Note: This course version is currently under review and is subject to change.

ProgramsEngENGI (PG)ME/GDE/GEME/GDE/GEME to 2024Master of Engineering (2024 and earlier) (2023)


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Year 1 - Semester 1

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
Core
6ENGG5102: Entrepreneurship for Engineers
Core
6ENGG5202: Sustainable Design, Engineering & Management
12Select from
Specialist Units


Note:  See Pathways tab for list of majors available and details of their requirements.

Note:   Candidates must complete a total of 72 credit points overall, with at least 24 credit points of Core units, 24 credit points of Specialist units in their stream, 12 credit points of Research units in the same stream and no more than 12 credit points of Elective units.

Candidates who have been granted 24 credit points of Reduced Volume Learning (RVL) must complete a total of 48 credit points, with at least 12 credit points of Core units, 24 credit points of Specialist units in their major, 12 credit points of Research units in the same stream. Elective units are not available for candidates with RVL.

Click on each Unit Block for details of units available or go to Unit Block tab above for details of all. See Pathways tab for details of streams available.


Year 1 - Semester 2

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
Core
6ENGG5103: Safety Systems and Risk Analysis
Core
6PMGT5871: Project Planning


Note:  From 2024, PMGT5871 is replaced by PMGT5205 Professional Project Practice. Students who have not yet completed PMGT5871 should enrol in PMGT5205.
List
6Select from
Specialist Units
Elective Units


Note:  See Pathways tab for list of majors available and details of their requirements.
6Research Units


Note:  Students must choose Capstone Project A in their chosen stream. Students achieving a WAM average of 75% or higher may take Dissertation A and B (24 cp) in place of Capstone Project A and B (12 cp) and 12 cp of electives. See Pathways tab for details of stream requirements.

Year 2 - Semester 1

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
List
18Select from
Specialist Units
Elective Units


Note:  See Pathways tab for list of streams available and details of their requirements.
6Research Units


Note:  Students must choose Capstone Project A in their chosen stream. Students achieving a WAM average of 75% or higher may take Dissertation A and B (24 cp) in place of Capstone Project A and B (12 cp) and 12 cp of electives. See Pathways tab for details of stream requirements.

Requirements for this Pathway

TypeCPCP From
12Select from
CHNG5001: Process Systems Engineering
CHNG5602: Biophysics and Biosensors
CHNG5603: Advanced Industrial Modelling and Analysis
CHNG5605: Bio-Products: Laboratory to Marketplace
CIVL5670: Reservoir, Stream and Coastal Engineering
ENGG5231: Engineering Graduate Exchange A
ENGG5232: Engineering Graduate Exchange B


Note:Candidates may complete a maximum of 12 credit points of Elective units.

Specialist units may also be taken as Elective units. Other Postgraduate units in the Faculty may be taken as Elective units with the approval of the Program Director.

Electives may be approved for candidates who have been granted RVL with the approval of the Program Director.
24Select from
AMME5101: Energy and the Environment
CHNG5003: Green Engineering
CHNG5004: Mineral Processing
CHNG5005: Wastewater Engineering
CHNG5006: Advanced Wastewater Engineering
CHNG5008: Nanotechnology in Chemical Engineering
CHNG5009: Digital Circular Economy
CHNG5601: Membrane Science
CHNG5604: Advanced Membrane Engineering
ELEC5206: Sustainable Energy Systems
ENGG5206: Exponential and Emerging Technologies
MECH5275: Renewable Energy


Note:Candidates must complete a minimum of 24 credit points of Specialist units, but may take additional units as Electives.

Where Reduced Volume Learning has been granted candidates must complete a minimum of 12 credit points of Specialist units.

Exchange units may be taken as Specialist units with the approval of the Program Director.
12Select from
CHNG5020: Capstone Project A
CHNG5021: Capstone Project B
CHNG5022: Capstone Project B Extended
CHNG5205: Major Industrial Placement Project
CHNG5222: Dissertation A
CHNG5223: Dissertation B

Candidates must complete 24 credit points of listed Specialist units and 12 credit points of listed Elective units.

Candidates who have been granted 24 credit points of Reduced Volume Learning (RVL) must complete 48 credit points including: a minimum of 12 credit points of Core units; a minimum of 24 credit points of Specialist units in their stream; and a minimum of 12 credit points of Research units in their stream. Elective units are not available for candidates with RVL.

All candidates must complete Research units comprising either Capstone Project A & B (CHNG5020 plus CHNG5021 - 12cps), Capstone Project A & B Extended (CHNG5020 plus CHNG5022 - 18cps), Major Industrial Project (CHNG5205 in place of Practical Experience, Capstone Project A & B and 12 credit points of Specialist or Elective units - 24cps) or Dissertation A & B (CHNG5222 plus CHNG5223 - 24cps). To be eligible for the Extended Project option, students must have a WAM of 70 or higher. To be eligible for the Dissertation option, students must have a WAM of 75 or higher.

01. Automation & Manufacturing Systems stream

Type CP CP From
12 Select from AERO5200: Advanced Aerodynamics
AERO5400: Advanced Aircraft Design Analysis
AERO5500: Flight Test and Evaluation
AERO9301: Applied Finite Element Analysis
AMME5060: Advanced Computational Engineering
AMME5101: Energy and the Environment
AMME5292: Applied Fluid Dynamics and Turbulence
AMME8202: Computational Fluid Dynamics
MECH5255: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
MECH5265: Combustion
MECH5275: Renewable Energy
MECH5305: Smart Materials
MECH5310: Advanced Engineering Materials
MECH5461: Design for Advanced Manufacturing


Note: Candidates may complete a maximum of 12 credit points of Elective units.

Specialist units may also be taken as Elective units. Other Postgraduate units in the Faculty may be taken as Elective units with the approval of the Program Director.

Electives may be approved for candidates who have been granted RVL with the approval of the Program Director.
12 Select from AMME5010: Major Industrial Project
AMME5020: Capstone Project A
AMME5021: Capstone Project B
AMME5022: Capstone Project B Extended
AMME5222: Dissertation A
AMME5223: Dissertation B
24 Select from AERO9760: Spacecraft and Satellite Design
AMME5310: Engineering Tribology
AMME5510: Vibration and Acoustics
AMME5520: Advanced Control and Optimisation
AMME5902: Computer Aided Manufacturing
AMME5912: Crash Analysis and Design
AMME9401: Industrial and Product Design Engineering
MECH5416: Design of Micro- and Nanosystems
MECH5720: Sensors and Signals
MTRX5700: Experimental Robotics


Note: Candidates must complete a minimum of 24 credit points of Specialist units, but may take additional units as Electives.

Where Reduced Volume Learning has been granted candidates must complete a minimum of 12 credit points of Specialist units.

Exchange units may be taken as Specialist units with the approval of the Program Director.
View complete Program Structure

Note: Candidates must complete 24 credit points of listed Specialist units and 12 credit points of listed Elective units.

Candidates who have been granted 24 credit points of Reduced Volume Learning (RVL) must complete 48 credit points including: a minimum of 12 credit points of Core units; a minimum of 24 credit points of Specialist units in their stream; and a minimum of 12 credit points of Research units in their stream. Elective units are not available for candidates with RVL.

All candidates must complete Research units comprising either Capstone Project A & B (AMME5020 plus AMME5021 - 12cps), Capstone Project A & B Extended (AMME5020 plus AMME5022 - 18cps), Major Industrial Project (AMME5010 in place of Practical Experience, Capstone Project A & B and 12 credit points of Specialist or Elective units - 24cps) or Dissertation A & B (AMME5222 plus AMME5223 - 24cps). To be eligible for the Extended Project option, students must have a WAM of 70 or higher. To be eligible for the Dissertation option, students must have a WAM of 75 or higher.

02. Biomedical Engineering stream

Type CP CP From
12 Select from BMET5010: Major Industrial Project
BMET5020: Capstone Project A
BMET5021: Capstone Project B
BMET5022: Capstone Project B Extended
BMET5222: Dissertation A
BMET5223: Dissertation B
12 Select from AMME5271: Computational Nanotechnology
AMME9301: Mechanics of Solids 1
AMME9500: Engineering Dynamics
CIVL5320: Engineering for Sustainable Development
CIVL5330: Global Engineering Field Work
CIVL9310: Humanitarian Engineering
COMP5310: Principles of Data Science
COMP5329: Deep Learning
COMP5349: Cloud Computing
COMP5427: Usability Engineering
ELEC9302: Signals and Systems
ELEC9704: Electronic Devices and Circuits
MECH5311: Microscopy and Microanalysis of Materials


Note: Candidates may complete a maximum of 12 credit points of Elective units.

Specialist units may also be taken as Elective units. Other Postgraduate units in the Faculty may be taken as Elective units with the approval of the Program Director.

