1. Overview

Course:	Master of Professional Engineering (Accelerated) (Mechanical) 2025+ (2025)
CP Required:	96
Min FT Duration:	2.00 Years
Min PT Duration:	N/A
Faculty/School:	Faculty of Engineering
Years Offered:	2025

2. Requirements

To qualify for the award of the Master of Professional Engineering (Accelerated) in this stream, a candidate must complete 96 credit points, including:

(a) 12 credit points of Professional Engineering units

(b) A minimum of 12 credit points of capstone or research units

(c) 72 credit points of Mechanical stream units, consisting of:

       (i) 42 credit points of Mechanical Core units,

       (ii) 18 credit points from a single specialisation, and

       (iii) 12 credit points of Mechanical Specialist Elective units

Specialisations

The completion of a Specialisation is optional and requires 18 credit points from a Specialisation area.

The available Specialisations are:

     • Advanced Materials and Manufacturing

     • Mechatronics

     • Thermofluids Engineering

     • Mechanical Stream Specialist units (No Specialisation)

Students choosing not to complete a Specialisation must enrol in the Mechanical Stream Specialist units (No Specialisation) pathway.

Course resolutions

This course is administered under course resolutions published in the Faculty Handbook at http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/

3. Semesters

Note: Candidates undertaking the Major Industrial Project Placement pathway take AMME5010 in place of ENGG5217 Practical Experience, AMME5020/5021 Capstone Project A & B and 12 credit points of Specialist Elective units of study.

Note: Candidates undertaking the Major Industrial Project Placement pathway take AMME5010 in place of ENGG5217 Practical Experience, AMME5020/5021 Capstone Project A & B and 12 credit points of Specialist Elective units of study.

4. Pathways

1. Stream Specialisation in Advanced Materials and Manufacturing

Type	CP	CP From
Specialisation - Advanced Materials and Manuacturing	18	Select from AMME5310: Engineering Tribology AMME5510: Vibration and Acoustics AMME5902: Computer Aided Manufacturing AMME5912: Crash Analysis and Design AMME9401: Industrial and Product Design Engineering ENGG5103: Safety Systems and Risk Analysis MECH5304: Materials Failure MECH5305: Smart Materials MECH5310: Advanced Engineering Materials MECH5311: Microscopy and Microanalysis of Materials MECH5360: Applied Finite Element Analysis MECH5416: Design of Micro- and Nanosystems
Mechanical Stream Specialist Elective units	12	Select from Unit Block Mechanical Stream Specialist Elective units

Note: Students complete 18 credit points from their chosen specialisation area and 12 credit points of Mechanical Stream Specialist Elective units.

2. Stream Specialisation in Mechatronics

Type	CP	CP From
Specialisation - Mechatronics	18	Select from AERO9760: Spacecraft and Satellite Design AMME5520: Advanced Control and Optimisation AMME5710: Computer Vision and Image Processing ENGG5103: Safety Systems and Risk Analysis MECH5720: Sensors and Signals MTRX5700: Experimental Robotics
Mechanical Stream Specialist Elective units	12	Select from Unit Block Mechanical Stream Specialist Elective units

Note: Students complete 18 credit points from their chosen specialisation area and 12 credit points of Mechanical Stream Specialist Elective units.

3. Stream Specialisation in Thermofluds

Type	CP	CP From
Specialisation - Thermofluids	18	Select from AMME5060: Advanced Computational Engineering AMME5101: Energy and the Environment AMME5202: Computational Fluid Dynamics AMME5271: Computational Nanotechnology AMME5292: Applied Fluid Dynamics and Turbulence ENGG5103: Safety Systems and Risk Analysis MECH5255: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration MECH5265: Combustion MECH5275: Renewable Energy
Mechanical Stream Specialist Elective units	12	Select from Unit Block Mechanical Stream Specialist Elective units

Note: Students complete 18 credit points from their chosen specialisation area and 12 credit points of Mechanical Stream Specialist Elective units.

4. Stream Specialisation in Mechanical Stream Specialist units (No Specialisation)

Type	CP	CP From
Mechanical Stream Specialist Elective units	30	Select from AERO5360: Aerospace Structures 2 AERO9760: Spacecraft and Satellite Design AMME5060: Advanced Computational Engineering AMME5101: Energy and the Environment AMME5202: Computational Fluid Dynamics AMME5271: Computational Nanotechnology AMME5292: Applied Fluid Dynamics and Turbulence AMME5310: Engineering Tribology AMME5510: Vibration and Acoustics AMME5520: Advanced Control and Optimisation AMME5710: Computer Vision and Image Processing AMME5902: Computer Aided Manufacturing AMME5912: Crash Analysis and Design AMME9401: Industrial and Product Design Engineering ENGG5103: Safety Systems and Risk Analysis MECH5255: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration MECH5265: Combustion MECH5275: Renewable Energy MECH5304: Materials Failure MECH5305: Smart Materials MECH5310: Advanced Engineering Materials MECH5311: Microscopy and Microanalysis of Materials MECH5416: Design of Micro- and Nanosystems MECH5720: Sensors and Signals MTRX5700: Experimental Robotics

Note: Students choosing not to complete a specific specialisation enrol in the Mechanical Stream Specialist units (No Specialisation) pathway and complete 30 credit points of Mechanical Stream Specialist Elective units.

