Master of Engineering Technology (METC)

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Master of Engineering Technology (METC) - MEngTech

CRICOS code (International applicants): 066846G

This program will not be offered after S2 2014.

	On-campus	Distance education
Campus:	Toowoomba	-
Fees:	Commonwealth supported place Domestic full fee paying place International full fee paying place	Commonwealth supported place Domestic full fee paying place International full fee paying place
Standard duration:	3 semesters full-time or 6 semesters part-time or by distance education
Program articulation:	From: Graduate Certificate of Engineering Technology ;

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Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 2285
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Professional accreditation

The Master of Engineering Technology is not accredited by any professional bodies other than the ��ýapp of Southern Queensland.

Program objectives

Students who successfully complete the program will be able to demonstrate:

a knowledge of a general discipline area of engineering at an advanced level
a good standard of written and verbal English language communication skill
a knowledge of the professional journals and other information sources relevant to the specialised area of engineering
an ability to evaluate research reports and to plan a research project; and either
a capacity for investigation, evaluation and synthesis within an engineering context, or
a knowledge of fundamental technology management issues.

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission to the program, candidates must possess a three-year degree in engineering, science or technology in the same field of study as their proposed major study, or a four-year degree in engineering, from a college or university recognised by the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (NOOSR) as awarding degrees that are comparable to the education level of an Australian bachelor degree. Candidates for admission must have demonstrated a high level of academic performance.

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 ��ýapp-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 Technology consists of 12 units of study as indicated in the following recommended enrolment patterns for each major study area. For their first time, students studying full-time on-campus will enrol in four courses from Schedule A and Schedule B of the Recommended Enrolment Pattern of their chosen major. The four courses should include .

On successful completion of four courses including , students may choose either the Engineering Technology Studies Path or the Project and Dissertation Path. The Project and Dissertation Path will normally be available only to students that achieve a GPA of at least 5.0 across their previous courses. Full-time on-campus students taking the Project and Dissertation will normally enrol to do their project in their third term of study. In exceptional circumstances, the Program Co-ordinator may grant permission to take the project in the second term.

Students studying part-time externally will follow an equivalent program extended over six terms. Students must complete the part-time external program within a maximum period of 12 terms.

Required time limits

Full-time students have a maximum of 3 years to complete this program. Part-time students have a maximum of 6 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 Technology are:

Agricultural Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Systems and Telecommunications Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronic Engineering
Power Systems Engineering
Structural Engineering
Technology Management

A Transdisciplinary Engineering option is also available for students wishing to enhance their knowledge across a range of engineering disciplines

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 ��ýapp. 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 ��ýapp 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.

Articulation

The Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences offers an articulated program of studies leading to the awards of Graduate Certificate of Engineering Technology and Master of Engineering Technology. These programs of study are suitable for graduates of three-year engineering, technology and science programs who wish to further their studies in engineering, and for graduates of four-year professional engineering programs who wish to continue their studies in a different discipline area.

The Graduate Certificate of Engineering Technology consists of four units of study. The Master of Engineering Technology is composed of 12 units of study with the option for either all coursework (via an Engineering Technology Studies Path), or eight units of coursework and a four-unit Project and Dissertation.

The fully articulated program is intended to allow students to enhance and extend their knowledge of a particular engineering discipline area. .

Exit points

Students who, for whatever reason, are unable to complete the Master of Engineering Technology and who satisfy all of the requirements of the Graduate Certificate of Engineering Technology may be permitted to exit with that award.

Credit

Exemptions/credit will be assessed based on the .

Enrolment

Graduates of engineering degree programs who are eligible for professional membership of Engineers Australia will not be permitted to undertake a major study in the same discipline area as their undergraduate degree.

Candidates for admission to this program should note that some of the courses specify enrolment requirements. This may mean that successful applicants will be enrolling in courses for which they do not have sufficient pre-requisite knowledge. Applicants should refer to the section of the Handbook to determine the enrolment requirements for the courses they intend enrolling in. Graduate 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. Alternatively, they should enrol in the pre-requisite course(s). These courses will not contribute to the requirements for program completion.

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The Master of Engineering Technology consists of 12 units of study as indicated in the following recommended enrolment patterns for each major study area. For their first term, students studying full-time on-campus will enrol in four courses from Schedule A and should include .

