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Master of Engineering Technology Major Mechatronic 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?

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 
Mechatronic Engineering Major: Select at least seven units from the following:
ELE2103Linear Systems and Control
ELE2303Embedded Systems Design
ELE3105Computer Controlled Systems 
ELE3305Computer Systems and Communications Protocols 
ELE3506Electronic Measurement 
MEC3203Materials Technology 
MEC3204Production Engineering 
MEC3302Computational Mechanics in Design 
MEC3303System Design
Engineering Technology studies pathway: 
ENG8101Technological Impact and its Management 
ENG8103 Management of Technological Risk 
ENG8104 Asset Management in an Engineering Environment 
ENG8205 Technology Management Practice 
Project and Dissertation pathway: 
ENG8002Masters Dissertation 2,3

 

 

Other majors

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

1 Follow the Standard Enrolment 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 achieving 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).