Course and Subject Handbook 2019

Course and Subject Handbook 2019 Courses Postgraduate Courses Master of Engineering (Professional)

Information valid for students commencing in 2019.

Master of Engineering (Professional)

Handbook year	2019
Course code	118304
Course type	Masters Degree (Coursework) (AQF Level 9)
Professional accreditation status	Currently seeking provisional accreditation with Engineers Australia for the Master of Engineering (Professional). Professional accreditation allows graduates to work as a professional engineer in countries that are signatories of the Washington Accord.
Division	Tropical Environments and Societies

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites

Completion of a four-year Bachelor of Engineering at AQF Level 7 (or equivalent) in any discipline.

Note: Entry for Master of Engineering (Professional) in Water Resource Management; Internet of Things and Data Engineering; and Electrical and Renewable Energy majors require completion of a four-year Bachelor of Engineering at AQF Level 7 (or equivalent) in a discipline cognate to the major.

Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 9) Guidelines for Masters degrees.

Minimum English language proficiency requirements

Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 1 – Schedule II of the ʯ��Ƶ Admissions Policy.

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points	48 credit points as per course structure
Additional completion requirements	Minimum 60 days industry experience Must hold current Apply First Aid certificate at the time of graduation
Course learning outcomes	On successful completion of the Master of Engineering (Professional), graduates will be able to: Integrate and apply an advanced technical knowledge including an understanding of recent developments, in one or more engineering disciplines Critically appraise the role and relevance of engineering in society, with specific reference to practices and priorities for creating sustainable communities and industries in the tropics Demonstrate in-depth understanding of advanced engineering methods, including design processes, whole system approaches, contemporary project management tools, and decision-making strategies through their application in engineering practice Articulate and communicate ideas, arguments and conclusions clearly and coherently to specialist and non-specialist audiences through advanced written and oral English language skills and a variety of media Apply knowledge of research principles, methods, techniques and tools to plan and execute a substantial research-based project, capstone experience and/or piece of scholarship within a professional workplace environment. Lead teams to achieve engineering project goals through advanced professional and leadership skills, self-motivation, creative thinking and entrepreneurship

Course Structure

CORE SUBJECTS

EG5210:03 Risk Engineering and Systems Safety

MA5800:03 Foundations for Data Science

EG5220:03 Advanced Asset Management and Reliability

LB5205:03 People in Organisations

EG5300:06 Engineering Practice

EG5311:03 Research Project 1

EG5312:03 Research Project 2

PLUS

Select a major from Table A

TABLE A (Majors)

Type of major	Mandatory, Single
Credit points in major	24 credit points

MAJOR	AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
Electrical and Renewable Energy	Townsville
Internet of Things and Data Engineering	Cairns
Technology and Management	Townsville
Water Resource Management	Townsville

Campus

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
Cairns	Only Internet of Things and Data Engineering major is available in Cairns
Townsville	Internet of Things and Data Engineering major is not available in Townsville

Candidature

Expected time to complete	2 years full-time or 4 years part-time
Maximum time to complete	5 years
Maximum leave of absence	1 year

Progression

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	60 days of industry experience
Course includes mandatory Fieldwork	No
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Professional accreditation requirements	Nil
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	Not applicable

Advanced Standing

Eligibility	Students may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Credit and Articulation policy and associated procedures. Advanced Standing may be granted for the following: Up to 12 credit points for cognate study closely aligned with course content. Up to 24 credit points may be granted for an AQF Level 9 qualification in Engineering. Advanced Standing will only be granted for subjects aligned to the current course’s learning outcomes and if the applicant demonstrates sufficient prior knowledge and skills to achieve the course learning outcomes in the time available in the course
Maximum allowed	24 credit points, except where a student transfers from one ʯ��Ƶ award to another, then advanced standing may be granted for more than two-thirds of the new award, where there is subject equivalence between the awards
Currency	Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course.
Expiry	Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 15 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the student has not completed this course.
Other restrictions	Advanced standing will not be granted for undergraduate studies or work experience used to gain admission to the course when assessed separately for admission requirements.

Award Details

Award title	MASTER OF ENGINEERING (PROFESSIONAL)
Approved abbreviations	MEng (Prof)
Inclusion of majors on testamur	Majors will appear on the testamur
Exit with lesser award	Students who exit the course prior to completion, and have successfully completed the relevant number of credit points and appropriate subjects, may be eligible to receive one of the following awards: Graduate Certificate of Engineering Graduate Diploma of Engineering
Course articulation	Not applicable
Special Awards	Not applicable

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