Engineers are required to work at the interface of multiple disciplines, interact with a range of stakeholders and solve highly complex problems in a responsible and ethical manner. This demands a high level of discipline knowledge, skills and expertise, and personal traits such as strong communication skills, leadership, ethical behaviour and a commitment to lifelong learning for the most effective professional practice. The goal of this course is to instil these qualifications in you.
The engineering subjects within this course will provide you with opportunities to apply deep knowledge and state-of-the-art computational tools and methodologies to solve complex engineering problems through modelling, simulation and predictive analyses. You work individually and as part of teams which will help you develop professional skills such as leadership, teamwork and communication. The authentic engineering projects embedded in the course, some with industry mentors, will provide you with deeper insights into engineering practice in the Australian context. In addition to this, a suite of elective units from Project Management, Construction Management and Information Technology will provide opportunities for you to expand your knowledge base and skill sets. Upon graduating from this course, you will find exciting engineering opportunities in a wide range of areas, including the infrastructure, manufacturing, resources engineering and energy sectors, to mention a few.
In the first year, you will study Australian Engineering Practice, core discipline units and discipline-specific elective units. To complete the accredited civil, electrical and mechanical majors, you need to achieve a minimum GPA of 4.1 after completing 48 credit points of study. If you do not meet this GPA requirement, you will switch to the non-accredited Professional major at the start of the second year.
In the second year, if you study civil, electrical and mechanical majors, you will complete an individual capstone project over two terms and undertake an internship where you will gain work experience at an engineering organization.
If you study the Professional major, you will complete a team project over one term and recommended elective units, providing you with the opportunity to receive either a Graduate Certificate in Project Management or a Graduate Certificate in Information Technology that will improve your graduate employment prospects.
This course enables you to be recognised as a graduate professional engineer in Australia. As such, you will have career opportunities in a wide range of areas including the infrastructure, resources and energy sectors.
During your study, you will have opportunities to develop professional skills such as teamwork and communication at the same time as you are applying and further developing the theoretical knowledge you gained in your undergraduate degree. The authentic engineering projects, some with industry mentors, will help to prepare you for engineering practice.
Possessing a Masters qualification will further enhance your employability.
Duration | 2 years full-time or 4 years part-time |
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Credit Points that Must be Earned | 96 |
Number of Units Required | CQUniversity uses the concept of credits to express the amount of study required for a particular course and individual units. The number of units varies between courses. Units in postgraduate courses normally consist of 6 points of credit or multiples thereof (e.g. 12, 18, 24). |
Expected Hours of Study | One point of credit is equivalent to an expectation of approximately two hours of student work per week in a term. |
Course Type | Postgraduate Award |
Qualification (post nominal) | MEng |
AQF Level | Level 9: Masters Degree (Coursework) |
Course Fees |
Indicative Year - 2025
Indicative Year - 2024
Indicative Year - 2023
Indicative Year - 2022
Indicative Year - 2021
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Domestic Students Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes |
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International Students CRICOS Codes |
To be eligible for entry into this course, applicants must hold:
Degrees completed without standard engineering majors (Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical) will be assessed for compatibility on a case-by-case basis by the Head of Course PG (Engineering).
English Language Proficiency Requirements
If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or United States of America, you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University. Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion of:
Completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland or the United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency.
If you do not satisfy any of the above, you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores:
English test results remain valid for no more than two years between the final examination date and the date of commencement of study, and must appear on a single result certificate.
If you are an International student please visit International students English requirements for further information.
Each student will be assessed individually.
Students are advised to choose a major and stream which is consistent with their undergraduate studies. If in any doubt, students are advised to contact the Course Advisory Team.
It is recommended that full-time students enroll in 24 credit points per term, and part-time students enroll in 12 credit points per term.
Interim Awards | CC33 - Graduate Certificate in Project Management CV87 - Graduate Diploma of Engineering CC28 - Graduate Certificate in Information Technology |
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Exit Awards | CV87 - Graduate Diploma of Engineering |
Accreditation |
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Compulsory Residential School | For some units, students enrolled in the Online mode are expected to attend Rockhampton or Melbourne campus to complete laboratory activities. |
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ENEP29001 - Students undertake a 12-week industry experience at a nominated engineering company in the 3rd term of the course. This will account for a minimum of 300 hours of engineering practice. As per Engineers Australia's accreditation requirements, all CV82 students must show proof of having acquired 480 hours of engineering practice. The remaining 180 hours of experience will be acquired through participation in industry seminars, guest lectures by industry experts, workshops etc. throughout their candidature. |
Year | Number of Students |
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2024 | 219 |
2023 | 192 |
2022 | 163 |
2021 | 232 |
2020 | 451 |
Please note that in some instances there may be similarities between course, entry and inherent requirements.