Electives may be approved for candidates who have been granted RVL with the approval of the Program Director.
24 Select from BMET5790: Introduction to Biomechatronics
BMET5907: Orthopaedic and Surgical Engineering
BMET5911: Advanced instrumentation for Nanotechnology
BMET5931: Nanomaterials in Medicine
BMET5933: Biomedical Image Analysis
BMET5934: Biomedical Machine Learning
BMET5935: Biomedical Applications in Gene-Tech
BMET5944: Nanofabrication and Bioinspired Materials
BMET5953: Rehabilitation Engineering
BMET5957: Neural Engineering
BMET5958: Nanoscale Biomedical Diagnostics
BMET5959: Introduction to Biophotonics
BMET5963: Microfluidics in Healthcare
BMET5964: Advanced Cellular Biomechanics
BMET5992: Regulatory Affairs in the Medical Industry
BMET5995: Advanced Bionics
BMET5996: Biomedical Technology Software
BMET9400: Biomechanical Design
BMET9802: Biomedical Instrumentation
BMET9903: Biomedical Physics
BMET9921: Biomedical Engineering Technology
BMET9922: Computational Analysis for Biomedical Signals
BMET9925: AI, Data, and Society in Health
BMET9960: Biomedical Engineering Mathematical Modelling
BMET9961: Biomaterials
BMET9962: Introduction to Mechanobiology
BMET9971: Tissue Engineering
BMET9981: Applied Biomedical Engineering
BMET9990: Biomedical Product Development
BMET9997: Biological Digital Signal Analysis


Note: Candidates must complete a minimum of 24 credit points of Specialist units, but may take additional units as Electives.

Where Reduced Volume Learning has been granted candidates must complete a minimum of 12 credit points of Specialist units.

Exchange units may be taken as Specialist units with the approval of the Program Director.
View complete Program Structure

Note: Candidates must complete 24 credit points of listed Specialist units and 12 credit points of listed Elective units.

Candidates who have been granted 24 credit points of Reduced Volume Learning (RVL) must complete 48 credit points including: a minimum of 12 credit points of Core units; a minimum of 24 credit points of Specialist units in their stream; and a minimum of 12 credit points of Research units in their stream. Elective units are not available for candidates with RVL.

All candidates must complete Research units comprising either Capstone Project A & B (BMET5020 plus BMET5021 - 12cps), Capstone Project A & B Extended (BMET5020 plus BMET5022 - 18cps), Major Industrial Project (BMET5010 in place of Practical Experience, Capstone Project A & B and 12 credit points of Specialist or Elective units - 24cps) or Dissertation A & B (BMET5222 plus BMET5223 - 24cps). To be eligible for the Extended Project option, students must have a WAM of 70 or higher. To be eligible for the Dissertation option, students must have a WAM of 75 or higher.

03. Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering stream

Type CP CP From
12 Select from CIVL5670: Reservoir, Stream and Coastal Engineering
MECH5275: Renewable Energy


Note: Candidates may complete a maximum of 12 credit points of Elective units.

Specialist units may also be taken as Elective units. Other Postgraduate units in the Faculty may be taken as Elective units with the approval of the Program Director.

Electives may be approved for candidates who have been granted RVL with the approval of the Program Director.
24 Select from CHNG5001: Process Systems Engineering
CHNG5003: Green Engineering
CHNG5004: Mineral Processing
CHNG5005: Wastewater Engineering
CHNG5006: Advanced Wastewater Engineering
CHNG5008: Nanotechnology in Chemical Engineering
CHNG5009: Digital Circular Economy
CHNG5601: Membrane Science
CHNG5602: Biophysics and Biosensors
CHNG5603: Advanced Industrial Modelling and Analysis
CHNG5604: Advanced Membrane Engineering
CHNG5605: Bio-Products: Laboratory to Marketplace
CHNG5606: Advanced Food Processing
CHNG5607: Advanced Biochemical Engineering
ENGG5206: Exponential and Emerging Technologies


Note: Candidates must complete a minimum of 24 credit points of Specialist units, but may take additional units as Electives.

Where Reduced Volume Learning has been granted candidates must complete a minimum of 12 credit points of Specialist units.

Exchange units may be taken as Specialist units with the approval of the Program Director.
12 Select from CHNG5020: Capstone Project A
CHNG5021: Capstone Project B
CHNG5022: Capstone Project B Extended
CHNG5205: Major Industrial Placement Project
CHNG5222: Dissertation A
CHNG5223: Dissertation B
View complete Program Structure

Note: Candidates must complete 24 credit points of listed Specialist units and 12 credit points of listed Elective units.

Candidates who have been granted 24 credit points of Reduced Volume Learning (RVL) must complete 48 credit points including: a minimum of 12 credit points of Core units; a minimum of 24 credit points of Specialist units in their stream; and a minimum of 12 credit points of Research units in their stream. Elective units are not available for candidates with RVL.

All candidates must complete Research units comprising either Capstone Project A & B (CHNG5020 plus CHNG5021 - 12cps), Capstone Project A & B Extended (CHNG5020 plus CHNG5022 - 18cps), Major Industrial Project (CHNG5205 in place of Practical Experience, Capstone Project A & B and 12 credit points of Specialist or Elective units - 24cps) or Dissertation A & B (CHNG5222 plus CHNG5223 - 24cps). To be eligible for the Extended Project option, students must have a WAM of 70 or higher. To be eligible for the Dissertation option, students must have a WAM of 75 or higher.

04. Civil Engineering stream

Type CP CP From
12 Select from CIVL5010: Major Industry Project
CIVL5020: Capstone Project A
CIVL5021: Capstone Project B
CIVL5022: Capstone Project B Extended
CIVL5222: Dissertation A
CIVL5223: Dissertation B
12 Select from AMME5202: Computational Fluid Dynamics
CIVL5266: Steel Structures - Stability
CIVL5269: Advanced Concrete Structures
CIVL5276: Bridge Engineering
CIVL5277: Structural Rehabilitation and Timber Design
CIVL5320: Engineering for Sustainable Development
CIVL5351: Geoenvironmental Engineering
CIVL5452: Geotechnical Engineering 2
CIVL5453: Geotechnical Hazards
CIVL5458: Numerical Methods in Civil Engineering
CIVL5460: Soil Mechanics 2
CIVL5533: Energy-efficient Building Systems
CIVL5665: Advanced Water Resources Engineering
CIVL5668: Fundamentals of Wind Engineering for Design
CIVL5670: Reservoir, Stream and Coastal Engineering
CIVL5701: Transport Networks
CIVL5702: Traffic Engineering
CIVL5703: Transport Policy, Planning and Deployment
CIVL5704: Transport Analytics
CIVL5999: Advanced Research and Analysis
CIVL9511: Basics of Integrated Building Engineering
CSYS5010: Introduction to Complex Systems
CSYS5020: Interdependent Civil Systems
ENGG5231: Engineering Graduate Exchange A
ENGG5232: Engineering Graduate Exchange B


Note: Candidates may complete a maximum of 12 credit points of Elective units.

Specialist units may also be taken as Elective units. Other Postgraduate units in the Faculty may be taken as Elective units with the approval of the Program Director.

Electives may be approved for candidates who have been granted RVL with the approval of the Program Director.
24 Select from CHNG5005: Wastewater Engineering
CIVL5665: Advanced Water Resources Engineering
CIVL6257: Concrete Structures - Prestressed Concrete
CIVL6264: Composite Steel-Concrete Structures
CIVL6267: Steel Structures - Advanced Analysis and Design
CIVL6268: Structural Dynamics
CIVL6450: Analysis and Design of Pile Foundations
CIVL6454: Rock Engineering
CIVL6455: Advanced Soil Mechanics
CIVL6456: Advanced Geotechnical Engineering
CIVL6665: Advanced Water Resources Engineering
CIVL6666: Open Channel Flow & Hydraulic Structures
CIVL6669: Applied Fluid Engineering Computing


Note: Candidates must complete a minimum of 24 credit points of Specialist units, but may take additional units as Electives.

Where Reduced Volume Learning has been granted candidates must complete a minimum of 12 credit points of Specialist units.

Exchange units may be taken as Specialist units with the approval of the Program Director.
View complete Program Structure

Note: Candidates must complete 24 credit points of listed Specialist units and 12 credit points of listed Elective units.

Candidates who have been granted 24 credit points of Reduced Volume Learning (RVL) must complete 48 credit points including: a minimum of 12 credit points of Core units; a minimum of 24 credit points of Specialist units in their stream; and a minimum of 12 credit points of Research units in their stream. Elective units are not available for candidates with RVL.

All candidates must complete Research units comprising either Capstone Project A & B (CIVL5020 plus CIVL5021 - 12cps), Capstone Project A & B Extended (CIVL5020 plus CIVL5022 - 18cps), Major Industrial Project (CIVL5010 in place of Practical Experience, Capstone Project A & B and 12 credit points of Specialist or Elective units - 24cps) or Dissertation A & B (CIVL5222 plus CIVL5223 - 24cps). To be eligible for the Extended Project option, students must have a WAM of 70 or higher. To be eligible for the Dissertation option, students must have a WAM of 75 or higher.

