CourseMaster's Degree (Coursework)MEng

E6014 Master of Engineering

Faculty of Engineering

Master of Engineering (E6014) is a 1 years full-time, 48-credit-point, master's degree (coursework) course from the Faculty of Engineering, taught at Clayton. Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.

Credit points
48
Duration
1 years full time
2 years part time
Campus
Clayton
On campus

This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.

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Overview

The Master of Engineering is designed for graduates who already have an undergraduate degree in engineering in a cognate discipline. This course is designed to extend your knowledge in your chosen specialisation area and advance your leadership and complex problem-solving skills in a cross cultural environment. The Master of Engineering is available in the following specialisations:

  • Engineering management 
  • Biological engineering
  • Civil engineering 
  • Electrical engineering
  • Materials engineering
  • Mechanical engineering

Course structure

Part A. Common core units18 credit points
You must complete the following units.
COMMENCED THE COURSE IN JULY: If you commenced the course in the July semester intake and plan to enrol in ENG5008 Work integrated learning in Part C of your study, you may do so in place of ENG5100 in your second semester of study.
Please note that ENG5008 is subject to available placement.
Part B. Specialist core units24 credit points
You must complete the requirements of one of the following specialisations.

Civil engineering

24 credit points
You must complete four units. Below are suggested units to guide you in focusing in a field of civil engineering suited to your previous study.
You may also choose freely from the civil units listed below.
Part C. Enhancement unit6 credit points
You must complete ONE enhancement unit from your chosen specialisation. ENG5008 is work-integrated learning that will give you valuable exposure to work-related activities. The unit is subject to available placements.
COMMENCED THE COURSE IN JULY: If you intend to enrol in ENG5008, you may do so in place of ENG5100 (from Part A) in your second semester of study. You will, therefore, still complete one enhancement unit.
The handbook's description of this structure

The course comprises 48 points structured into three parts: Part A. Common core units, Part B. Specialist core units, and Part C. Enhancement units. 

Part A. Common core units
These units are designed to establish IT literacy and develop essential skills that translate theory into engineering practice and research. 

Part B. Specialist core units
In this part, you will identify, interpret and critically appraise current developments and advanced technologies to synthesise evidence-based design solutions within your specialisation.

Part C. Enhancement unit
These units are designed to provide breadth; either outside of the chosen engineering specialisation and/or in disciplines allied with and supportive of engineering. 

Course progression map

The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.

The course comprises 48 points structured into three parts: Part A. Common core units (18 points), Part B. Specialist core units (24 points), and Part C. Elective unit (6 points). 

PART A. COMMON CORE UNITS (18 Points)

You must complete:

  • ENG5200 Engineering project risk management
  • ENG5100 Professional engineer in organisation and society*
  • ENG5410 Research practice in engineering 

* If you commenced the course in the July semester intake and intend to enrol in ENG5008 in Part C of your study, you may do so in your second semester of study in place of ENG5100. Please note that ENG5008 is subject to available placement. 

PART B. SPECIALIST CORE UNITS (24 Points)

You must complete the requirements from one of the following specialisations:

Engineering management

You must complete four units (24 points). Below are suggested units to guide you in focusing on a field of engineering management. You may also choose freely from the units listed below:

Entrepreneurship

  • BEX5411 Creativity and entrepreneurship
  • BEX5114 Start up finance and accounting
  • BEX5413 Technology and innovation for start-ups
  • BEX5120 Startup fundamentals: From setting up to securing investment 

Project management

  • OPM5901 Managing the project context
  • OPM5000 Organising the project function
  • OPM5001 Project as a social system
  • OPM5903 Delivering projects 

Contemporary management

  • MGF5020 Business ethics in a global environment
  • MGF5130 Managing diversity and inclusion
  • MGF5600 Managing innovation
  • MGF5928 Strategic leadership


Biological engineering

You must complete:

  • CHE5882 Biomass and biorefineries
  • CHE5886 Advanced biopolymers
  • CHE5321 Advanced bioprocess technology
  • CHE5322 Advanced biochemical engineering 

Civil engineering

You must complete four units (24 points). Below are suggested units to guide you in focusing on a field of civil engineering suited to your previous study. You may also choose freely from the civil units listed below.

