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You are currently viewing the 2023 Handbook. For study in 2024, please refer to the .

Please be advised that this program will be transitioning from Semester to Trimester study periods in 2024. Trimester 1 starts on 22 January 2024. Read more in our new academic calendar FAQs.

Notes

In 2023 the program follows the Semester calendar. The Academic Calendar and Important Dates webpage will allow you to view and download a copy of the important dates for the Semester calendar.
For all modes of study there are mandatory practical components which require either on-campus participation or residential school attendance.

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Professional accreditation

The specialisations of Agricultural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Power Engineering and Structural Engineering have been accorded full accreditation at the level of Professional Engineer by Engineers Australia and graduates are eligible for Graduate membership at the Professional Engineer Level.

The new Aerospace Engineering specialisation offered in 2023 will be seeking provisional accreditation from Engineers Australia, noting as this is a recognised field of practice within Engineers Australia, graduate membership is still available upon application on completion.

The specialisation of Engineering Management and Enterprise program content is directly linked to Engineers Australia Executive Engineering Stage 4 accreditation competencies but is not accredited as there is no graduate membership with Engineers Australia in this new professional area of practice (i.e., membership begins at CPEng and then after this stage 3 Executive Engineer). Graduates from this specialisation must submit their own evidence-based industry experience portfolio for membership accreditation review.

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Program objectives

On completion of this program graduates should be able to:

1. Apply specialised and advanced theoretical knowledge that underpins the relevant engineering discipline to enable critical reflection on professional practice.

2. Synthesise the social purposes of engineering and evaluate the performance and sustainability of engineered products and systems including the costs and benefits to the community.

3. Apply cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate concepts and complex ideas across a range of engineering problems reflecting issues of sustainable practice in diverse social, environmental and technical contexts.

4. Critically examine and autonomously evaluate evidence when justifying actions for technical, economic, environmental, ethical and cross-cultural issues, including those relevant to indigenous peoples.

5. Apply project management skills and competencies in team leadership, communication and technical research to enable delivery of engineering projects within given project constraints.

6. Communicate effectively in English, using a range of high-level oral, written and technology-based approaches, to justify theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences.

7. Engage in further learning through research, scholarship and critical reflection, including defence of professional and ethical decision-making and apply a high level of personal autonomy and accountability to manage engagement with professional practice that is integrated and captured in their postgraduate program ePortfolio.

Program Rules

Students are required to:

• Satisfactorily complete 16 credit points as listed in the standard progression to graduate from the program.

• Satisfactorily complete all courses within 6 years.

• Maintain satisfactory academic achievement throughout the duration of the program, consistent with the UniSQ .

• Meet all mandatory course requirements including attendance of mandatory residential school requirements where this is present in courses.

• Mandatory compliance to program needs for the graduate engineering ePortfolio associated with the program.

• ENG5001 Professional Skills in Engineering for domestic program intake students) or ENG5002 Professional Skills for Australian Engineering Workplace (for international program intake students) are the program professional practice entry courses and shall be undertaken at the start of the program.

• Immunisations and vaccinations according to national standards requirements for on-campus mode studies.

• Meet the Inherent Requirements for the Master of Professional Engineering.

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Australian Qualifications Framework

The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is a single national, comprehensive system of qualifications offered by higher education institutions (including universities), vocational education and training institutions and secondary schools. Each AQF qualification has a set of descriptors which define the type and complexity of knowledge, skills and application of knowledge and skills that a graduate who has been awarded that qualification has attained, and the typical volume of learning associated with that qualification type.

This program is at AQF Qualification Level 09. Graduates at this level will have specialised knowledge and skills for research, and/or professional practice and/or further learning.

The full set of levels criteria and qualification type descriptors can be found by visiting .

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Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:

• Completion of an Australian university three or four year Bachelor degree in the area of engineering in the relevant cognate specialisation (major), or equivalent.

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  Completion of an appropriate four year Bachelor degree in the area of engineering in a non-cognate specialisation (major field), or equivalent.

• English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 3.

To be eligible for advanced standing entry, applicants must satisfy the following requirement:

• Completion of an Australian university four year embedded honours degree in engineering in the same or closely related cognate specialisation (major).

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

All students are required to satisfy the applicable .

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

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Inherent requirements

There are inherent requirements for this program that must be met in order to complete the program and graduate. Make sure you read and understand the for this program online.

