Gain specialised skills in electrical power, telecommunications, or civil engineering and aim for a top engineering career with the Master of Engineering from Victoria University.
The Master of Engineering prepares you for work in fast-growing industries, with a strong emphasis on real-world problem-solving and international trends.
You’ll acquire targeted skills through a combination of coursework, design exercises and research. You’ll have the chance to develop and implement innovative telecommunication, power-distribution or civil-engineering solutions, with real-world applications.
Our College of Sport, Health and Engineering has world-class facilities, including high-tech engineering labs, strong industry connections and a passionate research community.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
*Conceptually map the most recent theoretical developments in their Engineering specialisation and justify their application in various contemporary and emerging professional contexts;
*Contribute to the discourse and practice around ‘engineering sustainability’ and elaborate the links between Engineering and innovation;
*Critically apply knowledge and skills relevant to both their chosen specialisation and the broader discipline of Engineering to new and uncertain professional practice scenarios, exhibiting a high level of personal autonomy and accountability;
*Design and evaluate Engineering projects or research which address complex issues and communicate subsequent findings to specialist and non-specialist audiences; and
*Formulate and implement project management strategies that accurately meet stakeholder needs and expectations.
Course structure
To be eligible for the Master of Engineering, students are required to complete 192 credit points in total, consisting of:
48 credit points of Common Interdisciplinary studies;
48 credit points of Research studies;
96 credit points of Core Specialisation studies.
Careers
On graduation you'll be able to prepare for a career in one of the following:
*power generation, transmission, distribution, management and control
*managing, designing and developing telecommunication network systems
*microelectronic and electronic design
*water-related government organisations and private firms.
When assessing your application, we consider your education, work experience, current skills and personal attributes (where relevant).
Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a different course. We call this a ‘pathway’.
For PhD applicants, we offer a related ‘Integrated PhD’ which allows you to establish relevant skills before beginning your research.
You may also be eligible for course ‘credits’, where you are granted a unit or units towards your qualification for equivalent previous study or work experience, so you can graduate sooner.
To be considered for postgraduate study, you will need to have specific academic qualifications, as outlined below. We also consider non-academic research and work experience for our research candidates.
Admission criteria
Completion of an Australian Bachelor of Engineering degree or equivalent three or four year undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline to the specialisation offered in the degree. OR Completion of an Australian Bachelor of Engineering Honours degree or equivalent four year undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline to the specialisation offered in the degree. OR Completion of an Australian Graduate Diploma of Engineering (or equivalent) in a cognate discipline to the specialisation offered in the degree. PLUS IELTS (or equivalent): Overall score of 6.5 (with no band less than 6.0 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking)
As an international student at Victoria University, you will be required to pay your tuition fees up front each semester.
There may be additional materials fees throughout your studies, depending on your chosen course, as well as an administrative fee as part of your course.
Victoria University is proud to support our international scholarship recipients and sponsored students.
Fee type: International
Fees for full-time international student: AU$19,400 per semester .
International students are required to pay full tuition fees up front each semester.
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