Course overview
- Description
- This course is a professionally accredited engineering degree for students who have completed undergraduate studies in engineering. Students specialise in a program of engineering and undertake advanced engineering technical units, design and research project units, and professional units. The course, designed in consultation with industry, equips graduates with both outstanding technical skills and the ability to work creatively as part of a team across the breadth of an engineering challenge. Read more about each specialisation and their program level outcomes.
- Course title
- Master of Professional Engineering
- Award abbreviation
- MPE
- Course code
- 62550
- Course type
- Professional practice master's degree
- Status
- Current / 2025
- Administered by
- Engineering
- CRICOS code
- 081025J
Course details
- Intake periods
- Beginning of year and mid-year
- Attendance type
- Full- or part-time (Student visa holders should read Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 for more information.)
- Articulation
- The Master of Professional Engineering has the following exit awards: 60260 Graduate Certificate in Engineering (24 points) (24 points), 60330 Graduate Diploma in Engineering (48 points) (48 points)
- Credit points required
- 144
A standard full-time load is 24 points per semester. - Standard course duration
- 2 years full-time (or equivalent part-time) comprising 96 points of taught units and 48 points of admission credit, as recognised and granted by the School
- Maximum course duration
- 3 years full-time (or equivalent part-time) comprising up to 144 points of taught study (see Rule 5 for further information)
- Professional accreditation
- Master of Professional Engineering(Biomedical Engineering specialisation; Chemical Engineering specialisation; Civil Engineering specialisation; Electrical and Electronic Engineering specialisation; Environmental Engineering specialisation; Mechanical Engineering specialisation; Mining Engineering specialisation; and Software Engineering specialisation; Chemical Engineering specialisation; Software Engineering specialisation) is accredited by: Engineers Australia (EA); Engineers Australia (EA); Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE); Australian Computer Society (ACS).
- Time limit
- 5 years
- Delivery mode
- Internal
- Locations offered
- UWA (Perth)
- Domestic fee type
- Commonwealth supported and/or HECS-HELP
- Available to international students
- Yes. For information on international student fees see 'Student Procedures: Fees'. (Enquiries: https://www.uwa.edu.au/askuwa)
- Course Coordinator(s)
- Professor Tim Sercombe
- Fees
- Visit the fees calculator.
Prospective students should see the Future Students website for details on admission requirements, intake periods, fees, availability to international students, careers information etc.
Example Study Plans
- Biomedical Engineering SEM-1 62550 MPE-EBIOM 2 Year Study Plan [docx]
- Biomedical Engineering SEM-2 62550 MPE-EBIOM 2 Year Study Plan [docx]
- Chemical Engineering SEM-1 62550 MPE-ECHEM 2 Year Study Plan [docx]
- Chemical Engineering SEM-2 62550 MPE-ECHEM 2 Year Study Plan [docx]
- Civil Engineering SEM-1 62550 MPE-ECIVI 2 Year Study Plan [docx]
- Civil Engineering SEM-2 62550 MPE-ECIVI 2 Year Study Plan [docx]
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering SEM-1 62550 MPE-EELEC 2 Year Study Plan [docx]
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering SEM-2 62550 MPE-EELEC 2 Year Study Plan [docx]
- Environmental Engineering SEM-1 62550 MPE-EENVI 2 Year Study Plan [docx]
- Environmental Engineering SEM-2 62550 MPE-EENVI 2 Year Study Plan [docx]
- Mechanical Engineering SEM-1 62550 MPE-EMECH 2 Year Study Plan [docx]
- Mechanical Engineering SEM-2 62550 MPE-EMECH 2 Year Study Plan [docx]
- Mining Engineering SEM-1- 62550 MPE-EMINI 2 Year Study Plan [docx]
- Mining Engineering SEM-2- 62550 MPE-EMINI 2 Year Study Plan [docx]
- SWU Electrical and Electronic Engineering SEM-1 62550 MPE-EELEC 2 Year Study Plan [docx]
- SWU Electrical and Electronic Engineering SEM-2 62550 MPE-EELEC 2 Year Study Plan [docx]
- Software Engineering SEM-1- 62550 MPE-ESOFT 2 Year Study Plan [docx]
- Software Engineering SEM-2-62550 MPE-ESOFT 2 Year Study Plan [docx]
See study plans for more information.