On successful completion of four courses including , students may choose either the Engineering Technology Studies Path or the Project and Dissertation Path. The Project and Dissertation Path will normally be available only to students who achieve a GPA of at least 5.0 across their previous courses. Full-time on-campus students taking the Project and Dissertation Path will normally enrol to do their project in their third term of study. In exceptional circumstances, the Program Co-ordinator may grant permission to take the project in the second term.

Permission to enrol in , must be obtained from the Program Co-ordinator.

Students should note that the choice of courses for full-time, on-campus study may be limited due to timetabling constraints and that not all courses will necessarily be offered each year.

In this section:

Agricultural Engineering Major recommended enrolment pattern
Civil Engineering Major recommended enrolment pattern
Computer Systems and Telecommunications Engineering Major recommended enrolment pattern
Environmental Engineering Major recommended enrolment pattern
Mechanical Engineering Major recommended enrolment pattern
Mechatronic Engineering Major recommended enrolment pattern
Power Systems Engineering Major recommended enrolment pattern
Structural Engineering Major recommended enrolment pattern
Technology Management Major recommended enrolment pattern
Transdisciplinary Engineering Major recommended enrolment pattern

Agricultural Engineering Major recommended enrolment pattern

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

Course	Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied						Enrolment requirements	Comments
Major ��ýapp: Agricultural Engineering (Major ��ýapp Code: 12931)
	On-campus (ONC)		Distance education (EXT)		Online (ONL)
	Year	Sem	Year	Sem	Year	Sem
Schedule A: Core Courses Students must complete the course listed in this schedule:
		1,2				1,2
Schedule B: Major Courses Students must complete at least seven of the courses listed in this schedule:
		1		1
		1		1
				1
		1
		1		1			Pre-requisite: ENV1101 or or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS
		2		2			Pre-requisite: or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or PGCN or GDNS or MENS
		2		2			Pre-requisite: or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS
		2		2			Pre-requisite: ( and ) or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS
MAT2500		2		2
		2		2			Pre-requisite: or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or GCNS or GDNS or MEPR or MENS
		1		1			Pre-requisite: ( and and ) or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS
		2		2			Pre-requisite: or or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: MENS or GCEN
Schedule C: Engineering Technology Studies Path
		1		1
		1		1
		2		2
		2		2
Schedule D: Project and Dissertation Path
**		1,2		1,2			Pre-requisite:	Four units

Footnotes
**	Permission to enrol in this course must be obtained from the Program Co-ordinator.

Civil Engineering Major recommended enrolment pattern

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

Course	Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied						Enrolment requirements	Comments
Major ��ýapp: CivilEngineering (Major ��ýapp Code: 15398)
	On-campus (ONC)		Distance education (EXT)		Online (ONL)
	Year	Sem	Year	Sem	Year	Sem
Schedule A: Core Courses Students must complete the course listed in this schedule:
		1,2				1,2
Schedule B: Major Courses Students must complete at least seven of the courses listed in this schedule:
		2		2			Pre-requisite: CIV2401 or or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS
		1		1			Pre-requisite: and (MAT1502 or or ) or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS
		1		1			Pre-requisite: or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS
		1		1			Pre-requisite: and or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS
				2
		2		2			Pre-requisite: or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or PGCN or GDNS or MENS
		1		1			Pre-requisite: ENV1101 or or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS
		2		2			Pre-requisite: ( and ) or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS
		1		1			Pre-requisite: or or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS
MAT2500		2		2
ENG8806						1
Schedule C: Engineering Technology Studies Path
		1		1
		1		1
		2		2
		2		2
Schedule D: Project and Dissertation Path
		1,2		1,2			Pre-requisite:	Four units

Computer Systems and Telecommunications Engineering Major recommended enrolment pattern

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

Course	Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied						Enrolment requirements
Major ��ýapp: Computer Systems and Telecommunications Engineering (Major ��ýapp Code: 15645)
	On-campus (ONC)		Distance education (EXT)		Online (ONL)
	Year	Sem	Year	Sem	Year	Sem
Schedule A: Core Courses Students must complete the course listed in this schedule
		1,2		1,2
Schedule B: Major Courses Students must complete at least seven of the courses listed in this schedule:
		1		1			Pre-requisite: ( and ) or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC
		1		1
		1		1
		1		1			Pre-requisite: or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or GCNS or GDNS or MENS or MEPR
		2		2			Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: MCOP or MPIT or MCOT or MCTE or MSSC or MENC or MEPR or MENS or METC or MSST or MCTN
		1		1			Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: MCOP or MPIT or MCOT or MCTE or MSSC or MENC or MEPR or MENS or METC or MSST or MCTN
		2		2
		2		2			Pre-requisite: or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MENS
		2		2			Pre-requisite: ( and ( or ) and ( or )) or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or MENS
		2		2			Pre-requisite: ( and ) or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or MENS or GCNS or GDNS
Schedule C: Engineering Technology Studies Path
		1		1
		1		1
		2		2
		2		2
Schedule D: Project and Dissertation Path
		1,2		1,2			Pre-requisite:

