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Overview

As engineers, we seek to benefit humanity by reimagining the components of our physical world. Ranked as Australia's #1 university for engineering and technology,* Monash distinctly delivers the advanced technical expertise and management skills you need to lead the way. Our world-class facilities create a vibrant backdrop for meaningful graduate study. By pursuing a Master of Professional Engineering with Monash, you join a talented and diverse community of ambitious engineering graduates.

You build on your undergraduate experience, or change direction, by choosing from among the course's five engineering specialisations: chemical, civil, electrical, materials and mechanical. This gives you the opportunity to pursue your interests and career goals, and to deepen your knowledge through professional core units and advanced technical electives in your chosen area.

The course outlines how economic, social, ethical and environmental considerations impact professional practice. You learn how to apply your engineering knowledge to managing projects in an intercultural and multidisciplinary business environment. And you expand your critical thinking, problem-solving, decision-making, teamwork and communication skills – all of which will sharpen your edge in the global workforce.

In preparation to be a professional engineer, you explore the contemporary and complex global issues affecting organisations. You also learn to perform data analysis on industrial scenarios and make recommendations that support business growth. Outside the classroom, you complete a Continuous Professional Development unit.

You are required to complete a Continuous Professional Development (CPD) unit. This encompasses activities such as industry work experience, career sessions and field trips.

Typically, in your final year, you take part in a design project with a multidisciplinary team, blending theory and practice and putting into action all that you've learned during the course.

*The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 by subject: Engineering and technology.

Course structure

Part A. Foundation specialist studies48 credit points

If you were admitted to the course at entry Level 1, you must complete the Part A. requirements for your chosen specialisation selected from below

Foundation chemical engineering

48 credit points

You must complete the following units

Foundation civil engineering

48 credit points

You must complete the following units

Foundation electrical engineering

48 credit points

You must complete the following units

Foundation materials engineering

48 credit points

You must complete the units below and one unit from the elective list below

Elective

6 credit points

You must complete one unit from beow

Foundation mechanical engineering

48 credit points

You must complete the following units

Part B. Core specialist studies48 credit points

You must complete the requirements for your chosen specialisation

Chemical engineering

48 credit points

You must complete the requirements for one of Bioprocessing and food engineering or Engineering design

Bioprocessing and food engineering

48 credit points

You must complete the following units

Engineering design

48 credit points

You must complete the following units

Civil engineering

48 credit points

You must complete the following units

Electrical engineering

48 credit points

You must complete the following units

Note: You only complete one of ECE5143 or ECE5145

Materials engineering

48 credit points

You must complete the following units

Mechanical engineering

48 credit points

You must complete the following units

Part C. Elective specialist studies24 credit points

You must complete the requirements for your chosen specialisation

Chemical engineering electives

24 credit points

You must complete the requirements for one of Bioprocessing and food engineering electives or Engineering Design electives

Bioprocessing and food engineering electives

24 credit points

You MUST complete CHE5888 Sustainability and innovation

You then choose three further units from those listed to comprise your total of 24 credit points

Engineering design electives

24 credit points

You must complete 24 credit points from the following units

Civil engineering electives

24 credit points

You must complete 24 credit points from the following units

Electrical engineering electives

24 credit points

You must complete 24 credit points from the following units

Materials engineering electives

24 credit points

You must complete 24 credit points from the following units

Mechanical engineering electives

24 credit points

You must complete 24 credit points from the following units

Part D. Research studies18 credit points

You must complete the following units

Part E. Professional practice6 credit points

You must complete the following 6 credit point unit and satisfy the CPD requirement below

The handbook's description of this structure

The course comprises 144 points structured into five parts: Part A. Engineering foundational knowledge and application, Part B. Engineering specialist knowledge and application, Part C. Enhancement learning, Part D. Research and knowledge skills, and Part E. Professional practice.

Part A. Foundation specialist studies

These units will provide you with the foundational skills and knowledge of your chosen engineering discipline.

Part B. Core specialist studies

These units will provide you with specific and contemporary learning required for your chosen area of profession. You will gain in-depth knowledge of the engineering specialisation and develop skills to identify and apply your understanding of the contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline.