ESIPS (Student Industrial Placement Scheme)

Type	CP	CP From
Core	24	AMME5010: Major Industrial Project Note: Candidates undertaking the Major Industrial Project take AMME5010 in place of AMME5020/5021 Capstone Project A & B and 12 credit points of Specialist Elective units of study.

Note: Candidates undertaking the Major Industrial Project take AMME5010 in place of AMME5020/5021 Capstone Project A & B and 12 credit points of Specialist Elective units of study.

Extended Capstone Project

Type	CP	CP From
Core	12	AMME5022: Capstone Project B Extended Note: Students achieving an average mark of 70% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study are eligible for the Extended Capstone Project. AMME5022 replaces AMME5021 and a 6cp elective unit.

Note: Students take Capstone Project units AMME5020 and AMME5022 (total 18 cp) in place of Capstone Project AMME5020/AMME5021 and 6 cp of elective units.

Research Pathway

Type	CP	CP From
Core	12	AMME5222: Dissertation A Note: Students achieving an average mark of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study or equivalent are eligible for the Research Pathway. AMME5222 replaces AMME5020 and a 6cp elective unit.
Core	12	AMME5223: Dissertation B Note: Students achieving an average mark of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study or equivalent are eligible for the Research Pathway. AMME5223 replaces AMME5021 and a 6cp elective unit.

Note: Research pathway students take Dissertation units AMME5222 and AMME5223 (total 24 cp) in place of Capstone Project units and 12 cp of elective units.

5. Unit Blocks

Block 1 - Professional Engineering units (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 12)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
ENGG5202	Sustainable Design, Engineering & Management	6	Semester 1
ENGG5204	Engineering Professional Practice	6	Semester 1
ENGG5217	Practical Experience	0	Int January Int February Int March Int April Int May Int June Int July Int August Int September Int October Int November Int December

Block 2 - Mechanical Stream Core units (Min CP: 42,Max CP: 42)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
AMME8501	System Dynamics and Control	6	Semester 1
MECH5461	Design for Advanced Manufacturing	6	Semester 1
MECH8260	Thermal Engineering and Environment	6	Semester 2
MECH8261	Fluid Mechanics 2	6	Semester 1
MECH8361	Mechanics of Solids 2	6	Semester 2
MECH8362	Engineering Materials for Adv Manufacturing	6	Semester 1
MECH8460	Mechanical Systems Design 2	6	Semester 2

Block 3 - Mechanical Stream Specialisation units (Min CP: 18,Max CP: 18)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
AERO9760	Spacecraft and Satellite Design	6	Semester 1
AMME5060	Advanced Computational Engineering	6	Semester 2
AMME5101	Energy and the Environment	6	Semester 1
AMME5202	Computational Fluid Dynamics	6	Semester 1
AMME5271	Computational Nanotechnology	6	Semester 2
AMME5292	Applied Fluid Dynamics and Turbulence	6	Semester 1
AMME5310	Engineering Tribology	6	Semester 1
AMME5510	Vibration and Acoustics	6	Semester 2
AMME5520	Advanced Control and Optimisation	6	Semester 1
AMME5710	Computer Vision and Image Processing	6	Semester 2
AMME5902	Computer Aided Manufacturing	6	Semester 2
AMME5912	Crash Analysis and Design	6	Semester 1
AMME9401	Industrial and Product Design Engineering	6	Semester 2
ENGG5103	Safety Systems and Risk Analysis	6	Semester 2
MECH5255	Air Conditioning and Refrigeration	6	Semester 2
MECH5265	Combustion	6	Semester 2
MECH5275	Renewable Energy	6	Semester 2
MECH5304	Materials Failure	6	Semester 2
MECH5305	Smart Materials	6	Semester 2
MECH5310	Advanced Engineering Materials	6	Semester 1
MECH5311	Microscopy and Microanalysis of Materials	6	Semester 1
MECH5360	Applied Finite Element Analysis	6	Semester 1
MECH5416	Design of Micro- and Nanosystems	6	Semester 1
MECH5720	Sensors and Signals	6	Semester 2
MTRX5700	Experimental Robotics	6	Semester 1

Note: Students completing a specialisation take 18 credit points from a single specialisation area, and 12 credit points of Stream Specialist Elective units. Students not completing a specialisation complete the Mechanical Stream Specialist units (No Specialisation) pathway.

