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ProgramsEngENGI (PG)MPE/MPEAMPES1 EntryMPE 2025+Master of Professional Engineering (Aerospace) 2025+ (2025)


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Year 1 - Semester 1

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
6AMME9261: Fluid Mechanics 1
6AMME9500: Engineering Dynamics
6AMME9705: Introduction to Electromechanical Systems
6MECH9400: Mechanical Systems Design 1

Year 1 - Semester 2

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
6AMME9302: Introduction to Engineering Materials
6AMME9262: Introduction to Thermal Engineering
6AMME9301: Mechanics of Solids 1
6ENGG9810: Introduction to Engineering Computing

Year 2 - Semester 1

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
6ENGG5202: Sustainable Design, Engineering & Management
6ENGG5204: Engineering Professional Practice
6AERO9360: Aerospace Structures 1
6AERO9261: Propulsion

Year 2 - Semester 2

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
6AERO9260: Aerodynamics 1
6AERO9560: Flight Mechanics 1
6Aerospace Stream Elective units
6AERO9460: Aerospace Design 1

Year 3 - Semester 1

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
6AMME5020: Capstone Project A


Note:  Students eligible for the Research pathway may replace AMME5020 and 6cp of Stream Electives with AMME5222 Dissertation A.
6AMME9501: System Dynamics and Control
6AERO5360: Aerospace Structures 2
6Aerospace Stream Elective units
0ENGG5217: Practical Experience

Note:   Candidates undertaking the Major Industrial Project Placement pathway take AMME5010 in place of ENGG5217 Practical Experience, AMME5020/5021 Capstone Project A & B and 12 credit points of Specialist Elective units of study.

Year 3 - Semester 2

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
6AMME5021: Capstone Project B


Note:  Students eligible for the Research pathway may replace AMME5021 and 6cp of recommended electives with AMME5223 Dissertation B.
6AERO5400: Advanced Aircraft Design Analysis
6Aerospace Stream Elective units
6Aerospace Stream Elective units

Note:   Candidates undertaking the Major Industrial Project Placement pathway take AMME5010 in place of ENGG5217 Practical Experience, AMME5020/5021 Capstone Project A & B and 12 credit points of Specialist Elective units of study.

Requirements for this Pathway

TypeCPCP From
Core
24AMME5010: Major Industrial Project


Note:Candidates undertaking the Major Industrial Project take AMME5010 in place of AMME5020/5021 Capstone Project A & B and 12 credit points of Specialist Elective units of study.

Candidates undertaking the Major Industrial Project take AMME5010 in place of AMME5020/5021 Capstone Project A & B and 12 credit points of Specialist Elective units of study.

ESIPS (Student Industrial Placement Scheme)

Type CP CP From
Core
24 AMME5010: Major Industrial Project


Note: Candidates undertaking the Major Industrial Project take AMME5010 in place of AMME5020/5021 Capstone Project A & B and 12 credit points of Specialist Elective units of study.
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Note: Candidates undertaking the Major Industrial Project take AMME5010 in place of AMME5020/5021 Capstone Project A & B and 12 credit points of Specialist Elective units of study.

Extended Capstone Project

Type CP CP From
Core
12 AMME5022: Capstone Project B Extended


Note: Students achieving an average mark of 70% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study are eligible for the Extended Capstone Project. AMME5022 replaces AMME5021 and a 6cp elective unit.
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Note: Students take Capstone Project units AMME5020 and AMME5022 (total 18 cp) in place of Capstone Project AMME5020/AMME5021 and 6 cp of elective units.

Research Pathway

Type CP CP From
Core
12 AMME5222: Dissertation A


Note: Students achieving an average mark of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study or equivalent are eligible for the Research Pathway. AMME5222 replaces AMME5020 and a 6cp elective unit.
Core
12 AMME5223: Dissertation B


Note: Students achieving an average mark of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study or equivalent are eligible for the Research Pathway. AMME5223 replaces AMME5021 and a 6cp elective unit.
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Note: Research pathway students take Dissertation units AMME5222 and AMME5223 (total 24 cp) in place of Capstone Project units and 12 cp of elective units.

Block 1 - Professional Engineering units (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 12)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
ENGG5202 Sustainable Design, Engineering & Management 6 Semester 1
ENGG5204 Engineering Professional Practice 6 Semester 1
ENGG5217 Practical Experience 0 Int January
Int February
Int March
Int April
Int May
Int June
Int July
Int August
Int September
Int October
Int November
Int December

Block 2 - Aerospace Stream Core units (Min CP: 48,Max CP: 48)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AERO5360 Aerospace Structures 2 6 Semester 1
AERO5400 Advanced Aircraft Design Analysis 6 Semester 2
AERO9260 Aerodynamics 1 6 Semester 2
AERO9261 Propulsion 6 Semester 1
AERO9360 Aerospace Structures 1 6 Semester 1
AERO9460 Aerospace Design 1 6 Semester 2
AERO9560 Flight Mechanics 1 6 Semester 2
AMME9501 System Dynamics and Control 6 Semester 1

Block 3 - Aerospace Stream Elective units (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 24)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AERO5200 Advanced Aerodynamics 6 Semester 1
AERO5206 Rotary Wing Aircraft 6 Semester 2
AERO5260 Aerodynamics 2 6 Semester 1
AERO5560 Flight Mechanics 2 6 Semester 2
AERO5700 Space Engineering (Advanced) 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
AERO5750 Unmanned Air Vehicle Systems 6 Semester 1
AERO9760 Spacecraft and Satellite Design 6 Semester 1
AMME5060 Advanced Computational Engineering 6 Semester 2
AMME5202 Computational Fluid Dynamics 6 Semester 1
AMME5292 Applied Fluid Dynamics and Turbulence 6 Semester 1
AMME5510 Vibration and Acoustics 6 Semester 2
AMME5520 Advanced Control and Optimisation 6 Semester 1
AMME9450 Design and Production 6 Semester 1
ENGG5103 Safety Systems and Risk Analysis 6 Semester 2
ENGG5203 Quality Engineering and Management 6 Semester 2
MECH5275 Renewable Energy 6 Semester 2
MECH5305 Smart Materials 6 Semester 2
MECH5310 Advanced Engineering Materials 6 Semester 1

Block 4 - Aerospace Stream Foundation units (Min CP: 48,Max CP: 48)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AMME9261 Fluid Mechanics 1 6 Semester 1
AMME9262 Introduction to Thermal Engineering 6 Semester 2
AMME9301 Mechanics of Solids 1 6 Semester 2
AMME9302 Introduction to Engineering Materials 6 Semester 2
AMME9500 Engineering Dynamics 6 Semester 1
AMME9705 Introduction to Electromechanical Systems 6 Semester 1
ENGG9810 Introduction to Engineering Computing 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
MECH9400 Mechanical Systems Design 1 6 Semester 1

Block 5 - 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

Note: See Majors/Pathways tab for Extended Capstone, Research and Major Industrial Project details.

Course: Master of Professional Engineering (Aerospace) 2025+ (2025)
CP Required: 144
Min FT Duration: 3.00 Years
Min PT Duration: N/A
Faculty/School: Faculty of Engineering
Years Offered: 2025
Requirements: To qualify for the award of the Master of Professional Engineering in this stream, a candidate must complete 144 credit points, including:

(a) 12 credit points of Professional Engineering units

(b) A minimum of 12 credit points of capstone or research units

(c) 120 credit points of Aerospace stream units, consisting of:

       (i) 48 credit points of Aerospace Foundation units,

       (ii) 48 credit points of Aerospace Core units,

       (iii) 24 credit points of Aerospace Stream Elective units

Course resolutions

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