Master of Engineering (Professional)

2021 Deakin University Handbook

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Year	2021 course information
Award granted	Master of Engineering (Professional)
Campus	For students who commenced prior to 2021.
Duration	2 years full-time or part-time equivalent
CRICOS course code	052600A
Deakin course code	S751
Approval status	This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework.
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition	The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 9.
The final intake to this course version was in 2020. Students should contact a student advisor for course and enrolment information. Further course structure information can be found in the Handbook archive.

Course sub-headings

Course overview

Study the Master of Engineering (Professional) and you’ll develop technical skills, a positive approach to problem solving and the ability to work as part of a team, while focusing on practical experience and a supervised research or industry project that provides you with the advanced project management skills required to tackle complex, industry-focused problems head on.

This degree focusses on practical experience and enables you to partner with industry and form professional networks.

This course is designed to extend your research, technical engineering and professional skills gained from a 4-year undergraduate degree. Throughout the degree you will acquire advanced engineering skills and the forward-thinking, innovative and entrepreneurial skills employers are looking for, while strengthening and extending your understanding of engineering through the pursuit of specialised study.

Want to advance your career through specialised study?

You will have world-class facilities and equipment at your fingertips with access to Deakin’s state-of-the-art engineering precinct and the Geelong Technology Precinct (GTP) – home to the Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM), Institute for Intelligent Systems Research and Innovation (IISRI), CSIRO Materials Science and Engineering and the Australian Future Fibre Research and Innovation Centre.

Deakin’s Master of Engineering (Professional) partners with industry to provide you with practical work experience opportunities, the capacity to apply your skills to real-world problems and the opportunity to form professional networks prior to graduation.

Engineering offers an exciting future for your working life, with a huge demand for engineering graduates in Australia and internationally. Skilled engineers are needed across all sectors, with employers looking for graduates who are fully equipped with advanced engineering, project management and interpersonal skills and capable of starting work immediately.

Indicative student workload

You can expect to participate in a range of teaching activities each week. This could include classes, seminars, practicals and online interaction. You can refer to the individual unit details in the course structure for more information. You will also need to study and complete assessment tasks in your own time.

Career opportunities

With strong demand for professional engineers continuing to increase, engineering graduates can be selective about the location and type of employer they want to work for. Employers are looking for graduates who are fully equipped with advanced engineering skills and capable of starting work projects immediately. Graduates of this course may find career opportunities in a wide range of industries associated with their study area producing job-ready graduates that industry is looking for.

Participation requirements

Placement can occur at any time, including during the standard holiday breaks listed here: https://www.deakin.edu.au/courses/key-dates.

Elective units may be selected that include compulsory placements, work-based training, community-based learning or collaborative research training arrangements.

Reasonable adjustments to participation and other course requirements will be made for students with a disability. Click here for more information.

Students commencing in Trimester 3 will be required to complete units in Trimester 3.

Mandatory student checks

Any unit which contains work integrated learning, a community placement or interaction with the community may require a police check, Working with Children Check or other check.

Alternative exits

Graduate Certificate of Engineering (S550)

Equipment requirements

Students must have access to a suitable computer and a network connection. Information about the hardware and software requirements may be obtained from the School of Engineering, telephone 03 9244 6699.

Fees and charges

Fees and charges vary depending on your course, the type of fee place you hold, your commencement year and your study load. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website or our handy Fee estimator to help estimate your tuition fees.

