Program Design
The design of the professional Master of Engineering allows graduates to develop skills in practical ingenuity, promotes creativity and an attitude of lifelong learning.
Graduates will have an appreciation of global issues, be skilled in engineering principles and have the ability to apply them to complex, open-ended tasks and problems. They will have developed an ability to locate, collate and evaluate critically the work of others; design and conduct experiments, analyse and interpret data, and design a system, component, or process. They will combine skills in science with planning and adapting to deliver real world solutions.
Professional Practice and electives
Students undertake prescribed and limitedchoice subjects in their discipline. These subjects combine advanced modelling skills with real applications in mini-projects, including design tasks.
Through the course, students continue to develop communication, teamwork, project management and problem solving skills together with advanced skills in their chosen engineering discipline. They also build an e-portfolio to track the achievement of key capabilities, based on Engineers Australia’s professional standards.
To enrich their knowledge and understanding of the world, students have the chance to take electives from other Faculties at the University of Melbourne. They can gain expertise in a range of exciting fields in addition to engineering, such as business, management and entrepreneurship, among many others.
Research and Design Projects
In most specialisations, students are required to take either a research project or a major design project or both. The research project requires demonstration of autonomous research skills and the design project requires sophisticated design skills in a social, environmental and economic context.
Students have the opportunity to work in teams, and work on problems assigned by some of Australia’s leading companies, such as IBM, Ford, Bilfinger Berger, and BHP Billiton, under the supervision of academic and industry professionals.
Industry Exposure
The Melbourne School of Engineering has strong links with industry, and many Masters subjects are delivered with the assistance and support of industry partners. Those studying for the professional Masters have the opportunity to pursue an industrybased design project to integrate with their professional practice units.
Projects may include topics such as energy efficiency, transport, robotics, food manufacturing, power transmission, and even musical and medical devices. The professional Masters includes an industry internship opportunity, in addition to internship and vacation work programs available through the School’s career programs service.