Course details

CRICOS course code: 0100461

Level of study: Postgraduate

Summary

The Master of Engineering (Civil: Structural) addresses the specific core competencies and associated underpinning knowledge required of Structural Engineers. This course offers twelve units and a project thesis to provide the knowledge and skills required to become competent and confident engineers. Students with a background in civil, construction, transport and systems engineering will especially benefit from this program as it prepares them for further career development in the Structural Engineering industry. Upon completion of this program you will gain:

• Skills and knowledge in the latest and developing technologies in civil: structural engineering
• Practical tuition from experts around the world
• Global networking contacts in the industry
• Improved career choices and income
• A valuable and accredited Master of Engineering (Civil: Structural) degree

Society has come to enjoy and rely upon the benefits that engineering and technology bring to our daily lives. The society in which we live today is fundamentally dependent on the structures that Structural Engineers design and deliver. This Master of Engineering (Civil: Structural) therefore addresses a very fundamental requirement in our society, the ability to provide Structural Engineering services which deliver safe and reliable structures.

The curriculum addresses a diverse range of topics geared to producing well-rounded graduates who are equipped with the knowledge that employers require in order to put graduates to work. The aim of this master’s program is to equip the student with a multitude of tools and techniques, including those that tackle specific organizational problems and also those required to design and implement engineering structures.

Theory forms the crucial foundation in any Master degree and is crucial to successful mastery. Thus it is required that the graduate students of the Master of Engineering (Civil: Structural) will have a general undergraduate knowledge and/or prior work experience in the Structural Engineering field.

The Project Thesis is the capstone unit of the course and draws on the topic and reinforces the knowledge and skill base developed in the preceding units. As a significant research component of the course, this project will facilitate research, critical evaluation along with the application of knowledge and skills with creativity and initiative, enabling students to critique and potentially enhance current professional practice in the Civil industry. The Project Thesis requires a high level of personal autonomy and accountability.

Time Commitment

Each unit is composed of 10 hours of study per week. Full-time on-campus students will study 4 – 4.5 units per semester and are required to be on campus for a minimum of 20 hours per week for tutorial, lecture, lab/workshop and self-study sessions.

Potential Job Outcomes

Potential job roles include engineering and management positions in the following areas of expertise:

• Construction
• Roads
• Railway
• Transportation
• Geotechnical
• Structural
• Water works
• Earthworks
• Irrigation
• Town planning
• Environmental

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