From 2022, our professional entry Master of Engineering courses changed slightly.
There are nine new courses available, each with specialisations that you can select while you are studying. And if you’d rather not specialise, that’s fine too.
This means you can develop a solid foundation in your chosen field while exploring your individual interests and strengths. We think it’s a more flexible way of studying that will help ensure you’re on the right career path for you.
Our new courses
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Master of Biomedical Engineering
Design a biomedical instrument using our facilities to fabricate components, and work on real-world challenges with industry mentors. You will be guided by experts in areas like medical bionics, prosthetics and tissue engineering.
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Business
Study tailored business subjects developed in partnership with Melbourne Business School, covering how economics, marketing and finance relate to engineering.
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Master of Chemical Engineering
Study industrial-scale processes in areas like biofuels, water and targeted drug delivery. Be guided by experts who work on projects like bioremediation to keep Antarctica clean, and take part in internships and real-world projects with industry mentors.
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Business
Study tailored business subjects developed in partnership with Melbourne Business School, covering how economics, marketing and finance relate to engineering.
Materials and Minerals
Explore the technologies that underpin all aspects of society (including particle technology) in preparation for a career in materials production or mineral processing.
Sustainability and environment
Develop the chemical and biochemical engineering expertise to address environmental challenges and to produce the sustainable fuels, foods and chemicals of the future.
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Master of Civil Engineering
Study urban development, environmental protection, water management and energy conservation. Take part in internships and real-world projects with industry mentors, and be guided by experts who are working on projects like sustainable prefabricated housing.
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Business
Study tailored business subjects developed in partnership with Melbourne Business School, covering how economics, marketing and finance relate to engineering.
Energy
Explore energy efficiency and renewable energy for infrastructure, to help create a low carbon future.
Structural
Study how to design, develop and evaluate the load-bearing structural systems used in buildings, bridges and other infrastructure like tunnels and dams.
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Master of Electrical Engineering
Explore electrical systems, study power and telecommunications and develop new devices, guided by academics with expertise in areas like nano-electronics. You can also participate in internships and real-world projects with industry mentors.
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Autonomous systems
Study the fundamental principles of electrical engineering, focusing on the areas that underpin modern autonomous systems in everything from robotics to UAVs - control systems, signal processing and optimisation.
Business
Study tailored business subjects developed in partnership with Melbourne Business School, covering how economics, marketing and finance relate to engineering.
Electronics and Photonics
Study the fundamental principles in electronic engineering, with an emphasis on designing and building electronic and opto-electronic systems for applications in modern communications, computing, instrumentation and sensing.
Communications and Networks
Study the fundamental principles underpinning modern-day communications engineering, discover the technologies behind communication networks like 5G and IoT, and learn how to design the communication systems of the future.
Low-Carbon Power Systems
Develop expertise in the operation, planning and design of low-carbon power systems and learn about energy markets with deep penetration of renewables, distributed energy resources and smart grid technologies.
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Master of Environmental Engineering
Engineer solutions to climate change challenges, guided by world-leading academics specialising in energy, hydrology, hydraulics, water resources and waste management. You can also participate in internships and real-world projects with industry mentors.
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Earth Observation
Develop expertise in earth observation systems, showing how remotely-sensed data can create a step-change in the efficiency and effectiveness of environmental engineering solutions.
Energy Systems
Study energy-related environmental engineering systems, exploring energy efficiency and renewable energy to ensure low or zero carbon emissions.
Water Systems
Learn about water-related environmental engineering systems, which underpin the sustainable development of water systems in Australia and internationally.
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Master of Mechanical Engineering
Design and build tomorrow’s machines and systems. Develop advanced mechanical engineering skills, guided by experts in fluid mechanics, turbulence and biomechanics. You can also participate in internships and real-world projects with industry mentors.
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Aerospace
Develop advanced skills in fluid mechanics, propulsion, aeroelasticity and aerospace control, and take part in cutting edge research in world-class facilities like the Walter Bassett Aerodynamics laboratory.
Business
Study tailored business subjects developed in partnership with Melbourne Business School, covering how economics, marketing and finance relate to engineering.
Manufacturing
Study the design and manufacture of machine elements, including concurrent design of systems and productions, computer-based manufacturing, automation and IT, and materials selection.