Specialisations
SP-EBIOM Biomedical Engineering
SP-ECHEM Chemical Engineering
SP-ECIVI Civil Engineering
SP-EELEC Electrical and Electronic Engineering
SP-EENVI Environmental Engineering
SP-EMECH Mechanical Engineering
SP-EMINI Mining Engineering
SP-ESOFT Software Engineering
Course structure
Key to availability of units:
- S1
- Semester 1
- S2
- Semester 2
- N/A
- not available in 2025 – may be available in 2026 or 2027
- NS
- non-standard teaching period
All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.
Students who have not completed a major in Engineering Science major from this University, or equivalent as recognised by the School of Engineering, must complete conversion units up to the value of 48 points.
Take all units (24 points):
Note: Students who commenced the course prior to 2014 should contact the Student Experience Office to obtain a study plan.
| Availability | Unit code | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1, S2 | GENG5010 | Professional Engineering Portfolio (0 points) |
| 450 hours (12 weeks) |
| S1, S2 | GENG5505 | Project Management and Engineering Practice |
| lectures: 26 hours; practical classes: 13 hours |
| S1, S2 | GENG5507 | Risk, Reliability and Safety | lectures: 2 hour per week; practical classes: 1 hour per week; workshops: 3 hours per week | |
| S1, S2 | GENG5511 | MPE Engineering Research Project Part 1 |
| |
| S1, S2 | GENG5512 | MPE Engineering Research Project Part 2 |
| Negotiated with supervisor |
Biomedical Engineering specialisation
Take all units (54 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S2 | BMEG4001 | Biomedical Instrumentation |
| lectures: 2 hours per week; activities: 2 hours per week |
| S1 | BMEG4002 | Biomaterials | lectures: 2 hours per week; practical classes and lab classes: 2 hours per week | |
| S1 | BMEG4003 | Biomechanics |
| lectures: 2 hours per week; practical classes and lab classes: 2 hours per week |
| S2 | BMEG5001 | Advanced Topics in Biomedical Engineering | lectures: 2 hours per week; activities: 2 hours per week | |
| S1 | BMEG5551 | Biomedical Engineering Design Project 1 |
| lectures: 2 hours per week; practical classes/activities: 2 hours per week |
| S2 | BMEG5552 | Biomedical Engineering Design Project 2 |
| lectures: 2 hours per week; practical classes/activities: 2 hours per week |
| S2 | MECH4424 | Measurement and Noise |
| lectures/information sessions: 3 hours per week; practical classes: 1 hour per week; labs: 2 hours per week |
| S1 | PHYS5401 | Medical Imaging Physics |
| 2 - 4 hours per week plus one hour of practicals per week |
| S1 | SCIE5516 | Materials Characterisation for Bioengineering and Synthetic Biology | lectures: 2 hrs per week; tutorial/activity: 2 hrs per week for up to 12 weeks |
Take unit(s) to a total value of 18 points, comprising either: 12 points from Group A and 6 points from Group B, or 12 points from Group C and 6 points from Group B, or 18 points from Group B:
Group A
| Availability | Unit code | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1, S2 | SCIE4001 | Collecting, Analysing and Interpreting Big Data in Biology |
| Lectures and Seminars: 27 hours |
| S2 | SCIE4002 | Bioinformatics and Data Analysis for Genomics |
| lectures and tutorials: 24 hours per semester; presentation sessions: approx. 6 (depending on student enrolment) |
As per sequence notes in Group A.
Group B
| Availability | Unit code | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1, S2 | BUSN5100 | Applied Professional Business Communications |
| lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week |
| S1 | CITS4402 | Computer Vision |
| |
| S2 | GENG4402 | Control Engineering |
| lectures: 3 hours per week; labs: to be scheduled during semester |
| S2 | GENG4405 | Numerical Methods and Modelling |
| lectures: 3 hours per week; practical classes: 2 hours per week; computer class: 1 hour per week |
| S2 | PUBH5769 | Biostatistics II |
| lectures: 2 hours per week; tutorials: 1.5 hours per week |
| S1, S2 | SCIE5515 | Global Challenges in Biomedical Science |
| lectures: 2 hours per week; tutorials: 2 hours per week |
| NS | SVLG5003 | Wicked Problems |
| The unit is a 6 week intensive. Attendance at the service learning location is required every day for the first week. In the remaining weeks, students will work independently in project teams, with classroom time reduced to around 15-20 hours altogether. |
As per sequence notes in Group A.