05. Electrical Engineering stream

Type CP CP From
12 Select from ELEC5010: Major Industry Project
ELEC5020: Capstone Project A
ELEC5021: Capstone Project B
ELEC5022: Capstone Project B Extended
ELEC5222: Dissertation A
ELEC5223: Dissertation B
24 Select from ELEC5101: Antennas and Propagation
ELEC5203: Topics in Power Engineering [not offered in 2021]
ELEC5204: Power Systems Analysis and Protection
ELEC5205: High Voltage Engineering
ELEC5206: Sustainable Energy Systems
ELEC5207: Advanced Power Conversion Technologies
ELEC5208: Intelligent Electricity Networks
ELEC5211: Power System Dynamics and Control
ELEC5212: Power System Planning and Markets
ELEC5303: Computer Control System Design [not Offered 2021]
ELEC5304: Intelligent Visual Signal Understanding
ELEC5305: Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing
ELEC5306: Video Intelligence and Compression
ELEC5307: Advanced Signal Processing with Deep Learning
ELEC5403: Radio Frequency Engineering [not offered in 2021]
ELEC5507: Error Control Coding
ELEC5508: Wireless Engineering
ELEC5509: Mobile Networks
ELEC5510: Satellite Communication Systems
ELEC5511: Optical Communication Systems
ELEC5512: Optical Networks
ELEC5514: IoT Wireless Sensing and Networking
ELEC5516: Electrical and Optical Sensor Design
ELEC5517: Software Defined Networks
ELEC5518: IoT for Critical Infrastructures
ELEC5701: Technology Venture Creation [not offered in 2021]
ELEC5760: Intelligent Networked Control


Note: Candidates must complete a minimum of 24 credit points of Specialist units, but may take additional units as Electives.

Where Reduced Volume Learning has been granted candidates must complete a minimum of 12 credit points of Specialist units.

Exchange units may be taken as Specialist units with the approval of the Program Director.
12 Select from COMP5047: Pervasive Computing
COMP5416: Advanced Network Technologies
COMP5426: Parallel and Distributed Computing
ELEC5405: Building Microchips: From Theory to Practice
ELEC5614: Real Time Computing
ELEC5616: Computer and Network Security
ELEC5618: Software Quality Engineering
ELEC5619: Object Oriented Application Frameworks
ELEC5620: Model Based Software Engineering
ELEC5622: Signals, Software and Health
ELEC5803: Advanced Bioelectronics [Not Offered 2019]
ELEC6901: Electrical Exchange Unit 1A
ELEC6902: Electrical Exchange Unit 1B
ELEC6903: Electrical Exchange Unit 1C
ELEC6904: Electrical Exchange Unit 2A
ELEC6905: Electrical Exchange Unit 2B
ELEC6906: Electrical Exchange Unit 2C


Note: Candidates may complete a maximum of 12 credit points of Elective units.

Specialist units may also be taken as Elective units. Other Postgraduate units in the Faculty may be taken as Elective units with the approval of the Program Director.

Electives may be approved for candidates who have been granted RVL with the approval of the Program Director.
View complete Program Structure

Note: Candidates must complete 24 credit points of listed Specialist units and 12 credit points of listed Elective units.

Candidates who have been granted 24 credit points of Reduced Volume Learning (RVL) must complete 48 credit points including: a minimum of 12 credit points of Core units; a minimum of 24 credit points of Specialist units in their stream; and a minimum of 12 credit points of Research units in their stream. Elective units are not available for candidates with RVL.

All candidates must complete Research units comprising either Capstone Project A & B (ELEC5020 plus ELEC5021 - 12cps), Capstone Project A & B Extended (ELEC5020 plus ELEC5022 - 18cps), Major Industrial Project (ELEC5010 in place of Practical Experience, Capstone Project A & B and 12 credit points of Specialist or Elective units - 24cps) or Dissertation A & B (ELEC5222 plus ELEC5223 - 24cps). To be eligible for the Extended Project option, students must have a WAM of 70 or higher. To be eligible for the Dissertation option, students must have a WAM of 75 or higher.

06. Fluid Engineering stream

Type CP CP From
12 Select from AMME5202: Computational Fluid Dynamics
AMME5292: Applied Fluid Dynamics and Turbulence
CIVL5266: Steel Structures - Stability
CIVL5269: Advanced Concrete Structures
CIVL5277: Structural Rehabilitation and Timber Design
CIVL5320: Engineering for Sustainable Development
CIVL5452: Geotechnical Engineering 2
CIVL5453: Geotechnical Hazards
CIVL5458: Numerical Methods in Civil Engineering
CIVL5460: Soil Mechanics 2
CIVL5670: Reservoir, Stream and Coastal Engineering
CIVL5701: Transport Networks
CIVL5702: Traffic Engineering
CIVL5703: Transport Policy, Planning and Deployment
CIVL5704: Transport Analytics
CIVL5999: Advanced Research and Analysis
CSYS5010: Introduction to Complex Systems
CSYS5020: Interdependent Civil Systems
ENGG5231: Engineering Graduate Exchange A
ENGG5232: Engineering Graduate Exchange B


Note: Candidates may complete a maximum of 12 credit points of Elective units.

Other Postgraduate units in the Faculty may be taken as Elective units with the approval of the Program Director.

Electives may be approved for candidates who have been granted RVL with the approval of the Program Director.
12 Select from CIVL5010: Major Industry Project
CIVL5020: Capstone Project A
CIVL5021: Capstone Project B
CIVL5022: Capstone Project B Extended
CIVL5222: Dissertation A
CIVL5223: Dissertation B
24 Select from CHNG5005: Wastewater Engineering
CIVL5351: Geoenvironmental Engineering
CIVL5665: Advanced Water Resources Engineering
CIVL5668: Fundamentals of Wind Engineering for Design
CIVL6665: Advanced Water Resources Engineering
CIVL6666: Open Channel Flow & Hydraulic Structures
CIVL6669: Applied Fluid Engineering Computing


Note: Candidates must complete 24 credit points of Specialist units.

Where Reduced Volume Learning has been granted candidates must complete a minimum of 12 credit points of Specialist units.

Exchange units may be taken as Specialist units with the approval of the Program Director.
View complete Program Structure

Note: Candidates must complete 24 credit points of listed Specialist units and 12 credit points of listed Elective units.

Candidates who have been granted 24 credit points of Reduced Volume Learning (RVL) must complete 48 credit points including: a minimum of 12 credit points of Core units; a minimum of 24 credit points of Specialist units in their stream; and a minimum of 12 credit points of Research units in their stream. Elective units are not available for candidates with RVL.

All candidates must complete Research units comprising either Capstone Project A & B (CIVL5020 plus CIVL5021 - 12cps), Capstone Project A & B Extended (CIVL5020 plus CIVL5022 - 18cps), Major Industrial Project (CIVL5010 in place of Practical Experience, Capstone Project A & B and 12 credit points of Specialist or Elective units - 24cps) or Dissertation A & B (CIVL5222 plus CIVL5223 - 24cps). To be eligible for the Extended Project option, students must have a WAM of 70 or higher. To be eligible for the Dissertation option, students must have a WAM of 75 or higher.

07. Geomechanical Engineering stream

Type CP CP From
24 Select from CIVL5452: Geotechnical Engineering 2
CIVL5458: Numerical Methods in Civil Engineering
CIVL6450: Analysis and Design of Pile Foundations
CIVL6454: Rock Engineering
CIVL6455: Advanced Soil Mechanics
CIVL6456: Advanced Geotechnical Engineering


Note: Candidates must complete 24 credit points of Specialist units.

Where Reduced Volume Learning has been granted candidates must complete a minimum of 12 credit points of Specialist units.

Exchange units may be taken as Specialist units with the approval of the Program Director.
12 Select from AMME5202: Computational Fluid Dynamics
CIVL5266: Steel Structures - Stability
CIVL5269: Advanced Concrete Structures
CIVL5277: Structural Rehabilitation and Timber Design
CIVL5320: Engineering for Sustainable Development
CIVL5351: Geoenvironmental Engineering
CIVL5453: Geotechnical Hazards
CIVL5460: Soil Mechanics 2
CIVL5668: Fundamentals of Wind Engineering for Design
CIVL5670: Reservoir, Stream and Coastal Engineering
CIVL5701: Transport Networks
CIVL5702: Traffic Engineering
CIVL5703: Transport Policy, Planning and Deployment
CIVL5704: Transport Analytics
CIVL5999: Advanced Research and Analysis
CSYS5010: Introduction to Complex Systems
CSYS5020: Interdependent Civil Systems
ENGG5231: Engineering Graduate Exchange A
ENGG5232: Engineering Graduate Exchange B


Note: Candidates may complete a maximum of 12 credit points of Elective units.

Other Postgraduate units in Faculty may be taken as Elective units with the approval of the Program Director.

