Master of Engineering Science
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 specialisation from one of six options: Advanced Manufacturing, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Network Systems and Telecommunications or Structural Engineering.
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.
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)
Six specialisations are available in the Master of Engineering Science:
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Civil
- Electrical and Electronic
- Mechanical
- Network Systems and Telecommunications
- Structural
The Master of Engineering Science forms part of a nested suite of postgraduate courses:
- Graduate Certificate of Engineering (50 credit points)
- Graduate Diploma of Engineering (100 credit points)
- Master of Engineering (150 credit points)
- Master of Engineering Science (200 credit points)
Campus Information
Hawthron
Main Campus - All programs run here
Intakes
- Feb Deadline: May
- July
Application Processing Time in Days: 10
Application Process
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
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Working at Swinburne comes with a wide range of benefits that are continually reviewed and refined. These include flexible working arrangements, staff discounts and career development opportunities
Join a vibrant community of academics, teachers, professionals and students, where your work can directly impact society.
Swinburne delivers excellence in teaching and research in science, technology, business, law, design and innovation. As a multi-sector provider, there are opportunities to apply for jobs in higher education, vocational education and pathways. There are also opportunities marketing and communications, customer service, information technology, finance, human resources and administration.
Our mission is to create economic and social impact through science, technology and innovation. In doing so, we want to attract those with similar values who can help us make a difference.
As an employer we promote diversity, support career development, provide flexibility and offer competitive salary packages.
PSW Opportunity
- 2 Years PSW available after completion of 2 years Master's Degree.
- 3 Years PSW available after completion of Master by research Degree.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
- a Bachelor degree or
- a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in an approved cognate field following on from a Bachelor degree, or
- a qualification deemed to be equivalent to any of the above.
Approved English Language Tests and Minimum Required Entry Scores for undergraduate and postgraduate courses
Provider / Program
Level of Entry
Undergraduate
(excluding courses listed in note (1) below)
Undergraduate
education
law
professional degrees
psychology honours
psychological science
Undergraduate
Bachelor of Nursing
Postgraduate coursework
Psychological science honours
Bachelor of Exercise & Sport Science
Master of Dietetics
Master of Occupational Therapy
Master of Physiotherapy
Masters of Teaching (Primary) & (Secondary
IELTS (Academic Module)
Overall 6.0
No individual band below 6.0
Overall 6.5
No individual band below 6.0 Overall 7.0
No individual band below 7.0^^ Overall 6.5
No individual band below 6.0 Overall 7.0
No individual band below 7.0 Overall 7.0, No individual band below 7.5 in speaking and Listening
PTE Academic
50
(no communicative skill less than 50)
58
(no communicative skill less than 50) 65
(no communicative skill less than 65)^^ 58
(no communicative skill less than 50) 66
(no communicative skill less than 58) 66
(no communicative skill less than 58)
TOEFL iBT
64
(no less than 13 in reading, 12 in listening, 18 in speaking, 21 in writing)
79
(no less than 13 in reading, 12 in listening, 18 in speaking 21 in writing)
94
(no less than 24 for reading, 24 for listening, 23 for speaking, 27 for writing)^^
79
(no less than 13 in reading, 12 in listening, 18 in speaking 21 in writing)
94
(no less than 25 in reading, 24 in listening, 23 in speaking, 27 in writing)
94
(no less than 25 in reading, 27 in listening, 25 in speaking, 27 in writing)
TOEFL iBT Home Edition Test^
64
(no less than 13 in reading, 12 in listening, 18 in speaking, 21 in writing)
79
(no less than 13 in reading, 12 in listening, 18 in speaking 21 in writing)
C1 Advanced*
169, no band less than 169
176, no band less than 169 - 176, no band less than 169 185, no band less than 185 185 (No band less than 185)
Common European Framework
B2
B2 - B2 C1 C1
Linguaskill – General^
Overall score of 160-179 with no band less than 160
Duolingo English Test^
Overall score of 105-115
Overall score of 120-125 - -
Occupational English Test (OET)
Minimum of B (>350 marks) in each of listening, reading, writing and speaking
- Course Code: 097335G
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
- Duration: 02 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
88480 AUD
Annual Cost of Living: 24505 AUD
Application Fee: N/A
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