Master of Professional Engineering (Mechanical with Management) (EN55)

Course structures

To graduate with a Master of Professional Engineering you are required to complete 192 credit points of course units consisting of:

84 credit points of core units, including advanced research skills and research-based project units, two professional practice units, an advanced discipline unit and an engineering design unit.  Plus 108 credit points of discipline units from your specialisation to be selected from a list of options.

Option units provide added depth and breadth in your chosen discipline area, as such you should select an alternate unit if you have completed a similar or equivalent unit in your previous studies.

You are also required to undertake 60 days of approved work experience in the Engineering environment as part of your Work Integrated Learning.

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 the mechanical engineering discipline 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 succesfully 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 be 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).

Study costs

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

• More information about study costs and paying fees.