Master of Engineering Science
Blended learning – on-campus and digital learning
Develop specialised technical knowledge in your engineering field or expand your expertise into a related engineering discipline. The Master of Engineering Science builds on your existing engineering studies and knowledge. The course will expand your professional skills and is designed to prepare you to complete independent research work.
Select a engineering specialisation from one of: Advanced Manufacturing, Civil, Electrical, Electronics and Telecommunications, Industry 4.0 and Systems, Mechanical, or Structural.
Depending on your chosen specialisation, you’ll graduate with the skills and knowledge to pursue work as a professional engineer in a range of areas, including electrical power generation, safety and distribution, renewable energy systems, systems and embedded design, mechanical systems design, manufacturing systems design, telecommunication networks design, civil engineering project management, structural engineering and construction.This course is currently in transition.
The course code, title, units, and content may change. Further information will become available on our website, upon enrolment or during your studies. To discuss your study options, please get in touch with us today.
Duration
2 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Intakes
Hawthorn (Semester 1, Semester 2) - View application and start dates
Study modes
- Full-time,
- Part-time
2024 Start Dates
Semester 1 -
26 February 2024
Semester 2 -
29 July 2024
2023 Start Dates
Semester 2 -
31 July 2023
Course information in detail
- Course detail, course structure and units of study.
Course description
The Master of Engineering Science allows students to build on their existing engineering undergraduate degree knowledge by developing specialised technical knowledge in the same or related engineering discipline. The course is structured to accentuate the students’ professional skills and further enhance their abilities to undertake independent research work.
Graduates of this course will be able to work as professional engineers in one or more of the following areas: electrical power generation, safety and distribution, renewable energy systems, systems and embedded design, mechanical systems design, manufacturing systems design, telecommunication networks design, civil engineering project management, structural engineering and construction.
Course structure
The Master of Engineering Science consists of 200 credit points. Units normally carry 12.5 credit points. A standard annual full-time load comprises 100 credit points and a part time load comprises of 50 credit points. The volume of learning of the Master of Engineering Science is typically two years.
To qualify for the Master of Engineering Science, students must complete 14 units (200 credit points) as follows:
- 4 prescribed engineering core units (75 credit points including Professional Practice in Engineering (0 credit points))
- 10 prescribed specialisation-specific units (125 credit points)
Maximum Academic Credit
The maximum level of credit that can be granted for the Master of Engineering Science is 100 credit points (normally eight units)
Units of study
View Swinburne Engineering Competencies relevant to learning outcomes for this course.
Complete 4 core units as prescribed - 75 cp
EAT80003 Professional Practice in Engineering (0 credit points)
ENG80002 Engineering Master Major Thesis * (50 cp)
Specialisation units (125 credit points)
All students must choose one specialisation and complete 10 specialisation-specific units as prescribed:
Advanced Manufacturing specialisation
Complete 3 Advanced Manufacturing core specialisation units - 50 cpChoose 5 Advanced Manufacturing specialisation units - 62.5 cp:
ADM80011 Robotics in ManufacturingChoose 1 Advanced Manufacturing specialisation option unit - 12.5 cp
Civil Engineering specialisation
Complete 3 Civil Engineering core specialisation units - 50 cp
Choose 5 Civil Engineering specialisation units - 62.5 cpChoose 1 Civil Engineering specialisation option unit - 12.5 cpElectrical Engineering specialisation
Complete 3 Electrical and Electronic Engineering core specialisation units - 37.5 cp
Choose 6 Electrical Engineering specialisation units - 75 cp
Choose 1 Electrical and Electronic Engineering specialisation option unit - 12.5 cp
Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering Specialisation
Complete 3 core specialisation units - 37.5 cpComplete 6 specialisation units - 75 cp
Choose 1 specialisation option unit - 12.5 cp
Industry 4.0 and Automation
Complete 4 core specialisation units below (50 credit points):
Choose 5 specialisation units below (62.5 credit points):
Choose 1 option unit (12.5 credit points) from the list below:
Mechanical Engineering specialisation
Complete 3 Mechanical Engineering core specialisation units - 50 cpChoose 5 Mechanical Engineering specialisation units - 62.5 cp
Choose 1 Mechanical Engineering specialisation option unit - 12.5 cp
Structural Engineering specialisation
Complete 3 Structural Engineering core specialisation units - 50 cp Choose 5 Structural Engineering specialisation units - 62.5 cp
CVE80021 Building Design Project (25 cps)
* 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 as a professional engineer in a range of industries including electrical power generation, safety and distribution, renewable energy systems, systems and embedded design, mechanical systems design, manufacturing systems design, telecommunication networks design, civil engineering project management, structural engineering and construction.
Graduates may wish to progress towards PhD studies in engineering.
Aims and objectives
Students who successfully complete the Master of Engineering Science will be able to:
- demonstrate high-level advanced knowledge and skills in the area of engineering specialisation as related to design, construction, operation and maintenance of engineering systems
- reflect on managing practical issues/complex problems and describing/developing contemporary and sustainable engineering trends and best practices related to design, construction, operation and maintenance of systems
- investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, perceptions, problems, concepts and theories in the chosen area of engineering specialisation to provide rational solutions to composite problems using critical thinking and team-based/independent judgement in the project based industries
- 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
- plan and execute an independent major research project in area of engineering specialisation by applying appropriate research principles, sound methods and technical research skills.
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
- Pathways, credit transfer, recognition of prior learning and scholarships.
Course fees and requirements
- Entry requirements and non-year 12 entry.
Course fees
Fees are estimates for students commencing in 2023 only: Tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. These fees apply for units studied in 2023 only and may change for units studied in future years. If part-time study is permitted, annual fees will be proportionally lower based on the number of units taken per semester.
How do I pay my fees?
FEE-HELP is a loan given to eligible full-fee paying higher education students to help pay part or all of their tuition fees. The Commonwealth Government pays the amount of the loan directly to Swinburne.
Entry requirements
Standard entry
- a Bachelor of Engineering or a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree* (minimum four years of full-time study) in an approved cognate field, or
- a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma of Engineering degree in an approved cognate field following on from a four-year Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) 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.