Master of Engineering Practice

Continue to expand your engineering knowledge with a postgraduate qualification at UniSQ.

• Gain recognition for prior learning, allowing you to complete your Master of Engineering Practice sooner.
• UniSQ’s Master of Engineering Practice is the ideal stepping-stone for Engineering Technologists to progress to Professional Engineer status.
• Our Master of Engineering Practice is the only degree of its kind in Australia that incorporates workplace learning as a way of achieving possible credit for your degree.
• Gain a qualification developed and accredited by Engineers Australia. 
• According to the Good Universities Guide, 2024, we’ve been rated 5/5 stars for the following areas of postgraduate study: 
  • Overall experience
  • Graduating starting salary
  • Social equity. 

With the ability to choose from many specialisations, you can explore your passion for Engineering in so many ways with a practical engineering degree. It can be helpful to reflect on your professional experience and what specifically your passionate about when choosing your specialisation. Once you identify what you love and your goals, it will make your decision easier when it comes to selecting your degree.

You can choose from the following Master of Engineering Practice specialisations:

• Civil Engineering
• Electrical & Electronic Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Power Systems Engineering
• Public Work & Infrastructure
• Structural Engineering.

Would you like to talk through your study options? Get in touch and we can provide you with the personalised support and advice you need. 

Yes! As a UniSQ Master of Engineering Practice student you will be able to put the theory you learn into practice by attending residential schools. This provides you with the opportunity to experience hands-on practical activities, attend face-to-face lectures and tutorials, use facilities, and meet academics and other students.

To study a Master of Engineering Practice at UniSQ, there are several requirements you must:

• hold an Australian university three year Bachelor degree in engineering science or engineering technology in the relevant specialisation area, or equivalent
• have a minimum of five years' relevant professional work experience
• be an Australian citizen or permanent resident; citizen of New Zealand or holder of a valid visa with a duration of at least three years

For further information on the entry requirements, please view the entry requirements section of your chosen specialisation.

If you don’t meet the entry requirements, we have several pathway options available to you:

• Graduate Certificate of Engineering Practice
• Graduate Certificate of Professional Engineering (Environmental Engineering)
• Graduate Diploma of Professional Engineering (Environmental Engineering) 

Still have questions? Get in touch with one of our iConnect support staff to talk through your options. 

We know that cost can play a big part in your decision to study. Learn about the fees related to university and the financial support options we have available during your Master of Engineering Practice studies on our fees and scholarships website. 

Yes! At UniSQ you will study our Master of Engineering Practice externally allowing you to learn your subject theory online and attend on-campus residential schools when required. We’ve been delivering distance education for over 40 years, so you can be sure that you are learning your degree from the online education experts.

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