1. Overview

Course:	Master of Professional Engineering (Civil) (2024)
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

To qualify for the award of the Master of Professional Engineering in this specialisation, a candidate must complete 144 credit points, including:

(a) 90 credit points of Core units as listed

(b) ENGG5217 Practical Experience

(c) 24 credit points of Advanced Elective units

(d) A minimum of 12 credit points of Project or Research Pathway units

(e) For candidates undertaking the Project, a minimum of 12 credit points and a maximum of 18 credit points of Elective units, including:

– a minimum of 12 credit points must be 5000-level units

(f) Candidates undertaking the Research Pathway, replace 12 credit points of elective units with Research Pathway units

Admission to candidature

Admission to candidature requires: EITHER (a) a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Sydney, OR (b) equivalent qualification, with a minimum credit average; OR (c) a non-engineering bachelor's degree with a minimum credit average, with studies equivalent to 48 credit points in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, geology, computing or statistics, as related to the intended engineering specialisation.

All candidates for admission must have prior learning equivalent to 48 credit points in total, which, in the estimation of the Dean, is comparable to the requirements for the first year of a Bachelor of Engineering at this University in the stream sought for admission.

Credit for previous study

Candidates with a Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent in the relevant discipline, and who have reached an acceptable level of academic achievement in their prior degree, may be eligible for a reduction of volume in learning of up to 48 credit points.

A maximum of 72 credit points may be granted towards the Master of Professional Engineering from external postgraduate studies where no award has been, or will be made, provided the studies are acceptable to the Program Director Dean and are equivalent to units of study offered in the Master of Professional Engineering.

Candidates transferring from the Master of Engineering to the Master of Professional Engineering may transfer up to 24 credit points provided units are equivalent to units of study offered in the Master of Professional Engineering. Any additional credit is subject to the approval by the Dean.

Progression

Candidates are required to meet the progression requirements as specified in the University's Coursework Rule.

Transitional provisions

These rules apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January 2015 and students who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January 2015 who elect to proceed under these resolutions.

Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January 2015 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement.

Course resolutions

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

3. Semesters

Year 1 - Semester 1

Type	CP	CP From
Core	6	CIVL9201: Structural Mechanics
Core	6	CIVL9700: Transport Systems
Core	6	CIVL9802: Statics
Electives	6	Select from Unit Block: Electives Note: At least two of your electives need to be a level 5 UoS (CIVL5XXX, CSYSXXX or ENGG5203)

Year 1 - Semester 2

Type	CP	CP From
Core	6	CIVL9022: Geological Hazards
Core	6	CIVL9410: Soil Mechanics 1
Core	6	CIVL9611: Introductory Fluid Mechanics
Core	6	CIVL9810: Engineering Construction and Surveying

Year 1 - Int February

Type	CP	CP From
Core	6	CIVL9110: Materials Note: Also available in Semester 2

Year 2 - Semester 1

Type	CP	CP From
Core	6	ENGG5204: Engineering Professional Practice
Core	6	CIVL9205: Concrete Structures 1
Core	6	CIVL9612: Fluid Mechanics

Year 2 - Semester 2

Type	CP	CP From
Core	6	PMGT5205: Professional Project Practice
Core	6	CIVL9206: Steel Structures 1
Core	6	CIVL9811: Engineering Design and Construction
Electives	6	Select from Unit Block: Electives Note: At least two of the elective needs to be a level 5 UoS (CIVL5XXX, CSYSXXX or ENGG5203)

Year 3 - Semester 1

Type	CP	CP From
Core	6	CIVL5020: Capstone Project A Note: See Majors/Pathways tab for full details. Students achieving an average mark of 75% or higher 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
Advanced Electives	12	Select from Unit Block: Advanced Electives

Note: Candidates undertaking the Major Industrial Project Placement pathway take CIVL5010 in place of ENGG5217 Practical Experience, CIVL5020/5021 Capstone Project A & B and 12 credit points of Elective units of study.

Year 3 - Semester 2

Type	CP	CP From
Core	6	CIVL5021: Capstone Project B Note: See Majors/Pathways tab for full details. Students achieving an average mark of 75% or higher are eligible for the Research Pathway and may replace CIVL5021 and 6cp of recommended electives with CIVL5223 Dissertation B
Electives	6	Select from Unit Block: Electives Note: At least two of the elective needs to be a level 5 UoS (CIVL5XXX, CSYSXXX or ENGG5203)
Advanced Electives	12	Select from Unit Block: Advanced Electives

4. Pathways

Capstone Project

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).

Extended Capstone Project

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 are eligible for the Extended Capstone Project.

MIPP Pathway (Major Industrial Project Placement)

Type	CP	CP From
Core	24	CIVL5010: Major Industry Project

Note: Candidates take CIVL5010 in place of ENGG5217 Practical Experience, CIVL5020/CIVL5021 Capstone Project A & B and 12 credit points of Elective units of study.

Research Pathway

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 are eligible for the Research Pathway.

5. Unit Blocks

Block 1 - Electives (Min CP: 18,Max CP: 18)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
CIVL5266	Steel Structures - Stability	6	Semester 1
CIVL5269	Advanced Concrete Structures	6	Semester 2
CIVL5276	Bridge Engineering	6	Semester 1
CIVL5277	Structural Rehabilitation and Timber Design	6	Semester 2
CIVL5320	Engineering for Sustainable Development	6	Semester 2
CIVL5351	Geoenvironmental Engineering	6	Semester 2
CIVL5452	Geotechnical Engineering 2	6	Semester 1
CIVL5453	Geotechnical Hazards	6	Semester 2
CIVL5458	Numerical Methods in Civil Engineering	6	Semester 1
CIVL5460	Soil Mechanics 2	6	Semester 1
CIVL5531	Advanced Integrated Building Engineering	6	Semester 1
CIVL5533	Energy-efficient Building Systems	6	Semester 2
CIVL5535	Building Envelope and Adaptive Engineering	6	Semester 2
CIVL5665	Water Supply for Towns and Cities	6	Semester 2
CIVL5668	Fundamentals of Wind Engineering for Design	6	Semester 1
CIVL5670	Reservoir, Stream and Coastal Engineering	6	Semester 1
CIVL5701	Transport Networks	6	Semester 2
CIVL5702	Traffic Engineering	6	Semester 1
CIVL5703	Transport Policy, Planning and Deployment	6	Semester 1
CIVL5704	Transport Analytics	6	Semester 2
CIVL5999	Advanced Research and Analysis	6	Semester 1
CIVL9235	Structural Analysis	6	Semester 2
CIVL9310	Humanitarian Engineering	6	Semester 1
CIVL9411	Geotechnical Engineering 1	6	Semester 1
CIVL9511	Basics of Integrated Building Engineering	6	Semester 1
CIVL9614	Hydrology	6	Semester 2
CIVL9704	Transport Informatics	6	Semester 2
CIVL9705	Transport Design: Sustainable and Safe Access	6	Semester 1
CSYS5010	Introduction to Complex Systems	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
CSYS5020	Interdependent Civil Systems	6	Semester 1
ENGG5203	Quality Engineering and Management	6	Semester 2

Note: Students must complete 18 credit points from the units listed across the two years of the degree.

Block 2 - Advanced Electives (Min CP: 24,Max CP: 24)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
CHNG5005	Wastewater Engineering	6	Semester 1
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.

Block 3 - Exchange Units

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.

Faculty of Engineering

Master of Professional Engineering (Civil) (2024)