Group C
| Availability | Unit code | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | MKTG5503 | Enterprise and Innovation | None | lectures/workshops/seminars: total of 36 hours over 8 weeks |
| S2 | MKTG5604 | Technology Commercialisation | lectures/seminars: 36 hours (12 x 3 hours) |
Chemical Engineering specialisation
Take all units (48 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | CHPR4404 | Advanced Thermodynamics and Mass Transfer Processes | ||
| S1 | CHPR4405 | Particle Technology | ||
| S2 | CHPR4406 | Reaction Engineering | Lectures: 3 hours per week, Practical Classes: 2 hours per week | |
| S2 | CHPR4407 | Transport Phenomena | ||
| S1 | CHPR5501 | Advanced Reaction Engineering and Catalysts | ||
| S1 | CHPR5550 | Chemical Engineering Design Project (12 points) |
| Workshops: 3 hours per week; Laboratories: 6 hours per semester |
| S2 | GENG4402 | Control Engineering |
| lectures: 3 hours per week; labs: to be scheduled during semester |
Take unit(s) to a total value of 24 points, comprising a minimum of 12 points from Group A and the balance from Group B. Students must take at least one Level 5 option.
Group A
| Availability | Unit code | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | CHPR4408 | Chemical and Thermal Renewable Energies |
| 3 hours per week workshop |
| S1 | CHPR4409 | Mineral Processing: Current and Future Technologies | Weekly 3-hour Workshop | |
| NS | CHPR5520 | Combustion Science and Technology |
| |
| S1 | CHPR5521 | Flow Assurance for Future Energy |
| |
| S2 | CHPR5522 | Gas Processing Technologies |
| |
| S2 | ENVE5502 | Water and Wastewater Engineering |
| workshops |
| S1 | GENG5516 | Energy Storage Systems | lectures: 36 hours; practical classes: 12 hours; labs: 9 hours |
As per sequence notes in Group A.
Group B
| Availability | Unit code | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S2 | CITS4009 | Computational Data Analysis |
| lectures: 2 hours per week; labs: 2 hours per week |
| S1 | ELEC5506 | Process Instrumentation and Control |
| lectures, practical classes and laboratories |
| S2 | ENVE4401 | Contaminant Fate and Transport |
| 3 hours per week |
| S1 | GENG4403 | Extractive Metallurgy |
| |
| S2 | GENG4410 | Fossil to Future – The Transition |
| 3 hours per week workshop |
| S2 | GENG5504 | Petroleum Engineering |
| lectures and practical classes |
| S2 | GENG5506 | Renewable Energy |
| lectures and practical classes |
Civil Engineering specialisation
Take all units (48 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | CIVL4401 | Applied Geomechanics |
| 49 (lectures: 20 hours; seminars: 13 hours; practical classes: 12 hours; labs: 4 hours) |
| S1 | CIVL4402 | Fluid Mechanics for Civil Engineers | lectures: 36 hours; practical classes: 22 hours; labs: 1hour | |
| S2 | CIVL4403 | Structural Concrete | lectures: 36 hours; practical classes: 12 hours; workshops: 12 hours | |
| S1 | CIVL4404 | Structural Steel | lectures: 36 hours; practical classes: 24 hours | |
| S1 | CIVL5551 | Engineering Surveying and Design | Lectures: 12 hrs Practical Classes: 8 hrs Workshops: 16hrs Field Survey: 8hrs | |
| S2 | CIVL5552 | Civil Structural Design Project |
| lectures and practical classes |
| S2 | GENG4405 | Numerical Methods and Modelling |
| lectures: 3 hours per week; practical classes: 2 hours per week; computer class: 1 hour per week |
| S1 | GENG5514 | Finite Element Method |
| lectures and practical classes |
Take unit(s) to the value of 24 points:
Group A
| Availability | Unit code | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1, S2 | BUSN5100 | Applied Professional Business Communications |
| lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week |
| S2 | CIVL4430 | Transportation and Pavement Engineering |
| lectures: 2 hours per week; practical classes: 2 hours per week |
| S2 | CIVL5501 | Structural Dynamics |
| lectures: 39 hours; practical classes: 26 hours |
| S1 | CIVL5503 | Underground Construction |
| 49 hours |
| N/A | CIVL5504 | Offshore Geomechanics |
| 56 hours |
| S2 | CIVL5505 | Design of Offshore Energy Facilities |
| |
| S1 | CIVL5550 | Civil Infrastructure Design Project |
| lectures: 2 hours per week; practical classes: 2 hours per week |
| S1 | ENVE4402 | Engineering Hydrology | Lectures - 24 hours, Workshops - 12 hours. Site visits occur within timetabled class hours. | |
| S2 | ENVE5502 | Water and Wastewater Engineering |
| workshops |
| S1 | GENG5501 | Coastal and Offshore Engineering |
| |
| S2 | GENG5502 | Environmental Geotechnics |
| 54 (lectures: 30 hours; tutorials/workshops: 24 hours) |
| NS | SVLG5003 | Wicked Problems |