Electives may be approved for candidates who have been granted RVL with the approval of the Program Director.
12 Select from CIVL5010: Major Industry Project
CIVL5020: Capstone Project A
CIVL5021: Capstone Project B
CIVL5022: Capstone Project B Extended
CIVL5222: Dissertation A
CIVL5223: Dissertation B
View complete Program Structure

Note: Candidates must complete 24 credit points of listed Specialist units and 12 credit points of listed Elective units.

Candidates who have been granted 24 credit points of Reduced Volume Learning (RVL) must complete 48 credit points including: a minimum of 12 credit points of Core units; a minimum of 24 credit points of Specialist units in their stream; and a minimum of 12 credit points of Research units in their stream. Elective units are not available for candidates with RVL.

All candidates must complete Research units comprising either Capstone Project A & B (CIVL5020 plus CIVL5021 - 12cps), Capstone Project A & B Extended (CIVL5020 plus CIVL5022 - 18cps), Major Industrial Project (CIVL5010 in place of Practical Experience, Capstone Project A & B and 12 credit points of Specialist or Elective units - 24cps) or Dissertation A & B (CIVL5222 plus CIVL5223 - 24cps). To be eligible for the Extended Project option, students must have a WAM of 70 or higher. To be eligible for the Dissertation option, students must have a WAM of 75 or higher.

08. Intelligent Information Engineering stream

Type CP CP From
24 Select from ELEC5304: Intelligent Visual Signal Understanding
ELEC5305: Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing
ELEC5306: Video Intelligence and Compression
ELEC5307: Advanced Signal Processing with Deep Learning
ELEC5516: Electrical and Optical Sensor Design
ELEC5517: Software Defined Networks
ELEC5622: Signals, Software and Health
ELEC5701: Technology Venture Creation [not offered in 2021]


Note: Candidates are required to complete a minimum of of 24 credit points of Specialist units.
12 Select from ELEC5101: Antennas and Propagation
ELEC5203: Topics in Power Engineering [not offered in 2021]
ELEC5204: Power Systems Analysis and Protection
ELEC5205: High Voltage Engineering
ELEC5206: Sustainable Energy Systems
ELEC5207: Advanced Power Conversion Technologies
ELEC5208: Intelligent Electricity Networks
ELEC5211: Power System Dynamics and Control
ELEC5212: Power System Planning and Markets
ELEC5303: Computer Control System Design [not Offered 2021]
ELEC5403: Radio Frequency Engineering [not offered in 2021]
ELEC5507: Error Control Coding
ELEC5508: Wireless Engineering
ELEC5509: Mobile Networks
ELEC5510: Satellite Communication Systems
ELEC5511: Optical Communication Systems
ELEC5512: Optical Networks
ELEC5514: IoT Wireless Sensing and Networking
ELEC5518: IoT for Critical Infrastructures
ELEC5614: Real Time Computing
ELEC5616: Computer and Network Security
ELEC5618: Software Quality Engineering
ELEC5619: Object Oriented Application Frameworks
ELEC5620: Model Based Software Engineering
ELEC5803: Advanced Bioelectronics [Not Offered 2019]


Note: Candidates may complete a maximum of 12 credit points of Elective units.

Specialist units may also be taken as Elective units. Other Postgraduate units in the Faculty may be taken as Elective units with the approval of the Program Director.

Electives may be approved for candidates who have been granted RVL with the approval of the Program Director.
12 Select from ELEC5010: Major Industry Project
ELEC5020: Capstone Project A
ELEC5021: Capstone Project B
ELEC5022: Capstone Project B Extended
ELEC5222: Dissertation A
ELEC5223: Dissertation B


Note: With permission from the Head of Department candidates progressing with distinction (75%) average or higher results may replace ELEC5020, ELEC5021 and 12 credit points of electives with ELEC5222 & ELEC5223 Dissertation A & B.

A candidate who has been granted RVL and who is eligible to undertake the extended capstone project or dissertation may be granted exemption of up to 12 credit points of specialist units.
View complete Program Structure

Note: Candidates must complete 24 credit points of listed Specialist units and 12 credit points of listed Elective units.

Candidates who have been granted 24 credit points of Reduced Volume Learning (RVL) must complete 48 credit points including: a minimum of 12 credit points of Core units; a minimum of 24 credit points of Specialist units in their stream; and a minimum of 12 credit points of Research units in their stream. Elective units are not available for candidates with RVL.

All candidates must complete Research units comprising either Capstone Project A & B (ELEC5020 plus ELEC5021 - 12cps), Capstone Project A & B Extended (ELEC5020 plus ELEC5022 - 18cps), Major Industrial Project (ELEC5010 in place of Practical Experience, Capstone Project A & B and 12 credit points of Specialist or Elective units - 24cps) or Dissertation A & B (ELEC5222 plus ELEC5223 - 24cps). To be eligible for the Extended Project option, students must have a WAM of 70 or higher. To be eligible for the Dissertation option, students must have a WAM of 75 or higher.

09. Mechanical Engineering stream

Type CP CP From
24 Select from AERO9301: Applied Finite Element Analysis
AMME5060: Advanced Computational Engineering
AMME5101: Energy and the Environment
AMME5271: Computational Nanotechnology
AMME5292: Applied Fluid Dynamics and Turbulence
AMME5310: Engineering Tribology
AMME5510: Vibration and Acoustics
AMME5902: Computer Aided Manufacturing
AMME5912: Crash Analysis and Design
AMME8202: Computational Fluid Dynamics
AMME9401: Industrial and Product Design Engineering
MECH5255: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
MECH5265: Combustion
MECH5275: Renewable Energy
MECH5304: Materials Failure
MECH5305: Smart Materials
MECH5310: Advanced Engineering Materials
MECH5311: Microscopy and Microanalysis of Materials
MECH5416: Design of Micro- and Nanosystems
MECH5720: Sensors and Signals
MTRX5700: Experimental Robotics


Note: Candidates must complete a minimum of 24 credit points of Specialist units, but may take additional units as Electives.

Where Reduced Volume Learning has been granted candidates must complete a minimum of 12 credit points of Specialist units.

Exchange units may be taken as Specialist units with the approval of the Program Director.
12 Select from AMME5010: Major Industrial Project
AMME5020: Capstone Project A
AMME5021: Capstone Project B
AMME5022: Capstone Project B Extended
AMME5222: Dissertation A
AMME5223: Dissertation B
12 Select from AERO5200: Advanced Aerodynamics
AERO5400: Advanced Aircraft Design Analysis
AERO5500: Flight Test and Evaluation
AERO9760: Spacecraft and Satellite Design
AMME5105: Risk Management Analysis
AMME5520: Advanced Control and Optimisation
BMET9961: Biomaterials
BMET9971: Tissue Engineering
BMET9981: Applied Biomedical Engineering
BMET9990: Biomedical Product Development
CSYS5010: Introduction to Complex Systems
ENGG5231: Engineering Graduate Exchange A
ENGG5232: Engineering Graduate Exchange B
MECH5360: Applied Finite Element Analysis
MECH5461: Design for Advanced Manufacturing


Note: Candidates may complete a maximum of 12 credit points of Elective units.

Specialist units may also be taken as Elective units. Other Postgraduate units in the Faculty may be taken as Elective units with the approval of the Program Director.

Electives may be approved for candidates who have been granted RVL with the approval of the Program Director.
View complete Program Structure

Note: Candidates must complete 24 credit points of listed Specialist units and 12 credit points of listed Elective units.

Candidates who have been granted 24 credit points of Reduced Volume Learning (RVL) must complete 48 credit points including: a minimum of 12 credit points of Core units; a minimum of 24 credit points of Specialist units in their stream; and a minimum of 12 credit points of Research units in their stream. Elective units are not available for candidates with RVL.

All candidates must complete Research units comprising either Capstone Project A & B (AMME5020 plus AMME5021 - 12cps), Capstone Project A & B Extended (AMME5020 plus AMME5022 - 18cps), Major Industrial Project (AMME5010 in place of Practical Experience, Capstone Project A & B and 12 credit points of Specialist or Elective units - 24cps) or Dissertation A & B (AMME5222 plus AMME5223 - 24cps). To be eligible for the Extended Project option, students must have a WAM of 70 or higher. To be eligible for the Dissertation option, students must have a WAM of 75 or higher.

10. Power Engineering stream

Type CP CP From
12 Select from COMP5047: Pervasive Computing
COMP5416: Advanced Network Technologies
COMP5426: Parallel and Distributed Computing
ELEC5303: Computer Control System Design [not Offered 2021]
ELEC5402: Digital Integrated Circuit Design
ELEC5403: Radio Frequency Engineering [not offered in 2021]
ELEC5507: Error Control Coding
ELEC5508: Wireless Engineering
ELEC5509: Mobile Networks
ELEC5510: Satellite Communication Systems
ELEC5511: Optical Communication Systems
ELEC5512: Optical Networks
ELEC5514: IoT Wireless Sensing and Networking
ELEC5516: Electrical and Optical Sensor Design
ELEC5614: Real Time Computing
ELEC5616: Computer and Network Security
ELEC5618: Software Quality Engineering
ELEC5619: Object Oriented Application Frameworks
ELEC5620: Model Based Software Engineering
ELEC5622: Signals, Software and Health
ELEC5803: Advanced Bioelectronics [Not Offered 2019]
ELEC6901: Electrical Exchange Unit 1A
ELEC6902: Electrical Exchange Unit 1B
ELEC6903: Electrical Exchange Unit 1C
ELEC6904: Electrical Exchange Unit 2A
ELEC6905: Electrical Exchange Unit 2B
ELEC6906: Electrical Exchange Unit 2C


Note: Candidates may complete a maximum of 12 credit points of Elective units.

