Master of Professional Engineering
Master of Professional Engineering
This course has been developed in consultation with industry to equip you with the advanced technical expertise, critical thinking and professional skills required to remain competitive in a global workforce. Focus on your chosen field of engineering to further your career options. For example, students interested in a career in…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course has been developed in consultation with industry to equip you with the advanced technical expertise, critical thinking and professional skills required to remain competitive in a global workforce. Focus on your chosen field of engineering to further your career options. For example, students interested in a career in the growing renewable energy sector can opt to specialise in chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering or mechanical engineering. By choosing the discipline that most interests you, you will not only gain a deep understanding of the discipline from a holistic engineering perspective, but undertake units relevant to your area of interest.
This course is a professionally accredited engineering degree for students who have completed undergraduate studies in engineering. You’ll specialise in a program of engineering and undertake advanced engineering technical units, professional units, design and research projects, and undertake a 12-week professional practicum.
Course structure
Postgraduate coursework degrees and combined (coursework and research) degrees comprise a number of units.
Why study Master of Professional Engineering?
Upon successful completion, you’ll have an internationally recognised qualification that allows you to practice as a professional engineer
The Engineering program at UWA has been developed in consultation with industry to equip students with the skills to succeed in their future careers
Our academics are leading experts in their field with strong industry connections ensuring you will be well equipped to meet industry demands
You’ll undertake design and research project units and a 12-week professional practicum where you’ll work closely with prospective employers to build connections, industry knowledge and the most up-to-date, relevant, and in-demand skillset
Career Pathways
This course, designed in consultation with industry, equips graduates with both outstanding technical skills and the ability to work creatively as part of a team across a diverse range of engineering specialisations. The Master of Professional Engineering unlocks a wide range of career opportunities in engineering and non-engineering sectors in Australia and overseas. Your options for employment will be varied with work available in the energy and resources industry, pharmaceutical manufacturing, construction, power and water utilities, management and consultancy firms, and electronics, finance and telecommunications industries.
Further Study
Further study will allow you to gain a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). It will open up opportunities in academia and research to help you pursue your goals in a wide range of careers, depending on your area of research.
REQUIREMENTS
(a) a UWA bachelor’s degree with a major in MJD-ENGSC Engineering Science1 or Bachelor of Automation and Robotics; or(b) a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and(i) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 65 per cent; and(ii) prior studies in engineering, physics or mathematics; or(c) completed units in the Master of Professional Engineering Preliminary course at UWA as prescribed by the School of Engineering; or(d) completed a UWA Diploma in Science with a major in MJD-ENGSC Engineering Science11 Students are required to achieve a course weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent in their bachelor’s degree or a weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent in the Level 3 units of the Engineering Science major.
English language requirements:
TOEFL (paper-based): 570 with a Test of Written English (TWE) of no less than 4.5
IBT TOEFL (Internet-based test score): 82 with 22 for writing, 20 for speaking, 20 for listening, and 18 for reading
IELTS (Academic): 6.5 (no band lower than 6.0)
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: C pass
Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: B grade
Pearson Test of English (PTE) (Academic): Overall score of 64 with a minimum score of 64 in the Reading and Writing sections, 59 in the Speaking section and 54 in the Listening section
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a proud member of the Group of Eight and is the only university in Western Australia to be ranked in the world top 100 universities (QS World University Rankings 2023).UWA’s main campus is located in Perth, Western Australia and is home to more than 23,000 students. Perth is Australia’s fourth-largest city with over two million people from a variety of cultures worldwide, a strong economy and vibrant lifestyle. Perth is one of the country’s most affordable cities, the closest major Australian city to Asia, and in the same time zone as most of Asia.