If you experience difficulties meeting these requirements, reasonable adjustments may be made upon contacting accessibility@cqu.edu.au. Adjustment must not compromise the academic integrity of the degree or course chosen at CQUniversity or the legal requirements of field education.
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Course Learning Outcomes | |||||||
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Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
1. KNOWLEDGE Have a body of knowledge that includes the understanding of recent developments in a discipline and/or area of professional practice | |||||||
2. KNOWLEDGE Have an understanding of research principles and methods applicable to a field of work and/or learning | |||||||
3. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge and to reflect critically on theory and professional practice or scholarship | |||||||
4. SKILLS Have cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply established theories to different bodies of knowledge or practice | |||||||
5. SKILLS Have cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level | |||||||
6. SKILLS Have communication and technical research skills to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences | |||||||
7. SKILLS Have technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse and theorise about developments that contribute to professional practice or scholarship | |||||||
8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to use creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice and/or for further learning | |||||||
9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to use high level personal autonomy and accountability | |||||||
10 APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to plan and execute a substantial research-based project, capstone experience and/or piece of scholarship. | |||||||
APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Communicate, interact and collaborate with others effectively in culturally or linguistically diverse contexts in a culturally respectful manner |
Course Learning Outcomes | |||||||
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Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
1. KNOWLEDGE Have a body of knowledge that includes the understanding of recent developments in a discipline and/or area of professional practice | |||||||
2. KNOWLEDGE Have an understanding of research principles and methods applicable to a field of work and/or learning | |||||||
3. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge and to reflect critically on theory and professional practice or scholarship | |||||||
4. SKILLS Have cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply established theories to different bodies of knowledge or practice | |||||||
5. SKILLS Have cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level | |||||||
6. SKILLS Have communication and technical research skills to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences | |||||||
7. SKILLS Have technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse and theorise about developments that contribute to professional practice or scholarship | |||||||
8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to use creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice and/or for further learning | |||||||
9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to use high level personal autonomy and accountability | |||||||
10 APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to plan and execute a substantial research-based project, capstone experience and/or piece of scholarship. | |||||||
APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Communicate, interact and collaborate with others effectively in culturally or linguistically diverse contexts in a culturally respectful manner |
Course Learning Outcomes | |||||||
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Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
1. KNOWLEDGE Have a body of knowledge that includes the understanding of recent developments in a discipline and/or area of professional practice | |||||||
2. KNOWLEDGE Have an understanding of research principles and methods applicable to a field of work and/or learning | |||||||
3. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge and to reflect critically on theory and professional practice or scholarship | |||||||
4. SKILLS Have cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply established theories to different bodies of knowledge or practice | |||||||
5. SKILLS Have cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level | |||||||
6. SKILLS Have communication and technical research skills to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences | |||||||
7. SKILLS Have technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse and theorise about developments that contribute to professional practice or scholarship | |||||||
8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to use creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice and/or for further learning | |||||||
9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to use high level personal autonomy and accountability | |||||||
10 APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to plan and execute a substantial research-based project, capstone experience and/or piece of scholarship. | |||||||
APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Communicate, interact and collaborate with others effectively in culturally or linguistically diverse contexts in a culturally respectful manner |
Course Learning Outcomes | ||||||
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Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
1. KNOWLEDGE Have a body of knowledge that includes the understanding of recent developments in a discipline and/or area of professional practice | ||||||
2. KNOWLEDGE Have an understanding of research principles and methods applicable to a field of work and/or learning | ||||||
3. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge and to reflect critically on theory and professional practice or scholarship | ||||||
4. SKILLS Have cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply established theories to different bodies of knowledge or practice | ||||||
5. SKILLS Have cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level | ||||||
6. SKILLS Have communication and technical research skills to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences | ||||||
7. SKILLS Have technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse and theorise about developments that contribute to professional practice or scholarship | ||||||
8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to use creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice and/or for further learning | ||||||
9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to use high level personal autonomy and accountability | ||||||
10 APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to plan and execute a substantial research-based project, capstone experience and/or piece of scholarship. | ||||||
APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Communicate, interact and collaborate with others effectively in culturally or linguistically diverse contexts in a culturally respectful manner |
Number of units: 1 | Total credit points: 6 |
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All students in this course study a common introductory unit, Australian Engineering Practice.
