Master of Engineering (Environmental Engineering)
Master of Engineering (Environmental Engineering)
Course summary The Master of Engineering (Environmental) provides graduate Engineers or a science graduate who has completed a four-year degree program with discipline-specific knowledge and technical skills in advanced environmental engineering and sciences. The program focuses on environmental technologies and management with key areas in water supply, wastewater treatment, cleaner…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course summary
The Master of Engineering (Environmental) provides graduate Engineers or a science graduate who has completed a four-year degree program with discipline-specific knowledge and technical skills in advanced environmental engineering and sciences. The program focuses on environmental technologies and management with key areas in water supply, wastewater treatment, cleaner production and waste management, site remediation, air and noise pollution control, sustainable energy and water resources.
You will develop the capacity to design, simulate and analyse engineering solutions related to environmental protection that leads to sustainable development. You will also develop the capacity to assess environmental risks and manage the environmental aspects of different industries.
This degree
The Master of Engineering delivers expert skills and applied competencies required for the professional engineer. The degree is designed to train and enhance professional practice, advance technical and specialist skills, and provide an opportunity to put theory into practice with applied projects and research. The degree also delivers communication, strategic and project management skills essential to the practising engineer.
What you will study
You will study the core subjects in Professional Communications and Engineering Workplace Practice, Innovation and Design, Industrial Waste Engineering and Cleaner Production, Sustainable Energy Technologies, Water Quality Engineering and Management, Air and Noise Pollution Management, and Research Methods.
For the Environmental Engineering major you will study subjects in Membrane Processes and Applications, Coastal, River and Groundwater Engineering, Advanced Foundation Engineering, Environmental Engineering Process Design, Site Contamination and Remediation Technologies. You will also complete an advanced project.
Fee subsidised places available
UOW is offering Commonwealth Supported Places for all of our postgraduate coursework degrees* in 2024. This means the Australian government will subsidise your tuition fees by up to 75%. To be eligible for this fee subsidy, you must meet the following criteria: Be a domestic student, i.e. an Australian or New Zealand citizen, a permanent resident of Australia or a permanent Australian Humanitarian visa holder. LEARN MORE
*Excluding Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (Executive), Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (Executive), and Masters of Business Administration (Executive)
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Wollongong (UOW) is a leading Australian university with an international reputation for academic excellence. It is consistently ranked among the top Australian universities for the quality of its teaching and research. The University offers a wide range of degree programs across all levels of study – undergraduate and postgraduate coursework and research: Engineering and IT, Health Sciences and Medicine; Business and Commerce Applied and Natural Sciences; Arts, Communications and Creative Arts; Law and Education.
