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Handbook year

2022

Course code

118304

Course type

Master (Coursework) (AQF Level 9)

Professional accreditation status

Currently seeking provisional accreditation with Engineers Australia for the Master of Engineering (Professional) majoring in Water Resource Management, Master of Engineering (Professional) majoring in Electrical and Renewable Energy and the Master of Engineering (Professional) majoring in Internet of Things and Data Engineering. Professional accreditation allows graduates to work as a professional engineer in countries that are signatories of the Washington Accord.

The Master of Engineering (Professional) majoring in Technology and Management is not eligible for professional accreditation with Engineers Australia.

The accreditation of the programs cannot be assumed.

Owner

Division of Tropical Environments and Societies

College

Science and Engineering

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.

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 ʯÁñÊÓƵ Admissions Policy.

Credit points

48 credit points as per course structure

Additional completion
requirements

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 or 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

Type of major

Mandatory, Single

Credit points in major

21 credit points

MAJOR

AVAILABLE AT

NOTES

Electrical and Renewable Energy

ʯÁñÊÓƵ Townsville

Internet of Things and Data Engineering

ʯÁñÊÓƵ Cairns

Technology and Management

ʯÁñÊÓƵ Townsville

Water Resource Management

ʯÁñÊÓƵ Townsville

COURSE AVAILABLE AT

NOTES

ʯÁñÊÓƵ Cairns

Only Internet of Things and Data Engineering major is available at ʯÁñÊÓƵ Cairns

ʯÁñÊÓƵ Townsville

Internet of Things and Data Engineering major is not available at ʯÁñÊÓƵ Townsville

Expected time to complete

2 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Maximum time to complete

5 years

Maximum leave of absence

1 year

Course progression
requisites

Nil

Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)

Mandatory engagement with professional practice includes 15 weeks equivalent of industry engagement encompassing Employability Unit (EG5200) and seven weeks of Industry Placement (EG5300).

Course includes mandatory Fieldwork

No

Special assessment
requirements

Nil

Professional accreditation
requirements

Minimum of 12 weeks equivalent of engagement with professional practice, which is met through EG5200 and EG5300.

Must hold current Apply First Aid certificate at the time of graduation

Supplementary exam for
final subject

Not applicable

Eligibility

Students may apply for credit transfer for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure

Credit 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.

Credit 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 ʯÁñÊÓƵ award to another, then credit may be granted for more than two-thirds of the new award, where there is subject equivalence between the awards.

Currency

Credit will be granted only for subjects completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course

Expiry

Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 15 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed this course.

Other restrictions

Credit will not be granted for undergraduate studies or work experience used to gain admission to the course when assessed separately for admission requirements.

Award title

MASTER OF ENGINEERING (PROFESSIONAL)

Approved abbreviation

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