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
ENEG28001 | Australian Engineering Practice |
Number of units: 10 | Total credit points: 90 |
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Discipline Units
You are required to complete Geotechnical Engineering Design, Asset and Maintenance Management and any two of the following civil discipline units: ENEC20001, ENEC20002, ENEC20004 and ENEC20005
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
ENEM28005 | Introduction to Engineering Asset and Maintenance Management | |
ENEC28001 | Geotechnical Engineering Design |
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Students must complete 2 from the following units: | ||
ENEC20001 | Concrete Design | |
ENEC20002 | Steel and Masonry Design | |
ENEC20004 | Advanced Transportation Engineering Design | |
ENEC20005 | Advanced Water Engineering |
Electives
You are required to complete 1 x 12cp unit or 2 x 6cp units from the following list.
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Students must complete from the following units: | ||
ENEC20001 | Concrete Design | |
ENEC20002 | Steel and Masonry Design | |
ENEC20004 | Advanced Transportation Engineering Design | |
ENEC20005 | Advanced Water Engineering | |
PPMP20007 | Project Management Concepts | |
PPMP20008 | Initiating and Planning Projects | |
PPMP20010 | Executing and Closing Projects | |
PPMP20009 | Leading Lean Projects |
Capstone Project
All students complete a major research project carrying over two terms. This will comprise of the following 12 credit point units.
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
ENRP20001 | Engineering Research Project Planning | |
ENRP20003 | Engineering Research Project Implementation |
Internship Work Experience and Continuing Professional Development for Engineering Masters Students
In your 3rd term of study, you will undertake an internship. You will enrol in the Internship Work Experience unit and over the duration of the term complete 300 hours of work experience in a nominated industry in your chosen discipline.
In your last term of study, you will enrol in the ENEP20002 Continuing Professional Development for Engineering Masters Students unit. This is zero-credits and hence is no cost to you. In this unit, you will provide evidence of how you have attained the professional engineering practice exposure of 480 hours required by Engineers Australia. Note that the 480 hours is made up of the 300 hours of the Internship Work Experience plus other continuous professional development activities you undertake during the course.
Available units | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
ENEP29001 | Internship Work Experience | |
ENEP20002 | Continuing Professional Development for Engineering Masters Students |
Number of units: 10 | Total credit points: 90 |
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Discipline Units
You are required to complete ENEX20001, COIT20245 and any two of the following Electrical discipline units: ENEE20001, ENEE20002, ENEE20003 and ENEE20004
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
COIT20245 | Introduction to Programming | |
ENEX20001 | Embedded System Design |
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Students must complete 2 from the following units: | ||
ENEE20001 | Advanced Power System Analysis and Control | |
ENEE20002 | Advanced Electrical Machines and Drives | |
ENEE20003 | Advanced Communication Systems | |
ENEE20004 | Digital Control Systems |
Electives
You are required to complete 1 x 12cp unit or 2 x 6cp units from the following list.
Capstone Project
All students complete a major research project carrying over two terms. This will comprise of the following 12 credit point units.
Available units | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
ENRP20001 | Engineering Research Project Planning | |
ENRP20003 | Engineering Research Project Implementation |
Internship Work Experience and Continuing Professional Development for Engineering Masters Students
In your 3rd term of study, you will undertake an internship. The Internship Work Experience unit will entail your working on placement in a nominated industry in your chosen discipline for 12 weeks (300 hours)
In your last term of study, you will enrol in the CPD unit. This is zero-credits and hence is no cost to you. In this unit, you will provide evidence of how you have attained the professional engineering practice exposure of 480 hours required by Engineers Australia. Note that the 480 hours include the 300 hours of the Internship Work Experience.
Available units | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
ENEP29001 | Internship Work Experience | |
ENEP20002 | Continuing Professional Development for Engineering Masters Students |
Number of units: 10 | Total credit points: 90 |
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Discipline Units
You are required to complete Finite Element Analysis for Engineering Design and Engineering Asset and Maintenance Management and any two of the following Mechanical discipline units: Advanced Modelling, Simulation and Control of Dynamic Systems, Fluid Power Engineering and Control and Thermofluids Engineering Applications.
