Master of Professional Practice (Engineering)
2020 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2020 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Master of Professional Practice (Engineering) |
| Course Map | If you started your course before 2020, please refer to the plan your study page or contact a Student Adviser
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| Campus | |
| Cloud Campus | Yes |
| Duration | 2 - 2.5 years part-time |
| Deakin course code | S788 |
| 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. |
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: due to Australian Government regulations, student visas to enter Australia cannot be issued to students who enrol in this fully online degree through Deakin’s Cloud Campus. | |
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Indicative student workload
- Professional recognition
- Career opportunities
- Participation requirements
- Mandatory student checks
- Pathways
- Alternative exits
- Fees and charges
- Course Learning Outcomes
- Course rules
- Course structure
- Work experience
Course overview
This innovative program awards a Masters qualification largely based on recognition of professional practice and is designed for experienced engineering professionals seeking further career advancement. Completion of this degree recognises the discipline-based knowledge and skills developed by professionals in the workplace, offering employers and professionals an alternative, to a traditional higher Master's degree.
Indicative student workload
Successful students typically spend about 150 hours in learning and assessment for each one credit point unit. The time required to prepare evidence for credential assessment varies based on the student’s existing documentation.
Professional recognition
Graduates of the Master of Professional Practice (Engineering) will automatically be given professional registration as a professional engineer (National Engineers Register), and attain Engineers Australia Chartered membership status, providing them a clear path to Chartered and independent practice as an engineering professional.
Career opportunities
The Master of Professional Practice (Engineering) is designed for experienced engineering professionals seeking to progress their career through a professionally recognised postgraduate qualification.
Graduates of the Master of Professional Practice (Engineering) will automatically attain Chartered* membership status with Engineers Australia and will also be eligible for registration on the National Engineer Register*. Upon completion of this program, graduates will have demonstrated advanced skills and complex knowledge in their engineering area of practice.
*Both Chartered and NER credentials will be applied in the appropriate Engineers Australia occupational category Professional Engineer or Engineering Technologist based on the candidate’s undergraduate qualification.
Participation requirements
Reasonable adjustments to participation and other course requirements will be made for students with a disability. Click here for more information.
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.
Pathways
There are currently no pathway or credit arrangements.
Alternative exits
Fees and charges
Fees and charges vary depending on your course, your fee category and the year you started. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes | Course Learning Outcomes |
| Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities | Demonstrate an integrated understanding and superior ability to apply contemporary Engineering theory and practices. |
| Communication | Use advanced communication tools, techniques and media to engage and inspire others about engineering professional practice. |
| Digital literacy | Discover, analyse, synthesise and disseminate complex engineering information, data and ideas to stakeholders, strategic partners and professional colleagues using a range of digital technologies and channels. |
| Critical thinking | Systematically and critically analyse and test engineering models and theories to develop optimum engineering solutions. |
| Problem solving | Apply advanced problem- solving skills to conceptualise, design, construct and advocate for recommended solutions for complex engineering related issues. |
| Self-management | Advance personal development and capacity as a leader to proactively drive and take responsibility for strategic results. |
| Teamwork | Work across a range of professions, functions, contexts or teams to optimise collaborative outcomes. |
| Global citizenship | Define and reinforce the vision and values that orient collective effort, socially responsibility and ethical decision making. |
Approved by Faculty Board 27 June 2019
Course rules
To qualify for the Master of Professional Practice (Engineering), students must successfully complete 3 core units (totalling 4 credit points) of formal study and 10 Professional Practice credentials. Each Professional Practice credential will assess the performance at a masters (advanced) level in one of the Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes contextualised to Engineering.
The course comprises the following:
- 3 core units (totalling 4 credit points)
- Completion of STP050 Academic Integrity (0-credit point compulsory unit)
- 10 Professional Practice Credentials (Advanced Level)
Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements. Click here for more information.
Course structure
Core
| STP050 | Academic Integrity (0 credit points) |
| SEP701 | Introduction to Engineering Professional Practice |
| SEB725 | Engineering Entrepreneurship |
| SEP702 | Mastery of Engineering (2cp) |
Course structure
Credentials
Plus 10 Professional Practice Credentials (completed at the advanced level) as follows. Students are able to commence their credentials at anytime, utilising Deakin’s Start Anytime calendar. Learn more about the details of each credential (PDF, 1.9MB)
| Credential Code | Professional Practice Credentials | Minimum level |
| CRCOM-A1 | Communication (Masters-aligned) | Advanced |
| CRDIL-A1 | Digital literacy (Masters-aligned) | Advanced |
| CRCRI-A1 | Critical thinking (Masters-aligned) | Advanced |
| CRPSV-A1 | Problem solving (Masters-aligned) | Advanced |
| CRSMA-A1 | Self-management (Masters-aligned) | Advanced |
| CRTWK-A1 | Teamwork (Masters-aligned) | Advanced |
| CRGCZ-A1 | Global citizenship (Masters-aligned) | Advanced |
| CRPRE-A1 | Professional ethics (Masters-aligned) | Advanced |
| Knowledge based credentials: | ||
| CRENG-A1 | Engineering Professional Expertise 1 (Masters-aligned) | Advanced |
| CRENG-A2 | Engineering Professional Expertise 2 (Masters-aligned) | Advanced |
Work experience
SEP702 Mastery of Engineering is designed for students to undertake a workplace research project with a view to theorise their own engineering knowledge, skills, and professional practice.
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.
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