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Program fees

Commonwealth supported place

A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost of a students' higher education and students pay a , which varies depending on the courses undertaken. Students 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. Students 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, external or online. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .

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Program structure

The Master of Professional Engineering comprises 16 units (16 single-unit academic courses). The structure is shown below:

Schedule A: Six core courses (six units)

Schedule B: A six-course specialisation (six units)

Schedule C: Four selective courses (four units)

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Required time limits

Students have a maximum of 6 years to complete this program.

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Specialisation

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

• Aerospace Engineering

• Agricultural Engineering

• Civil Engineering

• Electrical and Electronic Engineering

• Engineering Management and Enterprise

• Environmental Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering

• Power Engineering

• Structural Engineering

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IT requirements

For information technology requirements, please refer to the .

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Residential schools

The attendance requirement of residential schools within this degree is indicated by the following letters: R = Recommended; HR = Highly Recommended; M = Mandatory. To find out more about , visit the to view specific dates for your degree, or visit the .

Students are required to undertake practical and professional activities relevant to their program, and also as embedded in their discipline cognate major and other core program courses.

All students must attend residential schools during their program to obtain experience in practical and professional activities appropriate to the program. The dates for each residential school Practice course are shown in the Residential School schedule in this Handbook and students should ensure they are able to attend the residential school prior to enrolling in a Practice course. Personal protective equipment is compulsory in many engineering, construction and spatial science laboratories, students should confirm the requirements before attending residential schools for Practice courses.

Students from all discipline majors shall enrol during their final year of study in the core program single study load unit practical EBE6002 Advanced System Design and Innovation (noting pre-requisite requirements), which includes one or more mandatory embedded residential school depending on the cognate major of enrolment.

International students shall undertake ENG5002 Professional Skills for Australian Engineering Workplace as their first enrolment on entry into the program as an intensive mandatory on-campus residential school for orientation into this master’s degree program, the UniSQ educational framework for post-graduate students and orientation to the Australian Culture and engineering workplace. During 2023 this course will be offered at the beginning of Semester 1 and 2, and thereafter in the new academic calendar from mid-January in 2024 in Block 2, Block 4 or Block 6.

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Articulation

Students who have completed the Master of Professional Engineering are able to apply for entry to the Master of Research or Doctor of Philosophy . The Master of Professional Engineering core program courses EBE5003, ENG5105, EBE6002, EBE6411 and EBE6412 constitute 5 mandatory units of masters level research (and innovation) for articulation into Higher Degree Research (HDR) programs.

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Exit points

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

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

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Credit

Exemptions/credit will be assessed based on the .

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Enrolment

Students should note that some of the courses specify enrolment requirements (prerequisites). Students should therefore refer to the Course Specification section 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. Entrants may need to undertake approved courses to address foundation knowledge in the non-cognate specialisation, in lieu of course credit in the standard recommended enrolment structure. Students should contact UniSQ Support via usq.support@usq.edu.au if they encounter problems while enrolling in courses with requisites.
Potential applicants who do not have the requisite engineering qualifications for direct entry into the Master of Professional Engineering, but come from science degree backgrounds, can request potential special enrolment consideration to undertake the Graduate Certificate of Professional Engineering or Graduate Certificate of Professional Practice for successful transitional studies completion to then be considered for articulation into the Master of Professional Engineering Program.

The following enrolment patterns are for Master of Professional Engineering students only and apply to successful entry applicants into this program.

International students are permitted to undertake one unit load of study per semester by online studies, or from 2024 academic year start, one unit load of study per trimester by online studies.

International students shall undertake the mandatory ENG5002 intensive residential courses as their first unit of study after acceptance into the program.

Recommended enrolment patterns

In this section:

• Aerospace Engineering specialisation recommended enrolment pattern
• Agricultural Engineering specialisation recommended enrolment pattern
• Civil Engineering specialisation recommended enrolment pattern
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering specialisation recommended enrolment pattern
• Engineering Management and Enterprise specialisation recommended enrolment pattern
• Environmental Engineering specialisation recommended enrolment pattern
• Mechanical Engineering specialisation recommended enrolment pattern
• Power Engineering specialisation recommended enrolment pattern
• Structural Engineering specialisation recommended enrolment pattern

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Aerospace Engineering specialisation recommended enrolment pattern

Notes

Consult the School of Engineering Program Director via usq.support@usq.edu.au to seek any non-standard enrolment approval.
Level 6 and/or level 8 courses from other areas of study may be chosen as approved courses with the approval of the School of Engineering.
Core program courses EBE5003, ENG5105, EBE6002 , EBE6411 and EBE6412 constitute 5 mandatory units of masters level research (and innovation) content in this MENS program, for possible articulation into Higher Degree Research PhD programs after graduation.

