Master of Engineering Science (Civil)
Blended learning – on-campus and digital learning
This course has been discontinued - this course is closed for new enrolments, the information on this page is provided for continuing students.
Please note: the last intake for this course will be Semester 2 2018. Please refer to the Master of Engineering Science (MA-ENGSC).
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Duration
2 years full-time or 4 years part-time
Study modes
- Full-time,
- Part-time

Swinburne's civil engineering research ranks as world-class
SWINBURNE RANKED IN THE WORLD'S TOP 75
Swinburne has been placed in the top 75 worldwide for civil engineering by the Academic Ranking of World Universities 2016.
Only five universities in Australia were ranked in the top 75.
Course information in detail
- Course detail, course structure and units of study.
Course description
Course structure
- 3 foundation units (37.5 credit points)
- 4 technical units (50 credit points)
- 3 further technical units or elective units (37.5 credit points)
- 1 research methods (12.5 credit points)
- 1 research paper (12.5 credit points)
- 1 major research project (50 credit points)
Units of study
Elective units
* Outcome units - matched exemptions are generally not granted for higher education outcome units.
Onshore international students can undertake no more than 25% of their course by online or distance education and may not study exclusively online/distance in any compulsory study period in accordance with government regulation.
Careers and graduate outcomes
- Career opportunities, course aims and objectives, graduate skills and professional recognition.
Career opportunities
Aims and objectives
2. plan and execute an independent research project in a relevant civil engineering topic by applying appropriate research principles, sound methods and technical research skills
3. reflect in managing practical issues/ complex problems and describing/ developing contemporary and sustainable civil engineering trends and best practices related to design, construction, operation and maintenance of buildings and civil infrastructure
4. investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, perceptions, problems, concepts and theories of civil engineering practice to provide rational solutions to composite problems using critical thinking and team-based/ independent judgement in the project-based construction industry
6. demonstrate a high level of autonomy, accountability, credibility, ethics, and responsibility for all personal work outputs.

Graduate skills
- Providing career orientated education
- Developing links with industry and knowledge transfer
- Undertaking research which is applied and relevant to the needs of industry
- Developing lifelong learning skills
- Establishing international links including opportunities for collaboration with Swinburne’s other campuses
Professional recognition
Pathways and scholarships
- Credit transfer, recognition of prior learning and scholarships.
Course fees and requirements
- Fees, entry requirements and non-year 12 entry.
Course fees
Entry requirements
- a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) or a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours)* (minimum four years of full time study) degree or
- a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Civil) degree following on from a four-year Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) degree or
- qualification deemed to be equivalent to any of the above.
* Applicants with a recognised Bachelor of Engineering Honours degree in an approved cognate field may be eligible for advanced standing.