Part C. Elective specialist studies

In these studies, you will complete technical units aimed at deepening or adding breadth of knowledge and practices around your specialisation. You will develop a multidisciplinary approach in your field of engineering.

Part D. Research studies

The focus of these studies is professional inquiry. You will address the challenges and opportunities of using and evaluating research evidence in professional practice.

Part E. Professional practice

These units will develop your skills in readiness for the engineering workplace. You will develop skills in effective team membership and team leadership and the legal responsibilities of engineers.

Master's entry points

Depending on prior qualifications students may receive entry-level credit (a form of block credit) which determines their point of entry to the course:

If you are admitted at entry level 1, you complete 144 credit points comprising Part A, Part B, Part C, Part D and Part E.
If you are admitted at entry level 2, you complete 96 credit points comprising Part B, Part C, Part D and Part E.

Note:

If you are eligible for credit for prior studies, you may elect not to receive the credit and complete the higher credit-point option.

Course progression map

The course progression maps provide guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study:

Entry level 1 - 3 years program

Entry level 2 - 2 years program

The course comprises 144 points structured into four parts: Part A. Foundation specialist studies (48 points), Part B. Core specialist studies (48 points), Part C. Elective specialist studies (24 points), Part D. Research studies (18 points) and Part E. Professional practice (6 points).

You must also complete Continuous Professional Development to meet Engineers Australia's competency standards requirement.

Units are 6 points unless otherwise indicated.

PART A. Foundation specialist studies (48 points)

If you were admitted to the course at entry level 1, you must complete the Part A requirements for your chosen specialisation selected from below.

Chemical engineering

You must complete the eight units below (48 credit points)

CHE2161 Mechanics of fluids
CHE2162 Materials and energy balance
CHE2163 Heat and mass transfer
CHE3161 Chemistry and chemical thermodynamics
CHE3162 Process control
CHE3164 Reaction engineering
CHE3165 Separations processes
CHE3166 Process design

Civil engineering

You must complete the eight units below (48 credit points)

CIV2206 Structural mechanics
CIV2242 Geomechanics 1
CIV2263 Water systems
CIV2282 Transport and traffic engineering
CIV2235 Structural materials
CIV3285 Engineering hydrology
CIV3294 Structural design
ENG5221 Project as a social system

Electrical engineering

You must complete the eight units below (48 credit points)

ECE2072 Digital systems
ECE2111 Signals and systems
ECE2131 Electrical circuits
ECE3051 Electrical energy systems
ECE3121 Engineering electromagnetics
ECE3133 Control systems
ECE3141 Information and networks
ECE3161 Analogue electronics

Materials engineering

You must complete the seven units below and one prescribed elective unit (48 credit points)

MTE2102 Phase equilibria and phase transformations
MTE2103 Mechanical properties of materials
MTE3104 Electronic and photonic materials or MTE2201 Plastics and the planet: Health, impact and sustainability
MTE3102 Plasticity of metals and alloys
MTE3202 Magnetic and spintronic materials
MTE3203 Introduction to ceramics: Properties, processing and applications
MTE4102 Advanced materials processing and manufacturing
MTE4596 Biomaterials 2

Mechanical engineering

You must complete the eight units below (48 credit points)

MMA2001 Design 1
MMA2002 Solid mechanics 1
MMA2003 Thermofluids 1
MMA2004 Dynamics 1
MMA2005 Modelling and control
MEC3416 Mechanical design 2
MEC3451 Fluid mechanics 2
MEC4408 Thermodynamics 2 and heat transfer

PART B. Core specialist studies (48 points)

You must complete the requirements for your chosen specialisation.

