Program Overview

Master of Philosophy - Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences (Environmental Engineering)

The Master of Philosophy provides specialised research training for students preparing for a career in academia, government and industry; and to provide practising engineers with the means to increase their knowledge and upgrade their qualifications.

Overview

The Master of Philosophy comprises 24 credit points of coursework and a 72 credit point thesis. For specific information relating to research being undertaken within the Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences, visit the Faculty Research Page.

Environmental Engineering (Specialisation)

The environmental engineering major will focus on environmental technologies and management with key areas in water supply, wastewater treatment, cleaner production and waste management, site remediation, air and noise pollution control, sustainable energy and water resources. Throughout your studies, you will develop the capacity to design, simulate and analyse engineering solutions related to environmental protection that leads to sustainable development.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

The Master of Engineering (Environmental) has been awarded provisional accreditation with Engineers Australia.

Admissions Information

A range of admission options are available for future students. The procedures governing admission are defined in UOW's Admissions Procedures, and the UOW College Admissions Policy.

• Entry Requirements:
  • Applicants must achieve the required score in a previous qualification, equivalent to completing at least 13 years of schooling in Australia.
• English Language Requirements:
  • The following level of English is required to gain admission to this program:
    • English Test | Overall Score | Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking
    • IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0
    • TOEFL (Internet-based) | 86 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17
    • UOW College: English for Tertiary Studies: Credit (weighted average mark of 65 overall and minimum 50 in Academic Reading and Writing)
• Workload:
  • Full-Time Study Load: As a full-time student, you can expect to commit around 48 hours of study per week. This includes class time and independent study. You may need to factor more time for examination study and practical work & placements.
• Credit for Prior Learning:
  • If you have completed prior studies or relevant professional experience, you can request course credit or subject exemptions to reduce the duration and cost of your program.

More Detail

• Fees:
  • International Course fees table:
    • Campus | Delivery method | Session fee | Course fee
    • Wollongong | On Campus | $22,776 (2025) | $91,104 (2025)
  • Session fees are for one session for the year shown. Total course tuition fees shown are indicative, and are based on normal course length and progression. These fees are subject to change from year to year.
• Key Dates:
  • Autumn Session, 2025 at UOW:
    • Application Deadline: See important dates for more information
    • Orientation: Check your campus details
    • Session: 03 March - 27 June 2025
  • Spring Session, 2025 at UOW:
    • Application Deadline: See important dates for more information
    • Orientation: Check your campus details
    • Session: 28 July - 20 November 2025
  • Autumn Session, 2026 at UOW:
    • Application Deadline: Applications must include all required documents to be considered complete. If submitted late, your application may be reviewed for a future session if a decision cannot be made in time for your preferred session.
    • Session Details:
      • Orientation: Check your campus details
      • Session start: 2 March, 2026
      • Census date: 31 March, 2026
      • Mid-session recess: 20-24 April, 2026
      • Session end: 25 June, 2026
  • Spring Session, 2026 at UOW:
    • Application Deadline: Applications must include all required documents to be considered complete. If submitted late, your application may be reviewed for a future session if a decision cannot be made in time for your preferred session.
    • Session Details:
      • Orientation: Check your campus details
      • Session start: 27 July, 2026
      • Census date: 31 August, 2026
      • Mid-session recess: 28 September - 2 October, 2026
      • Session end: 19 November, 2026

Specialisations

• Still deciding
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science
• Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Information Systems
• Information Technology
• Materials Engineering
• Mathematics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechatronic Engineering
• Medical Radiation Physics
• Mining Engineering
• Physics
• Statistics

Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Starts:

• Autumn 2025
• Spring 2025

Codes:

• CRICOS: C
• UOW: 1352

Delivery: On Campus

Campus: Wollongong