C04271v5 Master of Engineering
Award(s): Master of Engineering in (name of Engineering major) (ME)CRICOS code: 081087F
Commonwealth supported place?: No
Load credit points: 72
Course EFTSL: 1.5
Location: City campus
Overview
Career options
Course intended learning outcomes
Admission requirements
Inherent requirements
Recognition of prior learning
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course diagram
Course program
Articulation with UTS courses
Other information
Overview
This course provides an opportunity at master's level for professional engineers to deepen the knowledge and skills gained in their undergraduate studies while expanding their managerial and professional engineering knowledge.
The course follows an integrated approach to professional practice through disciplinary and professional engineering subjects, subjects relating to the chosen major, an independent project, and a set of electives.
This course allows students to choose a program of study that deepens the body of knowledge acquired in their first degree as well as expands knowledge boundaries into policy and engineering management areas. It also provides an opportunity to deepen their knowledge and gain practical skills by undertaking an independent project in the field of their major.
Career options
Students who hold an undergraduate engineering degree are able to enhance their knowledge and ability through postgraduate-level studies in their respective majors, enabling them to gain and hold employment in relevant engineering fields.
Course intended learning outcomes
| A.1 | Master of Engineering graduates are culturally and historically well informed, able to co-design projects as respectful professionals when working in and with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. |
| B.1 | Master of Engineering graduates are socially adaptable and responsible professionals, able to engage and influence a broad range of stakeholders to develop a shared understanding of values, needs, and priorities, to critically analyse and assess personal, organisational, social, ethical, economic and environmental needs and impacts of engineering systems. |
| C.1 | Master of Engineering graduates apply research, problem solving, design and decision-making methodologies to design components, systems, processes and solutions to meet specified requirements. They interpret and transmit knowledge, skills and ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences. They also apply advanced and integrated understanding of complex design techniques and expert, specialised cognitive and technical skills in using appropriate methodologies to design engineering systems, components and solutions to meet stakeholder requirements. |
| D.1 | Master of Engineering graduates exhibit advanced and integrated understanding of complex systems. They have expert, specialised cognitive and technical skills. They research and apply established theories, abstraction, synthesis, critical analysis and reflection on complex information, problems, and concepts in discipline fundamentals, to evaluate, implement and operate complex systems. |
| E.1 | Master of Engineering graduates are effective communicators. They interpret and transmit knowledge, skills and ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences. They demonstrate autonomy as well as collaborate as an effective member or leader of diverse teams. They operate within cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural contexts in the workplace. |
| F.1 | Master of Engineering graduates take responsibility and accountability for their own lifelong learning. They critically review and reflect on their own and others' performance to improve themselves and provide constructive feedback to predict and improve their teams, and the broader community and society. |
Admission requirements
To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet the following criteria.
Applicants must have one of the following qualifications in Engineering or Information Technology in an area relevant to the proposed major:
- Completed Australian master’s or doctoral degree, or overseas equivalent
OR
- Completed Australian bachelor's degree, graduate diploma or graduate certificate, or overseas equivalent, with more than 75% of all subjects completed at pass level (conceded pass not included)
Applicants who do not meet the criteria above should consider applying for C11236 Graduate Certificate in Engineering.
Applicants who wish to study an Engineering discipline different to that studied during their Undergraduate studies should apply for C11238 Graduate Certificate in Engineering Studies. Where there is uncertainty around the relevance of an undergraduate specialisation and the proposed major, applicants are recommended to proceed with their application which will be reviewed by the Faculty of Engineering and IT.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL iBT: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Inherent requirements
Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential to the successful completion of a course. For more information about inherent requirements and where prospective and current students can get assistance and advice regarding these, see the UTS Inherent requirements page.
Prospective and current students should carefully read the Inherent Requirements Statement below and consider whether they might experience challenges in successfully completing this course.
UTS will make reasonable adjustments to teaching and learning, assessment, professional experiences, course related work experience and other course activities to facilitate maximum participation by students with disabilities, carer responsibilities, and religious or cultural obligations in their courses.
For course specific information see the Faculty of Engineering & Information Technology Inherent (Essential) Requirements Statement.