Specialist units may also be taken as Elective units. Other Postgraduate units in the Faculty may be taken as Elective units with the approval of the Program Director.

Electives may be approved for candidates who have been granted RVL with the approval of the Program Director.
24 Select from ELEC5203: Topics in Power Engineering [not offered in 2021]
ELEC5204: Power Systems Analysis and Protection
ELEC5205: High Voltage Engineering
ELEC5206: Sustainable Energy Systems
ELEC5207: Advanced Power Conversion Technologies
ELEC5208: Intelligent Electricity Networks
ELEC5211: Power System Dynamics and Control
ELEC5212: Power System Planning and Markets


Note: Candidates must complete a minimum of 24 credit points of Specialist units, but may take additional units as Electives.

Where Reduced Volume Learning has been granted candidates must complete a minimum of 12 credit points of Specialist units.

Exchange units may be taken as Specialist units with the approval of the Program Director.
12 Select from ELEC5010: Major Industry Project
ELEC5020: Capstone Project A
ELEC5021: Capstone Project B
ELEC5022: Capstone Project B Extended
ELEC5222: Dissertation A
ELEC5223: Dissertation B
View complete Program Structure

Note: Candidates must complete 24 credit points of listed Specialist units and 12 credit points of listed Elective units.

Candidates who have been granted 24 credit points of Reduced Volume Learning (RVL) must complete 48 credit points including: a minimum of 12 credit points of Core units; a minimum of 24 credit points of Specialist units in their stream; and a minimum of 12 credit points of Research units in their stream. Elective units are not available for candidates with RVL.

All candidates must complete Research units comprising either Capstone Project A & B (ELEC5020 plus ELEC5021 - 12cps), Capstone Project A & B Extended (ELEC5020 plus ELEC5022 - 18cps), Major Industrial Project (ELEC5010 in place of Practical Experience, Capstone Project A & B and 12 credit points of Specialist or Elective units - 24cps) or Dissertation A & B (ELEC5222 plus ELEC5223 - 24cps). To be eligible for the Extended Project option, students must have a WAM of 70 or higher. To be eligible for the Dissertation option, students must have a WAM of 75 or higher.

11. Software Engineering stream

Type CP CP From
12 Select from COMP5116: Design of Networks & Distributed Systems
COMP5347: Web Application Development
COMP5348: Enterprise Scale Software Architecture
COMP5426: Parallel and Distributed Computing
COMP5456: Introduction to Bioinformatics [not running]
ELEC5206: Sustainable Energy Systems
ELEC5208: Intelligent Electricity Networks
ELEC5303: Computer Control System Design [not Offered 2021]
ELEC5304: Intelligent Visual Signal Understanding
ELEC5306: Video Intelligence and Compression
ELEC5307: Advanced Signal Processing with Deep Learning
ELEC5508: Wireless Engineering
ELEC5509: Mobile Networks
ELEC5510: Satellite Communication Systems
ELEC5514: IoT Wireless Sensing and Networking
ELEC5517: Software Defined Networks
ELEC5616: Computer and Network Security
ELEC5701: Technology Venture Creation [not offered in 2021]
ELEC6901: Electrical Exchange Unit 1A
ELEC6902: Electrical Exchange Unit 1B
ELEC6903: Electrical Exchange Unit 1C
ELEC6904: Electrical Exchange Unit 2A
ELEC6905: Electrical Exchange Unit 2B
ELEC6906: Electrical Exchange Unit 2C
INFO5010: IT Advanced Topic A
INFO6010: Advanced Topics in IT Project Management
INFS6004: Information Systems Change Management


Note: Candidates may complete a maximum of 12 credit points of Elective units.

Specialist units may also be taken as Elective units. Other Postgraduate units in the Faculty may be taken as Elective units with the approval of the Program Director.

Electives may be approved for candidates who have been granted RVL with the approval of the Program Director.
24 Select from COMP5047: Pervasive Computing
COMP5416: Advanced Network Technologies
COMP5424: Information Technology in Biomedicine
ELEC5614: Real Time Computing
ELEC5618: Software Quality Engineering
ELEC5619: Object Oriented Application Frameworks
ELEC5620: Model Based Software Engineering
ELEC5622: Signals, Software and Health


Note: Candidates must complete a minimum of 24 credit points of Specialist units, but may take additional units as Electives.

Where Reduced Volume Learning has been granted candidates must complete a minimum of 12 credit points of Specialist units.

Exchange units may be taken as Specialist units with the approval of the Program Director.
12 Select from ELEC5010: Major Industry Project
ELEC5020: Capstone Project A
ELEC5021: Capstone Project B
ELEC5022: Capstone Project B Extended
ELEC5222: Dissertation A
ELEC5223: Dissertation B
View complete Program Structure

Note: Candidates must complete 24 credit points of listed Specialist units and 12 credit points of listed Elective units.

Candidates who have been granted 24 credit points of Reduced Volume Learning (RVL) must complete 48 credit points including: a minimum of 12 credit points of Core units; a minimum of 24 credit points of Specialist units in their stream; and a minimum of 12 credit points of Research units in their stream. Elective units are not available for candidates with RVL.

All candidates must complete Research units comprising either Capstone Project A & B (ELEC5020 plus ELEC5021 - 12cps), Capstone Project A & B Extended (ELEC5020 plus ELEC5022 - 18cps), Major Industrial Project (ELEC5010 in place of Practical Experience, Capstone Project A & B and 12 credit points of Specialist or Elective units - 24cps) or Dissertation A & B (ELEC5222 plus ELEC5223 - 24cps). To be eligible for the Extended Project option, students must have a WAM of 70 or higher. To be eligible for the Dissertation option, students must have a WAM of 75 or higher.

12. Structural Engineering stream

Type CP CP From
24 Select from CIVL5277: Structural Rehabilitation and Timber Design
CIVL5668: Fundamentals of Wind Engineering for Design
CIVL6257: Concrete Structures - Prestressed Concrete
CIVL6264: Composite Steel-Concrete Structures
CIVL6267: Steel Structures - Advanced Analysis and Design
CIVL6268: Structural Dynamics


Note: Candidates must complete a minimum of 24 credit points of Specialist units.

Where Reduced Volume Learning has been granted candidates must complete a minimum of 12 credit points of Specialist units.

Exchange units may be taken as Specialist units with the approval of the Program Director.
12 Select from AMME5202: Computational Fluid Dynamics
CIVL5266: Steel Structures - Stability
CIVL5269: Advanced Concrete Structures
CIVL5276: Bridge Engineering
CIVL5277: Structural Rehabilitation and Timber Design
CIVL5320: Engineering for Sustainable Development
CIVL5351: Geoenvironmental Engineering
CIVL5452: Geotechnical Engineering 2
CIVL5453: Geotechnical Hazards
CIVL5458: Numerical Methods in Civil Engineering
CIVL5460: Soil Mechanics 2
CIVL5670: Reservoir, Stream and Coastal Engineering
CIVL5701: Transport Networks
CIVL5702: Traffic Engineering
CIVL5703: Transport Policy, Planning and Deployment
CIVL5704: Transport Analytics
CIVL5999: Advanced Research and Analysis
CSYS5010: Introduction to Complex Systems
CSYS5020: Interdependent Civil Systems
ENGG5231: Engineering Graduate Exchange A
ENGG5232: Engineering Graduate Exchange B


Note: Candidates may complete a maximum of 12 credit points of Elective units.

Other Postgraduate units in the Faculty may be taken as Elective units with the approval of the Program Director.

Electives may be approved for candidates who have been granted RVL with the approval of the Program Director.
12 Select from CIVL5010: Major Industry Project
CIVL5020: Capstone Project A
CIVL5021: Capstone Project B
CIVL5022: Capstone Project B Extended
CIVL5222: Dissertation A
CIVL5223: Dissertation B
View complete Program Structure

Note: Candidates must complete 24 credit points of listed Specialist units and 12 credit points of listed Elective units.

Candidates who have been granted 24 credit points of Reduced Volume Learning (RVL) must complete 48 credit points including: a minimum of 12 credit points of Core units; a minimum of 24 credit points of Specialist units in their stream; and a minimum of 12 credit points of Research units in their stream. Elective units are not available for candidates with RVL.

