Master of Professional Engineering

You can choose one of the following majors to customise your degree: Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Embedded Systems Engineering, Emerging Power Systems Engineering, Telecommunications and Networking Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, or Software Engineering.

No, the course is not suitable for graduates of a four-year undergraduate degree with Engineers Australia accreditation in the same discipline. Those holding an EA accredited qualification and seeking a masters level qualification in the same discipline are encouraged to consider applying for entry to the Master of Philosophy or Master of Engineering Management.

During this course, you must gain at least 12 weeks of exposure to engineering professional practice and keep a formal log book to record your experience. In your final year, you will also complete a major research or design project that will draw upon and integrate knowledge and skills attained through the course.

The domestic fee-paying postgraduate 2026 fee is $36,182, based on a first-year full-time study load of 200 credits. The total cost will depend on your course options, including units selected and time taken to complete. Domestic fee-paying students may be eligible for FEE-HELP assistance.

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. For this course, the IELTS Academic requirements are an Overall band score of 6, with minimum scores of 6 in each of the four components: Writing, Speaking, Reading, and Listening.