Course Learning Outcomes

Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes	Course Learning Outcomes
Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities	Apply specialised, integrated and practical knowledge of engineering principles in the design and analysis of systems and/or processes. Apply advanced and specialised knowledge of contextual factors that impact on engineering including Innovation, Sustainability, Leadership and Project management. Apply advanced and in-depth knowledge of current research directions and methodologies within an engineering specialisation.
Communication	Communicate effectively and professionally in a range of contexts using oral, written, graphical and interpersonal communication to professional, non-professional audiences.
Digital literacy	Locate, select, analyse, apply, evaluate, and disseminate both technical and non-technical information utilising a range of digital technologies and information sources. Use specialised engineering tools and technologies to communicate ideas, concepts, and designs.
Critical thinking	Apply critical and analytical thinking and judgment to complete engineering projects through design-based learning activities. Reflect critically on the theory and professional practice or scholarship of Engineering.
Problem solving	Apply design-based methodologies and creative and innovative approaches to solve problems in the context of research-based or professional engineering projects.
Self-management	Demonstrate self-management through professional and ethical conduct, and apply the principles of lifelong learning to new challenges.
Teamwork	Work effectively in teams and demonstrate team leadership in a collaborative learning environment with others from different disciplines and backgrounds.
Global citizenship	Manage technical, economic, social and ethical aspects of global engineering problems and projects in sustainable and culturally sensitive ways.

Approved by Faculty Board 27 June 2019

Course rules

To complete the Master of Engineering (Professional), students must attain 16 credit points. Most units (think of units as ‘subjects’) are equal to 1 credit point. So that means in order to gain 16 credit points, you’ll need to study 16 units (AKA ‘subjects’) over your entire degree. Most students choose to study 4 units per trimester, and usually undertake two trimesters each year.

The course comprises a total of 16 credit points, which must include the following:

4 core units (totalling 4 credit points)
Completion of STP710 Career Tools for Employability (0-credit point compulsory unit)
Completion of SEE700 Safety Induction Program (0-credit point compulsory unit)
Completion of STP050 Academic Integrity (0-credit point compulsory unit)
One 8-credit point specialisation from the list below. You will be required to complete at least one specialised study as part of this course.
4 elective units (totalling 4 credit points)(you can choose which ones to study)

Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements. Click here for more information.

Specialisations

Refer to the details of each specialisation for availability.

For students pursuing a second Engineering specialisation, you will only be required to complete the four credit points of discipline specific units (excluding project units) within the second specialisation requirements.

Course structure

Core

STP050

Academic Integrity (0 credit points)

STP710

Career Tools for Employability (0 credit points)

SEE700

Safety Induction Program (0 credit points)

SEB711

Managing and Developing Innovation

SEB725

Engineering Entrepreneurship

SET721

Engineering Sustainability

SEN700

Research Methodology

plus

An eight (8) credit point specialisation.

plus

four elective units at level 7 (across the University) (totalling four credit points)

Electives

Select from a range of elective units offered across many courses. In some cases you may even be able to choose elective units from a completely different discipline area (subject to meeting unit requirements).

Work experience

You may have the opportunity to complete an engineering internship of 120-160 hours (typically as a 4-6 week unpaid placement or as a 12 week unpaid placement) in an Engineering-related position.

Details of specialisations

Mechanical Engineering Design

Campuses

Waurn Ponds (Geelong)

Unit set code

SP-S000049

Overview

Product development and innovation are key drivers for Australian industry. To meet this demand, this specialisation brings together studies in leading computer-aided engineering technologies, and advanced materials and manufacturing, while drawing on Deakin’s world-class research teams in a practical and applied approach. You will acquire a solid understanding of product and process modelling and designing for sustainability.

Units

SEM711

Product Development Technologies

SEM712

Introduction to Finite Element Analysis

SEM721

Engineering Design

SEM722

Advanced Manufacturing Technology

SEN719

Unit description is currently unavailable (2 credit points)#

SEN720

Project Implementation and Evaluation (2 credit points)

# Must have successfully completed STP710 Career Tools for Employability (0 credit-point compulsory unit)

Details of specialisations

Civil Engineering

Campuses

Waurn Ponds (Geelong)

Unit set code

SP-S000086

Overview

The civil engineering specialisation focuses on the theme of infrastructure engineering and provides students with advanced knowledge in four major sub disciplines of civil engineering, namely, structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, transportation systems, and water management.