All candidates must complete Research units comprising either Capstone Project A & B (CIVL5020 plus CIVL5021 - 12cps), Capstone Project A & B Extended (CIVL5020 plus CIVL5022 - 18cps), Major Industrial Project (CIVL5010 in place of Practical Experience, Capstone Project A & B and 12 credit points of Specialist or Elective units - 24cps) or Dissertation A & B (CIVL5222 plus CIVL5223 - 24cps). To be eligible for the Extended Project option, students must have a WAM of 70 or higher. To be eligible for the Dissertation option, students must have a WAM of 75 or higher.

13. Sustainability & Environmental Engineering stream

Type CP CP From
12 Select from CHNG5001: Process Systems Engineering
CHNG5602: Biophysics and Biosensors
CHNG5603: Advanced Industrial Modelling and Analysis
CHNG5605: Bio-Products: Laboratory to Marketplace
CIVL5670: Reservoir, Stream and Coastal Engineering
ENGG5231: Engineering Graduate Exchange A
ENGG5232: Engineering Graduate Exchange B


Note: Candidates may complete a maximum of 12 credit points of Elective units.

Specialist units may also be taken as Elective units. Other Postgraduate units in the Faculty may be taken as Elective units with the approval of the Program Director.

Electives may be approved for candidates who have been granted RVL with the approval of the Program Director.
24 Select from AMME5101: Energy and the Environment
CHNG5003: Green Engineering
CHNG5004: Mineral Processing
CHNG5005: Wastewater Engineering
CHNG5006: Advanced Wastewater Engineering
CHNG5008: Nanotechnology in Chemical Engineering
CHNG5009: Digital Circular Economy
CHNG5601: Membrane Science
CHNG5604: Advanced Membrane Engineering
ELEC5206: Sustainable Energy Systems
ENGG5206: Exponential and Emerging Technologies
MECH5275: Renewable Energy


Note: Candidates must complete a minimum of 24 credit points of Specialist units, but may take additional units as Electives.

Where Reduced Volume Learning has been granted candidates must complete a minimum of 12 credit points of Specialist units.

Exchange units may be taken as Specialist units with the approval of the Program Director.
12 Select from CHNG5020: Capstone Project A
CHNG5021: Capstone Project B
CHNG5022: Capstone Project B Extended
CHNG5205: Major Industrial Placement Project
CHNG5222: Dissertation A
CHNG5223: Dissertation B
View complete Program Structure

Note: Candidates must complete 24 credit points of listed Specialist units and 12 credit points of listed Elective units.

Candidates who have been granted 24 credit points of Reduced Volume Learning (RVL) must complete 48 credit points including: a minimum of 12 credit points of Core units; a minimum of 24 credit points of Specialist units in their stream; and a minimum of 12 credit points of Research units in their stream. Elective units are not available for candidates with RVL.

All candidates must complete Research units comprising either Capstone Project A & B (CHNG5020 plus CHNG5021 - 12cps), Capstone Project A & B Extended (CHNG5020 plus CHNG5022 - 18cps), Major Industrial Project (CHNG5205 in place of Practical Experience, Capstone Project A & B and 12 credit points of Specialist or Elective units - 24cps) or Dissertation A & B (CHNG5222 plus CHNG5223 - 24cps). To be eligible for the Extended Project option, students must have a WAM of 70 or higher. To be eligible for the Dissertation option, students must have a WAM of 75 or higher.

14. Telecommunications Engineering stream

Type CP CP From
12 Select from COMP5047: Pervasive Computing
COMP5416: Advanced Network Technologies
COMP5426: Parallel and Distributed Computing
ELEC5203: Topics in Power Engineering [not offered in 2021]
ELEC5204: Power Systems Analysis and Protection
ELEC5205: High Voltage Engineering
ELEC5206: Sustainable Energy Systems
ELEC5207: Advanced Power Conversion Technologies
ELEC5208: Intelligent Electricity Networks
ELEC5211: Power System Dynamics and Control
ELEC5212: Power System Planning and Markets
ELEC5303: Computer Control System Design [not Offered 2021]
ELEC5402: Digital Integrated Circuit Design
ELEC5517: Software Defined Networks
ELEC5614: Real Time Computing
ELEC5616: Computer and Network Security
ELEC5618: Software Quality Engineering
ELEC5619: Object Oriented Application Frameworks
ELEC5620: Model Based Software Engineering
ELEC5622: Signals, Software and Health
ELEC5803: Advanced Bioelectronics [Not Offered 2019]
ELEC6901: Electrical Exchange Unit 1A
ELEC6902: Electrical Exchange Unit 1B
ELEC6903: Electrical Exchange Unit 1C
ELEC6904: Electrical Exchange Unit 2A
ELEC6905: Electrical Exchange Unit 2B
ELEC6906: Electrical Exchange Unit 2C


Note: Candidates may complete a maximum of 12 credit points of Elective units.

Specialist units may also be taken as Elective units. Other Postgraduate units in the Faculty may be taken as Elective units with the approval of the Program Director.

Electives may be approved for candidates who have been granted RVL with the approval of the Program Director.
12 Select from ELEC5010: Major Industry Project
ELEC5020: Capstone Project A
ELEC5021: Capstone Project B
ELEC5022: Capstone Project B Extended
ELEC5222: Dissertation A
ELEC5223: Dissertation B
24 Select from ELEC5101: Antennas and Propagation
ELEC5403: Radio Frequency Engineering [not offered in 2021]
ELEC5507: Error Control Coding
ELEC5508: Wireless Engineering
ELEC5509: Mobile Networks
ELEC5510: Satellite Communication Systems
ELEC5511: Optical Communication Systems
ELEC5512: Optical Networks
ELEC5514: IoT Wireless Sensing and Networking
ELEC5516: Electrical and Optical Sensor Design
ELEC5760: Intelligent Networked Control


Note: Candidates must complete a minimum of 24 credit points of Specialist units, but may take additional units as Electives.

Where Reduced Volume Learning has been granted candidates must complete a minimum of 12 credit points of Specialist units.

Exchange units may be taken as Specialist units with the approval of the Program Director.
View complete Program Structure

Note: Candidates must complete 24 credit points of listed Specialist units and 12 credit points of listed Elective units.

Candidates who have been granted 24 credit points of Reduced Volume Learning (RVL) must complete 48 credit points including: a minimum of 12 credit points of Core units; a minimum of 24 credit points of Specialist units in their stream; and a minimum of 12 credit points of Research units in their stream. Elective units are not available for candidates with RVL.

All candidates must complete Research units comprising either Capstone Project A & B (ELEC5020 plus ELEC5021 - 12cps), Capstone Project A & B Extended (ELEC5020 plus ELEC5022 - 18cps), Major Industrial Project (ELEC5010 in place of Practical Experience, Capstone Project A & B and 12 credit points of Specialist or Elective units - 24cps) or Dissertation A & B (ELEC5222 plus ELEC5223 - 24cps). To be eligible for the Extended Project option, students must have a WAM of 70 or higher. To be eligible for the Dissertation option, students must have a WAM of 75 or higher.