| The unit is a 6 week intensive. Attendance at the service learning location is required every day for the first week. In the remaining weeks, students will work independently in project teams, with classroom time reduced to around 15-20 hours altogether. |
Electrical and Electronic Engineering specialisation
Take all units (48 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | ELEC4401 | Circuits and Electronic Systems |
| lectures: 36 hours; practical classes: 22 hours; labs: 8 hours |
| S2 | ELEC4402 | Communications Systems |
| lectures: 36 hours; practical classes: 12 hours; labs: 18 hours |
| S1 | ELEC4404 | Signal Processing |
| lectures: 36 hours; practical classes: 12 hours; labs: 6 hours |
| S2 | ELEC4406 | Digital System Design |
| Lectures: 3 hours per week, Laboratories: 16 hours for semester |
| S1 | ELEC4505 | Power System Analysis |
| lectures and practical classes |
| S2 | ELEC5550 | Advanced Electrical and Electronic Engineering Design (12 points) |
| 4-6 contact hours per week, plus 16 hours per week contribution to design work |
| S2 | GENG4402 | Control Engineering |
| lectures: 3 hours per week; labs: to be scheduled during semester |
Take units to a total value of 24 points from Group A or take units to a total value of 18 points from Group A and 6 points from Group B:
Group A
| Availability | Unit code | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | AUTO4508 | Mobile Robots |
| lectures and laboratories |
| S2 | ELEC5501 | Advanced Communications |
| practical classes: 24 hours; lectures: 24 hours; labs: 9 hours |
| N/A | ELEC5502 | Analogue Electronics |
| lectures, practical classes and laboratories |
| S1 | ELEC5503 | Digital Microelectronics System Design |
| lectures, practical classes and laboratories |
| S1 | ELEC5504 | Power Electronics |
| lectures: 36 hours; practical classes: 12 hours; labs: 9 hours |
| S1 | ELEC5506 | Process Instrumentation and Control |
| lectures, practical classes and laboratories |
| S1 | ELEC5508 | Semiconductor Nanoelectronics |
| |
| S2 | GENG5503 | Modern Control Systems |
| lectures, practical classes and laboratories |
| S2 | GENG5506 | Renewable Energy |
| lectures and practical classes |
Take units to a total value of 24 points from Group A or take units to a total value of 18 points from Group A and 6 points from Group B:
Group B
| Availability | Unit code | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S2 | BMEG4001 | Biomedical Instrumentation |
| lectures: 2 hours per week; activities: 2 hours per week |
| S1, S2 | BUSN5100 | Applied Professional Business Communications |
| lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week |
| S1 | CITS4402 | Computer Vision |
| |
| S1 | CITS4404 | Artificial Intelligence and Adaptive Systems |
| |
| N/A | CITS4419 | Mobile and Wireless Computing |
| Lectures: 1 hour per week, Labs: 2 hours per week |
| S2 | ELEC5509 | Grid Integration of Renewable Energy |
| lectures: 24 hours; practical classes: 24 hours; labs: 9 hours |
| S1 | ELEC5510 | Design and Analysis of Smart Grids and Microgrids |
| lectures: 36 hours; practical classes: 12 hours; labs: 9 hours |
| S2 | GENG4405 | Numerical Methods and Modelling |
| lectures: 3 hours per week; practical classes: 2 hours per week; computer class: 1 hour per week |
| S1 | GENG5516 | Energy Storage Systems | lectures: 36 hours; practical classes: 12 hours; labs: 9 hours | |
| S1 | SCIE5516 | Materials Characterisation for Bioengineering and Synthetic Biology | lectures: 2 hrs per week; tutorial/activity: 2 hrs per week for up to 12 weeks | |
| NS | SVLG5003 | Wicked Problems |
| The unit is a 6 week intensive. Attendance at the service learning location is required every day for the first week. In the remaining weeks, students will work independently in project teams, with classroom time reduced to around 15-20 hours altogether. |
Environmental Engineering specialisation
Take all units (54 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S2 | ENVE4401 | Contaminant Fate and Transport |
| 3 hours per week |
| S1 | ENVE4402 | Engineering Hydrology | Lectures - 24 hours, Workshops - 12 hours. Site visits occur within timetabled class hours. | |
| S1 | ENVE4403 | Fluid Transport, Mixing and Dispersion | lectures: 2 per week; practical sessions: 2 per week; laboratories: two 3-hour sessions per semester | |
| S1 | ENVE4405 | Ecological Engineering and Nature-based Solutions | ||
| S2 | ENVE5551 | Environmental Engineering Design Solutions Part 1 |
| |
| S1 | ENVE5552 | Environmental Engineering Design Solutions Part 2 |
| |
