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University of Melbourne

Melbourne , Victoria ,Australia

Master of Mechanical Engineering

Overview

Design and build tomorrow’s machines and systems from small scale devices to air and spacecraft, with the Master of Mechanical Engineering at Australia’s leading university.* Turn energy into power and motion, gain skills in mechanical design, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and more.

* Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023

Choose your path

Once you’ve started studying, you can specialise in ‘Aerospace, ‘Business’, ‘Manufacturing’ or ‘Materials’, or continue without specialising.

Learn from world leading experts

Develop advanced mechanical engineering skills, guided by experts in fluid mechanics, turbulence and biomechanics. You’ll be learning from researchers who have developed robots with a human touch, low-cost prostheses, 3D printing to create jaws and save hearts and working to improve the efficiency of aircraft.

An industry aligned curriculum

Apply your skills in internships, industry projects, and innovation challenges with industry mentors.

Campus Information

Parkville campus

Our Parkville campus is a city within a city. With cafes, 12 libraries, gyms, specialty stores, a small supermarket, and even a seasonal farmers market, you’ll never have to leave. The Parkville campus is situated within a renowned knowledge precinct, which includes eight hospitals, many leading research institutes and a wide range of knowledge-based industries.

Intakes

  • Feb
  • July

Application Processing Time in Days: 90

Application Process

After Offer Acceptance, student receives ECOE ( Electronic Confirmation of Enrollment) and therafter visa is lodged.
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

As a mechanical engineer, you could work in a range of fields such as infrastructure and construction, aerostructures, biotechnology, manufacturing, or mining and resources.

Job roles

  • Consultant
  • Mechanical Engineer
  • Subsurface Engineer
  • Process Engineer
  • Acoustic Engineer
  • New Energy Vehicle Engineer
  • Hydraulic Engineer
  • Commissioning Engineer
  • Industrial Engineer
  • Quality Engineer
  • Project Business Analyst

PSW Opportunity

  • 2 years PSW

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

The Master of Spatial Engineering is offered as either a 2-year or 3-year program, depending upon your prior qualifications.

1. Prior qualification: an engineering major from the University of Melbourne

If you hold one of the following engineering pathway degrees from the University of Melbourne, with a weighted average mark of at least 65%, you will be eligible to enter the 2-year program:

  • Bachelor of Design with a Spatial Systems major
  • Bachelor of Science with a Spatial Systems major

With a weighted average mark of at least 65%, or equivalent.

Don’t have a prerequisite subject?

The University’s Community Access Program allows you to undertake single subject study without being enrolled in a course. You can complete prerequisite subjects that you need to qualify for entry via the Community Access Program and then apply for this course.

2. Prior qualification: an engineering degree or major

If you hold an engineering degree or major in an equivalent specialization from another institution, with a weighted average mark of at least 65%, or equivalent, you may be eligible to receive credit for up to one year and enter the 2-year program. Exact credit can only be determined on application.

3. Prior qualification: any undergraduate degree

You will be eligible to enter the 3-year program if you hold any undergraduate degree with:

The equivalent of 25 points (two subjects) of first year mathematics (any). The equivalent of 25 points (two subjects) of first year science from the following: Physics or Biology or Chemistry or Computer Science or Geography.