Recognition of prior learning
Students may be eligible for up to a total of 24cp of subject exemptions based on recognition of prior learning (RPL) as follows:
- Students who have completed subjects deemed by the faculty as being equivalent subjects in a postgraduate program or UTS recognised undergraduate engineering program of a minimum of 4 years or equivalent.
- Subject exemption is applicable only to 12cp from CBK90743 Electives (Engineering), 6cp from CBK90982 Choice (Professional Engineering) and 6cp from the options in the relevant major.
Other/additional RPL may be granted via subject substitution to an alternative/advanced postgraduate subject in a similar field of study.
To be considered for recognition of prior learning, subjects must normally have been completed no more than ten years prior to the commencement of this course.
Course duration and attendance
This course is offered on a one-year, full-time or two-year, part-time basis for applicants with a UTS-recognised bachelor's degree in engineering. For applicants without recognised qualifications, it is offered on a one-and-a-half-year, full-time or three-year, part-time basis.
The course is made up of subjects that provide students with flexibility. Classes are usually held in standard mode (weekly attendance) or block mode (attend classes only two or three times during the session per subject).
Course structure
Candidates complete coursework subjects and an independent project totalling 72 credit points. The project component consists of a preparatory subject and a project (in the area of the major) which must be undertaken in successive sessions, typically the final two sessions of the course.
Some majors may require students to complete a number of prescribed subjects with or without opportunity for electives. Subjects are selected from postgraduate programs offered by the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology.
A major is granted if subjects totalling 42 credit points (including the project component) are completed within one of the designated majors.
Course completion requirements
| STM90883 Professional Engineering stream | 18cp | |
| CBK90967 Major choice (Engineering PG) | 42cp | |
| CBK90743 Electives (Engineering) | 12cp | |
| Total | 72cp |
Course diagram
Course program
The sample program below shows a suggested sequence of subjects for the Civil Engineering major for a full-time student commencing the course in Autumn session. Students in other majors follow a similar sequence. The program is intended as a guide only and does not take into account such factors as recognition of prior learning, changes in attendance mode and subject availability, or satisfactory academic progress. Students should consult the Timetable Planner to confirm the availability of subjects in the current academic year.
Note: The project subjects, 42908 and 42003, must be undertaken in successive sessions, typically the final two sessions of the course.
| List of majors | ||
| MAJ03476 Biomedical Engineering | 42cp | |
| MAJ03477 Civil Engineering | 42cp | |
| MAJ03481 Computer Control Engineering | 42cp | |
| MAJ03528 Cybersecurity Engineering | 42cp | |
| MAJ03535 Electrical Energy Systems | 42cp | |
| MAJ03482 Environmental Engineering | 42cp | |
| MAJ03478 Geotechnical Engineering | 42cp | |
| MAJ03484 Mechanical Engineering | 42cp | |
| STM90868 No specified major stream | 42cp | |
| MAJ03531 Robotics | 42cp | |
| MAJ03486 Software Systems Engineering | 42cp | |
| MAJ03479 Structural Engineering | 42cp | |
| MAJ03488 Telecommunications and Electronics | 42cp | |
| MAJ03489 Water Engineering | 42cp | |
| MAJ03553 Tunnelling and Underground Engineering | 42cp | |
| Civil Engineering major | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| Select 12 credit points from the following: | 12cp | |
| STM90883 Professional Engineering stream | 18cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK91788 Civil Engineering core | 12cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK90970 Civil Engineering choice | 18cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK91788 Civil Engineering core | 12cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK90970 Civil Engineering choice | 18cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK90743 Electives (Engineering) | 12cp | |
| 42908 Engineering Project Preparation | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 42003 Engineering Graduate Project | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| STM90883 Professional Engineering stream | 18cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK90970 Civil Engineering choice | 18cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK90743 Electives (Engineering) | 12cp | |
Articulation with UTS courses
This course is part of an articulated program comprising the Graduate Certificate in Engineering (C11236), the Graduate Diploma in Engineering (C06108), the Master of Engineering, and the Master of Engineering (Extension) (C04277).
Other information
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