University of Technology Sydney

C04309v4 Master of Professional Engineering

Award(s): Master of Professional Engineering in (name of Engineering major) (MProfE)
CRICOS code: 088084G
Commonwealth supported place?: No
Load credit points: 96
Course EFTSL: 2
Location: City campus

Overview
Career options
Course intended learning outcomes
Admission requirements
Inherent (essential) requirements
Recognition of prior learning
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Professional recognition
Other information

Overview

This course provides an opportunity at master's level for technical specialists and professional engineers who have completed either a three-year Bachelor of Technology or a four-year Bachelor of Engineering to graduate with an Engineers Australia-accredited, professional engineering qualification. The course enables students to deepen knowledge and expertise in their field of specialisation to be ready to practise in engineering.

The Master of Professional Engineering is designed to incorporate an integrated approach to professional engineering practice through professional engineering subjects, major-specific subjects, an independent project, and engineering practice stream.

Students who have completed a Bachelor of Engineering that is accredited by Engineers Australia should apply for the Master of Engineering (C04271) or Master of Engineering (Extension) (C04277).

This course allows students to choose a program of study that not only helps to deepen the body of knowledge acquired in their first degree, but also gives them an opportunity to embark on a 12-week professional experience or equivalent (as required by Engineers Australia). It also provides a unique opportunity to deepen their knowledge and gain practical skills by undertaking an independent engineering graduate project in their chosen major.

Career options

Students who hold an undergraduate engineering degree are able to enhance their knowledge and ability through postgraduate-level studies in their chosen major, enabling them to gain and hold employment in relevant engineering fields.

Course intended learning outcomes

A.1 Master of Professional Engineering graduates are culturally and historically well informed, able to co-design projects as respectful professionals when working in and with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
B.1 Master of Professional Engineering graduates are socially responsible professionals, able to engage with a broad range of stakeholders to develop a shared understanding of values, needs, and priorities. Their professional judgement is based on the application of specialised cognitive and technical skills to assess organisational, social, ethical, economic and environmental needs and impacts of engineering systems.
C.1 Master of Professional Engineering graduates interpret and transmit knowledge, skills and ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences. They also apply an integrated understanding of complex design techniques and specialised cognitive and technical skills in using appropriate methodologies to develop engineered systems and components to meet stakeholder requirements.
D.1 Master of Professional Engineering graduates research and apply established theories, abstraction, synthesis, critical analysis and reflection on complex information, problems, and concepts in discipline fundamentals, to evaluate, implement and operate complex systems.
E.1 Master of Professional Engineering graduates collaborate as an effective member or leader of diverse teams. They operate within cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural contexts in the workplace to communicate information and ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
F.1 Master of Professional Engineering graduates critically review and reflect on their own and others' performance to improve themselves and provide constructive feedback to predict and improve their teams, and the broader community and society. They take responsibility and accountability for their own lifelong learning.

Admission requirements

Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.

It is a requirement that the bachelor's degree be in engineering, engineering science or technology and relevant to the applicant's proposed major, with no more than 25 per cent of subjects failed. The major is selected at the time of application to the course.

Students who have completed a Bachelor of Engineering that is accredited by Engineers Australia at the level of Professional Engineer should apply for the Master of Engineering (C04271) or Master of Engineering (Extension) (C04277).

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

Inherent (essential) requirements

Inherent (essential) requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential to the successful completion of a course.

Prospective and current students should carefully read the Inherent (Essential) Requirements Statement below and consider whether they might experience challenges in successfully completing this course. This Statement should be read in conjunction with the UTS Student Rules.

Prospective or current student concerned about their ability to meet these requirements should discuss their concerns with the Academic Liaison Officer in their faculty or school and/or UTS Accessibility Service on 9514 1177 or at accessibility@uts.edu.au.

UTS will make reasonable adjustments to teaching and learning, assessment, professional experiences, course related work experience and other course activities to facilitate maximum participation by students with disabilities, carer responsibilities, and religious or cultural obligations in their courses.

For course specific information see the Faculty of Engineering & Information Technology Inherent (Essential) Requirements Statement.

Recognition of prior learning

Students may be eligible for up to a total of 24cp of subject exemptions based on recognition of prior learning (RPL) as follows:

  • Students who have completed subjects deemed by the faculty as being equivalent subjects in a postgraduate program or UTS recognised undergraduate engineering program of a minimum of 4 years or equivalent.
  • Subject exemption is applicable only to 12cp from CBK90743 Electives (Engineering), 6cp from CBK90982 Choice (Professional Engineering) and 6cp from the options in the relevant major.

