Master of Engineering

Central Queensland University

CRICOS Institution Code 00219C

Duration

104 weeks

Delivery

On Campus, Online

Study Load

Full-time / Part-time

Intakes

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Course Overview

About This Course

Whether you are a current professional engineer seeking to expand your engineering practice into a new specialisation, or you hold an engineering degree and want to meet the accreditation requirements to practice as a professional engineer in Australia, CQUniversity's Master of Engineering will enhance your career. Enjoy flexible study options and a choice of major that aligns with your interests and career aspirations. The Master of Engineering will provide you with opportunities to apply deep knowledge and state-of-the-art computational tools and methodologies to solve complex engineering problems through modelling, simulation and predictive analyses. You'll work individually and as part of teams which will help you develop professional skills such as leadership, teamwork and communication. The authentic engineering projects embedded in the course, some with industry mentors, will provide you with deeper insights into engineering practice in the Australian context. In your first year, you will study Australian Engineering Practice, core and discipline-specific elective units in:

Civil Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering.

To continue in your second year with the industry-accredited Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Majors, you must achieve a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.1 after completing 48 credit points of study. If you meet this requirement, you will complete an individual capstone project over two terms and undertake an internship where you will gain work experience at an engineering organisation. If you do not meet this requirement, you will switch to the non-accredited Professional Major at the start of your second year. As part of this major, you will complete a team project over one term. You will also have the option to choose elective units, providing you with the opportunity to receive a Graduate Certificate in Project Management or Graduate Certificate in Information Technology that will improve your graduate employment prospects.

Where You Can Study

Available Locations

Brisbane

15 Boronia Rd, Brisbane, QLD 4009

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Student Information

Fees & Entry by Student Type

Provider's Published Fee

A$33,300 per year (domestic full-fee place, 2026 indicative)

Duration

104 weeks

Intakes

Term 3, 2026 | Term 1, 2027 | Term 2, 2027 | Term 3, 2027

Study Mode

Full-time / Part-time

Eligibility

Entry Requirements

General Requirements

To be eligible for entry into this course, applicants must hold:

A completed Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) three-year Bachelor of Engineering, or equivalent, with an aligned engineering major.

Degrees completed without standard engineering majors (Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical) will be assessed for compatibility on a case-by-case basis by the Head of Course PG (Engineering).

English Language Proficiency Requirements

If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or United States of America, you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University. Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion of:

A secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent), or
An Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) diploma level qualification, or
Bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years fulltime with a minimum overall GPA 4.0

Completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland or the United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency.

If you do not satisfy any of the above, you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores:

An International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 6.0 with a minimum 5.5 in each subset; or
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Requires 550 or better overall and minimum TWE score of 4.5 (Paper Based Test), or 75 or better overall and no score less than 17 (Internet Based Test); or
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Requires an overall score of 54 with no sub-score less than 46; or
An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B only in each of the four components.

English test results remain valid for no more than two years between the final examination date and the date of commencement of study, and must appear on a single result certificate.

If you are an International student please visit International students English requirements for further information.

Each student will be assessed individually.

Recommended study: Normal 0 false false false EN-AU ZH-CN X-NONE Students are advised to choose a major and stream which is consistent with their undergraduate studies. If in any doubt, students are advised to contact the Course Advisory Team. It is recommended that full-time students enroll in 24 credit points per term, and part-time students enroll in 12 credit points per term.

Career & Study Pathways

Where this takes you

Career Opportunities

Upon successful completion of the Master of Engineering, you will be recognised as a graduate professional engineer in Australia. As an engineer, you will realise career opportunities in a wide range of industries including energy, infrastructure, resources.
Possessing a Masters qualification will enhance your employability and elevate you above your engineering peers.

Quality & Recognition

Accreditation & Migration

Academic Regulator

TEQSA

Professional Body

Engineers Australia (EA)

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Skills Assessor

Engineers Australia

Course Content

Units of Competency

All Units74 units

ENEG28001

Australian Engineering Practice

Core unit

ENEM28005

Introduction to Engineering Asset and Maintenance Management

Part of the Civil major

ENEC28001

Geotechnical Engineering Design

Part of the Civil major

ENEC20001

Concrete Design

Part of the Civil major

ENEC20002

Steel and Masonry Design

Part of the Civil major

ENEC20004

Advanced Transportation Engineering Design

Part of the Civil major

ENEC20005

Advanced Water Engineering

Part of the Civil major

PPMP20007

Project Management Concepts

Part of the Civil major

PPMP20008

Initiating and Planning Projects

Part of the Civil major

PPMP20010

Executing and Closing Projects

Part of the Civil major

PPMP20009

Leading Lean Projects

Part of the Civil major

ENRP20001

Engineering Research Project Planning

Part of the Civil major

ENRP20003

Engineering Research Project Implementation

Part of the Civil major

ENEP29001

Internship Work Experience

Part of the Civil major

ENEP20002

Continuing Professional Development for Engineering Masters Students

Part of the Civil major

COIT20245

Introduction to Programming

Part of the Electrical major

ENEX20001

Embedded System Design

Part of the Electrical major

ENEE20001

Advanced Power System Analysis and Control

Part of the Electrical major

ENEE20002

Advanced Electrical Machines and Drives

Part of the Electrical major

ENEE20003

Advanced Communication Systems

Part of the Electrical major

ENEE20004

Digital Control Systems

Part of the Electrical major

ENEM28005

Introduction to Engineering Asset and Maintenance Management

Part of the Electrical major

COIT20246

Cyber Security and Networking

Part of the Electrical major

COIT20247

Database Design and Development

Part of the Electrical major

COIT20248

Information Systems Analysis and Design

Part of the Electrical major

PPMP20007

Project Management Concepts

Part of the Electrical major

PPMP20008

Initiating and Planning Projects

Part of the Electrical major

PPMP20010

Executing and Closing Projects

Part of the Electrical major

PPMP20009

Leading Lean Projects

Part of the Electrical major

ENRP20001

Engineering Research Project Planning

Part of the Electrical major

ENRP20003

Engineering Research Project Implementation

Part of the Electrical major

ENEP29001

Internship Work Experience

Part of the Electrical major

ENEP20002

Continuing Professional Development for Engineering Masters Students

Part of the Electrical major

ENEM28005

Introduction to Engineering Asset and Maintenance Management

Part of the Mechanical major

ENEM28001

Finite Element Analysis for Engineering Design

Part of the Mechanical major

ENEM29001

Advanced Dynamic Systems Control

Part of the Mechanical major

ENEM29002

Fluid Power Engineering and Control

Part of the Mechanical major

ENEM29003

Thermofluids Engineering Applications

Part of the Mechanical major

COIT20245

Introduction to Programming

Part of the Mechanical major

COIT20246

Cyber Security and Networking

Part of the Mechanical major

COIT20247

Database Design and Development

Part of the Mechanical major

COIT20248

Information Systems Analysis and Design

Part of the Mechanical major

PPMP20007

Project Management Concepts

Part of the Mechanical major

PPMP20008

Initiating and Planning Projects

Part of the Mechanical major

PPMP20010

Executing and Closing Projects

Part of the Mechanical major

PPMP20009

Leading Lean Projects

Part of the Mechanical major

ENRP20001

Engineering Research Project Planning

Part of the Mechanical major

ENRP20003

Engineering Research Project Implementation

Part of the Mechanical major

ENEP29001

Internship Work Experience

Part of the Mechanical major

ENEP20002

Continuing Professional Development for Engineering Masters Students

Part of the Mechanical major

ENEM28005

Introduction to Engineering Asset and Maintenance Management