Melbourne School of Engineering Professional Master of Engineering

Master of Engineering (Civil)

Civil engineers design and create many different kinds of infrastructure to support our society. This specialisation offers considerable scope, with students gaining knowledge of a number of sub-disciplines including sustainability, environmental processes, geo-technical and hydraulic engineering, transport, and project management.

Interaction with industry professionals is available through guest lectures, field and project work. Career opportunities abound in government, construction, property, infrastructure, consulting, mining, land, water, and waste.

 

Entry Requirements

Admission to the Master of Engineering requires at least 65% GPA in the final two years of undergraduate study.

Pathways to the Master of Engineering (Civil) include:

University of Melbourne New Generation undergraduate degrees in the following:

Any other bachelor degree:

Students graduating from any (minimum 3-year) degree program who have completed the equivalent of 25 points of first-year mathematics (specifically Calculus 2 and Linear Algebra or equivalent) and 25 points of science (any) may be admitted to the point (3-year) Master of Engineering (Civil).

For information about credit for prior studies please visit entry requirements.

 

Course Structure

This sample is provided as a guide only. There are numerous different possibilities available, and subject availability will vary from year to year.

Master of Engineering (Civil)

 

Preliminary year: required only for students entering from non-Engineering backgrounds.
Graduates from corresponding University of Melbourne New Generation degree pathways enter at second year.

Year 1 (Prelim) Sem 1 Engineering Communication Engineering Mechanics Engineering Mathematics Fluid Mechanics
Sem 2 Earth Processes for Engineering Engineering Materials Systems Modelling and Design Structural Theory and Design
Entry point for graduates of New Generation Bachelor of Science and graduates with points of credit (see entry requirements)
Year 2 Sem 1 Risk Analysis Engineering Site Characterisation Sustainable Infrastructure Systems Structural Theory and Design 2
Sem 2 Engineering Project Implementation Civil Hydraulics Transport Systems Civil Engineering Elective
Year 3 Sem 1 Research Project Integrated Design Geotechnical Engineering Process Engineering
Sem 2 Civil Engineering Elective Civil Engineering Elective
Engineering Practice    

Civil Engineering Electives are chosen from a prescribed list.

Civil Engineering Electives
Sustainable Water Resource Systems Hyrdological Processes Contaminant Hydrogeology Ecohyrdology
Environmental Management ISO 00 Engineering Contracts and Procurement Transport Engineering Energy Efficiency Technology
Solar Energy Water and Waste Water Management Solid Wastes to Sustainable Resources Energy for Sustainable Development
Project Management Practices Geotechnical Applications Earthquake Resistant Design of Buildings Advanced Design of High Rise Structures
Advanced Concrete Design and Technology Extreme Loading of Structures Structural Dynamics and Modelling Advanced Civil Hydraulics
Design in Steel and Other Materials Advanced Structural Analysis    

 

Engineering subjects Science subjects Engineering Elective

 

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