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Master of Professional Engineering
University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia
About this program
Take the next step toward becoming a professional engineer, designed for those with a three-year engineering degree and no work experience, the Master of Professional Engineering opens the door to industry membership and career advancement. Gain hands-on practical lab and industry experience to prepare you for working in the engineering profession. Apply your study knowledge to a real-world problem by completing a research project and dissertation, allowing you to extend your expertise and prepare to further research degrees, such as a PhD. Gain a qualification that’s recognised and respected, most specialisations in this masters degree are provisionally accredited by Engineers Australia and graduates are eligible for graduate membership at the Professional Level. Specialisations in the Master of Professional Engineering Agricultural Engineering Be ready to shape the future of agriculture, solve real-world challenges, and make a lasting impact as a skilled and confident agricultural engineer.
Cost & duration
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Course structure
1 term of coursework
- A postgraduate university degree typically comprises of advanced coursework and research opportunities
- allowing you to deepen your expertise in a specific field while building upon foundational knowledge. Core Courses (6 Units) Students complete the following courses ENG5002 - Professional Skills for Australian Engineering Workplace (1 Unit) EBE5003 - Research Training (1 Unit) ENG5105 - Advanced Numerical Modelling (1 Unit) EBE6002 - Advanced System Design and Innovation (1 Unit) EBE6411 - Masters Research Project Part 1 (1 Unit) EBE6412 - Master's Research Project Part 2 (1 Unit) Specialisation Courses (10 Units) Students choose one of the following specialisations Aerospace Engineering (10 Units) OR Agricultural Engineering (10 Units) OR Civil Engineering
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Civil EngineerANZSCO 233211
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186. A degree accredited by Engineers Australia makes the skills assessment close to a formality; a non-accredited degree instead needs a Competency Demonstration Report.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
Mechanical EngineerANZSCO 233512
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
Electrical EngineerANZSCO 233311
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
Electronics EngineerANZSCO 233411
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via Engineers Australia assessment. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
Chemical EngineerANZSCO 233111
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
Structural EngineerANZSCO 233214
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via Engineers Australia assessment. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
Environmental EngineerANZSCO 233915
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)ANZSCO 233611
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via Engineers Australia assessment. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
Biomedical EngineerANZSCO 233913
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via Engineers Australia assessment. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
Agricultural EngineerANZSCO 233912
On MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting the points-tested 189, 190, and 491 as well as the employer-sponsored 482 and 186, via an Engineers Australia skills assessment.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
Australian university three or four-year Bachelor degree, or equivalent, in engineering in the relevant specialisation or Australian university four-year Bachelor degree, or equivalent, in engineering in a non-related specialisation. To be eligible for advanced standing entry: Completion of an Australian university four-year embedded honours degree, or equivalent, in engineering in the same or closely related cognate specialisation (major).
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