Available units | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
ENEM28005 | Introduction to Engineering Asset and Maintenance Management | |
ENEM28001 | Finite Element Analysis for Engineering Design |
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Students must complete 2 from the following units: | ||
ENEM29001 | Advanced Dynamic Systems Control | |
ENEM29002 | Fluid Power Engineering and Control | |
ENEM29003 | Thermofluids Engineering Applications |
Electives
You are required to complete 1 x 12cp unit or 2 x 6cp units from the following list.
Capstone Project
All students complete a major research project carrying over two terms. This will comprise of the following 12cp units.
Available units | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
ENRP20001 | Engineering Research Project Planning | |
ENRP20003 | Engineering Research Project Implementation |
Internship Work Experience and Continuing Professional Development for Engineering Masters Students
In your 3rd term of study, you will undertake an internship. The Internship Work Experience unit will entail your working on placement in a nominated industry in your chosen discipline for 12 weeks (300 hours)
In your last term of study, you will enrol in the CPD unit. This is zero-credits and hence is no cost to you. In this unit, you will provide evidence of how you have attained the professional engineering practice exposure of 480 hours required by Engineers Australia. Note that the 480 hours include the 300 hours of the Internship Work Experience.
Available units | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
ENEP29001 | Internship Work Experience | |
ENEP20002 | Continuing Professional Development for Engineering Masters Students |
Number of units: 10 | Total credit points: 90 |
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Discipline Units
You are required to complete 54cps from the following list of units.
If you wish to specialise in Civil Engineering it is recommended that you complete units from the following list:
If you wish to specialise in Electrical Engineering it is recommended that you complete units from the following list:
If you wish to specialise in Mechanical Engineering it is recommended that you complete units from the following list:
Electives
You are required to complete 24cps from the following list of elective units.
Note:
1. To be eligible for CC33 Graduate Certificate in Project Management, you must complete all the PPMP units
2. To be eligible for CC28 Graduate Certificate in Information Technology, you must complete all the COIT units
Capstone Project
You are required to complete the following capstone unit.
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
ENRP29001 | Capstone Engineering Project |
Not all units are offered at each campus location or every term. The starting term and location of your enrolment could restrict the elective options available to you. You will be counselled about the elective options at the time of your enrolment at the University.
Choice of Major
The purpose of this degree is to enable students to develop further skills and knowledge in their current Engineering discipline. There are strict pre-requisite requirements for each unit. Students may only be able to meet the pre-requisites for units in a major that is their current discipline.
Any students wishing to change to a different Engineering discipline should contact the Course Advice Team to discuss options: 13 CQUni (13 27 86) http://handbook.cqu.edu.au/eforms/index (‘Ask a Course Advisor’ e-form).
Availability of Civil Major
The Civil major is only available at the Rockhampton and Melbourne Campuses and in Mixed Mode (Online). Hence the Civil units are only delivered on these campuses. For domestic students from Perth, you also have the option of enrolling in Mixed Mode. If you need further information regarding this, please contact the Head of Course Postgraduate Engineering.
Work Experience/Internship
It is a mandatory accreditation requirement that students enrolled in CV82 demonstrate 480 hours engineering practice. This comprises of 360 hours of internship in an engineering organisation that is closely aligned to their discipline major and 120 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
Students may enroll in ENEP20001 Internship Work Experience upon completing a minimum of 36 credit points in the course. Students are encouraged to undertake a 12-week full-time internship for 4 days per week. The internship allows the student to integrate their theoretical knowledge with industry practices and develop new engineering practice skills and knowledge.
The School of Engineering and Technology organises internships for all students including self-sourced internships; and University-sourced internships through industry connections and University-affiliated internship providers. The self-sourced internship will be assessed by the school's Work Integrated Learning (WIL) team for its appropriateness. Placements may be unpaid, paid or a nominal financial amount may be awarded by your host in the form of a stipend.
Students may seek recognition of previous work experience, should they possess so, by providing relevant documentary evidence.
For further information or instructions, please contact the school's WIL team.
Credit for Prior Learning
Credit cannot be granted towards ENEP20001 Internship Work Experience unless an equivalent Engineering Work Experience unit has been completed as part of an accredited higher education post graduate Engineering Degree.
Applicants with AQF 8 - AQF 9 level Honours or Postgraduate qualifications or study completed in a cognate discipline may be eligible for advanced standing.
Note: Cognate discipline is sequence of study in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
Please refer to the Credit For Prior Learning website at http://www.cqu.edu.au/credittransfer for further details on the guidelines and application process or contact the Academic Pathways Team at credit@cqu.edu.au.