Master of Engineering

New discoveries and modern technologies used in biology and medicine have led to the rapid change and growth of biomedical research and industry transitioning to sustainable operations. Rapid developments in the field of synthetic biology and its associated methods, including more widely available gene editing techniques, have substantially increased our capabilities for bioengineering.

As our ability to modify and control biological systems increases, biological processes are replacing chemical and mechanical processes due to their inherent advantages of renewable resources, mild operation conditions and minimal waste problem. Bioengineering creates the opportunity to solve health and environmental problems.

Careers

You will work at the interface of biomedicine and engineering. Examples of bioengineering applications include:

• Cell engineered to produce chemical building blocks
• Therapeutical drugs (biopharmaceuticals)
• Tissue engineered organs
• New medical imaging technology
• Diagnostic devices

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All students complete a two-semester research project or industry placement as part of this program.

Careers

• Consulting engineering firms
• Multinational engineering organisations
• Small and medium-sized enterprises
• Educational institutions
• Government and regulatory institutions
• Research and testing laboratories

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The program enables students to advance their existing civil engineering knowledge and skills through practice-focused and advanced technical courses coupled with experiential learning experiences. Students will also be able to work directly and intensively with academic mentors through a research project in their final year.

Careers

• Government and regulatory institutions
• Consulting structural engineering and architectural firms
• Contracting companies
• Educational institutions
• Research and testing laboratories
• Insurance and banking industry
• Forensic investigation companies

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All students complete a two-semester research project or industry placement giving you invaluable experience in developing, managing and delivering on complex projects.

Careers

Electrical engineers are employed in a wide range of organisations including industries, educational institutions, companies and governments. Some graduates also go on to establish their own companies early in their careers. Electrical engineers typically find careers in areas such as:

• Telecommunications
• Signal and image processing
• Robotics and intelligent systems
• Computer systems
• Electric power generation transmission and distribution
• Biomedical instrumentation, imaging, diagnostics and decision support systems
• Mining and transport
• Defense, aviation and automotive technologies

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You will develop a comprehensive understanding of new and sustainable materials and how they can be used in applications as diverse as aerospace, medical devices and novel functional applications. All students complete a research project or industry placement as part of this program.

Careers

Our graduates have the practical and advanced theoretical knowledge needed to step into roles that lead machinery development across the globe.

Mechanical engineers find employment in dynamic environments where machines are designed, developed, tested and manufactured.

Mechanical and materials engineers are employed by companies such as AlumniTech, TechExpo and Integra LifeSciences Corp.

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Core to mechanical engineering process is the ability to formulate a problem, identify potential solutions, analyse and model solutions and select the most appropriate solution within constraints. This approach is integrated within the program and is applicable across a range of professions, making graduates well prepared for a changing world.

Careers

Mechanical engineers are employed in diverse industries including the automotive, aerospace, environmental, medical, power generation and building industries to name a few. Our graduates work in design and development, testing and manufacturing, consulting firms, government agencies and educational institutions.

Employment opportunities in Australia and overseas range from very large mining, refining, construction and manufacturing companies to small companies in which you might be the only engineer. Some graduates start their own companies soon after they have gained the experience required to become a Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng).

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The Master of Engineering (Petroleum Engineering) incorporates lectures and project work, with a wide range of engineering fundamentals, relevant to the modern petroleum industry. If you are already working, the program allows for flexible studies with eight technical courses, delivered in intensive lecture blocks of four to six days.

Lecturers include experts from UQ and experienced guest lecturers from the oil and gas industry, and you will meet potential employers from an early stage. Courses are hands-on in nature so that you are technically well prepared for and have a sound knowledge of industrial practices.

Field Development Project work in the final semester applies ideas and methods to evaluate real oil and gas fields and to design plans for resource development.

The cohorts generally consist of mature students – domestic and international – with diverse work experience, which makes sharing knowledge and experience an inherent part of this program.

Careers

As a Petroleum Engineer, you can find yourself working for some of the world’s largest companies looking to design and develop new methods for extracting oil and gas.

Australia’s oil, gas and energy industries play a key role in the economy, underpinning the economic performance of the transport, mining and agriculture sectors. With continued population growth and the ever-increasing need for energy, the future economic growth of the modern industry looks definite. There are also many opportunities to work overseas.