Materials
Gain expertise in advanced material processing, metals for additive manufacturing, material modelling and characterisation, and how to make high performance materials.
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Master of Mechatronics Engineering
Explore emerging technologies and study a blend of mechanical, electrical and software engineering, guided by experts in automation and control. You can also participate in internships and real-world projects with industry mentors.
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Manufacturing
Leverage your mechatronics skills onto the creation of innovative products and services for the flexible modern economy, with a strong grounding in the physical manufacturing systems.
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Master of Software Engineering
Learn best practice software development, covering artificial intelligence, machine learning, cryptography, and more. Tackle real-world software design and development projects and collaborate with IT professionals in a year-long industry project.
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Artificial Intelligence
Develop expertise in the design, implementation and analysis of machines that learn, plan and reason, covering topics like machine learning and digital ethics.
Business
Study tailored business subjects developed in partnership with Melbourne Business School, covering how economics, marketing and finance relate to engineering.
Cyber Security
Discover how to create new technologies to improve security and minimise vulnerabilities in design systems, covering topics like cryptography and security analytics.
Distributed Computing
Learn how to manage large quantities of data through networked computers by exploring topics like distributed algorithms and parallel computing.
Human Computer Interaction
Evaluate interactive technologies, learn how to create the next generation of interfaces and gain expertise in areas like user experience and social computing.
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Master of Digital Infrastructure Engineering
Explore technologies like autonomous vehicles and smart cities. Study mapping and visualisation, geographic information systems (GIS), 3D computer visualisations and more. You can also participate in internships and real-world projects with industry mentors.
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Artificial Intelligence
Apply and deepen core digital infrastructure engineering skills in machine learning and computer vision.
Business
Study tailored business subjects developed in partnership with Melbourne Business School, covering how economics, marketing and finance relate to engineering.
Communication Infrastructure
Discover the technologies behind communication networks like 5G and the Internet of Things. You’ll design the communication systems of the future to optimise network design and data processing.
Information Technology
Use your knowledge of digital infrastructure and combine it with stronger expertise in programming, internet technologies and digital architectures.
Land Systems
Study cadastral surveying, building information modelling, land development and property laws.
We also offer the following professional entry courses that are unchanged: Master of Industrial Engineering, Master of Information Systems, Master of Information Technology and the Master of Computer Science.
FAQs
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What about students who already hold an offer for 2022, or have deferred an offer from 2021?
Our team will reissue offers into the new courses throughout July and August to all students who are currently holding an offer for 2022 or beyond.
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What about students who have applied for the existing Master of Engineering for 2022 but haven’t yet received an offer?
Our team will change the course at the point of issuing the offer, so students will receive their offers into the new courses regardless of which course they applied for.
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I see there is no Master of Engineering (Structural). How will I study structural engineering?
You can study Structural Engineering as a specialisation within the Master of Civil Engineering. The specialisation will be listed on your transcript, so it will be very clear to potential employers.
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How will I study materials engineering?
You can study materials in two different ways, either as the Materials and Minerals specialisation in the Master of Chemical Engineering or through the Materials specialisation in the Master of Mechanical Engineering.
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Are these courses accredited?
All of the new courses, except for the Master of Chemical Engineering will carry over the current Engineers Australia Accreditation as their core structures are largely unchanged. The accreditation status of the Master of Chemical Engineering has not yet been confirmed however we anticipate that it will receive full accreditation by early 2022. Accreditation with EUR-ACE for all courses will be sought in 2022 and backdated once granted.
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When do I choose a specialisation?
The specialisations are groups of already existing electives, so in most case you will choose them when beginning the second year of the three-year degree.
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I am currently enrolled in the existing Master of Engineering, can I change to the new course?
It will depend on how much of the degree you have completed. The major change in the degrees is the opportunity to complete a specialisation, but if you have completed more than 100 points of the three-year degree it may be too late to change and commence the specialisation. Many of the subjects that form the specialisations are already available to students enrolled in the Master of Engineering as electives.
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I am in a Graduate Degree Package (GDP). How will this affect me?
When the time comes for you to progress to graduate study you will automatically be offered a place in the appropriate Master of Engineering program that matches your undergraduate major. If you have not majored in engineering in your undergraduate degree but have met our minimum prerequisites you will be offered the choice of all Masters for which you qualify.