| S1, S2 | ENVT4411 | Geographic Information Systems Applications |
| The total workload for the unit is 150 hours. This includes podcasts for viewing and reading to be undertaken prior to attending one compulsory 3-hour workshop per week where students will be contributing to interactive discussions together with practical lab work using GIS software. Completion of the practical workshop labs is necessary to enable skills for completing written unit assessment. Independent learning is required throughout the unit. |
| S2 | ENVT5566 | Advanced Spatial and Environmental Modelling |
| total of 150 hours |
| S2 | GENG4405 | Numerical Methods and Modelling |
| lectures: 3 hours per week; practical classes: 2 hours per week; computer class: 1 hour per week |
Take unit(s) to the value of 18 points:
Note: Students take units to the value of 18 points, including at least one unit (6pts) at Level 5 from this group.
Group A
| Availability | Unit code | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1, S2 | BUSN5100 | Applied Professional Business Communications |
| lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week |
| S1 | ECON4410 | Environmental and Resource Economics |
| lectures: 2 hours; tutorials: 1 hour; labs: 1 hour (4 hours/week for 12 weeks) |
| S2 | ENVE5502 | Water and Wastewater Engineering |
| workshops |
| S1 | GENG5501 | Coastal and Offshore Engineering |
| |
| S2 | GENG5502 | Environmental Geotechnics |
| 54 (lectures: 30 hours; tutorials/workshops: 24 hours) |
| S2 | GENG5506 | Renewable Energy |
| lectures and practical classes |
| NS | MINE4406 | Geotechnology of Mine Waste | ||
| N/A | OCEN4002 | Ocean Hazards | None | |
| S2 | OCEN4007 | Renewable Ocean Energy |
| lectures: 3 x 45 mins per week; practical classes: 2 x 1 hrs per week; labs: 3 hours every third week |
| NS | SVLG5003 | Wicked Problems |
| The unit is a 6 week intensive. Attendance at the service learning location is required every day for the first week. In the remaining weeks, students will work independently in project teams, with classroom time reduced to around 15-20 hours altogether. |
Mechanical Engineering specialisation
Take all units (60 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S2 | GENG4402 | Control Engineering |
| lectures: 3 hours per week; labs: to be scheduled during semester |
| S2 | GENG4405 | Numerical Methods and Modelling |
| lectures: 3 hours per week; practical classes: 2 hours per week; computer class: 1 hour per week |
| S1 | GENG5514 | Finite Element Method |
| lectures and practical classes |
| S2 | MECH4424 | Measurement and Noise |
| lectures/information sessions: 3 hours per week; practical classes: 1 hour per week; labs: 2 hours per week |
| S1 | MECH4426 | Vibration and Sound | lectures/practical classes | |
| S1 | MECH4428 | Degradation of Materials | lectures: 3 hours per week; practical classes: 1 hour per week; labs: 3-hour session per semester | |
| S1 | MECH4429 | Applied Engineering Thermodynamics | lectures: 2 hours per week; practical classes: 1 hour per week; labs: 6 hours in total | |
| S2 | MECH5502 | Analysis and Design of Machine Components | lectures: 3 hours per week; specialised lectures and seminars: 3-5 hours per semester; practical classes: 2 hours per week | |
| S1 | MECH5551 | Mechanical Engineering Design Project 1 |
| |
| S2 | MECH5552 | Mechanical Engineering Design Project 2 |
|
Take unit(s) to the value of 12 points:
Group A
| Availability | Unit code | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | AUTO4508 | Mobile Robots |
| lectures and laboratories |
| S1 | BMEG4002 | Biomaterials | lectures: 2 hours per week; practical classes and lab classes: 2 hours per week | |
| S1 | BMEG4003 | Biomechanics |
| lectures: 2 hours per week; practical classes and lab classes: 2 hours per week |
| S1, S2 | BUSN5100 | Applied Professional Business Communications |
| lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week |
| S1 | CHPR4405 | Particle Technology | ||
| S2 | CHPR4407 | Transport Phenomena | ||
| NS | CHPR5520 | Combustion Science and Technology |
| |
| S2 | CIVL5505 | Design of Offshore Energy Facilities |
| |
| S1 | ENVE4405 | Ecological Engineering and Nature-based Solutions | ||
| S2 | ENVE5502 | Water and Wastewater Engineering |
| workshops |
| S1 | GENG4403 | Extractive Metallurgy |
| |
| S2 | GENG4410 | Fossil to Future – The Transition |
| 3 hours per week workshop |
| S1 | GENG5501 | Coastal and Offshore Engineering |
| |
| S2 | GENG5503 | Modern Control Systems |
| lectures, practical classes and laboratories |
| S2 | GENG5504 | Petroleum Engineering |
| lectures and practical classes |