While this degree may be accredited by an official industry accreditation body in Australia, completion of the degree may not result in graduates receiving automatic accreditation. Please contact the relevant registration body for details of any conditions for accreditation.

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The Master of Engineering (Renewable Energy Engineering) will give you a broad understanding of how the diverse range of existing and emerging renewable energy technologies fit within current energy systems, as well as the nature and magnitude of the technical and other challenges that need to be overcome in the future. Students will study core courses and a year-long research or industry based project common to the Master of Engineering, as well as electives aligned to:

• Generation, Storage and Materials (background in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or related field).
  • See an example study plan.
• Power Systems (background in Electrical Engineering or related field).
  • See an example study plan.
• Transport Systems and eMobility (background in Civil Engineering or related field).
  • See an example study plan.

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The Master of Engineering (Software Engineering) provides a comprehensive and in-depth knowledge in software systems and applications. As our society becomes increasingly reliant on technology, there is great demand for skilled professionals to create the necessary software and information systems to transform the way we live and work.

In this field, you will use the principles of computer design, engineering, management, psychology and sociology in small or large multinational companies.

Careers

Accredited software engineers establish their own companies or work with large corporations in the areas of software design, development and advancement. Diverse roles are available, ranging from information security analysts, computer and multimedia programmers, through to software developers and information systems managers. Graduates also find employment as network managers with oversight of all company data including databases and storage.

Software engineers are employed by leading organisations such as SAP, Oracle, IBM, eBay, LinkedIn, Google and Canon.

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The trend towards urbanisation and associated water stress in modern cities is strengthening, and as the urban centres become more densely populated this will not be reversed in the foreseeable future. Globally, there is shortage of engineers with expertise in all aspects of the urban water cycle and their reciprocal influence and integration.

The Master of Engineering (Urban Water Engineering) is designed to develop your technical expertise through advanced and master's level courses, and provides the opportunity to select electives to complement your discipline. This knowledge will expertly prepare graduates with the necessary skills required to solve complex engineering challenges in a changing world.

Careers

• Consulting / Multinational engineering organisations
• Small and medium-sized enterprises
• Educational institutions
• Municipal and governmental bodies
• Urban utilities

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New discoveries and modern technologies used in biology and medicine have led to the rapid change and growth of biomedical research and industry transitioning to sustainable operations. Rapid developments in the field of synthetic biology and its associated methods, including more widely available gene editing techniques, have substantially increased our capabilities for bioengineering.

As our ability to modify and control biological systems increases, biological processes are replacing chemical and mechanical processes due to their inherent advantages of renewable resources, mild operation conditions and minimal waste problem. Bioengineering creates the opportunity to solve health and environmental problems.

Careers

You will work at the interface of biomedicine and engineering. Examples of bioengineering applications include:

• Cell engineered to produce chemical building blocks
• Therapeutical drugs (biopharmaceuticals)
• Tissue engineered organs
• New medical imaging technology
• Diagnostic devices

View

All students complete a two-semester research project or industry placement as part of this program.

Careers

• Consulting engineering firms
• Multinational engineering organisations
• Small and medium-sized enterprises
• Educational institutions
• Government and regulatory institutions
• Research and testing laboratories

View

The program enables students to advance their existing civil engineering knowledge and skills through practice-focused and advanced technical courses coupled with experiential learning experiences. Students will also be able to work directly and intensively with academic mentors through a research project in their final year.

Careers

• Government and regulatory institutions
• Consulting structural engineering and architectural firms
• Contracting companies
• Educational institutions
• Research and testing laboratories
• Insurance and banking industry
• Forensic investigation companies

View

All students complete a two-semester research project or industry placement giving you invaluable experience in developing, managing and delivering on complex projects.

Careers

Electrical engineers are employed in a wide range of organisations including industries, educational institutions, companies and governments. Some graduates also go on to establish their own companies early in their careers. Electrical engineers typically find careers in areas such as:

• Telecommunications
• Signal and image processing
• Robotics and intelligent systems
• Computer systems
• Electric power generation transmission and distribution
• Biomedical instrumentation, imaging, diagnostics and decision support systems
• Mining and transport
• Defense, aviation and automotive technologies

View

You will develop a comprehensive understanding of new and sustainable materials and how they can be used in applications as diverse as aerospace, medical devices and novel functional applications. All students complete a research project or industry placement as part of this program.