See the Majors/Pathways tab for details of specialisation and no specialisation pathways.

Block 4 - Mechanical Stream Specialist Elective units (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 30)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
AERO9760	Spacecraft and Satellite Design	6	Semester 1
AMME5060	Advanced Computational Engineering	6	Semester 2
AMME5101	Energy and the Environment	6	Semester 1
AMME5202	Computational Fluid Dynamics	6	Semester 1
AMME5271	Computational Nanotechnology	6	Semester 2
AMME5292	Applied Fluid Dynamics and Turbulence	6	Semester 1
AMME5310	Engineering Tribology	6	Semester 1
AMME5510	Vibration and Acoustics	6	Semester 2
AMME5520	Advanced Control and Optimisation	6	Semester 1
AMME5710	Computer Vision and Image Processing	6	Semester 2
AMME5902	Computer Aided Manufacturing	6	Semester 2
AMME5912	Crash Analysis and Design	6	Semester 1
AMME9401	Industrial and Product Design Engineering	6	Semester 2
ENGG5103	Safety Systems and Risk Analysis	6	Semester 2
MECH5255	Air Conditioning and Refrigeration	6	Semester 2
MECH5265	Combustion	6	Semester 2
MECH5275	Renewable Energy	6	Semester 2
MECH5304	Materials Failure	6	Semester 2
MECH5305	Smart Materials	6	Semester 2
MECH5310	Advanced Engineering Materials	6	Semester 1
MECH5311	Microscopy and Microanalysis of Materials	6	Semester 1
MECH5360	Applied Finite Element Analysis	6	Semester 1
MECH5416	Design of Micro- and Nanosystems	6	Semester 1
MECH5720	Sensors and Signals	6	Semester 2
MTRX5700	Experimental Robotics	6	Semester 1

Note: Students enrolled in the Mechanical Stream Specialist Units pathway complete an additional 18 credit points (total 30cp) of Stream Specialist Elective units instead of a Specialisation.

Block 6 - Research units (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 24)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
AMME5010	Major Industrial Project	24	Semester 1 Semester 2
AMME5020	Capstone Project A	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
AMME5021	Capstone Project B	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
AMME5022	Capstone Project B Extended	12	Semester 1 Semester 2
AMME5222	Dissertation A	12	Semester 1 Semester 2
AMME5223	Dissertation B	12	Semester 1 Semester 2

Note: See Majors/Pathways tab for Extended Capstone, Research and Major Industrial Project details.

Block 7 - Specialisation - Advanced Materials and Manuacturing (Max CP: 18)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
AMME5310	Engineering Tribology	6	Semester 1
AMME5510	Vibration and Acoustics	6	Semester 2
AMME5902	Computer Aided Manufacturing	6	Semester 2
AMME5912	Crash Analysis and Design	6	Semester 1
AMME9401	Industrial and Product Design Engineering	6	Semester 2
ENGG5103	Safety Systems and Risk Analysis	6	Semester 2
MECH5304	Materials Failure	6	Semester 2
MECH5305	Smart Materials	6	Semester 2
MECH5310	Advanced Engineering Materials	6	Semester 1
MECH5311	Microscopy and Microanalysis of Materials	6	Semester 1
MECH5360	Applied Finite Element Analysis	6	Semester 1
MECH5416	Design of Micro- and Nanosystems	6	Semester 1

Block 8 - Specialisation - Mechatronics (Max CP: 18)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
AERO9760	Spacecraft and Satellite Design	6	Semester 1
AMME5520	Advanced Control and Optimisation	6	Semester 1
AMME5710	Computer Vision and Image Processing	6	Semester 2
ENGG5103	Safety Systems and Risk Analysis	6	Semester 2
MECH5720	Sensors and Signals	6	Semester 2
MTRX5700	Experimental Robotics	6	Semester 1

Block 9 - Specialisation - Thermofluids (Max CP: 18)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
AMME5060	Advanced Computational Engineering	6	Semester 2
AMME5101	Energy and the Environment	6	Semester 1
AMME5202	Computational Fluid Dynamics	6	Semester 1
AMME5271	Computational Nanotechnology	6	Semester 2
AMME5292	Applied Fluid Dynamics and Turbulence	6	Semester 1
ENGG5103	Safety Systems and Risk Analysis	6	Semester 2
MECH5255	Air Conditioning and Refrigeration	6	Semester 2
MECH5265	Combustion	6	Semester 2
MECH5275	Renewable Energy	6	Semester 2