Master of Professional Engineering
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.
Upgrade your skills
- Demonstrate 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
- 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
Stretch your career further
- Engineer
- Consultant
- Construction
- Local, State and Federal government entities
- Public and private infrastructure owners
Key codes
International student visa
International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.
Strong industry connections and co-creation
Career Success Program (CSP):
The Career Success Program is a key feature of the professional master degree.
The program focuses on career planning and employment readiness through a combination of career coaching, networking opportunities and professional development workshops. The program also prepares students for the Professional Masters Industry Project.
Personalised career coaching:
As a professional master degree student, you will receive personalised career coaching under the guidance of a career management specialist.
You will also be shown how to refine your job applications and interview techniques to help you stand out from other job-seekers.
Employer networking:
The Career Success Program includes networking events the provide you with an in-depth understanding of the Australian job market, the opportunity to build connections with prospective employers and the chance to explore the different avenues that your career could take.
Employability skills development:
A key component of the program is developing skills that will enhance your employability. This includes learning professional communication, presentation and networking skills; developing a personal brand; and learning job search strategies.
Industry project:
The professional master industry projects are designed to provide you with meaningful professional experience. Selected students will be partnered with Australian and global employers (who operate in Melbourne) to work on a project that will add substantial experience to their CV.
Why Swinburne?
Top 20% for PG Skills Development in Australia
Top 20% for PG Teaching Quality in Australia
89.1% of students found employment within 4 months of graduating