| S2 | GENG5506 | Renewable Energy |
| lectures and practical classes |
| N/A | MECH5501 | Applied Acoustics | lectures, practical classes and laboratories | |
| S2 | MECH5504 | Design and Failure Analysis of Materials |
| lectures, practical classes and laboratories |
| S2 | OCEN4007 | Renewable Ocean Energy |
| lectures: 3 x 45 mins per week; practical classes: 2 x 1 hrs per week; labs: 3 hours every third week |
| S1 | OCEN5002 | Ocean Engineering and Technology | None | |
| S1 | SCIE5516 | Materials Characterisation for Bioengineering and Synthetic Biology | lectures: 2 hrs per week; tutorial/activity: 2 hrs per week for up to 12 weeks | |
| NS | SVLG5003 | Wicked Problems |
| The unit is a 6 week intensive. Attendance at the service learning location is required every day for the first week. In the remaining weeks, students will work independently in project teams, with classroom time reduced to around 15-20 hours altogether. |
Mining Engineering specialisation
Take all units (48 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | MINE4401 | Underground Mining 1 | Lectures: 3 hours per week Practicals: 3 hours per week | |
| S2 | MINE4404 | Rock Mechanics | ||
| S1 | MINE4405 | Mineral Resources | Lectures: 4 hours per week Practicals: 1 hours per week | |
| NS | MINE4406 | Geotechnology of Mine Waste | ||
| S1 | MINE4503 | Surface Mining | Lectures: 3 hours per week Practicals: 3 hours per week | |
| S1 | MINE5501 | Mining Management |
| Lectures: 3 hours per week Practicals: 3 hours per week |
| S2 | MINE5502 | Underground Mining 2 | Lectures: 3 hours per week Practicals: 3 hours per week | |
| S1 | MINE5552 | Mining Engineering Design Project 2 |
| Lectures: 4 hours per week Practicals: 4 hours per week |
Take unit(s) to the value of 6 points:
Group A
| Availability | Unit code | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S2 | MINE5551 | Mining Engineering Design Project 1 |
| Lectures: 4 hours per week Practicals: 4 hours per week |
| NS | SVLG5003 | Wicked Problems |
| The unit is a 6 week intensive. Attendance at the service learning location is required every day for the first week. In the remaining weeks, students will work independently in project teams, with classroom time reduced to around 15-20 hours altogether. |
Take unit(s) to the value of 18 points:
Group B
| Availability | Unit code | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1, S2 | ACCT5432 | Introductory Financial Accounting | lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week | |
| S1, S2 | BUSN5100 | Applied Professional Business Communications |
| lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week |
| S2 | CITS4009 | Computational Data Analysis |
| lectures: 2 hours per week; labs: 2 hours per week |
| S1 | CIVL4401 | Applied Geomechanics |
| 49 (lectures: 20 hours; seminars: 13 hours; practical classes: 12 hours; labs: 4 hours) |
| S1, S2 | ECON5541 | Economics for Business: Applications and Policy | lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week | |
| S1 | EMPL5412 | Employment Relations | None | lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week |
| S2 | EMPL5450 | Sustainability and Employment Relations |
| Seminars: 12 x 3 hour seminar as per normal Masters unit delivery. |
| S1 | EMPL5511 | Employment Relations in a Global Context | None | lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week |
| S1 | GENG4403 | Extractive Metallurgy |
| |
| S2 | GENG4405 | Numerical Methods and Modelling |
| lectures: 3 hours per week; practical classes: 2 hours per week; computer class: 1 hour per week |
| S2 | GENG5506 | Renewable Energy |
| lectures and practical classes |
| S1, S2 | HRMT5504 | Introduction to Human Resource Management | None | seminars: up to 3 hours per week |
| S1, S2 | MGMT5507 | Management and Organisations |
| lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week |
| S2 | MGMT5508 | Organisational Behaviour and Leadership | None | 1-hour lecture and 2-hour workshop per week for 12 weeks |
Software Engineering specialisation
Take all units (36 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | CITS4401 | Software Requirements and Design | ||
| S2 | CITS5501 | Software Testing and Quality Assurance |
| |
| S2 | CITS5503 | Cloud Computing |
| |
| S2 | CITS5507 | High Performance Computing |
| |
| S1 | CITS5551 | Software Engineering Design Project 1 |
| |
| S2 | CITS5552 | Software Engineering Design Project 2 |
Take unit(s) to the value of 36 points:
Group A
| Availability | Unit code | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | AUTO4508 | Mobile Robots |