Block 1 - Specialist Units (Min CP: 24,Max CP: 36)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AERO5010 Optimisation Methods in Engineering 6 Semester 2
AERO9301 Applied Finite Element Analysis 6 Semester 1
AERO9760 Spacecraft and Satellite Design 6 Semester 1
AMME5060 Advanced Computational Engineering 6 Semester 2
AMME5101 Energy and the Environment 6 Semester 1
AMME5104 Applied Safety Systems and Risk Analysis 6 Semester 1
AMME5105 Risk Management Analysis 6 Semester 1
AMME5202 Computational Fluid Dynamics 6 Semester 1
AMME5271 Computational Nanotechnology 6 Semester 2
AMME5292 Applied Fluid Dynamics and Turbulence 6 Semester 1
AMME5310 Engineering Tribology 6 Semester 1
AMME5510 Vibration and Acoustics 6 Semester 2
AMME5520 Advanced Control and Optimisation 6 Semester 1
AMME5902 Computer Aided Manufacturing 6 Semester 2
AMME5912 Crash Analysis and Design 6 Semester 1
AMME8202 Computational Fluid Dynamics 6 Semester 1
AMME9401 Industrial and Product Design Engineering 6 Semester 2
BMET5790 Introduction to Biomechatronics 6 Semester 2
BMET5907 Orthopaedic and Surgical Engineering 6 Semester 2
BMET5911 Advanced instrumentation for Nanotechnology 6 Semester 1
BMET5931 Nanomaterials in Medicine 6 Semester 1
BMET5933 Biomedical Image Analysis 6 Semester 1
BMET5934 Biomedical Machine Learning 6 Semester 2
BMET5935 Biomedical Applications in Gene-Tech 6 Semester 1
BMET5944 Nanofabrication and Bioinspired Materials 6 Semester 2
BMET5951 Fundamentals of Neuromodulation [not running in 2020] 6 Semester 1
BMET5953 Rehabilitation Engineering 6 Semester 1
BMET5957 Neural Engineering 6 Semester 2
BMET5958 Nanoscale Biomedical Diagnostics 6 Semester 1
BMET5959 Introduction to Biophotonics 6 Semester 1
BMET5962 Introduction to Mechanobiology 6 Semester 2
BMET5963 Microfluidics in Healthcare 6 Semester 2
BMET5964 Advanced Cellular Biomechanics 6 Semester 2
BMET5992 Regulatory Affairs in the Medical Industry 6 Semester 2
BMET5995 Advanced Bionics 6 Semester 1
BMET5996 Biomedical Technology Software 6 Semester 2
BMET9400 Biomechanical Design 6 Semester 1
BMET9802 Biomedical Instrumentation 6 Semester 2
BMET9903 Biomedical Physics 6 Semester 1
BMET9921 Biomedical Engineering Technology 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
BMET9922 Computational Analysis for Biomedical Signals 6 Semester 2
BMET9925 AI, Data, and Society in Health 6 Semester 1
BMET9960 Biomedical Engineering Mathematical Modelling 6 Semester 1
BMET9961 Biomaterials 6 Semester 2
BMET9962 Introduction to Mechanobiology 6 Semester 2
BMET9971 Tissue Engineering 6 Semester 1
BMET9981 Applied Biomedical Engineering 6 Semester 2
BMET9990 Biomedical Product Development 6 Semester 2
BMET9997 Biological Digital Signal Analysis 6 Semester 1
CHNG5001 Process Systems Engineering 6 Semester 2
CHNG5003 Green Engineering 6 Semester 2
CHNG5004 Mineral Processing 6 Semester 2
CHNG5005 Wastewater Engineering 6 Semester 1
CHNG5006 Advanced Wastewater Engineering 6 Semester 2
CHNG5008 Nanotechnology in Chemical Engineering 6 Semester 2
CHNG5009 Digital Circular Economy 6 Semester 1
CHNG5601 Membrane Science 6 Semester 1
CHNG5602 Biophysics and Biosensors 6 Semester 2
CHNG5603 Advanced Industrial Modelling and Analysis 6 Semester 1
CHNG5604 Advanced Membrane Engineering 6 Semester 2
CHNG5605 Bio-Products: Laboratory to Marketplace 6 Semester 2
CHNG5606 Advanced Food Processing 6 Semester 2
CHNG5607 Advanced Biochemical Engineering 6 Semester 1
CHNG9306 Risk Management for Chemical Engineering 6 Semester 2
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
CIVL5458 Numerical Methods in Civil Engineering 6 Semester 1
CIVL5665 Advanced Water Resources Engineering 6 Semester 2
CIVL5668 Fundamentals of Wind Engineering for Design 6 Semester 1
CIVL5999 Advanced Research and Analysis 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
COMP5047 Pervasive Computing 6 Semester 2
COMP5416 Advanced Network Technologies 6 Semester 2
COMP5424 Information Technology in Biomedicine 6 Semester 1
ELEC5101 Antennas and Propagation 6 Semester 2
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
ELEC5207 Advanced Power Conversion Technologies 6 Semester 2
ELEC5208 Intelligent Electricity Networks 6 Semester 1
ELEC5211 Power System Dynamics and Control 6 Semester 1
ELEC5212 Power System Planning and Markets 6 Semester 2
ELEC5303 Computer Control System Design [not Offered 2021] 6 Semester 1
ELEC5304 Intelligent Visual Signal Understanding 6 Semester 1
ELEC5305 Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing 6 Semester 2
ELEC5306 Video Intelligence and Compression 6 Semester 1
ELEC5307 Advanced Signal Processing with Deep Learning 6 Semester 2
ELEC5403 Radio Frequency Engineering [not offered in 2021] 6 Semester 1
ELEC5507 Error Control Coding 6 Semester 1
ELEC5508 Wireless Engineering 6 Semester 2
ELEC5509 Mobile Networks 6 Semester 1
ELEC5510 Satellite Communication Systems 6 Semester 2
ELEC5511 Optical Communication Systems 6 Semester 1
ELEC5512 Optical Networks 6 Semester 2
ELEC5514 IoT Wireless Sensing and Networking 6 Semester 2
ELEC5516 Electrical and Optical Sensor Design 6 Semester 1
ELEC5517 Software Defined Networks 6 Semester 2
ELEC5518 IoT for Critical Infrastructures 6 Semester 1
ELEC5614 Real Time Computing 6 Semester 1
ELEC5618 Software Quality Engineering 6 Semester 1
ELEC5619 Object Oriented Application Frameworks 6 Semester 2
ELEC5620 Model Based Software Engineering 6 Semester 2
ELEC5622 Signals, Software and Health 6 Semester 2
ELEC5701 Technology Venture Creation [not offered in 2021] 6 Semester 2
ELEC5760 Intelligent Networked Control 6 Semester 2
ENGG5206 Exponential and Emerging Technologies 6 Semester 2
MECH5255 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration 6 Semester 2
MECH5265 Combustion 6 Semester 2
MECH5275 Renewable Energy 6 Semester 2
MECH5304 Materials Failure 6 Semester 2
MECH5305 Smart Materials 6 Semester 2
MECH5310 Advanced Engineering Materials 6 Semester 1
MECH5311 Microscopy and Microanalysis of Materials 6 Semester 1
MECH5416 Design of Micro- and Nanosystems 6 Semester 1
MECH5720 Sensors and Signals 6 Semester 2
MTRX5700 Experimental Robotics 6 Semester 1
PMGT5891 Strategic Risk Management 6 Semester 1
Semester 2

Note: Candidates must complete 24 credit points of the Specialist units listed above in an Engineering major.

Candidates who have been granted 24 credit points of Reduced Volume Learning (RVL) must complete a minimum of 24 credit points of listed Specialist units listed above in an Engineering major.

See Streams/Majors tab for details of all Majors.

