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Master of Engineering Technology Major Structural 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 Courses: 
ENG8001Masters Dissertation A 
Structural Engineering Major:Select at least seven units from the following:
CIV3403Geotechnical Engineering
CIV3505Structural Analysis
CIV3506Concrete Structures 
CIV3603Construction Methods 
CIV4508Structural Design II 
ENG3103Engineering Problem Solving Computations 
ENG8802Advanced Prestressed Concrete 
ENG8803Mechanics and Technology of Fibre Composites 
MAT2500Engineering Mathematics 3
MEC2401Dynamics I
Engineering Technology Studies Path:  
ENG8101Technological Impact and its Management 
ENG8103 Management of Technological Risk 
ENG8104 Asset Management in an Engineering Environment 
ENG8205 Technology Management Practice 
Project and Dissertation Path:  
ENG8002Masters Dissertation 2,3

 

Other majors

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

1 Follow the Standard Enrolement Pattern and adopt either the Engineering Technology Studies pathway or the Project Dissertation pathway. The Project 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).