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postgraduate

Degree

Master of Engineering (Civil Engineering) (Coursework)

Course code: #423

postgraduate

Degree

Master of Engineering (Civil Engineering) (Coursework)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $37,536 AUD

  • Application fee

    Free

  • Duration

    2 years

  • PSW

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    60 out of 100

  • CRICOS code

    083844B

Highlights
Professional Practice
Project
Research
Workplace experience

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-February 17-January-2022 2022-01-17
Spring-July 27-June-2022 2022-06-27
Fall-February 17-January-2023 2023-01-17
Spring-July 27-June-2023 2023-06-27

Overview

Master of Engineering (Civil Engineering)

The Master of Engineering (Civil) provides graduate Engineers with discipline-specific knowledge and technical skills in advanced civil engineering. 

This degree covers many areas including sustainable infrastructure, environmental protection, the conservation of resources, as well as the traditional disciplines of structural, geotechnical and transportation engineering. 

This course is also suitable for practicing civil engineers with relevant work experience in engineering infrastructure constructions.

This degree

The Master of Engineering delivers expert skills and applied competencies required for the professional engineer. 

It is designed to train and enhance professional practice, advance technical and specialist skills, and provide an opportunity to put theory into practice with applied projects and research. 

The degree also delivers communication, strategic and project management skills essential to the practicing engineer.

What you will study

You will complete core subjects in Professional Communications and Engineering Workplace Practice, Innovation and Design, Structural Design Based on Australian Standards, Advanced Computer Applications, Sustainable Roads and Railway Engineering, Construction Management and Engineering Research Methods. 

For the Civil Engineering major you will study subjects in Advanced Foundation Engineering, Advanced Soil Mechanics, Engineering Hydrology and Tunnelling and Underground Construction. 

You will also complete an advanced project.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$50,536

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $7,344
Accommodation 1 bed room $13,000
Tuition 1 person $37,536

Hourly wage

Min wage

23.23 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 48 hour per fortnight

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Official translations of documents in a language other than English
  • Work Experience Documents (If applicable)

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

86
17
listening
18
writing
17
speaking
18
reading

PTE

62
54
listening
54
writing
54
speaking
54
reading

Cambridge

176
-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

Due to the current impacts of COVID-19 on in-person testing centres, UOW is accepting Alternative English tests for 2022 intakes.
The requirements for accepting these tests are:

  1. If standard testing is available in your country, you must use one of these tests
  2. If the standard tests are not available (or only partially available) in your country due to COVID-19 restrictions, UOW will accept
    1. Online IELTS Indicator or
    2. Online TOEFL IBT at Home
    3. PTE Academic Online

English for Tertiary Studies (ETS) is for students who need to improve their English in order to gain admission to undergraduate or postgraduate university study.

Length of study and hours per week

This course is 20-22 hours per week in class tuition for either 4, 6, 12 or 18 weeks depending on your IELTS (or equivalent) score and the score you require for university entry.

CourseMinimum entry requirements for UOW College and UOW courses requiring IELTS 6.0 Academic (Reading and Writing 6.0) or equivalent for entryMinimum entry requirements for UOW College and UOW courses requiring IELTS 6.5 Academic or higher (Reading and Writing 6.0) or equivalent for entry
ETS 6Overall IELTS of 6.0 Academic (Reading 5.5 and Writing 5.5) or EquivalentOverall IELTS of 6.5 Academic (Reading 6.0 or Writing 6.0 but no less than 5.5) or Equivalent
ETS 12Overall IELTS of 5.5 Academic (Reading 5.0 and Writing 5.0) or EquivalentOverall IELTS of 6.0 Academic (Reading 5.5 and Writing 5.5) or Equivalent
ETS 18Overall IELTS of 5.0 Academic (Reading 5.0 and Writing 5.0) or EquivalentOverall IELTS of 5.5 Academic (Reading 5.0 and Writing 5.0) or Equivalent

Academic background and requirement

A recognised 4-year Bachelor of Engineering degree with an equivalent average mark of 60%.

Career opportunities

  • Engineering Project Manager
  • Senior Civil Engineer
  • Engineering Manager
  • Civil Engineer
  • Architect
  • Engineering Inspector and Regulatory Officer
  • Civil Engineering Technologist
  • Building Control Surveyor

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