demands a high level of discipline knowledge, skills and expertise, and personal traits such as strong communication skills, leadership, ethical behaviour and a commitment to lifelong learning for the most effective professional practice. The goal of this course is to instil these qualifications in you.
In the first year, you will study Australian Engineering Practice, core discipline units and discipline-specific elective units. To complete the accredited Civil, Electrical and Mechanical majors, you need to achieve a minimum GPA of 4.1 after completing 48 credit points of study. If you do not meet this Grade Point Average (GPA) requirement, you will switch to the non-accredited Professional major at the start of the second year.
In the second year, as part of the Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Majors, you will complete an individual capstone project over two terms and undertake an internship where you will gain work experience at an engineering organisation.
If you study the Professional major, you will complete a team project over one term and recommended elective units, providing you with the opportunity to receive either a Graduate Certificate in Project Management or a Graduate Certificate in Information Technology that will improve your graduate employment prospects.
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The Master of Engineering program that we offer places a lot of emphasis on the type of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary skills set that our prospective employers actually seek in our graduates and this is something that we have embedded very successfully in the classroom.
The Master of Engineering offers majors in civil, electrical and mechanical engineering.
Students have an opportunity to spend a lot of time practically in several types of laboratory-based environments.
We also take them out on field trips.
I really learned and enjoyed a lot of things here. I'm a technical student and I enjoy doing labs, projects and lot more group work with different students because I learnt how to do teamwork and I learned how to talk in front of different people, and I learned how to do the presentations, do the reports, and laboratories, in fact, we're sitting in one of the labs I've worked in before.
The Master of Engineering is delivered by a group of academics who hold PhD’s in their chosen disciplines. We have several academics who are also affiliated to their individual discipline related professional bodies.
One of the key aspects of the Master of Engineering course is all students have to undertake a mandatory 12-week industry placement. During these 12 weeks internship, our students work as full-time engineers in a nominated industry.
We have 60 to 75 different internship providers who work very closely with us.
The main benefit of the ongoing partnerships that we have with our internship providers is we have successfully placed a lot of students on paid part-time or full-time employment before they graduated.
I was offered a scholarship from CQUniversity and during my degree CQUniversity helped me find my internship. At the end of my first year, which was my first internship, and at the end of my second year, CQUniversity found me a second internship through which I was offered a job and I've been working there ever since.
We have companies such as Holcim, Boral and BHP who have offered full time employment to our graduates. Our graduates are able to find employment in a diverse range of industries, including construction, manufacturing, energy, transportation and maintenance.
As a mechanical engineer, I always want to look at myself as a leading engineer in an organisation where I can plan and develop certain projects, which is useful for the real world. And, if I want to take up a project or if I'm designing something, I always want to see how useful it is to the world and for the sustainable living at this point.
My career aspirations are yet to be solidified. Since coming to CQUniversity has broadened my visions on what I can become as an engineer in manufacturing, mining and teaching sectors. I know that wherever I go and whatever I do, CQUniversity has enabled me to become the best version of myself.
Engineering is all about innovation and creativity. It's all about problem solving. So, until one understands what the problem is, the problem cannot be solved.
Study Experience
- Online or On Campus
- Study Full-time or Part-time
Career Opportunities
Upon successful completion of the Master of Engineering, you will be recognised as a graduate professional engineer in Australia. As an engineer, you will realise career opportunities in a wide range of industries including energy, infrastructure, resources.
Possessing a Masters qualification will enhance your employability and elevate you above your engineering peers.
Structure & Availability
The course structure and available locations can change depending on when you want to study. You can choose the intake that best suits you in the drop-down menu below.
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Your Course
You must complete 11 units (96 credits):
- 1One core unit
- 2One major (10 units)
Core Units
You'll study one core unit, which is listed below.
Civil Major
The Civil Major consists of ten units as outlined below.
Within this major, you will enhance your project management skills, stakeholder engagement and leadership capabilities through a civil engineering lens. Plus, your ability to create solutions to complex civil engineering systems will be heightened, as will your sustainable development aptitude.
