Program Overview

Master of Professional Engineering (Civil)

The Master of Professional Engineering (Civil) is a postgraduate degree that requires the completion of 144 credit points. The program includes:

• 12 credit points of Professional Engineering units
• ENGG5217 Practical Experience
• 48 credit points of Civil Foundation units
• 36 credit points of Civil Core units
• 36 credit points of units from a specialisation or Civil Stream Specialist units
• A minimum of 12 credit points of Project or Research Pathway units

Professional Engineering Units

Students complete 12 credit points of Professional Engineering units, including:

• ENGG5202 Sustainable Design, Eng and Mgt
• ENGG5204 Engineering Professional Practice
• ENGG5217 Practical Experience

Civil Foundation Units

The Civil Foundation units include:

• CIVL9022 Geological Hazards
• CIVL9110 Materials
• CIVL9201 Structural Mechanics
• CIVL9410 Soil Mechanics 1
• CIVL9611 Introductory Fluid Mechanics
• CIVL9700 Transport Systems
• CIVL9802 Statics
• CIVL9810 Engineering Construction and Surveying

Civil Core Units

The Civil Core units include:

• CIVL6001 Civil Engineering in a Changing Climate
• CIVL9205 Concrete Structures 1
• CIVL9206 Steel Structures 1
• CIVL9612 Fluid Mechanics
• CIVL9811 Engineering Design and Construction
• CIVL9903 Civil Engineering Design

Specialisations

The available specialisations are:

• Geomechanical Engineering
• Structures
• Water Engineering
• Civil Stream Specialist units (No Specialisation)

Geomechanical Engineering Specialisation

Students complete 6 credit points of Geomechanical Specialist Core units and 24 credit points of Geomechanical Advanced Specialist units, including:

• CIVL9411 Geotechnical Engineering 1
• CIVL6450 Analysis and Design of Pile Foundations
• CIVL6454 Rock Engineering
• CIVL6455 Advanced Soil Mechanics
• CIVL6456 Advanced Geotechnical Engineering

Structures Specialisation

Students complete 24 credit points of Structures Advanced Specialist Core units and 12 credit points of Structures Specialist Elective units, including:

• CIVL6257 Concrete Structures - Prestressed Concrete
• CIVL6264 Composite Steel-Concrete Structures
• CIVL6267 Steel Structures - Adv Analysis and Design
• CIVL6268 Structural Dynamics

Water Specialisation

Students complete 24 credit points of Water Engineering Advanced Specialist Core units and 12 credit points of Water Specialist Elective units, including:

• CIVL5665 Water Supply for Towns and Cities
• CIVL5670 Reservoir, Stream and Coastal Engineering
• CIVL6665 Advanced Water Resources Engineering
• CIVL6669 Applied Fluid Engineering Computing

Civil Stream Specialist Units (No Specialisation)

Students not enrolled in a specialisation complete 24 credit points of Advanced Civil Specialist units and 12 credit points of Civil Specialist units, including:

• CIVL5665 Water Supply for Towns and Cities
• CIVL6002 Measurement and Data in Civil Engineering
• CIVL6257 Concrete Structures - Prestressed Concrete
• CIVL6264 Composite Steel-Concrete Structures

Project Units

All candidates are required to complete a minimum of 12 credit points of Project or Research units during the final year of study, including:

• CIVL5020 Capstone Project A
• CIVL5021 Capstone Project B
• CIVL5022 Capstone Project B Extended

Research Pathway

Candidates achieving an average mark of 75% or higher are eligible for the Research Pathway, which includes:

• CIVL5222 Dissertation A
• CIVL5223 Dissertation B

Major Industrial Project

Candidates undertaking the Major Industrial Project take CIVL5010 in place of ENGG5217 Practical Experience, CIVL5020/CIVL5021 Capstone Project A and B, and 12 credit points of Specialisation or Elective units of study.