Block 2 - Elective Units (Max CP: 12)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AERO5200 Advanced Aerodynamics 6 Semester 1
AERO5400 Advanced Aircraft Design Analysis 6 Semester 2
AERO5500 Flight Test and Evaluation 6 Semester 2
AERO9301 Applied Finite Element Analysis 6 Semester 1
AERO9760 Spacecraft and Satellite Design 6 Semester 1
AFNR5512 Water Management and Variable Climate 6 Semester 2
AMME5060 Advanced Computational Engineering 6 Semester 2
AMME5101 Energy and the Environment 6 Semester 1
AMME5105 Risk Management Analysis 6 Semester 1
AMME5202 Computational Fluid Dynamics 6 Semester 1
AMME5271 Computational Nanotechnology 6 Semester 2
AMME5292 Applied Fluid Dynamics and Turbulence 6 Semester 1
AMME5310 Engineering Tribology 6 Semester 1
AMME5510 Vibration and Acoustics 6 Semester 2
AMME5520 Advanced Control and Optimisation 6 Semester 1
AMME5902 Computer Aided Manufacturing 6 Semester 2
AMME5912 Crash Analysis and Design 6 Semester 1
AMME8202 Computational Fluid Dynamics 6 Semester 1
AMME9301 Mechanics of Solids 1 6 Semester 2
AMME9401 Industrial and Product Design Engineering 6 Semester 2
AMME9500 Engineering Dynamics 6 Semester 1
BMET5907 Orthopaedic and Surgical Engineering 6 Semester 2
BMET5934 Biomedical Machine Learning 6 Semester 2
BMET5958 Nanoscale Biomedical Diagnostics 6 Semester 1
BMET5963 Microfluidics in Healthcare 6 Semester 2
BMET5964 Advanced Cellular Biomechanics 6 Semester 2
BMET5995 Advanced Bionics 6 Semester 1
BMET5996 Biomedical Technology Software 6 Semester 2
BMET9961 Biomaterials 6 Semester 2
BMET9962 Introduction to Mechanobiology 6 Semester 2
BMET9971 Tissue Engineering 6 Semester 1
BMET9981 Applied Biomedical Engineering 6 Semester 2
BMET9990 Biomedical Product Development 6 Semester 2
BMET9997 Biological Digital Signal Analysis 6 Semester 1
CHNG5001 Process Systems Engineering 6 Semester 2
CHNG5003 Green Engineering 6 Semester 2
CHNG5004 Mineral Processing 6 Semester 2
CHNG5005 Wastewater Engineering 6 Semester 1
CHNG5006 Advanced Wastewater Engineering 6 Semester 2
CHNG5008 Nanotechnology in Chemical Engineering 6 Semester 2
CHNG5009 Digital Circular Economy 6 Semester 1
CHNG5601 Membrane Science 6 Semester 1
CHNG5602 Biophysics and Biosensors 6 Semester 2
CHNG5603 Advanced Industrial Modelling and Analysis 6 Semester 1
CHNG5604 Advanced Membrane Engineering 6 Semester 2
CHNG5605 Bio-Products: Laboratory to Marketplace 6 Semester 2
CHNG5606 Advanced Food Processing 6 Semester 2
CHNG5607 Advanced Biochemical Engineering 6 Semester 1
CIVL5266 Steel Structures - Stability 6 Semester 1
CIVL5269 Advanced Concrete Structures 6 Semester 2
CIVL5276 Bridge Engineering 6 Semester 2
CIVL5277 Structural Rehabilitation and Timber Design 6 Semester 2
CIVL5320 Engineering for Sustainable Development 6 Semester 2
CIVL5330 Global Engineering Field Work 6 Int July
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
CIVL5533 Energy-efficient Building Systems 6 Semester 2
CIVL5665 Advanced Water Resources Engineering 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
CIVL9310 Humanitarian Engineering 6 Semester 1
CIVL9511 Basics of Integrated Building Engineering 6 Semester 1
COMP5047 Pervasive Computing 6 Semester 2
COMP5310 Principles of Data Science 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP5318 Machine Learning and Data Mining 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP5329 Deep Learning 6 Semester 1
COMP5347 Web Application Development 6 Semester 1
COMP5348 Enterprise Scale Software Architecture 6 Semester 2
COMP5349 Cloud Computing 6 Semester 1
COMP5416 Advanced Network Technologies 6 Semester 2
COMP5426 Parallel and Distributed Computing 6 Semester 1
COMP5427 Usability Engineering 6 Semester 1
COMP5456 Introduction to Bioinformatics [not running] 6 Semester 2
CSYS5010 Introduction to Complex Systems 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
CSYS5020 Interdependent Civil Systems 6 Semester 1
ELEC5101 Antennas and Propagation 6 Semester 2
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
ELEC5207 Advanced Power Conversion Technologies 6 Semester 2
ELEC5208 Intelligent Electricity Networks 6 Semester 1
ELEC5211 Power System Dynamics and Control 6 Semester 1
ELEC5212 Power System Planning and Markets 6 Semester 2
ELEC5303 Computer Control System Design [not Offered 2021] 6 Semester 1
ELEC5304 Intelligent Visual Signal Understanding 6 Semester 1
ELEC5306 Video Intelligence and Compression 6 Semester 1
ELEC5307 Advanced Signal Processing with Deep Learning 6 Semester 2
ELEC5402 Digital Integrated Circuit Design 6
ELEC5403 Radio Frequency Engineering [not offered in 2021] 6 Semester 1
ELEC5405 Building Microchips: From Theory to Practice 6 Semester 1
ELEC5507 Error Control Coding 6 Semester 1
ELEC5508 Wireless Engineering 6 Semester 2
ELEC5509 Mobile Networks 6 Semester 1
ELEC5510 Satellite Communication Systems 6 Semester 2
ELEC5511 Optical Communication Systems 6 Semester 1
ELEC5512 Optical Networks 6 Semester 2
ELEC5514 IoT Wireless Sensing and Networking 6 Semester 2
ELEC5516 Electrical and Optical Sensor Design 6 Semester 1
ELEC5517 Software Defined Networks 6 Semester 2
ELEC5518 IoT for Critical Infrastructures 6 Semester 1
ELEC5614 Real Time Computing 6 Semester 1
ELEC5616 Computer and Network Security 6 Semester 1
ELEC5618 Software Quality Engineering 6 Semester 1
ELEC5619 Object Oriented Application Frameworks 6 Semester 2
ELEC5620 Model Based Software Engineering 6 Semester 2
ELEC5622 Signals, Software and Health 6 Semester 2
ELEC5701 Technology Venture Creation [not offered in 2021] 6 Semester 2
ELEC5803 Advanced Bioelectronics [Not Offered 2019] 6 Semester 1
ELEC6901 Electrical Exchange Unit 1A 6 Semester 1
Int January
Int July
ELEC6902 Electrical Exchange Unit 1B 12 Semester 1
Int January
Int July
ELEC6903 Electrical Exchange Unit 1C 24 Semester 1
ELEC6904 Electrical Exchange Unit 2A 6 Semester 2
Int January
Int July
ELEC6905 Electrical Exchange Unit 2B 12 Semester 2
Int January
Int July
ELEC6906 Electrical Exchange Unit 2C 24 Semester 2
ELEC8883 Bioelectronics 6 Semester 2
ELEC9302 Signals and Systems 6 Semester 2
ELEC9704 Electronic Devices and Circuits 6 Semester 2
ENGG5206 Exponential and Emerging Technologies 6 Semester 2
ENGG5231 Engineering Graduate Exchange A 6 Int January
Int July
ENGG5232 Engineering Graduate Exchange B 6 Int January
Int July
INFO5010 IT Advanced Topic A 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
INFO6010 Advanced Topics in IT Project Management 6 Semester 2
INFS6004 Information Systems Change Management 6 Semester 1
MECH5255 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration 6 Semester 2
MECH5265 Combustion 6 Semester 2
MECH5275 Renewable Energy 6 Semester 2
MECH5304 Materials Failure 6 Semester 2
MECH5305 Smart Materials 6 Semester 2
MECH5310 Advanced Engineering Materials 6 Semester 1
MECH5311 Microscopy and Microanalysis of Materials 6 Semester 1
MECH5360 Applied Finite Element Analysis 6 Semester 1
MECH5416 Design of Micro- and Nanosystems 6 Semester 1
MECH5461 Design for Advanced Manufacturing 6 Semester 1
MECH5720 Sensors and Signals 6 Semester 2
MTRX5700 Experimental Robotics 6 Semester 1

Note: Candidates may complete 12 credit points of Elective units from either Specialist units or the Elective units listed above in an Engineering major.

Subject to the approval of the Program Director, other postgraduate units in Engineering, IT and Project Management may also be taken.

Electives may be approved for candidates who have been granted RVL with the approval of the Program Director.

Block 3 - Research Units (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 24)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AMME5010 Major Industrial Project 24 Semester 1
Semester 2
AMME5020 Capstone Project A 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
AMME5021 Capstone Project B 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
AMME5022 Capstone Project B Extended 12 Semester 1
Semester 2
AMME5222 Dissertation A 12 Semester 1
Semester 2
AMME5223 Dissertation B 12 Semester 1
Semester 2
BMET5010 Major Industrial Project 24 Semester 1
Semester 2
BMET5020 Capstone Project A 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
BMET5021 Capstone Project B 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
BMET5022 Capstone Project B Extended 12 Semester 1
Semester 2
BMET5222 Dissertation A 12 Semester 1
Semester 2
BMET5223 Dissertation B 12 Semester 1
Semester 2
CHNG5020 Capstone Project A 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
CHNG5021 Capstone Project B 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
CHNG5022 Capstone Project B Extended 12 Semester 1
Semester 2
CHNG5205 Major Industrial Placement Project 24 Semester 1
Semester 2
CHNG5222 Dissertation A 12 Semester 1
Semester 2
CHNG5223 Dissertation B 12 Semester 1
Semester 2
CIVL5010 Major Industry Project 24 Semester 1
Semester 2
CIVL5020 Capstone Project A 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
CIVL5021 Capstone Project B 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
CIVL5022 Capstone Project B Extended 12 Semester 1
Semester 2
CIVL5222 Dissertation A 12 Semester 1
Semester 2
CIVL5223 Dissertation B 12 Semester 1
Semester 2
ELEC5010 Major Industry Project 24 Semester 1
Semester 2
ELEC5020 Capstone Project A 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
ELEC5021 Capstone Project B 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
ELEC5022 Capstone Project B Extended 12 Semester 1
Semester 2
ELEC5222 Dissertation A 12 Semester 1
Semester 2
ELEC5223 Dissertation B 12 Semester 1
Semester 2

Note: All candidates must complete Research units in their major comprising either Capstone Project A & B (12cps), Capstone Project A & B Extended (18cps), Major Industrial Project (24cps) or Dissertation A & B (24cps). To be eligible for the Extended Project option, students must have a WAM of 70 or higher. To be eligible for the Dissertation option, students must have a WAM of 75 or higher.

Course: Master of Engineering (2024 and earlier) (2023)
CP Required: 72
Min FT Duration: 1.50 Years
Min PT Duration: 3.00 Years
Faculty/School: Faculty of Engineering
Years Offered: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013
Requirements: By completing the units in the accompanying tables, students may qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Engineering, or the Graduate Diploma in Engineering or the Master of Engineering as follows.

Graduate Certificate in Engineering

To qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate in Engineering a candidate must complete 24 credit points of units of study drawn from the lists of core and specialist units of study.

Graduate Diploma in Engineering

To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Engineering a candidate must complete 36 credit points of units of study from the prescribed tables.

Master of Engineering

To meet requirements for the Master of Engineering a candidate must complete 72 credit points as listed in the unit of study tables including:

- - 24 credit points of Core units

- - 24 credit points of Specialist units in their stream

- - A minimum of 12 credit points of Research units in their stream

- - A maximum of 12 credit points of Elective units in their stream

Candidates who have been granted 24 credit points of Reduced Volume Learning (RVL), must complete 48 credit points including:

- - A minimum of 12 credit points of Core units

- - A minimum of 24 credit points of Specialist units in their stream

- - A minimum of 12 credit points of Research units in their stream

- - Elective units are not available for candidates with RVL

Course resolutions

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