The Master of Professional Engineering (Civil) at The University of Newcastle is a flexible degree that will allow you to fast-track your career in civil engineering. 

In this program Accelerated options are available.

You will develop the strategic and technical skills required to tackle ‘wicked problems’, applying design thinking and systems engineering principles to develop solutions that are both innovative and ethical.

You can choose to deepen your skills through advanced civil engineering courses in areas such as hydrology, land surface process and management, or geotechnical and geo-environmental engineering. 

Also, you can broaden your skill base with complimentary management courses in natural disasters, business and the environment as well as project planning, entrepreneurship and innovation. 

You will also complete a year-long advanced civil engineering project (design-based or theoretical – the choice is yours), which can potentially be linked to industry.

• Academic transcript
• Completion certificate
• Evidence of English proficiency
• Passport biometric page
• For programs requiring work experience, a curriculum vitae (CV)/resume and/or letters of work experience are recommended.

Direct admission into the 3-year MPE (Civil) Pathway A: 

• Graduates from the University of Newcastle or another institution with a non-engineering Bachelor's Degree with at least 20 units of study in Mathematics (especially calculus and linear algebra); and Science, as related to Civil Engineering AND a UON GPA of 4.5 or above.

You may also be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) which will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Direct admission into the 2-year MPE (Civil) Pathway B with 80 units of Recognition (RPL): 

• Graduates from the University of Newcastle or another institution with a Bachelor's Degree (AQF 7) in Civil Engineering AND a UON GPA of 4.5 or above.

Direct admission into the 1 year MPE (Civil) Pathway C with 160 units of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):

• Graduates from an institution other than the University of Newcastle with a Bachelor Honours Degree (AQF 8) in Civil Engineering with a UON GPA of 4.5 or above.

University of Newcastle Engineering Graduate Pathway C:

• Graduates of the University of Newcastle Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours) single and combined programs will automatically be approved for admission to the 80-unit or 1-year program (Pathway C) with 160 units of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Compulsory Program Requirements:

Students in Pathway A and Pathway B are required to complete 12 weeks of Industrial Experience as part of the program requirement.