Chemical engineering

You must select a stream from below and complete the requirements (48 credit points)

Bioprocessing and food engineering

You must complete the eight units below (48 credit points)

CHE5110 Advanced thermodynamics
CHE5112 Advanced fluid dynamics
CHE5113 Advanced separation processes
CHE5881 Advanced reaction engineering
CHE5882 Biomass and biorefineries
CHE5884 Process modelling and optimisation
CHE5889 Food engineering and processing
ENG5105 Integrated design

Engineering design

You must complete the seven units below (48 credit points)

CHE5110 Advanced thermodynamics
CHE5112 Advanced fluid dynamics
CHE5113 Advanced separation processes
CHE5881 Advanced reaction engineering
CHE5884 Process modelling and optimisation
CHE5888 Sustainability and innovation
ENG5106 Integrated design project (12 points)

Engineering science (Not offered in 2025)

ENG5105 Integrated design
CHE5111 Computer simulations for chemical engineering
CHE5112 Advanced fluid dynamics
CHE5114 Advanced transport processes
CHE5115 Surface phenomena

Civil engineering

You must complete the eight units below (48 credit points)

CIV5121 Building structures and technology
CIV5147 Advanced geomechanics
CIV5170 Bridge design and assessment
CIV5177 Advanced road engineering
CIV5178 Advanced water treatment
CIV5888 Advanced computational methods
ENG5105 Integrated design
ENG5200 Engineering project risk management

Electrical engineering

You must complete the seven units below and one elective unit (48 credit points)

ENG5105 Integrated design
ECE5122 Advanced electromagnetics
ECE5143 Optical communications or ECE5145 Network performance
ECE5155 Power electronic converters for modern power systems
ECE5882 Advanced electronics design
ECE5883 Advanced signal processing
ECE5884 Wireless communications
ECE5886 Smart grids

Materials engineering

You must complete the eight units below (48 credit points)

ENG5105 Integrated design
MTE5881 Quantum crystallography
MTE5882 Advanced polymeric materials
MTE5883 Environmental durability and protection of metals and engineering materials
MTE5884 Advanced photovoltaics and energy storage
MTE5885 Biomaterials and biomechanics
MTE5886 Additive manufacturing of metallic materials
MTE5887 Additive manufacturing of polymers and functional materials

Mechanical engineering

You must complete the eight units below (48 credit points)

ENG5105 Integrated design
MEC5156 Advanced robotics in manufacturing
MEC5881 Engineering systems performance analysis
MEC5882 Instrumentation, sensing and monitoring
MEC5883 Mechanical systems design
MEC5884 Sustainable engineering systems
MEC5885 Energy efficiency and sustainability engineering
MEC5888 Renewable energy systems

PART C. Elective specialist studies (24 points)

You must complete the requirements for your chosen specialisation.

Chemical engineering

You must complete the requirements for your chosen stream.

Bioprocessing and food engineering

You must complete the unit below

CHE5888 Sustainability and innovation

and three elective units from the prescribed list:

ENG5002 Engineering entrepreneurship
CHE5321 Advanced bioprocess technology
CHE5322 Advanced biochemical engineering
CHE5883 Nanostructured membranes for separation and energy production
CHE5886 Advanced biopolymers
ENG5008 Industry experience
MEC5888 Renewable energy systems
MTE5882 Advanced polymeric materials
MTE5887 Additive manufacturing of polymeric and functional materials
MON5750 Monash Innovation Guarantee

Engineering design

You must complete four units from below (24 points)

ENG5002 Engineering entrepreneurship
CHE5883 Nanostructured membranes for separation and energy production
CHE5886 Advanced biopolymers
ENG5008 Industry experience
MEC5888 Renewable energy systems
MTE5882 Advanced polymeric materials
MTE5887 Additive manufacturing of polymeric and functional materials
MON5750 Monash Innovation Guarantee

Civil engineering

You must complete four units from below (24 points)

CIV5136 Structural analysis
CIV5302 Traffic engineering and management
CIV5305 Travel demand modelling
CIV5314 Planning urban transport systems
CIV5883 Surface water hydrology
CIV5884 Water sensitive stormwater design
CIV5885 Infrastructure dynamics
CIV5887 Infrastructure rehabilitation and monitoring
CIV5899 Infrastructure information management
ENE5043 Quantifying sustainability in urban systems
ENE5044 AI applications for civil and environmental engineers
ENG5008 Industry experience
ENG5331 Railway engineering
MON5750 Monash Innovation Guarantee

