Faculty of Engineering |
Course: | Master of Professional Engineering (Civil) (2017) |
CP Required: | 144 |
Min FT Duration: | 3.00 Years |
Min PT Duration: | N/A |
Faculty/School: | Faculty of Engineering |
Years Offered: | 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 |
Type | CP | CP From |
Core
|
6 |
CIVL9110: Materials |
Core
|
6 |
CIVL9201: Structural Mechanics |
Core
|
6 |
CIVL9700: Transport Systems |
Note: Year One covers Foundation units only. Candidates with a prior Bachelor of Engineering degree or equivalent in the field related to this specialisation may be exempted from Foundation units.
Type | CP | CP From |
Core
|
6 |
GEOL1501: Engineering Geology 1 |
Core
|
6 |
CIVL9410: Soil Mechanics 1 |
Core
|
6 |
CIVL9611: Introductory Fluid Mechanics |
Core
|
6 |
CIVL9810: Engineering Construction and Surveying |
Core
|
6 |
ENGG9802: Engineering Mechanics Note: Students are encouraged to take this unit in the summer school prior to Year 1 Semester 1. This unit is discontinued from 2018. Replacement unit is CIVL9802. |
Note: Year 1 covers foundation units only. Students with a prior Bachelor of Engineering degree or equivalent in the field related to this specialisation are exempt from these foundation units.
Type | CP | CP From |
Core
|
6 |
ENGG9802: Engineering Mechanics Note: Also available in Semester 2. This unit is discontinued from 2018. Replacement unit is CIVL9802. |
Note: Year 1 covers foundation units only. Students with a prior Bachelor of Engineering degree or equivalent in the field related to this specialisation are exempt from these foundation units.
Type | CP | CP From |
Core
|
6 |
ENGG5204: Engineering Professional Practice |
Core
|
6 |
CIVL9205: Concrete Structures 1 |
Core
|
6 |
CIVL9612: Fluid Mechanics |
6 |
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Unit Block: Electives Note: At least two of the elective needs to be a level 5 UoS (CIVL5XXX, CSYSXXX or ENGG5203) |
Type | CP | CP From |
Core
|
6 |
ENGG5205: Professional Practice in Project Management |
Core
|
6 |
CIVL9206: Steel Structures 1 Note: Previously CIVL5508 Foundations of Steel Structures 1. |
Core
|
6 |
CIVL9811: Engineering Design and Construction |
6 |
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Unit Block: Electives Note: At least two of the elective needs to be a level 5 UoS (CIVL5XXX, CSYSXXX or ENGG5203) |
Type | CP | CP From |
Core
|
6 |
CIVL5020: Capstone Project A Note: See Pathways for full details. Students achieving an average mark of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Research Pathway and may replace CIVL5020 and 6cp of recommended electives with CIVL5222 Dissertation A |
Core
|
0 |
ENGG5217: Practical Experience |
Core
|
6 |
CIVL9903: Civil Engineering Design |
12 |
Select from
Unit Block: Advanced Electives |
Type | CP | CP From |
Core
|
6 |
CIVL5021: Capstone Project B Note: See Pathways for full details. Students achieving an average mark of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Research Pathway and may replace CIVL5021 and 6cp of recommended electives with CIVL5223 Dissertation B |
6 |
Select from
Unit Block: Electives Note: At least two of the elective needs to be a level 5 UoS (CIVL5XXX, CSYSXXX or ENGG5203) |
|
12 |
Select from
Unit Block: Advanced Electives |
Type | CP | CP From |
Core
|
6 |
CIVL5020: Capstone Project A |
Core
|
6 |
CIVL5021: Capstone Project B |
Note: Capstone Project must be completed by all students, unless undertaking Research Pathway (conditions below). Capstone Project is normally completed across two semesters in two stages through CIVL5020 (6cp) and CIVL5021 (6cp). However, it may also be completed in a single semester (12 cp).
Type | CP | CP From |
Core
|
6 |
CIVL5020: Capstone Project A |
Core
|
12 |
CIVL5022: Capstone Project B Extended |
Note:
Students take Capstone Project units CIVL5020 and CIVL5022 (total 18 cp) in place of Capstone Project CIVL5021 and 6 cp of elective units.
Students achieving an average mark of 70% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Extended Capstone Project.
Type | CP | CP From |
Core
|
12 |
CIVL5222: Dissertation A |
Core
|
12 |
CIVL5223: Dissertation B |
Note:
Research pathway students take Dissertation units Research pathway students take Dissertation units CIVL5222 and CIVL5223 (total 24 cp) in place of Capstone Project units and 12 cp of elective units.
Students achieving an average mark of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Research Pathway.
Note: Students must complete 18 credit points from the units listed across the two years of the degree.
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
CHNG5005 | Wastewater Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1 |
CHNG5006 | Advanced Wastewater Engineering | 6 |
Semester 2 |
CIVL6257 | Concrete Structures - Prestressed Concrete | 6 |
Semester 1 |
CIVL6264 | Composite Steel-Concrete Structures | 6 |
Semester 2 |
CIVL6267 | Steel Structures - Advanced Analysis and Design | 6 |
Semester 1 |
CIVL6268 | Structural Dynamics | 6 |
Semester 2 |
CIVL6450 | Analysis and Design of Pile Foundations | 6 |
Semester 1 |
CIVL6454 | Rock Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1 |
CIVL6455 | Advanced Soil Mechanics | 6 |
Semester 1 |
CIVL6456 | Advanced Geotechnical Engineering | 6 |
Semester 2 |
CIVL6665 | Advanced Water Resources Engineering | 6 |
Semester 2 |
CIVL6666 | Open Channel Flow & Hydraulic Structures | 6 |
Semester 1 |
CIVL6669 | Applied Fluid Engineering Computing | 6 |
Semester 2 |
Note: Students must complete 24 credit points from the units listed across Year 2.
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
ENGG5231 | Engineering Graduate Exchange A | 6 |
Int January Int July |
ENGG5232 | Engineering Graduate Exchange B | 6 |
Int January Int July |
Note: Summer/Winter Exchange units require the approval of the Program Director. With approval, up to 12 credit points of Exchange units may taken in place of other units, towards the requirements of the degree.