Master of Professional Engineering (Civil and Construction) (EN55)

Course structures

EN55 Master of Professional Engineering is a two-year degree designed to align with Engineers Australia level 1 core competencies.  Depending upon the level achieved in your undergraduate studies, you can complete on a 1.5-year program (144 credit points) or a 2-year program (192 credit points).

 Our civil discipline offers majors in: 

• Civil
• Civil and Management
• Civil and Construction

To graduate you will need to complete 84 credit points of core units including:  a capstone research project which includes a 60 day work placement, research methods unit,  professional practice units including Project Management, an advanced discipline unit and a civil engineering design unit; plus 108 credit points of major specialisation units for the 2 year program, or 60cps of major specialisation units in the 1.5 year program.

Professional recognition

This course is fully accredited by Engineers Australia. Professional accreditation allows graduates to work as a professional engineer in countries that are signatories to the Washington Accord.

Work integrated learning

There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. Work Integrated Learning (WIL) is a core component for all engineering students. You are required to undertake 60 days of approved work experience in the Engineering environment as part of your Work Integrated Learning. Some of these requirements have associated costs. Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.

Advanced standing (credit)

1.5 year entry 

If you have completed four-year full-time (or equivalent) bachelor degree in an engineering discipline relevant to the major with a minimum GPA of 4.00 (on QUT’s 7-point scale) you will be granted 48 credit points (1 semester) of general advanced standing upon:

• Offer if you are domestic student
• Upon request if you are an international student

If you did not want this advanced standing when you applied and then later wish to be considered for it then Apply for credit for non-QUT study. To avoid delays, please ensure and include your non-QUT academic record and award certificate.

No further advanced standing will be granted for degree or honours degree studies.

Graduate Certificate in Communication for Engineering

If you successfully complete Graduate Certificate in Communication for Engineering (EN60) with a minimum GPA of 4.00 (on QUT’s 7-point scale) you will receive 24cps of advanced standing upon progression to this course.

If not applied with 2 weeks of your acceptance then Apply for credit for prior QUT study

Other advanced standing

Besides the above, advanced standing will only be considered for relevant:

• postgraduate (graduate certificate, graduate diploma, masters and doctorate) studies; and/or
• work experience gained after completion of your engineering degree (or higher) qualification.

Please visit Credit for prior learning - Student - QUT Portal for more information.

Modes of study

This course is available for part-time study for February and Mid-year entry.

With part-time study your course is still required to be completed within the allocated maximum course completion time for your award level.

For your part-time study plan you can be guided by the course structures provided for full time study (February or Mid-year entry) by following a similar progression and unit selection sequence and considering any pre-requisite knowledge requirements.

Pathways to further study

The EN55 Master of Professional Engineering is located at Level 9 of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

• More information about study costs and paying fees.

Study costs

Domestic students may need to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).

• More information about study costs and paying fees.