Discipline Units
You will complete the following two units:
- ENEM28005 Introduction to Engineering Asset and Maintenance Management
- ENEC28001 Geotechnical Engineering Design.
You will choose two units from the following units:
- ENEC20001 Concrete Design
- ENEC20002 Steel and Masonry Design
- ENEC20004 Advanced Transportation Engineering Design
- ENEC20005 Advanced Water Engineering.
Elective Units
You will complete one 12 credit point or two six credit point units from the following list of units:
- ENEC20001 Concrete Design
- ENEC20002 Steel and Masonry Design
- ENEC20004 Advanced Transportation Engineering Design
- ENEC20005 Advanced Water Engineering
- PPMP20007 Project Management Concepts
- PPMP20008 Initiating and Planning Projects
- PPMP20010 Executing and Closing Projects
- PPMP20009 Leading Lean Projects.
Capstone Project Units
You will complete a major research project over two terms. This will consist of the following two units:
- ENRP20001 Engineering Research Project Planning
- ENRP20003 Engineering Research Project Implementation.
Internship Work Experience and Continuing Professional Development Units
In your third term and last term, you will complete the following two units:
- ENEP29001 Internship Work Experience
- ENEP20002 Continuing Professional Development for Engineering Masters Students.
Unit details
The units you'll study are listed below. Click on a unit to learn more.
Course Planner
To help you plan your studies and see which unit comes first, if one unit should be completed before another and when you will study each unit, check out our course planners.
Additional Information
Professional Practice - Engineers Australia
Mechanical Major
The CV82 Master of Engineering course is fully accredited by Engineers Australia https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/ Graduates are recognised as professional engineers and are eligible for Graduate membership with EA.Professional Practice - Engineers Australia
Electrical Major, Civil Major
The CV82 Master of Engineering course is fully accredited by Engineers Australia https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/ Graduates are recognised as professional engineers and are eligible for Graduate membership with EA.Internship Work Experience - ENEP29001
Students undertake a 12-week industry experience at a nominated engineering company in the 3rd term of the course. This will account for a minimum of 300 hours of engineering practice. As per Engineers Australia's accreditation requirements, all CV82 students must show proof of having acquired 480 hours of engineering practice. The remaining 180 hours of experience will be acquired through participation in industry seminars, guest lectures by industry experts, workshops etc. throughout their candidature.
If you have completed prior study relevant to units within this course, you may be eligible for credit for your past studies. Learn more about credit and recognition of prior learning.
Requirements
To Be Eligible
For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements.
During Your Study
While not needed to apply, you'll need to meet the following requirements throughout your studies.
Fees & Scholarships
Indicative First-Year Fee
The Indicative First-Year Fee for a Full Fee Paying (FFP) Place is the approximate cost of enrolling in this course for one full-time academic year (this is usually eight units studied over two terms) and should be used as a guide only. Your actual fees may vary depending on the units you select to study and your study load. Check the Cost per Unit spreadsheet available on our Understanding Course Fees webpage.
Fees are reviewed each year and are subject to change. Fee estimates for the following year are expected to be available in November each year.
You may be eligible for FEE-HELP, an Australian Government loan scheme that helps eligible students pay their tuition fees. Provided you meet the FEE-HELP eligibility criteria, you can choose to use FEE-HELP to cover all or part of your tuition fees.
Learn more about paying for university or view the FEE-HELP information booklet on the Australian Government’s Study Assist website.
Part of your course costs will include Student Services and Amenities Fees (SSAF). SSAF is charged in addition to your student contribution or tuition fees and is used to help enhance your study experience. There may also be other costs as part of your studies, such as textbooks, technology expenses, travel expenses, professional certifications, uniforms, or vaccinations.
We believe a quality education can be for everyone – regardless of background, location, or life circumstances. That's why we offer a variety of scholarships and bursaries that can give you a helping hand with a range of expenses and enhance your employability.
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