Why Study / Key Benefits

• The Master of Engineering Practice is designed for engineering graduates who want to build on their existing undergraduate engineering knowledge with advanced technical and professional study.
• The Civil Engineering specialisation focuses on the safe, efficient and sustainable development of physical infrastructure.
• Students develop advanced knowledge in areas including concrete design, geotechnical engineering, transport, infrastructure deterioration, water design and bridge design.
• The course includes a Research Paper and Engineering Project Management, helping students develop research, project-planning and professional skills.
• Swinburne states that there is scope for industry-based research projects, providing exposure to practical engineering applications.
• The programme develops information analysis, problem solving, communication, critical thinking and research planning/execution skills.

Programme Structure and Subjects / Topics

The programme requires 100 credit points consisting of two core units and six Civil Engineering specialisation units.

Core units:

• Engineering Project Management — CSM80006 — 12.5 credit points
• Research Paper — CVE80001 — 12.5 credit points.

Civil Engineering specialisation:

Students must select six specialisation units from the published Civil Engineering unit list.

Current listed units include:

• Estimating and Project Costing — CSM80016 — 12.5 credit points
• Sustainable Transport — CVE80003 — 12.5 credit points
• Advanced Concrete Design — CVE80004 — 12.5 credit points
• Bridge Design and Strengthening — CVE80005 — 12.5 credit points
• Infrastructure Deterioration Modelling — CVE80006 — 12.5 credit points
• Geotechnical Design — CVE80007 — 12.5 credit points
• Integrated Water Design — CVE80009 — 12.5 credit points
• Principles of Sustainability — CVE80010 — 12.5 credit points
• Bridge Design — CVE80020 — 12.5 credit points
• Building Design Project — CVE80021 — 25 credit points.

Disciplines / Specialisations

The Master of Engineering Practice currently offers:

• Advanced Manufacturing
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Electronic and Telecommunications Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Structural Engineering.

Programme Highlights

• 1-year full-time postgraduate master's degree.
• 100 credit points.
• Hawthorn campus in Melbourne.
• Civil Engineering specialisation.
• Six specialisation units plus two core units.
• Research Paper component.
• Engineering Project Management component.
• Advanced study in concrete design, geotechnical engineering, bridges, infrastructure deterioration, transport and water design.
• Industry-linked/project-oriented learning opportunities.
• Development of critical thinking, problem solving, communication and research skills.

Career Outcomes

Swinburne states that the Master of Engineering Practice can enhance career opportunities by developing technical, leadership and management skills.

For the Civil Engineering specialisation, relevant career areas include:

• Civil engineering project management
• Civil engineering
• Infrastructure development
• Construction-related engineering
• Transport engineering
• Geotechnical engineering
• Water/infrastructure design
• Structural and bridge-related engineering

International Student Visa Requirements

The relevant visa is the Australian Student visa (subclass 500).

Key requirements include:

• Valid Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) for an eligible Australian course.
• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), unless an exemption applies.
• Meeting the Genuine Student requirement.
• Meeting applicable health and character requirements.
• Signing the Australian Values Statement if aged 18 or over.
• Providing financial-capacity evidence where required by the Department's document checklist.
• Providing English-language evidence where required or relying on an applicable exemption.