Electrical engineering

You must complete four units from below (24 points)

ECE5143 Optical communications
ECE5145 Network performance
ECE5146 Multimedia technologies
ECE5153 Power system analysis
ECE5156 Grid integration of renewable energy resources
ECE5176 Computer vision
ECE5178 Intelligent robotics
ECE5179 Neural networks and deep learning
ENG5008 Industry experience
MEC5882 Instrumentation, sensing and monitoring
MTE5884 Advanced photovoltaics and energy storage
MON5750 Monash Innovation Guarantee

Materials engineering

You must complete four units from below (24 points)

CHE5883 Nanostructured membranes for separation and energy production
CHE5886 Advanced biopolymers
CHE5888 Sustainability and innovation
ENG5008 Industry experience
MEC5884 Sustainable engineering systems
MEC5885 Energy efficiency and sustainability engineering
MEC5891 Design for additive manufacturing
MEC5897 Lean manufacturing
MTE5190 Advanced materials modelling
MTE5193 Materials and sustainability
MTE5194 Engineering alloy design, processing and selection
MTE5197 Engineering with nanomaterials
MON5750 Monash Innovation Guarantee

Mechanical engineering

You must complete four units from below (24 points)

ENG5002 Engineering entrepreneurship
ENG5008 Industry experience
ENG5331 Railway engineering
MEC5891 Design for additive manufacturing
MEC5897 Lean manufacturing
MTE5193 Materials and sustainability
MTE5882 Advanced polymeric materials
MTE5883 Environmental durability and protection of metals and engineering materials
MTE5884 Advanced photovoltaics and energy storage
MTE5885 Biomaterials and biomechanics
MTE5886 Additive manufacturing of metallic materials
MTE5887 Additive manufacturing of polymeric and functional materials
MON5750 Monash Innovation Guarantee

PART D. Research studies (18 points)

You must complete the three units below:

ENG5001 Advanced data analytics for engineers
ENG5005 Research methods
ENG5006 Research practice

PART E. Professional practice (6 points)

You must complete the 6 credit point unit below and satisfy the CPD requirement:

ENG5100 Professional engineer in organisation and society
ENG0003 Continuous Professional Development (0 points)

Learning outcomes

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework and Monash Graduate Attributes.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to:

1
Assess and critically appraise current developments and advanced technologies to determine and proficiently apply the relevant sciences and scientific methods in a specialist engineering practice area, to design and critically analyse solutions to complex problems.
2
Analyse, address and synthesise the constraints posed by economic factors, safety considerations, environment impacts and professional standards on engineering practice and use them to inform professional judgements.
3
Research, analyse and proficiently apply theoretical and numerical analysis of phenomena to predict, design, control and optimise the performance of complex engineering systems.
4
Research, identify, conceptualise, investigate, and interpret knowledge from modern engineering tools and techniques to systematically synthesise a coherent approach to designing a solution of a problem and/or the project.
5
Critically evaluate and appraise the performance of an engineering system in terms of economics, safety and the social and physical environment, and implement and justify approaches to minimise any adverse impact leading to sustainable development.
6
Demonstrate the ability to proficiently apply a systems approach to the design cycle, addressing the broad contextual constraints, leading to sustainable development.
7
Demonstrate the ability to proficiently apply project management tools and methodologies to the planning and execution of projects leading to engineering solutions of a professional standard.
8
Design and implement creative and innovative approaches to problem-solving.
9
Demonstrate the ability to reflect, communicate and operate effectively and professionally within a team environment (with peers, associates, clients and the general public) on both technical and general issues.
10
Demonstrate the ability to draw on, plan, organise and utilise resources in a systematic and professional manner.
11
Commit to engaging in lifelong learning and professional development.
12
Value the commitment to the highest ethical standards, legal responsibilities and orderly professional conduct to the community, engineering profession and the industrial and business world.