Structural engineering

  • CIV5885 Infrastructure dynamics 
  • CIV5887 Infrastructure rehabilitation and monitoring
  • CIV5888 Advanced computational methods or CIV5136 Structural analysis
  • CIV5899 Infrastructure information management

Geotechnical engineering

  • CIV5886 Infrastructure geomechanics
  • CIV5887 Infrastructure rehabilitation and monitoring or CIV5148 Ground hazards engineering
  • CIV5888 Advanced computational methods
  • CIV5899 Infrastructure information management

Transport engineering

  • CIV5302 Traffic engineering and management 
  • CIV5304 Intelligent transport systems
  • CIV5314 Planning urban mobility futures
  • CIV5899 Infrastructure information management

Water engineering

  • CIV5882 Flood hydraulics and hydrology
  • CIV5883 Surface water hydrology
  • CIV5884 Water sensitive stormwater design 
  • CIV5899 Infrastructure information management

Electrical engineering

You must complete:

  • ECE5881 Real-time system design
  • ECE5882 Advanced electronics design
  • ECE5883 Advanced signal processing
  • ECE5884 Wireless communications

Materials engineering

You must complete four units (24 points) from the following:

  • MTE5190 Advanced materials modelling
  • MTE5193 Materials and sustainability
  • MTE5194 Engineering alloy design, processing and selection
  • MTE5197 Engineering with nanomaterials
  • MTE5881 Applied crystallography in advanced materials characterisation
  • 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

Mechanical engineering

You must complete:

  • MEC5881 Engineering systems performance and analysis 
  • MEC5883 Mechanical systems design
  • MEC5884 Sustainable engineering systems 
  • MEC5885 Energy efficiency and sustainability engineering

 

PART C. ENHANCEMENT UNIT (6 Points)

You must complete one enhancement unit (6 points) from your chosen specialisation.

Biological engineering

  • CHE5883 Nanostructured membranes for separation and energy production
  • CHE5889 Food Engineering and Processing
  • ENG5008 Work integrated learning*
  • GCH5010 Introduction to green chemistry
  • MGF5020 Business ethics in a global environment
  • MGF5600 Managing innovation

Civil engineering

  • CIV5136 Structural analysis 
  • CIV5177 Road engineering
  • CIV5301 Advanced traffic engineering
  • CIV5314 Planning urban mobility futures
  • CIV5882 Flood hydraulics and hydrology
  • CIV5883 Surface water hydrology
  • CIV5887 Infrastructure rehabilitation and monitoring
  • CIV5888 Advanced computational methods 
  • ECE5146 Multimedia technologies 
  • ECE5179 Neural networks and deep learning
  • ENG5002 Engineering entrepreneurship 
  • ENG5008 Work integrated learning*
  • MEC5882 Instrumentation sensing and monitoring
  • MEC5888 Renewable energy systems
  • MGF5020 Business ethics in a global environment
  • MGF5600 Managing innovation
  • MTE5197 Engineering with nanomaterials
  • MTE5883 Environmental durability and protection of metals and engineering materials

Electrical engineering

  • CHE5882 Biomass and biorefineries
  • CHE5883 Nanostructured membranes for separation and energy production
  • ECE5122 Advanced electromagnetics
  • ECE5143 Optical communications
  • ECE5146 Multimedia technologies
  • ECE5153 Power system analysis
  • ECE5156 Advanced power electronics
  • ECE5178 Intelligent robotics
  • ECE5179 Neural networks and deep learning
  • ECE5886 Smart Grids
  • ENG5007 Translation and commercialisation of medical technologies
  • ENG5008 Work integrated learning*
  • MEC5881 Engineering systems performance analysis 
  • MGF5020 Business ethics in a global environment
  • MGF5600 Managing innovation
  • MTE5883 Environmental durability and protection of metals and engineering materials
  • MTE5886 Additive manufacturing of metallic materials