Careers

Our graduates have the practical and advanced theoretical knowledge needed to step into roles that lead machinery development across the globe.

Mechanical engineers find employment in dynamic environments where machines are designed, developed, tested and manufactured.

Mechanical and materials engineers are employed by companies such as AlumniTech, TechExpo and Integra LifeSciences Corp.

View

Core to mechanical engineering process is the ability to formulate a problem, identify potential solutions, analyse and model solutions and select the most appropriate solution within constraints. This approach is integrated within the program and is applicable across a range of professions, making graduates well prepared for a changing world.

Careers

Mechanical engineers are employed in diverse industries including the automotive, aerospace, environmental, medical, power generation and building industries to name a few. Our graduates work in design and development, testing and manufacturing, consulting firms, government agencies and educational institutions.

Employment opportunities in Australia and overseas range from very large mining, refining, construction and manufacturing companies to small companies in which you might be the only engineer. Some graduates start their own companies soon after they have gained the experience required to become a Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng).

View

The Master of Engineering (Petroleum Engineering) incorporates lectures and project work, with a wide range of engineering fundamentals, relevant to the modern petroleum industry. If you are already working, the program allows for flexible studies with eight technical courses, delivered in intensive lecture blocks of four to six days.

Lecturers include experts from UQ and experienced guest lecturers from the oil and gas industry, and you will meet potential employers from an early stage. Courses are hands-on in nature so that you are technically well prepared for and have a sound knowledge of industrial practices.

Field Development Project work in the final semester applies ideas and methods to evaluate real oil and gas fields and to design plans for resource development.

The cohorts generally consist of mature students – domestic and international – with diverse work experience, which makes sharing knowledge and experience an inherent part of this program.

Careers

As a Petroleum Engineer, you can find yourself working for some of the world’s largest companies looking to design and develop new methods for extracting oil and gas.

Australia’s oil, gas and energy industries play a key role in the economy, underpinning the economic performance of the transport, mining and agriculture sectors. With continued population growth and the ever-increasing need for energy, the future economic growth of the modern industry looks definite. There are also many opportunities to work overseas.

While this degree may be accredited by an official industry accreditation body in Australia, completion of the degree may not result in graduates receiving automatic accreditation. Please contact the relevant registration body for details of any conditions for accreditation.

View

The Master of Engineering (Renewable Energy Engineering) will give you a broad understanding of how the diverse range of existing and emerging renewable energy technologies fit within current energy systems, as well as the nature and magnitude of the technical and other challenges that need to be overcome in the future. Students will study core courses and a year-long research or industry based project common to the Master of Engineering, as well as electives aligned to:

• Generation, Storage and Materials (background in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or related field).
  • See an example study plan.
• Power Systems (background in Electrical Engineering or related field).
  • See an example study plan.
• Transport Systems and eMobility (background in Civil Engineering or related field).
  • See an example study plan.

View

The Master of Engineering (Software Engineering) provides a comprehensive and in-depth knowledge in software systems and applications. As our society becomes increasingly reliant on technology, there is great demand for skilled professionals to create the necessary software and information systems to transform the way we live and work.

In this field, you will use the principles of computer design, engineering, management, psychology and sociology in small or large multinational companies.

Careers

Accredited software engineers establish their own companies or work with large corporations in the areas of software design, development and advancement. Diverse roles are available, ranging from information security analysts, computer and multimedia programmers, through to software developers and information systems managers. Graduates also find employment as network managers with oversight of all company data including databases and storage.

Software engineers are employed by leading organisations such as SAP, Oracle, IBM, eBay, LinkedIn, Google and Canon.

View

The trend towards urbanisation and associated water stress in modern cities is strengthening, and as the urban centres become more densely populated this will not be reversed in the foreseeable future. Globally, there is shortage of engineers with expertise in all aspects of the urban water cycle and their reciprocal influence and integration.

The Master of Engineering (Urban Water Engineering) is designed to develop your technical expertise through advanced and master's level courses, and provides the opportunity to select electives to complement your discipline. This knowledge will expertly prepare graduates with the necessary skills required to solve complex engineering challenges in a changing world.

Careers

• Consulting / Multinational engineering organisations
• Small and medium-sized enterprises
• Educational institutions
• Municipal and governmental bodies
• Urban utilities

View