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Degree
KEY FEATURES
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
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Master of Engineering
Fees 2013
International:
$33 184 per year
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Domestic:
CSPs available
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Fee place $26 976 per year
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Internationally recognised, allowing graduates to
practise as engineers in many countries around
the world
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Suited to engineering graduates seeking
internationally recognised professional
accreditation, non-engineering graduates with
appropriate maths and science backgrounds,
who want to study and qualify as professionally
accredited engineers, and students articulating
from bachelors degrees at the University
of Melbourne with a major or sequence in
engineering systems.
Duration:
3 years full time, up to 6 years part
time (credit of up to 1 year is available to eligible
applicants).
Professional accreditation:
Engineers Australia,
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EUR-ACE® European accreditation.
Entry:
Semester 1/Semester 2.
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Undergraduate degree with minimum 65%
average in fnal two years
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At least 25 points of relevant tertiary-level
mathematics and at least 25 points of relevant
tertiary-level science. University of Melbourne
subjects Linear Algebra and Calculus 2 are
considered relevant tertiary-level mathematics
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Individual streams have specifc maths and
science prerequisites. For details see
Master of Engineering streams
Biomedical Engineering
Spans the felds of technology, medicine and biology. Key topics include biomechanical engineering,
bioengineering, bioinformatics and biosignals. Applications include the modelling of biological processes
and the creation of new medical treatments or devices.
Biomolecular Engineering
Teaches the development of large-scale processes using microbial, plant or animal cells for applications in
felds including biotechnology, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals, minerals and energy.
In addition to the ME professional accreditation specifed above, the Biomolecular stream is also accredited
by IChemE.
Chemical Engineering
Investigates invention, design and implementation of chemical processes through which raw materials
are converted into valuable products. In addition to the ME professional accreditation specifed above, the
Chemical Engineering stream is also accredited by IChemE.
Civil Engineering
Teaches the design and creation of infrastructure to support society. Sub-disciplines include sustainability,
environmental processes, hydraulic engineering, transport and project management.
Electrical Engineering
Teaches the design and building of electrical and electronic devices on all scales, delivered by experts in
broadband technology, telecommunications, signals processing and control systems.
Environmental Engineering
Provides engineering approaches to the sustainable solution of environmental challenges. Develops
professional skills in environmental management. Key topics include hydrology, irrigation, water
management and waste management.
Geomatics
Teaches the science and technology of measurement, mapping and visualisation such as satellite and
photographic image processing, 3D computer visualisations and global positioning systems. In addition to
the ME professional accreditation specifed above, the Geomatics stream is also accredited by the Surveyors
Registration Board of Victoria and provisionally accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
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Mechanical Engineering
Explores the generation, conversion and use of energy, as well as design, construction and operation of
devices and systems.
Mechatronics
Spans the study of mechanical, electrical and software engineering. Teaches the principles of control
systems that use automation and computer control (such as robots).
Software Engineering
Combines an understanding of computer science, design, engineering management, mathematics and
psychology to manage the development, maintenance and production of large-scale software systems. In
addition to the ME professional accreditation specifed above, the Software stream is also accredited by the
Australian Computer Society.
Structural Engineering
Applies mathematical and scientifc principles to the design, development and evaluation of materials and
systems used in building load-bearing structures, such as roads, buildings and rail lines.
Other professional entry degrees available include the Master of Information Systems, the Master of Information Technology and the Master of
Spatial Information Science. Course descriptions for these courses are available via the Melbourne School of Information. See page 70.
PROFESSIONAL ENTRY DEGREES
International students cannot usually enrol part time due to visa requirements.