Environmental Engineering Major recommended enrolment pattern

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

Course	Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied						Enrolment requirements
Major ��ýapp: Environmental Engineering (Major ��ýapp Code: 12932)
	On-campus (ONC)		Distance education (EXT)		Online (ONL)
	Year	Sem	Year	Sem	Year	Sem
Schedule A: Core Courses Students must complete the course listed in this schedule:
		1,2				1,2
Schedule B: Major Courses Students must complete at least seven of the courses listed in this schedule:
		1		1
		2		2			Pre-requisite: CIV2401 or or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS
		1		1			Pre-requisite: ENV1101 or or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS
		1		1			Pre-requisite: or MAT1500 or or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MENS or GCNS or GDNS or MSST or MEPR
		2		2			Pre-requisite: or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or PGCN or GDNS or MENS
		2		2			Pre-requisite: or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS
		2		2			Pre-requisite: ( and ) or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS
		2		2			Pre-requisite: ENV1101 or or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS
		1		1			Pre-requisite: or or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS
		1		1
Schedule C: Engineering Technology Studies Path
		1		1
		1		1
		2		2
		2		2
Schedule D: Project and Dissertation Path
		1,2		1,2			Pre-requisite:

Mechanical Engineering Major recommended enrolment pattern

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

Course	Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied						Enrolment requirements
Major ��ýapp: Mechanical Engineering (Major ��ýapp Code: 12928)
	On-campus (ONC)		Distance education (EXT)		Online (ONL)
	Year	Sem	Year	Sem	Year	Sem
Schedule A: Core Courses Students must complete the course listed in this schedule:
		1,2				1,2
Schedule B: Major Courses Students must complete at least seven of the courses listed in this schedule:
		1		1			Pre-requisite: ((MAT2500 or ) and ) or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS
		1		1			Pre-requisite: ( and and ) or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS
		1		1			Pre-requisite: or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or MENS
		1		1			Pre-requisite: or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or GCNS or GDNS or MEPR or MENS
		1		1			Pre-requisite: (( and ) or ) or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MENS
		2		2			Pre-requisite: ((MAT1502 or or ) and ) or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or MENS
		2		2
		2		2			Pre-requisite: or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or GCNS or GDNS or MEPR or MENS
		2		2
		2		2			Pre-requisite: ( and (MAT2500 or )) or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS
Schedule C: Engineering Technology Studies Path
		1		1
		1		1
		2		2
		2		2
Schedule D: Project and Dissertation Path
		1,2		1,2			Pre-requisite:

Mechatronic Engineering Major recommended enrolment pattern

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

Course	Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied						Enrolment requirements
Major ��ýapp: Mechatronic Engineering (Major ��ýapp Code: 12937)
	On-campus (ONC)		Distance education (EXT)		Online (ONL)
	Year	Sem	Year	Sem	Year	Sem
Schedule A: Core Courses Students must complete the course listed in this schedule:
		1,2				1,2
Schedule B: Major Courses Students must complete at least seven of the courses listed in this schedule:
		1		1
		1		1			Pre-requisite: or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCNS or GCEN or GDNS or MEPR or MENS or METC
		1		1
		1		1			Pre-requisite: or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or GCNS or GDNS or MEPR or MENS
		1		1			Pre-requisite: ( and and ) or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS
		2		2			Pre-requisite: ( and ( or ) and ( or )) or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or MENS
		2		2
		2		2			Pre-requisite: or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or GCNS or GDNS or MEPR or MENS
		2		2
Schedule C: Engineering Technology Studies Path
		1		1
		1		1
		2		2
		2		2
Schedule D: Project and Dissertation Path
		1,2		1,2			Pre-requisite:

