Faculty of Engineering

Master of Professional Engineering (Power) (2011)


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


1. Overview

Course: Master of Professional Engineering (Power) (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 ELEC5733: Foundations of Power Electronics & Apps
Core
6 ELEC5734: Foundations of Electrical Energy Conversion Systems
Core
6 ENGG5202: Sustainable Design, Engineering & Management
6 Select from Unit Block:
Power Specialist Electives

Year 1 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
Core
6 ELEC5732: Foundations of Electricity Networks
Core
6 ELEC5735: Foundations of Control
Core
6 ENGG5204: Engineering Professional Practice
6 Select from Unit Block:
Power Specialist Electives

Year 2 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
Core
0 ENGG5217: Practical Experience
Core
6 ENGG5220: Engineering Project A


Note: Note: Students achieving an average of 75% or more for their first 48 cp of MPE study will be eligible for the Research Pathway, in which they replace ENGG5220/1 and 12cp of Professional Pathway electives with 24 cp of research project in ENGG5222/3 Dissertation A&B or ENGG5218 Dissertation.
12 Select from Unit Block:
Power Specialist Electives
6 Select from Unit Block:
Professional Practice Electives

Year 2 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
Core
6 ENGG5221: Engineering Project B


Note: Note: Students achieving an average of 75% or more for their first 48 cp of MPE study will be eligible for the Research Pathway, in which they replace ENGG5220/1 and 12cp of Professional Pathway electives with 24 cp of research project in ENGG5222/3 Dissertation A&B or ENGG5218 Dissertation.
12 Select from Unit Block:
Power Specialist Electives
6 Select from Unit Block:
Professional Practice Electives

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 - Power Specialist Electives (Min CP: 36,Max CP: 36)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
ELEC5203 Topics in Power Engineering [not offered in 2021] 6 Semester 2
ELEC5204 Power Systems Analysis and Protection 6 Semester 1
ELEC5205 High Voltage Engineering 6 Semester 2
ELEC5206 Sustainable Energy Systems 6 Semester 2
ELEC5303 Computer Control System Design [not Offered 2021] 6 Semester 1
ELEC5616 Computer and Network Security 6 Semester 1

Block 2 - Professional Practice Electives (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 12)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
ENGG5214 Management of Technology 6 Semester 2
ENGG5215 International Engineering Strategies and Operations 6 Semester 2
ENGG5216 Management of Engineering Innovation 6 Semester 1