Units

SEN769

Advanced Structural Design

SEN725

Urban Stormwater Asset Design

SEN727

Applied Rock Engineering

SEN728

Transportation Infrastructure Systems

SEN719

Unit description is currently unavailable (2 credit points)#

SEN720

Project Implementation and Evaluation (2 credit points)

# Must have successfully completed STP710 Career Tools for Employability (0 credit-point compulsory unit)

Details of specialisations

Engineering Management

Campuses

Waurn Ponds (Geelong)

Unit set code

SP-S000077

Overview

Industry expects professional engineers to lead, develop and manage products throughout their life cycle. The expectations later grow towards marketing, servicing and supporting the product, while ensuring its sustainability. This specialisation has been developed to equip students with the skills employers are looking for by combining engineering project management with engineering leadership. Graduates will have the expertise necessary to devise flexible, real solutions for the challenges faced by today’s engineering leaders.

Units

SEB723

Unit description is currently unavailable (2 credit points)

SEB724

Engineering Leadership (2 credit points)

SEN719

Unit description is currently unavailable (2 credit points)#

SEN720

Project Implementation and Evaluation (2 credit points)

# Must have successfully completed STP710 Career Tools for Employability (0 credit-point compulsory unit)

Details of specialisations

Electrical and Renewable Energy Engineering

Campuses

Waurn Ponds (Geelong)

Unit set code

SP-S000076

Overview

This specialisation provides unique technical, research and practical learning experiences to prepare graduates for professional and leadership roles in contemporary power system environments.
Students will have access to industry-standard tools and world-class facilities, as well as opportunities to engage with internationally recognised teaching and research staff who have extensive experience in electrical and renewable energy.

Units

SEE705

Energy Efficiency and Demand Management

SEE716

Electrical Systems Protection

SEE717

Smart Grid Systems

SEE718

Renewable Energy Systems

SEN719

Unit description is currently unavailable (2 credit points)#

SEN720

Project Implementation and Evaluation (2 credit points)

# Must have successfully completed STP710 Career Tools for Employability (0 credit-point compulsory unit)

Details of specialisations

Mechatronics and Control Engineering

Campuses

Waurn Ponds (Geelong)

Unit set code

SP-S000051

Overview

This specialisation allows students to enhance the skills acquired through their undergraduate degree and specialise in technological areas associated with electronics. Students will have opportunities to explore interests in power systems, instrumentation and process control; sensor networks; and embedded systems.

Units

SEE701

Control Systems Engineering

SEE711

Sensor Networks

SEE710

Instrumentation and Process Control

SEE712

Embedded Systems

SEN719

Unit description is currently unavailable (2 credit points)#

SEN720

Project Implementation and Evaluation (2 credit points)

# Must have successfully completed STP710 Career Tools for Employability (0 credit-point compulsory unit)

Details of specialisations

Additive Manufacturing

Campuses

Waurn Ponds (Geelong)

Unit set code

SP-S000085

Overview

In recent years there has been an increasing amount of interest in Additive Manufacturing (AM), sometimes referred to as 3D Printing. Whilst many engineers have a basic understanding of entry-level AM, there are fewer opportunities to learn about industrial-scale technologies like metal prototyping and multiple-material systems. This specialisation aims to equip engineers with the knowledge and skills necessary to use AM technologies at an advanced level to solve complex industrial design and manufacturing problems.

Units

SEM721

Engineering Design

SEM723

Simulation, Testing and Validation for Additive Manufacturing

SEM724

Design for Additive Manufacturing

SEM725

Materials for Additive Manufacturing

SEN719

Unit description is currently unavailable (2 credit points)#

SEN720

Project Implementation and Evaluation (2 credit points)

# Must have successfully completed STP710 Career Tools for Employability (0 credit-point compulsory unit)

Other course information

Course duration - additional information

Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as accessing or completing work placements.

Further information

Student Central can help you with course planning, choosing the right units and explaining course rules and requirements.

Contact Student Central

Other learning experiences

You may choose to use one of your elective units to undertake an internship or participate in an overseas study tour to enhance your global awareness and experience.