Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

The Master of Civil Engineering ensures that graduates master the knowledge and skills required to fully utilise modern computational and analytical techniques in Civil Engineering practice and research.

Course outline

Students may choose to focus on one of the key areas of Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering or Hydraulic Engineering, or may choose electives to gain more general knowledge, for example, with an emphasis on management.

The Master of Civil Engineering consists of 96 points of study.  The normal completion time is two years.  The course includes preparatory units, core units, electives and an individual research project.

All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.

Core Units:

Students must complete all of the core units

• CIVL7140 Civil Engineering Numerical Analysis
• CIVL8101 Dissertation MCEng Part 1
• CIVL8102 Dissertation MCEng Part 2
• CIVL8103 Dissertation MCEng Part 3
• CIVL8104 Dissertation MCEng Part 4

Options:

Students must complete three units from

• CIVL8110 Stochastic Analysis of Structures
• CIVL8120 Computational Geomechanics
• CIVL8130 Computational Fluid Mechanics
• CIVL8140 Computational Solid Mechanics

and units to the value of 48 points approved by the Faculty.

Please see the documents below and the Frequently Asked Questions for more information.

Admission requirements

Candidates must have

a) the degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering) of this University completed with a weighted average mark of 65 per cent or better, or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty;

or

(b) the Graduate Diploma in Engineering in the area of civil engineering of this University completed with an average mark of 65 per cent or better, or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty.

Domestic students
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