Griffith University
Address
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Faculty
Griffith Sciences
Campus
Nathan Campus
Course code: #5728
postgraduate
DegreeMaster of Professional Engineering - Environmental Engineering (Coursework)
Quick facts
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Annual tuition (2023)
$40,000 AUD
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Application fee
$50 AUD
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Duration
2 years
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PSW
3 years
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Min GPA
5 out of 7
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CRICOS code
097689D
These are mandatory and all come with course.
Deadlines
Overview
Master of Professional Engineering - Environmental Engineering
The Master of Professional Engineering is for aspiring engineers who want to obtain accredited qualifications to practise in Australia and overseas or for existing professional engineers to move into a different engineering field.
For those from a science, environmental science or computing background who want to change careers to become an engineer, the Graduate Diploma of Engineering Science provides a pathway to the Master of Professional Engineering.
Environmental Engineering
The wants and needs of a rapidly expanding global population mean it has never been more important to shape our environmental future.
Environmental engineering is your pathway to protecting the natural environment and its resources by ensuring we minimise the adverse effect we may have on it.
In this major, you will understand complex environmental problems and issues and environmental sustainability challenges.
You will learn to design creative engineering solutions and manage key projects associated with environmental protection in air quality, water and wastewater, and waste management.
This is your degree if you want an environmental career that can change the world.
WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING
Students must complete a 40-credit point Industry Affiliate Program.
Total Work Placement (hours): 432 hours.
Estimate your cost
Residency
Count of person
$49,201
Total costs
yearly
Details
| Cost of living | 1 person | $10,344 |
| Accommodation | 1 bed room | $9,201 |
| Tuition | 1 person | $40,000 |
Hourly wage
Min wage
23.23 AUD / 1 hour
in Australia every student can work 48 hour per fortnight
Required documents
- Academic transcripts
- Award certificates
- A key/guide to a grading system
- Official English language translations of documents not in English
- IELTS or TOEFL test results if English is not your native language
- Passport or Visa Documents
Language requirements
IELTS
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading
TOEFL
19
listening
19
writing
19
speaking
19
reading
PTE
50
listening
50
writing
50
speaking
50
reading
Cambridge
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Suppose you do not meet the University's specified English language requirements.
In that case, you may wish to contact the Griffith English Language Institute to increase your eligibility for entering a Griffith University program.
The duration of your English study will vary depending on your current level of English.
Griffith University Degrees require IELTS 6.5:
| IELTS Entry requirement | TOFEL Entry requirement | PTE Entry requirement | Weeks |
| 6.0 (no sub score < 5.5) | 71 (W19, L,R,S 17) | 50 (no comm skill < 42) | 10 |
| 5.5 (no sub score < 5.0, W 5.5) | 52 (W17,S15 L,R 10) | 42 (no comm skill < 36, W42) | 20 |
| 5.5 (no sub score < 5.0) | 52 (W,S15 L,R 10) | 42 (no comm skill < 36) | 25 |
| 5.0 (no sub score < 4.5, W 5.0) | 40 (W15,S13 L,R 6) | 36 (no comm skill < 30, W36) | 30 |
| 5.0 (no sub score < 4.5) | 40 (W,S13 L,R 6) | 36 (no comm skill < 30) | 35 |
| 4.5 (no sub score < 4.0, W 4.5) | 33 (W13,S12 L,R 4) | 30 (no comm skill < 29, W30) | 40 |
| 4.5 (no sub score < 4.0) | 33 (W,S12 L,R 4) | 30 (no comm skill < 29) | 45 |
| 4.0 or lower | 32 or lower | 29 or lower | Over 45 |
Academic background and requirement
To be eligible for admission to the Master of Professional Engineering, a student must hold:
- A three-year Engineering degree (for example, Bachelor of Engineering Science or Bachelor of Engineering Technology or equivalent) in a cognate discipline; OR
- A three-year post-secondary Diploma of Engineering from a recognised tertiary institution in a cognate discipline AND a completed 40 credit point Masters Qualifying Program (Engineering) from Griffith College;
- AND must have a GPA of no less than 5.0 on a 7-point scale (or a weighted average mark of 65 per cent).
Masters Qualifying Program
Griffith College delivers the Masters Qualifying Program for Griffith University to provide you with the knowledge, values and skills required to complete studies at the postgraduate level in Australia successfully.
Once you complete all four courses in the Masters Qualifying Program and meet other relevant entry criteria, you can progress to a Griffith University Masters Program of Study.
Career opportunities
- Air Pollution Control Engineer
- Environmental Remediation Engineer
- Hazardous Substances Engineer
- Hazardous Waste Management Control Engineer
- Pollution Control Engineer
- Soil Engineer
- Waste Management Engineer
- Wastewater Treatment Engineer
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