Master of Engineering (Professional)
Information valid for students commencing in 2020.
Master of Engineering (Professional)
Handbook year | 2020 |
Course code | 118304 |
Course type | Masters Degree (Coursework) (AQF Level 9) |
Professional accreditation status | Currently seeking provisional accreditation with Engineers Australia for the Master of Engineering (Professional). Professional accreditation allows graduates to work as a professional engineer in countries that are signatories of the Washington Accord. |
Division | Tropical Environments and Societies |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of a four-year Bachelor of Engineering at AQF Level 7 (or equivalent) in any discipline. Note: Entry for Master of Engineering (Professional) in Water Resource Management; Internet of Things and Data Engineering; and Electrical and Renewable Energy majors require completion of a four-year Bachelor of Engineering at AQF Level 7 (or equivalent) in a discipline cognate to the major. Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 9) Guidelines for Masters degrees. |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 1 – Schedule II of the 番茄社区 Admissions Policy. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 48 credit points as per course structure |
Additional completion | Must hold current Apply First Aid certificate at the time of graduation |
Course learning outcomes | On successful completion of the Master of Engineering (Professional), graduates will be able to:
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Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
EG5200:03 Professional Employability
EG5210:03 Risk Engineering and Systems Safety
MA5800:03 Foundations for Data Science
EG5220:03 Advanced Asset Management and Reliability
LB5205:03 People in Organisations
EG5300:06 Engineering Practice
EG5311:03 Research Project 1
EG5312:03 Research Project 2
PLUS
Select a major from Table A
TABLE A (Majors)
Type of major | Mandatory, Single |
Credit points in major | 21 credit points |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville | ||
Cairns | ||
Townsville | ||
Townsville |
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns | Only Internet of Things and Data Engineering major is available in Cairns |
Townsville | Internet of Things and Data Engineering major is not available in Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 2 years full-time or 4 years part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 5 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Mandatory engagement with professional practice includes 15 weeks equivalent of industry engagement encompassing Employability Unit (EG5200) and seven weeks of Industry Placement (EG5300). |
Course includes mandatory Fieldwork | No |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Professional accreditation requirements | Minimum of 12 weeks equivalent of engagement with professional practice, which is met through EG5200 and EG5300. Must hold current Apply First Aid certificate at the time of graduation |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Credit
Eligibility | Students may apply for credit transfer for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure. Credit may be granted for the following:
Credit will only be granted for subjects aligned to the current course’s learning outcomes and if the applicant demonstrates sufficient prior knowledge and skills to achieve the course learning outcomes in the time available in the course |
Maximum allowed | 24 credit points, except where a student transfers from one 番茄社区 award to another, then credit may be granted for more than two-thirds of the new award, where there is subject equivalence between the awards |
Currency | Credit will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 15 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed this course. |
Other restrictions | Credit will not be granted for undergraduate studies or work experience used to gain admission to the course when assessed separately for admission requirements. |
Award Details
Award title | MASTER OF ENGINEERING (PROFESSIONAL) |
Approved abbreviations | MEng (Prof) |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Majors will appear on the testamur |
Exit with lesser award | Students who exit the course prior to completion, and have successfully completed the relevant number of credit points and appropriate subjects, may be eligible to receive one of the following awards:
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Course articulation | Not applicable |
Special Awards | Not applicable |