You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.
Then UniSQ's Master of Engineering Practice (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) will give you the necessary qualification to be eligible for Professional Engineer registration (MIEAust) with Engineers Australia.
Graduates from the Master of Engineering Practice are eligible to be considered for higher research degrees such as the Master of Research or PhD studies.
- The Master of Engineering Practice (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) has been accorded full accreditation at the level of Professional Engineer by Engineers Australia.
- As a graduate of the Master of Engineering Practice program, you will be eligible to apply for Professional Engineer (MIEAust) membership with Engineers Australia. On attaining MIEAust, if you MEPR workplace portfolio indicates your work experience in your field may benchmark to equivalent to Stage 1 Experienced Professional Engineer, you will be able to accelerate your application for Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) Stage 2 Experience Professional Engineer.
- You will also have the opportunity to work overseas, with your accreditation recognised in the countries that are signatories to the Washington Accord.
- Master of Engineering Science graduates are eligible to be considered for higher research degrees such as PhD studies.
Professional accreditation
The Master of Engineering Science (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) has been accorded full accreditation at the level of Professional Engineer by Engineers Australia (which fast-tracks migration skills stage 1 assessment for international students considering migration).
As a graduate of the Master of Science program, you will be eligible to apply for graduate membership with Engineers Australia. After gaining experience working in your field in industry, you can apply for Stage 1 Professional Engineer (MIEAust), followed by chartered status as a Professional Engineer (CPEng) and potential future accreditation as an Executive Engineering (ExecEng). You will also have the opportunity to work overseas, with your accreditation recognised in the countries that are signatories to the Washington Accord.
To complete this degree students must complete 12 units. Most courses (similar to ‘subjects’) are valued at 1 unit.
| Courses to be studied | Units |
|---|---|
| 5 x core courses | 7 |
| 2 - 5 technical courses | 5 |
| 1 x practice course (0 unit value) | |
| Total | 12 |
Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for courses to be studied and recommended enrolment patterns.
This degree has a mandatory attendance requirement for some of the residential and practical school courses.
If you are enrolled in the External study mode in this degree it is mandatory you attend on-campus for several residential schools, where you will attend face-to-face practicals and tutorials, use the facilities and meet staff and other students.
Residential schools are one week long intensive sessions held periodically across a program of study, and provided free to students to complete the practical requirements of their program.
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If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.
OSHC: 561,60AUD per year