Engineering management

  • ENG5008 Work integrated earning
  • CHE5888 Sustainability and innovation
  • CIV5302 Traffic engineering and management
  • CIV5304 Intelligent transport systems
  • CIV5884 Water sensitive stormwater design
  • CIV5899 Infrastructure information management
  • MEC5885 Energy efficiency and sustainability
  • MTE5883 Environmental durability and protection of metals and engineering materials
  • MTE5884 Advanced photovoltaics and energy storage

Materials engineering

  • CHE5883 Nanostructured membranes and separation and energy production 
  • ENG5008 Work integrated learning*
  • MGF5020 Business ethics in a global environment
  • MGF5600 Managing innovation
  • MTE5194 Engineering alloy design, processing and selection
  • MTE5197 Engineering with nanomaterials
  • MTE5881 Applied crystallography in advanced materials characterisation
  • MTE5883 Environmental durability and protection of metals and engineering materials
  • MTE5886 Additive manufacturing of metallic materials

Mechanical engineering

  • ENG5002 Engineering entrepreneurship 
  • ENG5008 Work integrated learning*
  • MEC5156 Advanced robotics in manufacturing
  • MEC5882 Instrumentation sensing and monitoring 
  • MEC5888 Renewable energy systems 
  • MEC5897 Lean manufacturing
  • MGF5020 Business ethics in a global environment
  • MGF5600 Managing innovation
  • MTE5193 Materials and sustainability
  • MTE5882 Advanced polymeric materials
  • MTE5883 Environmental durability and protection of metals and engineering materials
  • MTE5884 Advanced photovoltaics and energy storage
  • MTE5886 Additive manufacturing of metallic materials 

*ENG5008 is work-integrated learning that will give you valuable exposure to work-related activities. The unit is subject to available placements. FOR STUDENTS WHO COMMENCE THE COURSE IN JULY: If you commenced the course in the July semester intake and plan to enrol in ENG5008, you may do so in place of ENG5100 (from Part A) in your second semester of study. You will, therefore, still complete one enhancement unit.

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. 1

    Understand, reflect critically upon, and proficiently apply the relevant sciences and scientific methods underpinning at least one specialist engineering practice area, to design and critically appraise solutions to complex problems.

  2. 2

    Identify and critically appraise current developments and advanced technologies, and apply knowledge of these to at least one specialist area.

  3. 3

    Engage in an internationalised world by reflecting on the social and environmental impact of at least one specialist engineering practice area, and contextualise complex design solutions to appropriately consider the impact on an international community.

  4. 4

    Determine, analyse and proficiently apply theoretical, experimental, and numerical simulation of phenomena to predict, design, control and optimise the performance of complex engineering systems.

  5. 5

    Apply systematic engineering synthesis, critical judgement, design processes, project management and innovative approaches to solve complex problems.

  6. 6

    Conduct independent investigation and critical reflection as a means to maintain ethical accountability in professional decisions.

  7. 7

    Critically analyse problems through independent research to enable effective delivery of innovative solutions.

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

Other information

The Master of Engineering is designed for graduates who already have an undergraduate degree in engineering in a cognate discipline. This course is designed to extend your knowledge in your chosen specialisation area and advance your leadership and complex problem-solving skills in a cross cultural environment. The Master of Engineering is available in the following specialisations:

  • Engineering management 
  • Biological engineering
  • Civil engineering 
  • Electrical engineering
  • Materials engineering
  • Mechanical engineering

Contacts

Academic Coordinator
Professor Nikhil Medhekar
Associate Professor Jing Fu
Professor Mehmet Yuce
Associate Professor Ye Lu
Associate Professor Victoria Haritos
Professor Adrian Neild

Common questions

How long is Master of Engineering?

1 years full time, 48 credit points. At 24 credit points a semester, that is 2 semesters of full-time study.

Where can I study Master of Engineering?

At Clayton.

How do I plan my Master of 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 (Coursework)
AQF level
Level 9
Credit points
48
Full time
1 Years
Part time
2 Years
Maximum time
4 years
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering
CRICOS code
104589A
Abbreviation
MEng
Award titles
Master of Electrical EngineeringMaster of Civil EngineeringMaster of Biological EngineeringMaster of Materials EngineeringMaster of Engineering ManagementMaster of Mechanical Engineering
Handbook years
202120222023202420252026