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Agricultural Engineering specialisation recommended enrolment pattern

Notes

Consult the School of Engineering Program Director via usq.support@usq.edu.au to seek any non-standard enrolment approval.
Level 6 and/or level 8 courses from other areas of study may be chosen as approved courses with the approval of the School of Engineering.
Core program courses EBE5003, ENG5105, EBE6002 , EBE6411 and EBE6412 constitute 5 mandatory units of masters level research (and innovation) content in this MENS program, for possible articulation into Higher Degree Research PhD programs after graduation.

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Civil Engineering specialisation recommended enrolment pattern

Notes

Consult the School of Engineering Program Director via usq.support@usq.edu.au to seek any non-standard enrolment approval.
Level 6 and/or level 8 courses from other areas of study may be chosen as approved courses with the approval of the School of Engineering.
Core program courses EBE5003, ENG5105, EBE6002 , EBE6411 and EBE6412 constitute 5 mandatory units of masters level research (and innovation) content in this MENS program, for possible articulation into Higher Degree Research PhD programs after graduation.

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering specialisation recommended enrolment pattern

Notes

Consult the School of Engineering Program Director via usq.support@usq.edu.au to seek any non-standard enrolment approval.
Level 6 and/or level 8 courses from other areas of study may be chosen as approved courses with the approval of the School of Engineering.
Core program courses EBE5003, ENG5105, EBE6002 , EBE6411 and EBE6412 constitute 5 mandatory units of masters level research (and innovation) content in this MENS program, for possible articulation into Higher Degree Research PhD programs after graduation.

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Engineering Management and Enterprise specialisation recommended enrolment pattern

Notes

Consult the School of Engineering Program Director via usq.support@usq.edu.au to seek any non-standard enrolment approval.
Level 6 and/or level 8 courses from other areas of study may be chosen as approved courses with the approval of the School of Engineering.
Core program courses EBE5003, ENG5105, EBE6002 , EBE6411 and EBE6412 constitute 5 mandatory units of masters level research (and innovation) content in this MENS program, for possible articulation into Higher Degree Research PhD programs after graduation.

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Environmental Engineering specialisation recommended enrolment pattern

Notes

Consult the School of Engineering Program Director via usq.support@usq.edu.au to seek any non-standard enrolment approval.
Level 6 and/or level 8 courses from other areas of study may be chosen as approved courses with the approval of the School of Engineering.
Core program courses EBE5003, ENG5105, EBE6002 , EBE6411 and EBE6412 constitute 5 mandatory units of masters level research (and innovation) content in this MENS program, for possible articulation into Higher Degree Research PhD programs after graduation.

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Mechanical Engineering specialisation recommended enrolment pattern

Notes

Consult the School of Engineering Program Director via usq.support@usq.edu.au to seek any non-standard enrolment approval.
Level 6 and/or level 8 courses from other areas of study may be chosen as approved courses with the approval of the School of Engineering.
Core program courses EBE5003, ENG5105, EBE6002 , EBE6411 and EBE6412 constitute 5 mandatory units of masters level research (and innovation) content in this MENS program, for possible articulation into Higher Degree Research PhD programs after graduation.

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Power Engineering specialisation recommended enrolment pattern

Notes

Consult the School of Engineering Program Director via usq.support@usq.edu.au to seek any non-standard enrolment approval.
Level 6 and/or level 8 courses from other areas of study may be chosen as approved courses with the approval of the School of Engineering.
Core program courses EBE5003, ENG5105, EBE6002 , EBE6411 and EBE6412 constitute 5 mandatory units of masters level research (and innovation) content in this MENS program, for possible articulation into Higher Degree Research PhD programs after graduation.

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Structural Engineering specialisation recommended enrolment pattern

Notes

Consult the School of Engineering Program Director via usq.support@usq.edu.au to seek any non-standard enrolment approval.
Level 6 and/or level 8 courses from other areas of study may be chosen as approved courses with the approval of the School of Engineering.
Core program courses EBE5003, ENG5105, EBE6002 , EBE6411 and EBE6412 constitute 5 mandatory units of masters level research (and innovation) content in this MENS program, for possible articulation into Higher Degree Research PhD programs after graduation.