Master of Professional Engineering

This course is offered on a two-year, full-time or four-year, part-time basis.

The course is made up of subjects that provide students with flexibility. Classes are usually held in standard mode (weekly attendance) or block mode (attend classes only two or three times during the session per subject).

To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet the following criteria.

Applicants must have the following:

• Completed Australian bachelor's degree, or overseas equivalent, in Engineering or Information Technology, at the Engineering technologist level or below, with more than 75% of all subjects completed at pass level (conceded pass not included)

Applicants who do not meet the above pass-rate requirement will be considered if they have one of the following in addition to a completed Australian bachelor’s degree, or overseas equivalent, in Engineering or Information Technology, at the Engineering technologist level or below:

• Completed Australian graduate diploma or graduate certificate, or overseas equivalent, in any field of study with more than 75% of all subjects completed at pass level (conceded pass not included) AND A minimum of 2 years full-time, or equivalent part-time, relevant professional experience

OR

• Completed Australian master’s or doctoral degree, or overseas equivalent, in any field of study AND A minimum of 2 years full-time, or equivalent part-time, relevant professional experience

Applicants with a completed a Bachelor of Engineering that is accredited by Engineers Australia at the level of Professional Engineer should apply for the C04271 Master of Engineering or C04277 Master of Engineering (Extension).

Applicants who are seeking accreditation by Engineers Australia at the level of Professional Engineer but do not meet the criteria above should consider Undergraduate options such as C09066 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), C09067 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Diploma in Professional Engineering Practice.

Applicants who are not seeking accreditation should consider applying for C11238 Graduate Certificate in Engineering Studies, noting that this course is a not a pathway to C04309 Master of Professional Engineering.

Supporting documentation to be submitted with the application

For applicants who need to demonstrate work experience:

• Curriculum Vitae AND Statement of service in one of the following formats:
  • A 'Statement of Service' provided by the employer
  • A completed 'UTS statement of service’ signed by the employer
  • A statutory declaration confirming work experience (for Australian Residents only)
  • An official letter from the applicant’s accountant or solicitor on their company letterhead confirming the applicant’s work experience or engagement with the business, duration of operations, and the nature of the business
  • A business certificate of registration in original language and English (e.g. provision of ASIC documentation or ABN or similar documentation for Australian Businesses)

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL iBT: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential for successfully completing a course at UTS. You can find the inherent requirements for your course via the inherent requirements directory.

Students may be eligible for up to a total of 24cp of subject exemptions based on recognition of prior learning (RPL) as follows:

• Students who have completed subjects deemed by the faculty as being equivalent subjects in a postgraduate program or UTS recognised undergraduate engineering program of a minimum of 4 years or equivalent.
• Subject exemption is applicable only to 12cp from CBK90743 Electives (Engineering), 6cp from CBK90982 Choice (Professional Engineering) and 6cp from the options in the relevant major.

Other/additional RPL may be granted via subject substitution to an alternative/advanced postgraduate subject in a similar field of study.

To be considered for recognition of prior learning, subjects must normally have been completed no more than ten years prior to the commencement of this course.

Scholarships

Prizes and awards

The Master of Professional Engineering, majoring in Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Cybersecurity Engineering or Mechanical Engineering, is fully accredited by Engineers Australia at the level of Professional Engineer, and is recognised internationally by signatories to the Washington Accord. The Electrical Energy Systems Engineering, Robotics, and Telecommunications and Electronics majors are provisionally accredited, pending full accreditation.