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Duration2 years full-time or part-time equivalent up to 6 years maximum.2 years full-time.
Mode of deliveryFace to Face
Start datesSemester 1 (26 Feb 2024), Semester 2 (22 Jul 2024),
Semester 1 (26 Feb 2024), Semester 2 (22 Jul 2024),
FeesFind information about indicative course and program fees.AUD 45,510 (indicative annual fee, 2024)
Indicative annual fees are based on a full year full time load (80 units). Find out more about fees
Indicative annual fees are based on a full year full time load (80 units). Find out more about fees
Program Code50024
Study Professional Civil Engineering
The Master of Professional Engineering (Civil)* allows you to fast-track your career in civil engineering. You will develop the strategic and technical skills required to tackle complex challenges applying design thinking and systems engineering principles to develop solutions that are both innovative and ethical.
* This program has been granted provisional accreditation through Engineers Australia.
Why study with us?
- Designed around you: choose up to two courses in an area outside of engineering. Diversify your skills in areas such as business, design, or entrepreneurship.
- Relevant in the real world: connect with business through industry-based projects, guest lectures, mentorship and case studies.
- Ready for your future, ready for the world: our professional practice and leadership courses will help you develop skills in project management, complex problem solving, innovation and communications. Choose a major project that’s linked to industry or focused on research.
- Gain accreditation and international recognition: through Engineers Australia* and the Washington Accord. (This program have been granted provisional accreditation through Engineers Australia)
- Top 150 in the world: for Civil and Structural Engineering (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023).
- Australian Technology Network (ATN): We are one of six Australian universities included in this network - focused on enterprise, impact and finding solutions to issues facing our economy and society.
Imagine if ‘work’ meant engineering a megastructure! UON civil engineering grad Mark Arkinstall worked on the Beijing’s Watercube.
Top 250
?
in the world for Engineering
12 weeks
of professional practice
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What you will study
You can choose to deepen your skills through advanced civil engineering courses in areas such as hydrology, land surface process and management, or geotechnical and geo-environmental engineering, or broaden your skill base with complimentary management courses in natural disasters, business and the environment as well as project planning, entrepreneurship and innovation.
Core courses
- Managing Engineering Projects
- Reinforced Concrete Design
- Steel Design
- Theory of Structures 2
- Advanced Analysis for Design
- Geomechanics 2
- Hydrology
- Water Engineering
- Geotechnical and GeoEnvironmental Engineering
- MPE Thesis A
- MPE Thesis B
- Machine Learning for Engineers
- Transportation Engineering and Design
Directed courses
From a list of general directed courses, all students choose one course. Examples include:
- Infrastructure Development
- Sustainable Development
- Advanced Structural Analysis
- Residential Footings, Timber and Masonry Design
- Computational Mechanics
- Geotechnical Risk Analysis
- Water Resources and Environmental Engineering
- Town Planning
Directed courses (design)
All students choose two design courses from a directed list. Examples include:
- Structural Engineering Project
- Water Engineering Project
- Geotechnical Engineering Project
Program structure
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. You will choose to focus on areas such as: * This program has been granted provisional accreditation through Engineers Australia. Bachelor's degree (AQF7 or equivalent) in Civil Engineering with an equivalent GPA of 4.5 or above.Entry requirements
Career
Career opportunities
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.
A Master of Professional Engineering 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.
- Flexibility: Some engineers work in an office, others fly-in-fly out from a project site. You might prefer hands-on fieldwork, design and development, or managing people and projects.
- Global opportunities: 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.
Professional recognition
This program has been granted provisional accreditation through Engineers Australia. You can work in places such as:
- Canada
- Hong Kong
- India
- Ireland
- Japan
- Korea
- Malaysia
- New Zealand
- Russia
- Turkey
- United Kingdom
- USA
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Application info
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Before you get started
To ensure that the process goes smoothly for you, you should complete the following steps before applying:
- Review the program that you wish to apply for. Note the admission criteria, admission instructions, requirements & structure and any additional information listed.
- Review the program fees and costs.
- Check whether your postgraduate program has a Semester or a Trimester closing date. Please view the application closing date.
- If you are from a non-English-speaking background, you need to satisfy the University's English language requirements and ensure that you can provide evidence of your English proficiency if required.
You will be considered for entry based on criteria such as your undergraduate studies and/or equivalent prior learning and/or relevant work experience.
Other things to consider
Make sure you double check the special entry requirements, assumed knowledge or recommended studies for the degree:
2-year (160 unit) Program
- Bachelor Degree (AQF7) in Civil Engineering with an equivalent GPA of 4.5 or above.
Students are required to complete 12 weeks of Industrial Experience as part of the program requirements.
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