| lectures and laboratories |
| S1, S2 | BUSN5100 | Applied Professional Business Communications |
| lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week |
| S2 | CITS4009 | Computational Data Analysis |
| lectures: 2 hours per week; labs: 2 hours per week |
| S2 | CITS4012 | Natural Language Processing |
| Lectures: 2-hours per week; Laboratories: 2-hours per week. |
| S1 | CITS4402 | Computer Vision |
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| S2 | CITS4403 | Computational Modelling |
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| S1 | CITS4404 | Artificial Intelligence and Adaptive Systems |
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| N/A | CITS4419 | Mobile and Wireless Computing |
| Lectures: 1 hour per week, Labs: 2 hours per week |
| S1 | CITS5506 | The Internet of Things | Lectures: 2-hours per week; Labs: 3-hours per week | |
| S1 | CITS5508 | Machine Learning |
| lectures: 2 hours per week; labs: 2 hours per week for 11 weeks from week 2 |
| S2 | ELEC4406 | Digital System Design |
| Lectures: 3 hours per week, Laboratories: 16 hours for semester |
| S2 | GENG4402 | Control Engineering |
| lectures: 3 hours per week; labs: to be scheduled during semester |
| S2 | GENG4405 | Numerical Methods and Modelling |
| lectures: 3 hours per week; practical classes: 2 hours per week; computer class: 1 hour per week |
| NS | SVLG5003 | Wicked Problems |
| The unit is a 6 week intensive. Attendance at the service learning location is required every day for the first week. In the remaining weeks, students will work independently in project teams, with classroom time reduced to around 15-20 hours altogether. |
See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.
Rules
Applicability of the Student Rules, policies and procedures
1.(1) The Student Rules apply to students in this course.
(2) The policy, policy statements and guidance documents and student procedures apply, except as otherwise indicated in the rules for this course.
Academic Conduct Essentials and Communication and Research Skills modules
2.(1) A student who enrols in this course for the first time irrespective of whether they have previously been enrolled in another course of the University, must undertake the Academic Conduct Essentials module (the ACE module) and the Communication and Research Skills module (the CARS module).
(2) A student must successfully complete the ACE module within the first teaching period of their enrolment. Failure to complete the module within this timeframe will result in the student's unit results from this teaching period being withheld. These results will continue to be withheld until students avail themselves of a subsequent opportunity to achieve a passing grade in the ACE module. In the event that students complete units in subsequent teaching periods without completing the ACE module, these results will similarly be withheld. Students will not be permitted to submit late review or appeal applications regarding results which have been withheld for this reason and which they were unable to access in the normally permitted review period.
English Language competency requirements
3. To be considered eligible for consideration for admission to this course an applicant must satisfy the University's English language competence requirement as set out in the University Policy on Admission: Coursework.
Admission requirements
4. To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
(a) a UWA bachelor's degree with a major in MJD-ENGSC Engineering Science1 or Bachelor of Automation and Robotics; or
(b) a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and
(i) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 65 per cent; and
(ii) prior studies in engineering, physics or mathematics;
or
(c) completed units in the Master of Professional Engineering Preliminary course at UWA as prescribed by the School of Engineering;
or
(d) completed a UWA Diploma in Science with a major in MJD-ENGSC Engineering Science1.
(e) Students entering this course having completed the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at this university, or having completed an equivalent Engineers Australia accredited course as determined by the University, may not undertake a specialisation in a disciplinary field corresponding to the major they completed in their prior degree.
1 Students are required to achieve a course weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent in their bachelor's degree or a weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent in the Level 3 units of the Engineering Science major.
