Master of Engineering Science (Civil Structures)
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This course has been discontinued - this course is closed for new enrolments, the information on this page is provided for continuing students.
The award of the postgraduate Master of Engineering Science (Civil Structures) is for students who wish to become competent professional structural engineers equipped with advanced discipline-specific knowledge and skills for the design and analysis of building and civil structures, as well as the advanced uses of both ordinary and new construction materials. The course will have an applied industry focus and present a variety of units relevant to professional practice and contemporary minor and major research projects in the field. The skills involved are common to all sizes of organisations, including public sector, private sector and non-profit.
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 equivalent part-time
Study modes
- Full-time,
- Part-time
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Course information in detail
- Course detail, course structure and units of study.
Course description
The award of the postgraduate Master of Engineering Science (Civil Structures) is for students who wish to become competent professional structural engineers equipped with advanced discipline-specific knowledge and skills for the design and analysis of building and civil structures, as well as the advanced uses of both ordinary and new construction materials. The course will have an applied industry focus and present a variety of units relevant to professional practice and contemporary minor and major research projects in the field. The skills involved are common to all sizes of organisations, including public sector, private sector and non-profit.
Please note: the last intake for this course will be Semester 2 2018. Please refer to the Master of Engineering Science (MA-ENGSC).
Course structure
The Master of Engineering Science (Civil Structures) consists of 13 units of study (200 credit points). Units normally carry 12.5 credit points, whilst the Major Research Project (CVE80016) unit carries 50 credit points. In each academic year, two units (25 credit points) per semester would normally constitute a part-time load and four units (50 credit points) per semester constitute a full-time load. The average weekly workload of a typical part-time student is expected to be 25 hours of personal study and class attendance time combined. For full-time students this would equate to 50 hours per week.
To qualify for the Master of Engineering Science (Civil Structures), students are required to complete 13 units (200 credit points) comprising:
- 6 discipline-specific units (75 credit points)
- 4 elective units (50 credit points)
- 1 research paper unit (12.5 credit points)
- 1 research methods unit (12.5 credit points)
- 1 major research project unit (50 credit points)
Units of study
Discipline-specific units
Choose six units (75 credit points):
Elective units
Choose four units from the following list (50 credit points):
Research units
Complete three units (75 credit points):
* Outcome units - matched exemptions are generally not granted for higher education outcome units.
Careers and graduate outcomes
- Career opportunities, course aims and objectives, graduate skills and professional recognition.
Career opportunities
The skills attained from the program should assist graduates gaining employment in a range of industries including consulting engineering, construction, local government, and public and private infrastructure owners.
Aims and objectives
At the completion of the Master of Engineering Science (Civil Structures) course, graduates will be able to:
- demonstrate high-level advanced knowledge and skills in structural engineering practice related to design, analysis and maintenance of building and civil structures
- plan and execute an independent research project on a relevant structural engineering topic by applying appropriate research principles, sound methods and technical research skills
- reflect in managing practical issues/complex problems and describing/developing contemporary and sustainable structural engineering trends and best practices related to design, analysis and maintenance of building and civil structures
- investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, perceptions, problems, concepts and theories in structural engineering to provide rational solutions to composite problems using critical thinking and team-based/independent judgement in the project-based construction industry
- demonstrate clear and coherent communication skills to articulate complex knowledge and justify propositions and professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences; including clients, customers, multi-disciplinary/multi-cultural project teams and stakeholders
- demonstrate a high level of autonomy, accountability, credibility, ethics, and responsibility for all personal work outputs.
Graduate skills
The program will provide the following generic attributes:
- 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
Completion of this course may assist graduates in meeting eligibility criteria for membership to various levels of Engineers Australia.
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
This course offers Commonwealth Supported Places for eligible students. The total tuition fee is dependent upon the combination of units of study selected by the student. Fees are reviewed each year. Find out more about fees.
Entry requirements
Standard entry
The entry requirements for Master of Engineering (Civil Structures) [or Master of Engineering Science (Civil Structures)] are as follows:
The entry requirements for Master of Engineering (Civil Structures) [or Master of Engineering Science (Civil Structures)] are as follows:
- a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil or Infrastructure or Construction) or a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil or Infrastructure or Construction) (Honours)* (minimum four years of full time study) degree or
- a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Civil or Civil Structures) degree following on from a four-year Bachelor of Engineering (Civil or Infrastructure or Construction) degree or
- a 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.
How to apply
This course is closed for new enrolments.