Faculty of Engineering

Master of Professional Engineering (Civil) (2023)


Note: This course version applies only to students first enrolling in 2023.
WARNING: This course version is currently under review and is subject to change.


1. Overview

Course: Master of Professional Engineering (Civil) (2023)
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.

Changes from 2015

Students continuing from 2014 and earlier should note changes of code and name for previous "Foundations" units. The unit code on these units has changed from "5xxx" format to "9xxx" and the prefix "Foundations of" has been dropped. The name and content of these units, otherwise remains as previous. Level 5xxx "Foundations" units that have already been completed will be credited towards the degree in place of the equivalent 9xxx unit.

Course resolutions

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

3. Semesters

Year 0 - Int February

Type CP CP From
Core
6 CIVL9110: Materials


Note: Also available in Semester 2

Year 1 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
Core
6 CIVL9201: Structural Mechanics
Core
6 CIVL9700: Transport Systems
Core
6 CIVL9802: Statics


Note: This unit replaces ENGG9802 Engineering Mechanics.

Year 1 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
Core
6 GEOL1501: Engineering Geology 1


Note: From 2024, CIVL9022 replaces GEOL1501. Students who have not yet completed GEOL1501 should enrol in CIVL9022.
Core
6 CIVL9410: Soil Mechanics 1
Core
6 CIVL9611: Introductory Fluid Mechanics
Core
6 CIVL9810: Engineering Construction and Surveying

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
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 2 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
Core
6 PMGT5205: Professional Project Practice


Note: This unit replaces ENGG5205 Professional Practice in Project Management
Core
6 CIVL9206: Steel Structures 1
Core
6 CIVL9811: Engineering Design and Construction
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
12 Select from Unit Block:
Advanced Electives

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
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

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.

Major Industrial Project

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.