Handbook - Engineering

Overview

The Faculty of Engineering offers a two-year Masters Degree program. The program comprises specialisations leading to a Master of Engineering. Flexibility and choice are maintained throughout the program by providing many elective courses. It serves as an entry point for students to move into the engineering profession. This degree is … For more content click the Read More button below. Civil EngineeringBiomedical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringEnvironmental EngineeringMechanical EngineeringTelecommunicationsMining EngineeringRenewable Energy The Masters Degree program is designed to enable students to fulfil a number of needs including: Acquiring in-depth knowledge within a chosen discipline.Deeper project experience.Increased technical confidence across selected research discipline(s).Developing and expanding knowledge and skills in engineering management.Providing opportunities for continuing professional development.Providing students with flexible pathways for completion of courses and a master degree qualification.Updating qualifications and knowledge to meet/ maintain professional accreditation standards.

This degree is offered in the following specialisations:

Civil Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Telecommunications
Mining Engineering
Renewable Energy

The Masters Degree program is designed to enable students to fulfil a number of needs including:

Acquiring in-depth knowledge within a chosen discipline.
Deeper project experience.
Increased technical confidence across selected research discipline(s).
Developing and expanding knowledge and skills in engineering management.
Providing opportunities for continuing professional development.
Providing students with flexible pathways for completion of courses and a master degree qualification.
Updating qualifications and knowledge to meet/ maintain professional accreditation standards.

Program Structure

Students must complete 96 UOC when taken as a standalone program.

The program structure includes:
- 36 UOC Disciplinary Courses
- 30 UOC Advanced Disciplinary Electives
- 12 UOC Engineering and Technical Management Electives
- 12 UOC Research Project
- 6 UOC Design Course
- 60 days of pre-approved industrial training .

Specialisation Requirements

Students must complete at least one of the specialisations below.

BIOMES

96 UOC

Biomedical Engineering (8621)

CVENLT

96 UOC

Environmental Engineering (8621)

CVENYS

96 UOC

Civil Engineering (8621)

ELECAS

96 UOC

Electrical Engineering (8621)

MECHBS

96 UOC

Mechanical Engineering (8621)

MINEYS

96 UOC

Mining Engineering (8621)

SOLAGS

96 UOC

Renewable Energy (8621)

TELEAS

96 UOC

Telecommunications (8621)

Industrial Training

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You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.

Sample Programs

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Engineering

Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

Minimum Entry Requirements

Entry into the Master’s program requires either completion of:

• 4-year Bachelor of Engineering degree (or equivalent) in a cognate discipline that is not completed in Australia with a minimum credit average (equivalent to a UNSW WAM of 65)

OR

• 3-year Engineering Science degree in a cognate discipline with a minimum credit average (equivalent to a UNSW WAM of 65)

OR

• a candidate applying for the Biomedical Engineering specialisation must have completed a 3-year (or more) degree in the below cognate disciplines with a minimum credit average (equivalent to a UNSW WAM of 65):
Medicine
Medical Science
Physiotherapy
Exercise Physiology
Dentistry
Science (majoring in biology, biotechnology, anatomy, physiology, microbiology, mathematics, statistics, bioinformatics, chemistry, data science, genetics, pathology, neuroscience, pharmacology, psychology, materials science, physics, vision science, or their equivalents.)

Limitations on Recognition of Prior Learning

For more information about admission requirements for various UNSW programs, visit the following website(s):

Domestic Students

International Student

Program Requirements

Compulsory Training Component

Compulsory Industrial Training

There is a program requirement of 60 days of approved Industrial Training. Students who have already completed 60 days of relevant work experience may apply for exemption from the work experience component of Industrial Training.

Progression Requirements

Progression rules are in accordance with university policy.

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

Professional Outcomes

Accreditations

Engineers Australia

The Master of Engineering specialisations in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Telecommunications are fully accredited with Engineers Australia at the level of Professional Engineer.

The Master of Engineering specialisations in Biomedical Engineering, Mining Engineering and Renewable Energy have provisional accreditation with Engineers Australia at the level of Professional Engineer.

Professional Recognition

Graduates my apply to Engineers Australia for membership. Further information may be found on engineersaustralia.org.au

Recognition of Achievement

Award with Excellence

Current Students Award with Excellence

For more information, please visit the link above.

The Award with Excellence is awarded in coursework masters programs, including Masters (Extension) but with the exception of Masters (Extended) such as JD and MD, when a Weighted Average Mean (WAM) of at least 80% has been achieved and at least 50% of the requirements of the award are completed at UNSW. All eligible programs will award 'with Excellence' except in special circumstances where approval of Academic Board has been given for a program to opt out.

Additional Information

Computing Requirements

All software required for coursework is provided on the computers in the School computer laboratories. Some students find it advantageous to buy their own computer and software so that they can work at home. Some external courses may require students to own their own computer with Microsoft Office or equivalent. Specialist software packages that are required for external courses will be provided as part of the course pack to students.

Award of Degrees

A student who completes the requirements for the degree shall receive at graduation a testamur for the degree of Master of Engineering.

Program Fees

At UNSW fees are generally charged at course level and therefore dependent upon individual enrolment and other factors such as student's residency status. For generic information on fees and additional expenses of UNSW programs, click on one of the following:

Domestic Students

Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)

International Students

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