Admission ranking and selection
5. Where relevant, admission will be awarded to the highest ranked applicants or applicants selected based on the relevant requirements.
Articulations and exit awards
6.(1) This course has the following exit awards:
- 60260 Graduate Certificate in Engineering (24 points)
- 60330 Graduate Diploma in Engineering (48 points)
(2) A student who withdraws from the Master of Professional Engineering course before completing it, but after completing course core units and/or specialisation-specific units to the value of 24 points, may apply to the School to be awarded the Graduate Certificate in Engineering.
(3) A student who withdraws from the Master of Professional Engineering course before completing it, but after completing course core units and/or specialisation-specific units to the value of 48 points, may apply to the School to be awarded the Graduate Diploma in Engineering.
Course structure
7.(1) The course consists of units to a total value of 144 points (maximum value) which includes conversion units to a value of 48 points, course core units and specialisation units. The course comprises the following specialisations :
- SP-EBIOM Biomedical Engineering
- SP-ECHEM Chemical Engineering
- SP-ECIVI Civil Engineering
- SP-EELEC Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- SP-EENVI Environmental Engineering
- SP-EMECH Mechanical Engineering
- SP-EMINI Mining Engineering
- SP-ESOFT Software Engineering
(2) Units must be selected in accordance with the course structure, as set out in these rules.
(3) Students who have completed a major in Engineering Science from this University, or equivalent as recognised by the School of Engineering. are granted credit for conversion units up to a value of 48 points.
Satisfactory progress
8. To make satisfactory progress a student must pass units to a point value greater than half the total value of units in which they remain enrolled after the final date for withdrawal without academic penalty.
9. A student who has not achieved a result of Ungraded Pass (UP) for the Communication and Research Skills module (the CARS module) when their progress status is assessed will not have made satisfactory progress even if they have met the other requirements for satisfactory progress in Rule 8.
Progress status
10.(1) A student who makes satisfactory progress in terms of Rule 8 is assigned the status of 'Good Standing'.
(2) Unless the relevant board determines otherwise because of exceptional circumstances—
(a) a student who does not make satisfactory progress for the first time under Rule 8 is assigned a progress status of 'On Probation';
(b) a student who does not make satisfactory progress for the second time under Rule 8 is assigned a progress status of 'Suspended';
(c) a student who does not make satisfactory progress for the third time under Rule 8 is assigned a progress status of 'Excluded'.
11. A student who does not make satisfactory progress in terms of Rule 9 is assigned the progress status of 'On Probation', unless they have been assigned a progress status of 'Suspended' or 'Excluded' for failure to meet other satisfactory progress requirements in Rule 8.
Award with distinction
12. To be awarded the degree with distinction a student must achieve a course weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 80 per cent which is calculated based on—
(a) all units above Level 3 attempted as part of the course that are awarded a final percentage mark;
(b) all relevant units above Level 3 undertaken in articulating courses of this University that are awarded a final percentage mark;
and
(c) all units above Level 3 completed at this University that are credited to the master's degree course.
Deferrals
13. Applicants awarded admission to the course are entitled to a deferral of up to 12 months, as per the University Policy on: Admissions (Coursework).
Additional rules
Professional practicum
14.(1) Students are required to complete at least 450 hours of suitable practical experience as approved by the School of Engineering.
(2) With the support of the School of Engineering, students are expected to make their own arrangements for practical experience.
(3) The School of Engineering may, on written application by a student and on production of satisfactory evidence, accept work completed by the student prior to acceptance into the course as fulfilling the requirements of (1).
(4) Students must submit an online portfolio (GENG5010 Professional Engineering Portfolio2) at the end of their final semester of study in the Master of Professional Engineering. The portfolio must refer to the practicum work completed under (1) and/or (3) above and demonstrate the student's attainment of the sixteen elements of competency outlined in the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard for Professional Engineer. Students may also refer to coursework activities in their portfolio. Certificates of Work Performed and other evidence must be included.
2 Students enrol in GENG5010 Professional Engineering Portfolio in their final semester of study. They may, however, contribute material to their portfolio at any time during their studies.
Substitution
15. Where a student has completed relevant studies in a course accredited by Engineers Australia, the School of Engineering may permit or require a student to substitute for specialisation specific units other units available within the course up to a value of 24 points, provided that no more than 48 points are completed at Level 4.
Admissions/enrolment-related rules
16. Students who have not completed WACE Mathematics: Specialist 3C/3D, Physics 3A/3B, or equivalent are required to take additional preparatory units, and may not be able to complete in a full-time enrolment.