Master of Engineering (Civil Engineering)
RMIT University
Program Overview
The curriculum, shaped by senior academics and industry professionals, provides you with advanced knowledge and skills in civil engineering to enhance your career prospects in relevant industry sectors.
Gain knowledge in high-demand areas such as:
- infrastructure planning and management
- infrastructure asset management
- railway infrastructure
- engineering geology and advanced laboratory testing
- stability of earth structures
- advanced transport infrastructure
With an emphasis on project-based and multidisciplinary learning, you will develop your professional engineering competencies in teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, communication and research.
Melbourne, Australia
24 Months
AU$ 43,200
IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 79
Year One of Program
Complete the following Four (4) Courses:
- Sustainable Engineering Practice and Design
- Innovation and Technology Management
- Risk and Project Management
- Modelling and Simulation of Engineering Systems
Year Two of Program
Select and Complete Three (3) of the following Courses:
- Advanced Transport Infrastructure
- Advanced Geotechnical Design and Construction
- Advanced Structural Assessment
- Advanced Road Design and Smart Pavement Materials
- Structural Refurbishment and Retrofitting
- Professional Experience Postgraduate
Academic requirements
- Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or international equivalent) in Engineering, Science or Technology with a major in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Engineering systems, Structural or Mining engineering with a GPA of at least 2.0 out of 4.0.
- Applicants who have a successfully completed a relevant degree (as above) with a GPA of at least 1.5 out of 4, will be considered if they have at least 3 years of relevant industry experience.
OR
- Successful completion of an Australian postgraduate qualification (or international equivalent) in a related discipline (as above).
OR
- Applicants without any relevant prior qualification will be considered if they have at least 10 years of relevant industry experience.
- International qualifications are assessed for comparability to Australian qualifications according to the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
Prerequisites
- There are no prerequisite subjects required for entry into this qualification.
Selection tasks
- A selection task is not required for entry into this qualification.
The annual tuition fee is AU$43,200.
The built environment is constantly evolving in new technologies and practices, with a continuing demand for civil engineers in Australia and overseas, particularly Southeast Asia and East Asia.
Professionals with an up-to-date and specialised understanding of this field will be sought after in construction, infrastructure, mining, building services, water and transport and logistics sectors.
Job Outlook projects that work opportunities for civil engineers will grow by 21.9% to 2024. They also estimate that the most common annual salary for civil engineers in Australia is between $100,000 and $120,000.