Other/additional RPL may be granted via subject substitution to an alternative/advanced postgraduate subject in a similar field of study.

To be considered for recognition of prior learning, subjects must normally have been completed no more than ten years prior to the commencement of this course.

Course duration and attendance

This course is offered on a two-year, full-time or four-year, part-time basis.

The course is made up of subjects that provide students with flexibility. Classes are usually held in standard mode (weekly attendance) or block mode (attend classes only two or three times during the session per subject).

Course structure

Candidates complete coursework subjects, an independent engineering graduate project and engineering practice subjects totalling 96 credit points. The project component consists of a preparatory subject and a project (in the area of the major) which must be undertaken in successive sessions, typically the final three sessions of the course.

Students can select two elective subjects from postgraduate programs offered by the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology.

Course completion requirements

STM91120 Professional Engineering stream 24cp
CBK91148 Major choice (Professional Engineering PG) 54cp
STM91122 Engineering Practice stream 6cp
CBK90743 Electives (Engineering) 12cp
Total 96cp

Course program

The programs below show a suggested sequence of subjects for each major for a full-time student commencing the course in Autumn session. They are intended as a guide only and do not take into account such factors as recognition of prior learning, changes in attendance mode and subject availability, or satisfactory academic progress. Students should consult the Timetable Planner to confirm the availability of subjects in the current academic year.

Note: 49143 Engineering Review 1 must be completed in the first session of enrolment in the course. The project subjects, 42908, 42013 and 42014, must be undertaken in successive sessions, typically the final three sessions of the course.

