Master of Engineering (Professional)
Handbook | Information valid for students commencing in 2023 |
Course code | 118304 |
Course type | Master (Coursework) (AQF Level 9) |
Professional accreditation status | Master of Engineering (Professional) majoring in Electrical and Renewable Energy and the Master of Engineering (Professional) majoring in Internet of Things and Data Engineering have conditional full accreditation with Engineers Australia. Professional accreditation allows graduates to work as a professional engineer in countries that are signatories of the Washington Accord. The Master of Engineering (Professional) majoring in Technology and Management and the Master of Engineering (Professional) majoring in Water Resource Management are not eligible for professional accreditation with Engineers Australia. |
Owner | Academy |
College | Science and Engineering |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of a four-year Bachelor of Engineering at AQF Level 7 (or equivalent) in any discipline; or Completion of three years of the Bachelor of Engineering at Xi’an University of Technology (XUT) approved under the 番茄社区-XUT Articulation Schedule only. 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. |
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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Inherent Requirements
Inherent Requirements | Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Master of Engineering (Professional). |
Reasonable adjustments | All 番茄社区 students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure. |
Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
EG5200:03 Career Planning
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 |
番茄社区 Townsville | ||
番茄社区 Cairns | ||
番茄社区 Townsville | ||
番茄社区 Townsville |
Location
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
番茄社区 Cairns | Only Internet of Things and Data Engineering major is available at 番茄社区 Cairns |
番茄社区 Townsville | Internet of Things and Data Engineering major is not available at 番茄社区 Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Maximum time to complete | 5 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression | 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 | Nil |
Professional accreditation | 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 |
Supplementary exam for | 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 subjects 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 abbreviation | MEng (Prof) |
Inclusion of majors on | 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 | Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the Recognition of Academic Excellence Procedure |