Power Systems Engineering Major recommended enrolment pattern

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

Course	Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied						Enrolment requirements
Major ��ýapp: Power Systems Engineering (Major ��ýapp Code: 15646)
	On-campus (ONC)		Distance education (EXT)		Online (ONL)
	Year	Sem	Year	Sem	Year	Sem
Schedule A: Core Courses Students must complete the course listed in this schedule:
		1,2				1,2
Schedule B: Major Courses Students must complete at least seven of the courses listed in this schedule:
		1		1			Pre-requisite: or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS
†		1		1,3
		1		1
		1		1
ECO8010 Corporations and Sustainable Development		1		1
MGT8015 Corporate Occupational Health and Safety				1		1
		2		2			Pre-requisite: ( and ) or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS
		1		1			Pre-requisite: or Students must be enrolled in the following Program: GCEN
‡		2,3		2,3
		2		2			Pre-requisite: ( and ( or ) and ( or )) or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or MENS
		2		2
Schedule C: Engineering Technology Studies Path
		1		1
		1		1
		2		2
		2		2
Schedule D: Project and Dissertation Path
		1,2		1,2			Pre-requisite:

Footnotes
†	The semester 3 offering of this course is offered in odd numbered years only.
‡	The semester 3 offering of this course is offered in even numbered years only.

Structural Engineering Major recommended enrolment pattern

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

Course	Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied						Enrolment requirements
Major ��ýapp: Structural Engineering (Major ��ýapp Code: 13108)
	On-campus (ONC)		Distance education (EXT)		Online (ONL)
	Year	Sem	Year	Sem	Year	Sem
Schedule A: Core Courses Students must complete the course listed in this schedule:
		1,2				1,2
Schedule B: Major Courses Students must complete at least seven of the courses listed in this schedule:
		2		2			Pre-requisite: CIV2401 or or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS
		1		1			Pre-requisite: and (MAT1502 or or ) or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS
		1		1			Pre-requisite: or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS
				2
		1		1			Pre-requisite: and or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS
ENG3103		2		2
						2
						1	Pre-requisite: or or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or PGCN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS or MENC or MAEN
MAT2500		2		2
		2		2			Pre-requisite: ((MAT1502 or or ) and ) or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or MENS
Schedule C: Engineering Technology Studies Path
		1		1
		1		1
		2		2
		2		2
Schedule D: Project and Dissertation Path
		1,2		1,2			Pre-requisite:

Technology Management Major recommended enrolment pattern

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

Course	Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied						Enrolment requirements
Major ��ýapp: Technology Management (Major ��ýapp Code: 15808)
	On-campus (ONC)		Distance education (EXT)		Online (ONL)
	Year	Sem	Year	Sem	Year	Sem
Schedule A: Core Courses Students must complete the course listed in this schedule:
		1,2				1,2
Schedule B: Major Courses Students must complete at least seven of the courses listed in this schedule:
				1
		1		1
		1		1
		1,2				1,2
		2		2
		2		2
				2
Schedule C: Engineering Technology Studies Path
Elective+
Elective+
Elective+
Elective+
Schedule D: Project and Dissertation Path
		1,2		1,2			Pre-requisite:

Footnotes
+	Electives will be approved by the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences and will normally be Engineering, Science or Technology courses not lower than Level 3

Transdisciplinary Engineering Major recommended enrolment pattern

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

Course	Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied						Enrolment requirements
Major ��ýapp: Transdisciplinary Engineering (Major ��ýapp Code: 15648)
	On-campus (ONC)		Distance education (EXT)		Online (ONL)
	Year	Sem	Year	Sem	Year	Sem
Schedule A: Core Courses Students must complete the course listed in this schedule:
		1,2				1,2
Schedule B: Major Courses Students must complete at least seven of the courses listed in this schedule:
Elective+	1	1		1
Elective+	1	1		1
Elective+	1	1		1
Elective+	1	2		2
Elective+	1	2		2
Elective+	1	2		2
Elective+	1	2		2
Elective+	1	2		2
Elective+	1	2		2
Elective+	1	2		2
Schedule C: Engineering Technology Studies Path
		1		1
		1		1
		2		2
		2		2
Schedule D: Project and Dissertation Path
		1,2		1,2			Pre-requisite:

Footnotes
+	Electives will be approved by the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences and will normally be Engineering, Science or Technology courses not lower than Level 3.

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