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Queensland University of Technology

Brisbane , Queensland ,Australia

Master of Sustainable Infrastructure

Australia's commitment to invest $120 billion into the infrastructure pipeline over the next 10 years will only increase demand for engineers with strong skills in sustainable infrastructure (Budget 2023-24: Ministers for the Department of Infrastructure). 
Work as a consultant on a real industry challenge directly with employers such as Energy Queensland, Powerlink, Brisbane City Council, Department of Transport and Main Roads, SEQ Waters and Urban Utilities. with real-time industry aligned data.
Learn to forecast impending infrastructure problems and provide smart, cost-effective and environmentally responsible solutions that support a sustainable society. 
The 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games will trigger a 10-year pipeline of construction, trade and investment opportunities as well as a growth in sustainable infrastructure demands to support a climate-positive Games (Queensland State Government, Department of Energy and Public Works).
Why choose this course?
The future of engineering is sustainable. Sustainability engineering is among the top 25 emerging occupations in Australia, and sustainability principles and practices are quickly becoming embedded in all phases of engineering projects (Queensland State Government, Department of Energy and Public Works).

Sustainable infrastructure underpins the liveability and productivity of every major city and regional community through effective transport and communications infrastructure, versatile buildings, water and gas systems. 

This course provides you with the ability to lead and contribute to complex sustainable infrastructure projects and respond rapidly and effectively to current and emerging local and global challenges, such as impacts of climate change, pollution, and rapid urbanisation on civil infrastructure.  

You will consult on real industry challenges with a range of transport, water, and manufacturing employers to develop cost-effective and environmentally responsible infrastructure solutions for future cities. Some of our key partnerships include Energy Queensland, Powerlink, Brisbane City Council, Department of Transport and Main Roads, SEQ Waters and Urban Utilities.  

Campus Information

Gardens Point

Gardens Point campus is located in Brisbane's city centre, beside the Brisbane River and adjacent to the City Botanic Gardens and Queensland Parliament House. At the centre of the campus is the Old Government House which was built in 1862 and re-opened in 2009.The faculties of Business, Law, and Science and Engineering are based at this campus.

Intakes

  • Feb
  • July

Application Processing Time in Days: 40

Application Process

More Information Required
10 Days
Possible Interview Call From Institution
10 Days
Provisional/Unconditional Offer
5 Days
Visa Process
30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

UniHub

UniHub is our free, online database for job listings, work experience opportunities, employers, and career workshops. CareerHub advertises jobs across a range of industries and is a great place to start your job search. Once you have a student username and password, you can access opportunities in our CareerHub.                                   

 

PSW Opportunity

  • Students who graduate with a Masters by coursework degree are eligible for a 2-year work visa.
  • Students who graduate with a Masters by Research degree are eligible for a 3-year work visa.

 

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

India

Higher Education

  • Bachelor or higher degree from a recognized Indian institution completed within five years of starting at QUT, and 65% in the High School English Core subject awarded by CISCE or CBSE.
 
We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.
 
English Test Overall Listening Reading Writing Speaking
PTE Academic/PTE Academic Online 58 50 50 50 50
Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website. 176 169 169 169 169
IELTS Academic / IELTS Online / IELTS One Skills Retake 6.5 6 6 6 6
TOEFL iBT / Home / Paper 79 16 16 21 18