The Master of Engineering (Civil and Infrastructure) is an advanced postgraduate qualification designed to develop highly skilled engineers capable of planning, designing, building, and managing the physical infrastructure that underpins modern Australian society. The course covers the core sub-disciplines of civil engineering — including structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, transportation engineering, water resources, and infrastructure asset management — while building advanced competencies in research methods, project management, and sustainable design. Programs are typically two years full-time (or equivalent part-time), though graduates who hold an Engineers Australia-accredited Honours degree in civil engineering may be eligible for advanced standing and complete the degree in as little as one year. Most programs are accredited by Engineers Australia at the level of Professional Engineer, and graduates are internationally recognised under the Washington Accord across 18 signatory countries.

This degree suits both recent engineering graduates seeking to deepen their technical expertise and practising civil engineers who want to formalise, update, or specialise their professional knowledge. Students work on real-world, industry-linked projects and develop sophisticated skills in engineering research methods which they apply to a major civil engineering design project, often with industry representatives as clients. Typical employers of graduates include engineering consultancies, major construction companies, local, state, and federal government agencies, public utilities, mining companies, transport authorities, and infrastructure asset owners. Key industry employers include firms such as AECOM, GHD, WSP, Aurecon, Jacobs, Arup, Fulton Hogan, and John Holland, as well as state government departments responsible for transport, water, and urban infrastructure.

To be considered for entry into a Master of Engineering (Civil and Infrastructure), applicants typically need to hold a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or equivalent in civil engineering or a closely related discipline (such as structural, environmental, or geotechnical engineering) from a recognised higher education institution. Most programs require a minimum weighted average mark (WAM) of around 60–65% (Credit average), though some more competitive programs require a higher score. Applicants who have completed an Engineers Australia or Washington Accord-accredited Honours degree in civil engineering may be eligible for Advanced Standing, allowing them to complete the program in a reduced timeframe of one to one-and-a-half years of full-time study. Applicants from related engineering or science disciplines (without a civil engineering background) may be required to complete prerequisite studies or enter via a bridging pathway such as a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Engineering before progressing to the master's degree. Some programs also accept practising engineers with significant relevant professional work experience, assessed on a case-by-case basis by the program director.

International applicants whose first language is not English are required to demonstrate English language proficiency. Typical minimum scores are: IELTS Academic — an overall band of 6.5 to 7.0 (with no individual band below 6.0); TOEFL iBT — a score of 85–94; or PTE Academic — a score of 58–65, depending on the institution. Some universities may also accept alternative evidence of English competency, such as completion of a degree taught entirely in English. While not universally mandatory, relevant industry work experience is regarded favourably and can strengthen an application. Students undertaking site-based activities are generally required to hold a valid White Card (General Construction Induction) and may be required to provide their own personal protective equipment for laboratory and fieldwork components.