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MATSENG05 Materials engineering

Faculty of Engineering

Materials engineering (MATSENG05) is a specialisation worth 144 credit points, listing 41 units, taught at Malaysia and Clayton. It is offered in 6 courses, including Bachelor of Engineering (Honours); and Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts.

Credit points: 144
Units: 41
Campus: Malaysia, Clayton
Offered in: 6 courses

This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.

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Overview

Materials engineering is all about making new materials and improving existing ones - making things stronger, lighter, more functional, sustainable and cost-effective. You will acquire skills, knowledge and experience relating to traditional and emerging materials across a range of classes including metals, ceramics and polymers. This will involve characterisation, analysis and creation of materials with regard to their structural, functional, chemical/biological and other important properties. The course will consider such materials and processes in the context of the sustainability of the materials life-cycle, with particular focus on materials design and professional skills.

In this specialisation, you will have the opportunity to also pursue a minor in an engineering discipline that complements materials engineering.

Availability
Materials engineering is listed in E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at Clayton as an undergraduate specialisation.

Structure

Part C. Materials engineering knowledge and application108 credit points

You must complete the core materials engineering units below, one MTE-coded level 4 or 5 unit selected from the materials engineering core electives list, AND one unit selected from the Professional Practice domain suite (totalling 108 credit points).

Materials engineering core elective

6 credit points

In addition to the core units listed above, you must complete one MTE-coded level 4 or 5 unit selected from below.
Note: To enrol in a level 5 unit listed below, you must be in your final year and have a weighted average mark (WAM) of 65 or above at the conclusion of Level 3.

Professional Practice domain

6 credit points

You must complete one of the following professional practice domain units

Part D. Professional practice

Continuous professional development is a crucial part of meeting the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard to be a Professional Engineer. You must enrol in ENG0001 in your final year and satisfy the professional development requirements if you are studying at the Clayton campus.

The Engineering Accreditation Council Malaysia have similar industrial training requirements. You must enrol in ENG0002 in the second semester of your third year and complete the industrial training required if you are studying at the Malaysia campus.

Part E. Elective study - Specialisation36 credit points

Students enrolled in the single degree Engineering

36 credit points

To satisfy course requirements, you must take care to complete the electives at the required unit level.

In Year 2, you must complete 12 credit points of electives which can be Level 1, 2 or 3 units from Engineering or other faculties, subject to meeting the unit enrolment rules. Please ensure that you adhere to the course rules regarding Level 1 units and do not exceed the maximum 60 credit points allowed.

In Years 3 and 4, you must complete 24 credit points of electives which must be Level 3 or 4 units and from your engineering specialisation technical electives list. You may also enrol in up to two Level 5 units in your final year. If you intend to enrol in the Faculty's Master of Engineering post-graduate, completing Level 5 units that are core in the Master's course will reduce the total duration of your Master's study.

Materials engineering technical electives

36 credit points

When choosing your electives, it is important to select only from your specialisation technical electives list. This ensures that your elective studies align with and contribute to the knowledge and skills required within your chosen field of study. However, there are additional options available to you:

Option 1: You may use your electives to complete a complementary engineering minor that is available with your specialisation. This allows you to further enhance your knowledge and skills in a specific area of engineering that complements your main field of study.

Option 2: You may consider engineering technical units listed across the engineering minors, subject to meeting the unit prerequisite or co-requisite rules. This will allow you to tailor your studies and broaden your knowledge within the field of engineering while still aligning with your chosen specialisation.

Notes: To enrol in a Level 5 unit listed below, you must be in your final year and have a weighted average mark (WAM) of 65 or above at the conclusion of 3rd Year.

Students enrolled in a double degree with Engineering

The 36 credit points of specialisation technical electives, which are typically required in the single degree Engineering course, have already been credited towards the double degree structure. As a result, these units are not a requirement in the double degree courses.

Courses that offer it

Notes

The requirements for this UG specialisation have been updated since their initial publication on October 11, 2024. For detailed information about these changes, please go to the 2025 Change register.

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours): Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

CPD is a compulsory requirement for all Engineering students. You must complete 420 hours of continuous professional development in order to graduate with the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) qualification. It is a collection of all work including volunteer, personal and professional practice experiences outside the classroom which may be in the form of 12 weeks of relevant vacation employment or an equivalent combination of approved professional development and/or engineering employment taken throughout the duration of the course. You must submit a series of reflections on your experience with particular reference to the development of each of the key Engineers Australia Stage 1 competencies. Visit the Student Experience website for more information about professional development.

Contacts

Academic Coordinators: Dr Andrew Rodda; Dr Kek Boon Goh

Common questions

Which courses offer Materials engineering?

6 courses in 2025: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours); Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Biomedical Science; Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Commerce; Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Science; and Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Engineering (Honours).

What units are in Materials engineering?

It lists 41 units, including ENG0001, ENG0002, ENG2005, ENG4001, ENG4700, ENG4701, ENG4702 and ENG4801. The structure above shows which are required and which you choose.

Specialisation details

Type: Specialisation
Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points: 144

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
Organisational unit: Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Handbook years: 2022 2023 202420252026