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Professional accreditation

The program has been accorded provisional accreditation by Engineers Australia and graduates are eligible for Graduate membership at the Professional Engineer level.

Program objectives

The objectives of the Master of Engineering Science are:

• to enable international and domestic students, who hold appropriate three or four year engineering qualifications or equivalent in the relevant specialisation (major field), to complete a postgraduate program that will lead to recognition as a Professional Engineer in Australia.

• .the program can provide a pathway to doctoral higher degree studies.

• to enable students to acquire, and demonstrate that they possess, the specified graduate attributes and capabilities.

• to enable students to acquire in-depth technical competence in one of the following fields:
  Agricultural Engineering
  Civil Engineering
  Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  Environmental Engineering
  Geographic Information Systems
  Mechanical Engineering
  Power Engineering
  Structural Engineering
  Surveying

• to prepare graduates to be eligible for graduate membership of Engineers Australia, and other appropriate professional bodies.

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission to the program, candidates must possess one of the following requirements:

• an appropriate three year engineering degree in the relevant (cognate) specialisation (major field) awarded by an Australian university, or an equivalent qualification awarded by an Australian or overseas institution.

• an appropriate three or four year engineering degree in non-cognate specialisation (major field) awarded by an Australian university, or an equivalent qualification awarded by an Australian or overseas institution.*

The standing of degrees awarded by an overseas institution will be determined by reference to the Sydney Accord, and Washington Accord, of which Engineers Australia (EA) is a signatory, and Australia Education International (AEI) which is a federal government agency.

Domestic and International Applicants from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy .

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a ¾«¶«´«Ã½app-approved . On successful completion of the English language program, Applicants may be admitted to an Award Program.

Program fees

Commonwealth supported place

A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost of your higher education and you as a student pay a , which varies depending on the courses undertaken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .
Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called .

Domestic full fee paying place

Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are not eligible for .

International full fee paying place

International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .

Program structure

The Master of Engineering Science comprises 16 units (14 single unit academic courses and a two unit academic course) and five practice courses. The structure is shown below:

Schedule A: Six core courses (Seven units)

• (a two unit course)

Schedule B: A seven course major (Six units)

Schedule C: Two Electives (Two units)

Schedule D: Five Practice Courses (Zero units),three of which are common to all majors

Required time limits

Full-time students have a maximum of four years to complete this program. Part-time students have a maximum of eight years to complete this program.

A pro-rata adjustment of the maximum time period will apply for those students who transfer from one mode of study to another. A pro-rata reduction in the maximum time period will apply to students who are admitted to a program with advanced standing.

Major studies objectives

The major study provides students with knowledge and skills in a specific discipline. The nine major study areas in the Master of Engineering Science are:

Agricultural Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Geographic Information Systems
Mechanical Engineering
Power Engineering
Structural Engineering
Surveying

IT requirements

Access to an up-to-date computer is necessary. On-campus students can access appropriately equipped laboratories, but should consider acquisition of their own computer. External students should be able to access a computer with the following as advised by the ¾«¶«´«Ã½app. All students should have access to email and the Internet via a computer running the latest versions of Internet web browsers such as Internet Explorer or Firefox. The ¾«¶«´«Ã½app has a wireless network for on-campus students' computers. In order to take advantage of this facility and further enhance their on-campus learning environment, students should consider purchasing a notebook/laptop computer with wireless connectivity. A notebook/laptop may be required for some courses.

Residential schools

The major practical work requirements associated with each of the Engineering and Built Environment programs are contained within a series of Practice Courses. These courses are designed to enhance learning, communication and practical skills through laboratory sessions, workshops, seminars, field trips and group activities.

Practice Courses may be undertaken in either on-campus or external mode. Students enrolling externally will be required to attend a compulsory . However, students who enrol in Practice Courses in on-campus mode may be required to undertake a series of weekly activities and/or attend a compulsory residential school. The only final grades available in these courses are Pass (P) or Fail (F).

Practice Courses are zero unit courses that are a compulsory part of the program. However, they do not attract a student contribution charge for Australian residents or a tuition fee for international students. External students should ensure that they are able to attend the residential school prior to enrolling in a Practice Course.

Exit points

Students who have completed four courses in the program may satisfy the requirements for the Graduate Certificate of Engineering Science and therefore may apply to exit the program with a Graduate Certificate of Engineering Science.

Students who have completed eight courses in the program may satisfy the requirements for the Graduate Diploma of Engineering Science and therefore may apply to exit the program with a Graduate Diploma of Engineering Science.

Students who are unable to satisfactorily complete the program may apply to transfer to the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or the Bachelor of Spatial Science (Honours) as appropriate. They may also apply to have the courses completed in the Master of Engineering Science credited to their new program.

Credit

Candidates for admission to the program are eligible to seek advanced standing in the program, in accordance with existing ¾«¶«´«Ã½app regulations. Studies used as the basis for advanced standing must normally have been completed within a period of five years prior to the date of application for advanced standing and have not been used to meet the requirements of another award. The maximum number of exemptions and transfers permitted in this program will be eight units of courses. Students with advanced standing may with the approval of the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences, need to substitute up to four courses in Schedule B with discipline courses at an appropriate level. Exemptions approved in this program will not automatically apply to other programs offered by USQ.

Candidates who have completed the same or similar courses at USQ or similar courses at another institution, with the approval of the Faculty, apply to vary their enrolment on the basis of prior study.

Enrolment

Students should note that some of the courses specify enrolment requirements (prerequisites). Students should therefore refer to the Course Specification section of the USQ Web to determine the enrolment requirements for the courses they intend enrolling in. Students should avoid enrolling in courses for which they do not have sufficient pre-requisite knowledge. Students will be expected to rectify any deficiencies in their pre-requisite knowledge by private study, guided if necessary by the examiners of the relevant courses. Students should contact Faculty Administration if they encounter problems while enrolling in courses with requisites.

Students wishing to undertake a six credit point research project need to obtain the approval of the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences prior to enrolling in either or .

In this section:

• Agricultural Engineering Major recommended enrolment pattern
• Civil Engineering Major recommended enrolment pattern
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering Major recommended enrolment pattern
• Environmental Engineering Major recommended enrolment pattern
• Geographic Information Systems Major recommended enrolment pattern
• Mechanical Engineering Major recommended enrolment pattern
• Power Engineering Major recommended enrolment pattern
• Structural Engineering Major recommended enrolment pattern
• Surveying Major recommended enrolment pattern

Agricultural Engineering Major recommended enrolment pattern

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.

Civil Engineering Major recommended enrolment pattern

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Major recommended enrolment pattern

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.

Environmental Engineering Major recommended enrolment pattern

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.

Geographic Information Systems Major recommended enrolment pattern

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.

Mechanical Engineering Major recommended enrolment pattern

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.

Power Engineering Major recommended enrolment pattern

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.

Structural Engineering Major recommended enrolment pattern

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.

Surveying Major recommended enrolment pattern

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.