Master of Engineering (Sustainable Energy)

at RMIT University

Year One of Program

Complete the following Six (6) Courses:

• Energy Efficiency and Demand Management
• The Economic, Social and Environmental Context for Sustainable Energy
• Sustainable Energy Systems and Design
• Photovoltaic Systems
• Electrical Energy Storage Systems
• Sustainable Thermal Systems
   

Year Two of Program

Select and Complete Three (3) of the following Courses (not previously completed):

• Sustainable Energy Fundamentals
• Renewable and Solar Fuels
• Wind and Hydro Power
• Building Quality Organisations and Leadership
• Sustainable Engineering Systems and Environment
• Vehicle Power-Train Technologies
• Management of Automotive Design and Development
• Spatial Thinking and Urban Design
• Environmental Policy and Governance
• Environmental Systems Analysis
• Electrical Energy Conversion
• Power System Analysis and Control
• Professional Experience Postgraduate

Academic requirements

• Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or international equivalent) in one of the following fields: Engineering, Science, Information Technology, Physics and Chemistry 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.
• Prior studies in the chemistry of energy (thermo-fluid science) is desirable.

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.

On completion, graduates will be able to:

• plan and effectively manage an independent project on sustainable energy topics at a professional engineering level;
• locate and critically review scientific and engineering literature and apply engineering practices and research methods to conduct sustainable energy projects and evaluate their results; and
• communicate findings effectively to a professional audience