Master of Professional Engineering
Course handbook
General Information
Overview
Build on your undergraduate studies and undertake industry placement with a Master of Professional Engineering. If you’re an engineer who wants to diversity your career, this course will help you expand upon your current specialisation with contemporary coursework. You’ll further develop your professional management and communication skills, as well as research methods and principles.
Study structure
To qualify for the award of Master of Professional Engineering students must complete 200 credit points as follows.
- 4 specialisation units 50 credit points
- 9 core units (137.5 credit points)
- 1 elective unit (chosen from any other specialisation) (12.5 credit points)
Students are also required to undertake the Career Success Program (CSP).
Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year
One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)
See the course planner for an example degree structure.
| Units of study | Unit code |
|---|---|
| Core units | |
|
Technology Management
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
ADM80012 |
|
Engineering Project Management
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
CSM80006 |
|
Principles of Sustainability
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
CVE80010 |
|
Risk Management in Projects and Engineering Industries
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
RSK80006 |
|
Professional Masters Practice of Work
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
EDU80011 |
|
Research Methods
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
ICT80011 |
|
Professional Engineering Entrepreneurship Project
Core unit, 25.0 credit points |
EAT80001 |
|
Professional Masters Industry Project
Core unit, 25.0 credit points |
EAT80002 |
|
Opportunity Discovery, Creativity and Design
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
ENT60009 |
| Elective units | |
|
Leading
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points |
MGT60041 |
|
Engineering Postgraduate Internship
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points |
ENG80003 |
Civil and Structural Engineering:
Complete any 3-4 units
- CVE80004 Advanced Concrete Design
- CVE80005 Strengthening and Monitoring of Structures
- CVE80018 Finite Element Methods and Applications
- CVE80019 Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering
- CVE80020 Bridge Design
- CVE80021 Building Design Project (25 cps)
Construction Engineering Management:
Complete any 4 units
- CSM80003 Construction Law and Contract Management
- CSM80011 Systems, Processes and Technologies for Construction
- CSM80012 Documentation and Information Management with BIM
- CSM80014 Advanced Scheduling and Visualisation-Based Integrated Project Controls
- CSM80017 Managing Quality and Safety in Construction Site Operations
Electrical and Electronic Engineering:
Complete any 4 units
- COS60010 Technology Inquiry Project
- EEE80004 RF Circuit Design Techniques
- EEE80010 Operation of Power Systems
- EEE80015 Renewable Energy
- EEE80021 Virtual Instrumentation
Engineering Management :
Complete any 4 units
- CSM80013 Procurement, Tendering and Contracts
- CSM80014 Advanced Scheduling and Visualisation-Based Integrated Project Controls
- MEE80003 Introduction to Industry 4.0
- MME80001 Resource Planning and Management
- MME80003 Maintenance Management of Engineering Assets
Mechanical and Production Engineering:
Complete any 4 units
- ADM80001 Nanofabrication Technologies
- ADM80002 Work Systems in Manufacturing
- ADM80007 Surface Engineering
- ADM80010 Advanced CAD/CAM
- ADM80013 Advanced Manufacturing Processes
- ADM80015 Computer Modelling, Analysis and Visualisation
- MEE80003 Introduction to Industry 4.0
- PDE40001 Manufacturing Systems and Design
Renewable Energy:
Complete any 4 units
- COS60010 Technology Inquiry Project
- EEE80010 Operation of Power Systems
- EEE80012 Analysis Techniques for Large Scale Power Systems
- EEE80015 Renewable Energy
- EEE80020 Design of Smart Power Grids
- EEE80021 Virtual Instrumentation
Robotics and Mechatronics
Choose all 4 units:
- COS60010 Technology Inquiry Project
- ADM80011 Robotics in Manufacturing
- ADM80014 Intelligent Inspection Systems
- EEE80021 Virtual Instrumentation
Sustainable Manufacturing:
Choose all 4 units:
- ADM80002 Work Systems in Manufacturing
- ADM80013 Advanced Manufacturing Processes
- EEE80015 Renewable Energy
- MEE80003 Introduction to Industry 4.0
Elective unit (12.5 credit points):
Choose MGT60041 Leading
OR one unit from any of the other specialisations offered in the Master of Professional Engineering.
(subject to availability)
Compulsory Professional Skills Development unit - 0cp
Students must complete the compulsory Professional Skills Development unit - 0cp
Participation in CSP units A-B-C is a Requisite (Assumed Knowledge) to the Professional Masters Industry Project unit EAT80002.
These recommended elective units can deepen your understanding of your chosen major or an area of interest. A full list of available elective units can be found upon enrolment.
Elective unit (12.5 credit points):
Choose MGT60041 Leading
OR one unit from any of the other specialisations offered in the Master of Professional Engineering (subject to availability).
Students must complete the EAT80004 Professional Skills Development unit (0 credit points)
Participation in CSP units A-B-C is a Requisite (Assumed Knowledge) to the Professional Masters Industry Project unit EAT80002.
Learning outcomes
At the completion of the Master of Professional Engineering course, graduates will be able to:
apply broad knowledge and skills in Engineering professional practice and have high-level advanced knowledge and skills in an Engineering specialisation
plan and execute a team-based research project in a relevant Engineering topic by applying appropriate research principles, sound methods and technical research skills
reflect on managing practical issues and complex problems, and describe contemporary and sustainable trends and best practices in engineering
investigate, analyse and synthesise information relating to complex problems, concepts and theories of professional engineering practice, and to provide solutions to these problems using critical thinking and judgement
clearly articulate complex knowledge and justify propositions and professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences
exemplify a strong sense of autonomy, accountability, and credibility, while upholding ethical standards and showing a deep commitment to Indigenous responsiveness and responsibility in all personal work outputs
Career opportunities
The course is aimed at engineers who seek to diversify their career and to build on their current engineering specialisation with contemporary studies. Graduates will be able to lead and apply advanced technical and management skills to the design, procurement and maintenance of engineering projects. The course will also provide a pathway for graduating students to undertake PhD research in one of the specialist areas of engineering.
Course rules
To qualify for the Master of Professional Engineering, students must complete 200 credit points as follows:
- nine [9] core units of study (137.5 cps)
- four [4] specialisation units of study (50 cps)
- one [1] elective unit of study(12.5 cps)
- one [1] Profssional Skills Development unit (0 creit points)
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.
Maximum academic credit
The maximum level of credit that can be granted for the Master of Professional Engineering is 100 credit points (normally eight units).
Admission criteria
Information about Swinburne's general admission criteria can be found at Admissions at Swinburne - Higher Education webpage.
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