Master of Professional Engineering (Electrical and Electronic)

If you are an electrical engineer looking to advance your career, the Master of Professional Engineering (Electrical and Electronic) will help you develop management expertise, specialise and deepen your technical skills and be equipped to lead projects and move into more senior roles.

This program has been granted provisional accreditation through Engineers Australia.

Advance Your Engineering Career: 1-year Accelerated MPE

If you are already a professionally recognised engineer, the 1-year accelerated MPE will allow you to gain a highly relevant postgraduate qualification to help advance your career.

Get Professional Recognition in Australia: 2-year Accelerated MPE

If you already have an engineering degree from an overseas university but are seeking professional recognition, this 2-year accelerated MPE will give you an advanced, accredited qualification, preparing you for practice in Australia and around the world.

Make a Career Change to Engineering: 3-year MPE

Are you seeking to make a career change into engineering If you have a background in a related area, such as science or mathematics, the 3-year MPE provides an opportunity for you to gain a professionally recognised qualification in engineering.

What you will study

The Master of Professional Engineering (Electrical and Electronic) is a flexible degree that allows you to fast-track your career in engineering. You’ll have the opportunity to diversify your engineering expertise with courses in specialised areas including:

renewable energy integration

control systems design and automation

digital and electronic design

advanced telecommunication

power electronics, drives and highly efficient power utilisation

You can also broaden your skills in a complimentary area such as business and management, entrepreneurship and innovation, design or multimedia. Plus, you can choose a major project that’s linked to industry or focused on design and research.

Career opportunities

Engineers work on a huge range of tasks in many different environments – industries like electronics, energy, food, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, construction, environmental health and transportation. Engineering continues to be one of the most in-demand qualifications in the world, with many countries desperate to fill a shortage of professional skills in this field.

A Master of Professional Engineering will open up even more varied career opportunities, empowering you to take on a leadership role, start your own business or manage major engineering projects.