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Master of Engineering Technology Major Mechanical Engineering
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Distance
Campus
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 1.5 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 12 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Commonwealth supported
    AUD 8360
  • Domestic full fee paying
    AUD 18740
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Distance
Campus
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 1.5 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 12 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Distance/Online
    AUD 20440
  • On-campus
    AUD 23400

What will I study?

Practical experience

In addition to the courses listed below, you will also need to complete practical experience, where interactive hands-on activities, such as experiments and use of specialist equipment, are undertaken.

Residential schools

In addition to the courses listed below, external students will also have the opportunity to come on-campus for face-to-face lectures and tutorials, use the facilities and to meet staff and other students.

Program structure

Courses to be studied Units
Core course 1
plus Major courses 7
plus Engineering Technology Studies pathway1
or Project and Dissertation pathway1		 4
Total 12
Please note: the courses listed below are a sample only and current students should consult the USQ Handbook for their recommended enrolment patterns.
Core Course:
ENG8001Masters Dissertation A
Mechanical Engineering Major:Select at least seven units from the following:
ELE2103Linear Systems and Control
MEC2401Dynamics I
MEC3102Fluid Mechanics
MEC3203Materials Technology
MEC3204Production Engineering
MEC3302Computational Mechanics in Design
MEC3303System Design
MEC3403Dynamics II
MEC4103Heat Transfer
MEC4104Energy Technology
Engineering Technology Studies pathway:
ENG8101Technological Impact and its Management
ENG8103Management of Technological Risk
ENG8104Asset Management in an Engineering Environment
ENG8205Technology Management Practice
Project and Dissertation pathway:
ENG8002Masters Dissertation2,3

Other majors

Other majors available for the Master of Engineering Technology are: Agricultural, Civil, Computer Systems and Telecommunications, Environmental, Mechatronic, Power Systems, Structural, Technology Management and Transdisciplinary.

1 Follow the Standard Enrolement Pattern and adopt either the Engineering Technology Studies pathway or the Project and Dissertation pathway. The Project and Dissertation pathway is normally available only to students acheiving a GPA of 5.0 or higher in their first six courses.

2 Four units.

3 Permission to enrol in this course must be obtained from the Associate Dean (Research).