Master of Professional Engineering (Structural Engineering) 24 months Postgraduate Programme By University of Southern Queensland |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

37,000 AUDTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Engineering - Civil and StructuralMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Engineering - Civil and Structural

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Overview
  • 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.
Further study
  • Master of Professional Engineering graduates are eligible to be considered for higher research degrees such as the Master of Research or PhD studies.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Engineering - Civil and Structural

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Overview
  • 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.
Further study
  • Master of Professional Engineering graduates are eligible to be considered for higher research degrees such as the Master of Research or PhD studies.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
79+
58.5+
176+
  • 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).

2 Years
Feb
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance

Tuition fees

Domestic
32,160 AUD
International
37,000 AUD

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