Overview
The Master of Engineering Science enables students with appropriate undergraduate qualifications to undertake more advanced study in engineering.
The Master of Engineering Science program provides students with the opportunity to acquire high level understanding and advanced analytical skills in the key areas that span the engineering disciplines and the management of projects frequently incorporating those engineering disciplines. There is strong emphasis on extending undergraduate skills and knowledge and vocational experiences to enable graduates to apply their high level understanding to real world complex engineering problems and their management.
Learning Outcomes
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Students must complete 48 UOC as a standalone program.
Admission Requirements
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- Met the requirements of a four year Bachelor degree in engineering or Bachelor's degree with Honours with a major in a cognate discipline from a recognised tertiary institution; or
- Have met the requirements of a Graduate Diploma from UNSW in a cognate discipline; or
- Have met the requirements of a three or four year Bachelor degree in a cognate discipline, which includes a major in the cognate discipline; and have completed at least 3-years relevant full-time professional experience*.
Cognate Discipline: Engineering
*Professional Experience: The evidence required for validation of professional experience will include a statement of service from the employer verifying the position, role and responsibilities, and duration of employment.
Pathways
Recognition of Achievement
Award with Excellence
The Award with Excellence is awarded in coursework masters programs, including Masters (Extension) but with the exception of Masters (Extended) such as JD and MD, when a Weighted Average Mean (WAM) of at least 80% has been achieved and at least 50% of the requirements of the award are completed at UNSW. All eligible programs will award 'with Excellence' except in special circumstances where approval of Academic Board has been given for a program to opt out.
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