Master of Engineering Science
Overview
Interested in strengthening your capacity to design, develop, and implement complex systems and engineering projects? This program offers flexibility across a range of engineering disciplines, so you can develop your technical expertise in areas specific to your career aspirations.
The Master of Engineering Science is designed for applicants with a background in engineering. You will have an engineering degree and you will take one and a half years of study to develop technical skills in-depth.
Your future is in industry – as a professional engineer with deeper technical skills in your engineering field.
Program highlights
- Benefit from a program that offers a flexible study plan. Tailor your studies to suit your interests, your industry, or your career goals.
- Students will develop professional engineering skills and technical expertise in their discipline through advanced and master's level courses. You'll graduate with the skills required to solve complex engineering challenges in a changing world.
- Undertake a supervised research project relevant to your engineering field. You'll be expected to systematically plan and manage all aspects of your project, and to clearly explain your findings and what they contribute to your field.
Fields of study
Tailor your studies to suit your goals. This program offers these options:
- Electrical Engineering
- Fire Safety Engineering
- Software Engineering
How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Research experience
- Laboratory work
- Fieldwork
What you'll study
At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'.
Graduate salary
Engineering (postgraduate)
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Professional memberships
When you graduate, you may be eligible for memberships with the following professional organisations. Contact the organisation to find out how to become a member.
- Australian Computer Society
“If you like to embrace challenge, become a professional with overall development in leadership, communication, planning, technical expertise, increasing your research capabilities and employability skills then UQ is the perfect place to study.”
Sushil Eswara SubramanianGraduate, Master of Engineering Science
“If you like to embrace challenge, become a professional with overall development in leadership, communication, planning, technical expertise, increasing your research capabilities and employability skills then UQ is the perfect place to study.”
Sushil Eswara SubramanianGraduate, Master of Engineering Science
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Entry requirements
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
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English language requirements
IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL IBT - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.
TOEFL PB - Overall 570, listening 54, reading 54, writing 59/5.
Pearsons - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.
BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.
CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.
OET is not accepted.
There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.
Additional application information
>Studies are usually on a semester basis. In some cases courses may be presented in a modular short-course format, or through flexible delivery.
>Students who successfully complete the Masters program may progress to research higher degrees, e.g. Master of Philosophy (MPhil) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
Student visas
International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Master of Engineering Science are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).
There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the genuine temporary entrant (GTE) requirement.
Fields of study
Fields of study
Tailor your studies to suit your goals. This program offers these options:
Electrical Engineering
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
Fire Safety Engineering
The Master of Engineering Science (Fire Safety Engineering) covers subjects that are highly multi-disciplinary and cater to many engineering backgrounds in order to provide the fundamental skills required by modern fire safety engineers. The program delivers fundamentals of fire safety engineering including fire dynamics, prescriptive and performance-based design, and structural fire safety engineering. This program is for practitioners from a wide range of backgrounds including engineering, architecture and science.
Careers
From designing for fire safety in the built environment to accounting for fire risks in the oil and gas industry, there is great demand for professionals with skills in fire safety engineering. Graduates will be expertly prepared to work in Australia or overseas across a large number of industry sectors, government agencies, consulting engineering and architectural firms, as well as fire equipment systems and manufacturers and research.
Software Engineering
The Master of Engineering Science (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.
Fields of study
Tailor your studies to suit your goals. This program offers these options:
Electrical Engineering
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
Fire Safety Engineering
The Master of Engineering Science (Fire Safety Engineering) covers subjects that are highly multi-disciplinary and cater to many engineering backgrounds in order to provide the fundamental skills required by modern fire safety engineers. The program delivers fundamentals of fire safety engineering including fire dynamics, prescriptive and performance-based design, and structural fire safety engineering. This program is for practitioners from a wide range of backgrounds including engineering, architecture and science.
Careers
From designing for fire safety in the built environment to accounting for fire risks in the oil and gas industry, there is great demand for professionals with skills in fire safety engineering. Graduates will be expertly prepared to work in Australia or overseas across a large number of industry sectors, government agencies, consulting engineering and architectural firms, as well as fire equipment systems and manufacturers and research.
Software Engineering
The Master of Engineering Science (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.
Fees and Scholarships
Indicative annual fee
AUD $45,120
Indicative annual fee 2021
This indicative annual fee is the cost of enrolling in the Master of Engineering Science for the 2021 academic year. It is calculated based on a standard full-time study load (16 units per academic year).
If you enrol in a larger or smaller study load, your fees will be calculated on a proportionate basis. All fees are reviewed annually.
Indicative annual fee
AUD $29,760
Indicative annual fee 2021
This indicative annual fee is the average cost of enrolling in the Master of Engineering Science at 2021 fee rates. It is calculated based on a standard full-time study load (16 units per academic year).
The average fee would be less for part-time study. Actual fees will vary according to your choice of courses, their unit value and the time you take to complete this program. Fees may be higher in later years as all fees are reviewed annually.
Additional costs
- Courses that include a field trip component may incur additional costs to cover transport, accommodation and food.
Government assistance
Financial aid
As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.
FEE-HELP
Domestic students who are accepted into the Master of Engineering Science pay tuition fees.
FEE-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their tuition fees.
Centrelink support
The Australian Government offers a number of income-support payments to eligible Australian university students.
Scholarships
Make your university experience more affordable with a scholarship. Opportunities include:
Scholarships
Make your university experience more affordable with a scholarship. Opportunities include:
How to apply
Applying online
All international applications should be submitted to UQ. If you prefer, you can use an approved UQ agent in your country.
The program code for the Master of Engineering Science is 5529.
Find out more about applying for postgraduate coursework study
Applying online
All domestic applications should be submitted to UQ.
The program code for the Master of Engineering Science is 5529.
Find out more about applying for postgraduate coursework study
Important dates
The closing date for this program is:
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Important dates
The closing date for this program is:
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants
For support with applying - or if you have any questions about Uni - get in touch with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit.
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