Master of Professional Engineering (Geomechanical)
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Master of Professional Engineering (Geomechanical)
Develop specialised technical knowledge in geomechanical engineering to help you transition to an engineering career. You’ll learn to examine soil and rock layers and determine their physical and chemical properties to design foundations and earthworks structures. Who is it for? This course is for people seeking to make the transition…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Develop specialised technical knowledge in geomechanical engineering to help you transition to an engineering career.
You’ll learn to examine soil and rock layers and determine their physical and chemical properties to design foundations and earthworks structures.
Who is it for?
This course is for people seeking to make the transition from a science or mathematics-based career to become an engineer, or who already have an engineering degree and would like to change paths to a different specialisation.
Career paths
Career paths for geomechanical engineering graduates include:
investigating sites
designing foundations
planning and designing of road, rail and canal cuttings
offshore work investigating and designing cable routes, and
design of landfills for society’s waste products.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The Australian National University (ANU) is one of Australia’s premier universities and ranked amongst the best in the world. It was created by Federal Parliament in 1946 to drive the nation forward and advance Australia’s international standing through research and education of the highest quality. ANU is distinctive because of its national mission, international focus and impressive record in research and education for undergraduate and postgraduate students. Our leading researchers drive our educational programs and shape the ANU learning experience. Students at ANU enjoy excellent staff-student ratios and great employment prospects. They benefit from award-winning and challenging teaching, first-rate facilities and the collegial atmosphere of a residential campus.
The University of Sydney, located in Sydney, Australia, is a world-renowned institution that is ranked in the top 20 universities in the world (QS World University Rankings, 2024). Students come from all over the globe to study at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Students have the choice of selecting from Australia’s widest range of programmes and disciplines. Offering over 400 study areas to select from, the university has two subjects that are ranked in the top ten in the world, with an additional 30 disciplines ranked amongst the top 50 in the world (QS 2023 Subject Rankings). Career opportunities for students are enhanced through internships and work experience, as well as the option of studying abroad for part of their degree through one of the university’s overseas programmes.