Handbook

The entry requirement for the Masters of Materials Technology is one of the following:

• A Bachelor degree with a minimum weighted average mark (WAM) of 65 in a cognate science or engineering discipline OR a WAM of 50-65 PLUS approximately five years professional experience in a relevant field such as in the materials processing or testing industry.
• An Honours degree at a recognised university;
• A Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in the Materials Sciences with a minimum WAM of 65;

Applicants with other relevant qualifications and experience will need to demonstrate that they have achieved the same knowledge and skills through their formal or informal learning. This may be evidenced by qualification certificates, records of assessment activities relating to course or program learning outcomes, examples of experience from the workplace, community, or other context demonstrating relevant skills, knowledge or competencies, membership of (or eligibility to join) professional organisations requiring the attainment of certain qualifications, or testimonials of skills, knowledge or competencies from workplace supervisors. Relevant documentation should be attached to the application and will be considered by the Academic Coordinator for the Program.

Those applying for admission from a cognate field and/or with an Honours degree may receive RPL. Those entering from a non-cognate Bachelor or other degrees will only be eligible for credit where it is directly relevant to materials technology.

Students with a Bachelor degree in Materials Science and Engineering are eligible for 24 UOC of advanced standing and will only need to complete 72 UOC of courses. Students with an Honours (AQF Level 8) degree in a relevant Science or Engineering discipline may be eligible for up to 48 UOC of Advanced Standing. This may be awarded for Compulsory or Elective courses, but all students must complete the 24 UOC Research Project.

Relevant disciplines include:

- Physics

- Chemistry

- Chemical Engineering

- Mechanical Engineering

- Civil Engineering

Students who enter the program with a Graduate Diploma or higher in Materials Science and Engineering may be eligible for up to 48 UOC of advanced standing.

Students entering the program from a non-cognate degree who have studied relevant senior-level electives in their undergraduate program may be eligible for up to 24 UOC.

Advanced Standing will be granted on a case-by-case basis by the Program Coordinator.

Progression rules are in accordance with university policy.

For more information on university policy on progression requirements please visit Academic Progression

Graduates from this program would expect to find employment in prominent private sector materials industries or in government agencies or consultancies.