Entry requirements

English language

Monash Level A, that is: IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall (no band lower than 6.0); or Pearson Test of English (Academic): score of 58 overall with no band lower than 50; or TOEFL Internet-based test: score of 79 overall with minimum scores: Writing: 21, Listening: 12, Reading: 13 and Speaking: 18; or Equivalent approved English test

More information

Progression to further studies

Succesful completion of this course may provide a pathway to a graduate research degree. You will need to demonstrate a strong academic record in your prior and/or current studies.

If you are considering a graduate research degree, you are advised to consult the course coordinator in regards to course progression.

Professional accreditation

The Master of Professional Engineering is a postgraduate course aimed at graduates who are seeking to build a career as an accredited professional engineer. For the following specialisations, the course is accredited by Engineers Australia at the level of Professional Engineer, and is recognised under the Washington Accord, enabling our engineering graduates to work worldwide in any country that is also a signatory to the Accord without the need to re-qualify:

Chemical engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Civil engineering
Electrical engineering
Materials engineering

This professional entry course requires you to complete a total of 420 hours of continuing professional development, in order to graduate. This professional development 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 are required to submit a series of reflections on your experience, with particular reference to the development of selected Engineers Australia competency standards.

Notes for students

You can enrich your degree by honing your academic and professional skills through the Monash Innovation Guarantee (MIG). The MIG is your unique opportunity to collaborate with renowned industry leaders and design innovative solutions that result in real social change. MIG will give you the leadership skills you will need to adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing world and is your chance to make connections before you graduate. The MIG is a 6 credit point unit option. Please refer to the course requirements to see how MIG may fit into your degree. For information on eligibility please see FREE.

Other information

As engineers, we seek to benefit humanity by reimagining the components of our physical world. Ranked consistently among the world's best universities for engineering and technology, Monash distinctly delivers the advanced technical expertise and management skills you need to lead the way. Our world-class facilities create a vibrant backdrop for meaningful graduate study. By pursuing a Master of Professional Engineering with Monash, you join a talented and diverse community of ambitious engineering graduates.

You build on your undergraduate experience, or change direction, by choosing from among the course's five engineering specialisations: chemical, civil, electrical, materials and mechanical. This gives you the opportunity to pursue your interests and career goals, and to deepen your knowledge through professional core units and advanced technical electives in your chosen area.

The course outlines how economic, social, ethical and environmental considerations impact professional practice. You learn how to apply your engineering knowledge to managing projects in an intercultural and multidisciplinary business environment. And you expand your critical thinking, problem-solving, decision-making, teamwork and communication skills – all of which will sharpen your edge in the global workforce.

In preparation to be a professional engineer, you explore the contemporary and complex global issues affecting organisations. You also learn to perform data analysis on industrial scenarios and make recommendations that support business growth. Outside the classroom, you complete a Continuous Professional Development unit.

You are required to complete a Continuous Professional Development (CPD) unit. This encompasses activities such as industry work experience, career sessions and field trips.

Typically, in your final year, you take part in a design project with a multidisciplinary team, blending theory and practice and putting into action all that you've learned during the course.

Contacts

Academic Coordinator: Associate Professor Sebastian Thomas; Professor Akshat Tanksale; Associate Professor Ye Lu; Professor Wenyi Yan; Dr Md. Arifur Rahim; Dr Wynita Griggs

Common questions

How long is Master of Professional Engineering?

3 years full time, 144 credit points. At 24 credit points a semester, that is 6 semesters of full-time study.

Where can I study Master of Professional Engineering?

At Clayton.

How do I plan my Master of Professional Engineering units?

Open the course in the MonMap planner. It lays out your semesters, checks prerequisites as you drag units in, and tracks the credit points each requirement still needs.

Course details

Qualification: Master's Degree (Extended)
AQF level: Level 9
Credit points: 144
Full time: 3 Years
Part time: 6 Years
Maximum time: 8 years

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
CRICOS code: 102717C
Abbreviation: Master of Professional Engineering
Award titles: Master of Professional Civil EngineeringMaster of Professional Chemical EngineeringMaster of Professional Materials EngineeringMaster of Professional Electrical EngineeringMaster of Professional Mechanical Engineering
Handbook years: 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20262027