Master of Engineering

Admissions information

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  This course is designed for professional engineers seeking to enhance their discipline expertise and managerial skills beyond their undergraduate education.

  What sets this course apart is the integrated approach to professional practice through disciplinary and professional engineering subjects, as well as deepening your discipline expertise through an independent project.

  You will learn advanced engineering concepts, management strategies, and research methodologies. The course emphasises real-world application, preparing you for higher-level roles in the engineering sector.

  Teaching methods include lectures, workshops, seminars, and project work, ensuring a dynamic and interactive learning environment. This approach fosters critical thinking and problem-solving skills essential for career advancement.

  This course allows students to choose a program of study that deepens the body of knowledge acquired in their first degree as well as expands knowledge boundaries into policy and engineering management areas. It also provides an opportunity to deepen their knowledge and gain practical skills by undertaking an independent project in the field of their major.

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  This course is offered on a one-year, full-time or two-year, part-time basis for applicants with a UTS-recognised bachelor's degree in engineering. For applicants without recognised qualifications, it is offered on a one-and-a-half-year, full-time or three-year, part-time basis.

  The course is made up of subjects that provide students with flexibility. Classes are usually held in standard mode (weekly attendance) or block mode (attend classes only two or three times during the session per subject).

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  To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet the following criteria.

  Applicants must have one of the following qualifications in Engineering or Information Technology in an area relevant to the proposed major:

  • Completed Australian master’s or doctoral degree, or overseas equivalent

  OR

  • Completed Australian bachelor's degree, graduate diploma or graduate certificate, or overseas equivalent, with more than 75% of all subjects completed at pass level (conceded pass not included)

  Applicants who do not meet the criteria above should consider applying for C11236 Graduate Certificate in Engineering.

  Applicants who wish to study an Engineering discipline different to that studied during their Undergraduate studies should apply for C11238 Graduate Certificate in Engineering Studies. Where there is uncertainty around the relevance of an undergraduate specialisation and the proposed major, applicants are recommended to proceed with their application which will be reviewed by the Faculty of Engineering and IT.

  Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

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  2025 Indicative tuition fees for domestic students

  As a postgraduate student, you'll be responsible for covering your own tuition fees.

  2025 Tuition Fee

  • Indicative first-year tuition fee:  $35,090.00
  • Indicative total tuition fee:  $53,424.53

  You can choose to pay your fees upfront per session, or if you’re eligible, you can defer them using a government FEE-HELP loan. This loan helps you cover all or part of your tuition fees. Keep in mind that applications for this loan are specific to each course.

  Additional Costs 

  Your tuition fees do not include:

  • The Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF), which supports student services and activities. If eligible, you can defer this fee using SA-HELP.
  • Textbooks, materials, and other course-related costs.
  • Any applicable payment processing fees (e.g., credit card surcharges).

  Important Information 

  • Fees are shown in Australian Dollars (AUD).
  • The indicative tuition fees above are based on full-time study (1 year = 48 credit points).
  • Your actual fees depend on the year you enrol, your study load and the subjects you choose. Some subjects fall into different student contribution bands.
  • You can calculate your student contribution based on the amounts listed in the student contribution table

  Alumni Advantage Program 

  As a UTS graduate, you can enjoy a 10% discount on your course fees. Just apply for the course you're interested in, and if you're accepted, the discount will automatically be applied to your enrolment invoice. Learn more about the Alumni Advantage Program. 

  If you have any questions about course fees, please feel free to make an enquiry.
 

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  Students may be eligible for up to a total of 24cp of subject exemptions based on recognition of prior learning (RPL) as follows:

  • Students who have completed subjects deemed by the faculty as being equivalent subjects in a postgraduate program or UTS recognised undergraduate engineering program of a minimum of 4 years or equivalent.
  • Subject exemption is applicable only to 12cp from CBK90743 Electives (Engineering), 6cp from CBK90982 Choice (Professional Engineering) and 6cp from the options in the relevant major.

  Other/additional RPL may be granted via subject substitution to an alternative/advanced postgraduate subject in a similar field of study.

  To be considered for recognition of prior learning, subjects must normally have been completed no more than ten years prior to the commencement of this course.