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Master of Professional Engineering (Structural Engineering)
Master of Professional Engineering (Structural Engineering)

Master of Professional Engineering (Structural Engineering)

  • ID:MENS
  • Level:Master's Degree
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  • Type:Full-time / Part-time

Fees (AUD)

  • TuitionFee/Year:$35,920.00
  • LivingFee/Year:$23,630.00
  • InsuranceFee/Year:$561.60
  • TuitionFee/Year:$35,920.00
  • LivingFee/Year:$23,630.00
  • InsuranceFee/Year:$561.60
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$120,223.20
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirement

- Australian university three or four-year Bachelor degree in engineering in the relevant specialisation, or equivalent.
Or
- Australian university four-year Bachelor degree in engineering in a non-related specialisation, or equivalent.
To be eligible for advanced standing entry:

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

 

English Requirement

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.

 

Inherent requirements

There are inherent requirements that must be met in order to successfully complete this degree. Inherent requirements are fundamental skills, capabilities and knowledge that students must be able to demonstrate in order to achieve the essential learning outcomes of the degree, while maintaining the academic integrity of the degree. Please read and understand the inherent requirements specific to the Master of Professional Engineering before applying.

If you think you may experience any problems meeting inherent requirements, you can talk to a Student Equity Officer about reasonable adjustments that may be put in place to assist you. Any reasonable adjustments made must not fundamentally change the nature of the inherent requirement.

 

Recognition of prior learning or work experience

If you have previously studied in your home country, you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

 

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Course Information

  • This degree is ideal to advance your engineering career if you hold a 3-year engineering degree but have no work experience.
  • Throughout the degree there is an emphasis on practical experience and preparing you thoroughly for the engineering profession.
  • Gain an understanding of the mechanics and technology of fibre composites, advanced applications of structural design and analysis, as well as the stability analysis of soil and concrete. 
  • In addition to the hands-on laboratory sessions and 60 days industry experience, you will complete a research project and dissertation applying all your formal knowledge to a real world problem. Whether this is permanent affordable housing for developing countries or performance testing of concrete, your project will provide insight to the profession of a Structural Engineer.
  • The research project and dissertation can also be a stepping stone to further research degrees, such as PhD.

 

 

Degree structure

To complete this degree students must complete 16 units.

Courses to be studied    Units
Core courses       6
Specialisation courses       6
Electives       4
Total      16

Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for an example of courses to be studied and recommended enrolment patterns.

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Career opportunities will include work on major construction projects, including buildings, towers, bridges, dams and tunnels. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with architects, builders and those in mechanical, electrical and chemical engineering.

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

OSHC: 561,60AUD per year

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