List of majors
MAJ03512 Biomedical Engineering   54cp
MAJ03513 Civil Engineering   54cp
MAJ03530 Cyber Security Engineering   54cp
MAJ03534 Electrical Energy Systems   54cp
MAJ03514 Mechanical Engineering   54cp
MAJ03533 Robotics   54cp
MAJ03539 Telecommunications and Electronics   54cp
Biomedical Engineering major
Year 1
Autumn session
49143 Engineering Review 1   6cp
48240 Design and Innovation Fundamentals   6cp
41035 Professional Practice Preparation 1   3cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK90982 Choice (Professional Engineering) 6cp  
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK90955 Choice (Professional Engineering) 12cp  
Spring session
41028 Engineering Work Experience   0cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
STM90869 Biomedical Engineering core 12cp  
Select 12 credit points from the following:   12cp
CBK90969 Biomedical Engineering choice 18cp  
42908 Engineering Project Preparation   6cp
Year 2
Autumn session
42013 Engineering Graduate Project 12cp (Part 1 of 2) (2x6cp)   6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
STM90869 Biomedical Engineering core 12cp  
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK90743 Electives (Engineering) 12cp  
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK90955 Choice (Professional Engineering) 12cp  
Spring session
41055 Professional Experience Review   3cp
42014 Engineering Graduate Project 12cp (Part 2 of 2) (2x6cp)   6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK90743 Electives (Engineering) 12cp  
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK90969 Biomedical Engineering choice 18cp  
Civil Engineering major
Year 1
Autumn session
49143 Engineering Review 1   6cp
48240 Design and Innovation Fundamentals   6cp
41035 Professional Practice Preparation 1   3cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK90982 Choice (Professional Engineering) 6cp  
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK90955 Choice (Professional Engineering) 12cp  
Spring session
41028 Engineering Work Experience   0cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK91788 Civil Engineering core 12cp  
Select 12 credit points from the following:   12cp
CBK90970 Civil Engineering choice 18cp  
42908 Engineering Project Preparation   6cp
Year 2
Autumn session
42013 Engineering Graduate Project 12cp (Part 1 of 2) (2x6cp)   6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK91788 Civil Engineering core 12cp  
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK90743 Electives (Engineering) 12cp  
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK90955 Choice (Professional Engineering) 12cp  
Spring session
41055 Professional Experience Review   3cp
42014 Engineering Graduate Project 12cp (Part 2 of 2) (2x6cp)   6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK90743 Electives (Engineering) 12cp  
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK90970 Civil Engineering choice 18cp  
Mechanical Engineering major
Year 1
Autumn session
49143 Engineering Review 1   6cp
48240 Design and Innovation Fundamentals   6cp
41035 Professional Practice Preparation 1   3cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK90982 Choice (Professional Engineering) 6cp  
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK90955 Choice (Professional Engineering) 12cp  
Spring session
41028 Engineering Work Experience   0cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
STM90877 Manufacturing Engineering and Management core 12cp  
Select 12 credit points from the following:   12cp
CBK90976 Manufacturing Engineering and Management choice 18cp  
42908 Engineering Project Preparation   6cp
Year 2
Autumn session
42013 Engineering Graduate Project 12cp (Part 1 of 2) (2x6cp)   6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
STM90877 Manufacturing Engineering and Management core 12cp  
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK90743 Electives (Engineering) 12cp  
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK90955 Choice (Professional Engineering) 12cp  
Spring session
41055 Professional Experience Review   3cp
42014 Engineering Graduate Project 12cp (Part 2 of 2) (2x6cp)   6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK90743 Electives (Engineering) 12cp  
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK90976 Manufacturing Engineering and Management choice 18cp  
Cyber Security Engineering major
Year 1
Autumn session
49143 Engineering Review 1   6cp
48240 Design and Innovation Fundamentals   6cp
41035 Professional Practice Preparation 1   3cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK90982 Choice (Professional Engineering) 6cp  
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK90955 Choice (Professional Engineering) 12cp  
Spring session
41028 Engineering Work Experience   0cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
STM91237 Cyber Security Engineering core 12cp  
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK91747 Cyber Security Engineering choice 18cp  
42908 Engineering Project Preparation   6cp
Year 2
Autumn session
42013 Engineering Graduate Project 12cp (Part 1 of 2) (2x6cp)   6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
STM91237 Cyber Security Engineering core 12cp  
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK90743 Electives (Engineering) 12cp  
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK90955 Choice (Professional Engineering) 12cp  
Spring session
41055 Professional Experience Review   3cp
42014 Engineering Graduate Project 12cp (Part 2 of 2) (2x6cp)   6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK90743 Electives (Engineering) 12cp  
Select 12 credit points from the following:   12cp
CBK91747 Cyber Security Engineering choice 18cp  
Electrical Energy Systems major
Year 1
Autumn session
49143 Engineering Review 1   6cp
48240 Design and Innovation Fundamentals   6cp
41035 Professional Practice Preparation 1   3cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK90982 Choice (Professional Engineering) 6cp  
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK90955 Choice (Professional Engineering) 12cp  
Spring session
41028 Engineering Work Experience   0cp
42090 Introduction to Sustainable Microgrids   6cp
42091 Advanced Energy Conversion Systems   6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK90743 Electives (Engineering) 12cp  
42908 Engineering Project Preparation   6cp
Year 2
Autumn session
42013 Engineering Graduate Project 12cp (Part 1 of 2) (2x6cp)   6cp
42092 Advanced Power Electronics   6cp
42094 Electrical Power and Energy Systems Studio B   6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK90955 Choice (Professional Engineering) 12cp  
Spring session
41055 Professional Experience Review   3cp
42014 Engineering Graduate Project 12cp (Part 2 of 2) (2x6cp)   6cp
42093 Electrical Power and Energy Systems Studio A   6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK90743 Electives (Engineering) 12cp  
Telecommunications and Electronics major
Year 1
Autumn session
49143 Engineering Review 1   6cp
42908 Engineering Project Preparation   6cp
48240 Design and Innovation Fundamentals   6cp
41035 Professional Practice Preparation 1   3cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK90982 Choice (Professional Engineering) 6cp  
Spring session
41028 Engineering Work Experience   0cp
49202 Communication Protocols   6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK90955 Choice (Professional Engineering) 12cp  
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK90980 Telecommunications and Electronics choice 18cp  
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK90743 Electives (Engineering) 12cp  
Year 2
Autumn session
49227 Wireless Sensor Networks   6cp
42013 Engineering Graduate Project 12cp (Part 1 of 2) (2x6cp)   6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK90955 Choice (Professional Engineering) 12cp  
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK90980 Telecommunications and Electronics choice 18cp  
Spring session
41055 Professional Experience Review   3cp
42014 Engineering Graduate Project 12cp (Part 2 of 2) (2x6cp)   6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK90980 Telecommunications and Electronics choice 18cp  
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK90743 Electives (Engineering) 12cp  

Professional recognition

The Master of Professional Engineering, majoring in Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering, is fully accredited by Engineers Australia at the level of Professional Engineer, and is recognised internationally by signatories to the Washington Accord. The Cyber Security Engineering, Electrical Energy Systems Engineering, Robotics, and Telecommunications and Electronics majors are provisionally accredited, pending full accreditation.

Other information

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