Faculty of Engineering

Master of Professional Engineering (Structural) (2011)


Note: This course version applies only to students first enrolling in 2011.


1. Overview

Course: Master of Professional Engineering (Structural) (2011)
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

2. Requirements

3. Semesters

Year 1 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
Core
6 CIVL5507: Foundations of Concrete Structures 1
Core
6 CIVL5511: Foundations of Fluid Mechanics
Core
6 CIVL5512: Foundations of Engineering Design and Construction
Core
6 ENGG5204: Engineering Professional Practice

Year 1 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
Core
6 CIVL5268: Structural Dynamics
Core
6 CIVL5508: Foundations of Steel Structures 1
Core
6 ENGG5205: Professional Practice in Project Management
6 Select from Unit Block:
Elective Units of Study

Year 2 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
Core
6 CIVL5257: Concrete Structures - Prestressed Concrete
Core
6 CIVL5267: Steel Structures - Advanced Analysis and Design
Core
0 ENGG5217: Practical Experience
Core
6 ENGG5220: Engineering Project A


Note: Students achieving an average mark of 75% or higher in their first 48 credits of MPE are eligible for the Research pathway and may replace ENGG5220 and 6cp of electives with ENGG5222 Dissertation A.
6 Select from Unit Block:
Specialist Elective Units

Year 2 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
Core
6 CIVL5264: Composite Steel-Concrete Structures
Core
6 CIVL5510: Foundations of Civil Engineering Design
Core
6 ENGG5221: Engineering Project B


Note: Students achieving an average mark of 75% or higher in their first 48 credits of MPE are eligible for the Research pathway and may replace ENGG5221 and 6cp of electives with ENGG5223 Dissertation B.
6 Select from Unit Block:
Specialist Elective Units

4. Pathways

Engineering Project - Single Semester Option

Type CP CP From
Core
12 ENGG5219: Research Project

Note: Engineering Project must be completed by all students, unless undertaking Research Pathway (conditions below). Engineering Project is normally completed across two semesters in two stages through ENGG5220 (6cp) and ENGG5221 (6cp). However, it may also be completed in a single semester through ENGG5219 (12 cp).

Engineering Project - Two Semester Option

Type CP CP From
Core
6 ENGG5220: Engineering Project A
Core
6 ENGG5221: Engineering Project B

Note: Engineering Project must be completed by all students, unless undertaking Research Pathway (conditions below). Engineering Project is normally completed across two semesters in two stages through ENGG5220 (6cp) and ENGG5221 (6cp). However, it may also be completed in a single semester through ENGG5219 (12 cp).

Research Pathway

Type CP CP From
Core
12 ENGG5222: Dissertation A
Core
12 ENGG5223: Dissertation B

Note: Research pathway students take Dissertation units ENGG5222 and ENGG5223 (total 24 cp) in place of Engineering Project units ENGG5220 and 12 cp of elective units. Students achieving an average mark of 75% or higher in their first 48 credits of MPE are eligible for the Research pathway.

5. Unit Blocks

Block 1 - Specialist Elective Units (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 12)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
CIVL5266 Steel Structures - Stability 6 Semester 1
CIVL5269 Advanced Concrete Structures 6 Semester 2
CIVL5458 Numerical Methods in Civil Engineering 6 Semester 1

Block 2 - Elective Units of Study (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 6)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
CHNG5005 Wastewater Engineering 6 Semester 1
CIVL5450 Analysis and Design of Pile Foundations 6 Semester 1
CIVL5451 Numerical and Computer Methods in Geotechnical Engineering 6
CIVL5454 Rock Engineering 6 Semester 2
CIVL5455 Engineering Behaviour of Soils 6 Semester 2
CIVL5666 Open Channel Flow & Hydraulic Structures 6 Semester 1
CIVL5668 Fundamentals of Wind Engineering for Design 6 Semester 1
CIVL5669 Applied Fluid Engineering Computing 6 Semester 2