Adelaide University
Master of Professional Engineering (Mechanical)
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
Gain advanced knowledge in designing, building, operating and maintaining the systems that power everyday life, including cars, aircraft, wind turbines and other essential technologies.
Course overview
The Master of Professional Engineering (Mechanical) is designed to challenge and extend, assisting you to take your mechanical engineering career to the next level.
You’ll study higher-level courses in advanced mechanics and structural analysis, applied aerodynamics, advanced materials, controls and thermodynamics.
Core courses in engineering management and data analytics enable you to deepen and formalise your project management expertise.
The wide range of electives gives you the freedom to tailor your studies to your specific interests and career goals. Whether that’s biomechanics, industrial automation, renewable energy systems, aeronautics or something else entirely, you’ll find plenty of options.
But it’s not all theory.
A deeply practical degree, you’ll put your learning into practice through capstone design-and-build projects, a major research project and up to 450 hours of industry placement.
CSP Subsidised Fees Available
This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.
Key facts
Mawson Lakes Campus
What you will study
Students must complete 96 units comprising:
- 60 units from core courses.
- 12 units for all work-integrated learning.
- 24 units for electives.
Unless otherwise indicated, each course is worth six units.
Complete exactly 60 units from the following:
- Professional Engineering Management
- Engineering Data Analytics
- Engineering Systems Design Project
- Master's Engineering Research Project A
- Master's Engineering Research Project B (12 units)
- Acoustics and Vibrations
- Heat Transfer
- Thermodynamics
- Applied Control Systems
- Advanced Mechanics of Materials
Entry requirements
Admission criteria
To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive, with ranks based on the entry criteria.
A completed four-year bachelor's or bachelor's honours degree or higher in a field relevant to the chosen engineering specialisation from a recognised higher education institution.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Your previous studies can be credited towards your postgraduate studies, provided they meet the relevant course requirements.
If you receive an offer of enrolment and you’ve undertaken prior learning, you may be eligible to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning. The procedure is governed by the university's Recognition of Prior Learning policy. Contact the university for more details.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Career opportunities span a wide range of sectors, including aerospace and defence, automotive, biomedical technology, consulting and engineering services, consumer products and electronics, manufacturing, medical device manufacturing, power generation, transmission and distribution, renewable energy and smart grid technologies, robotics and automation and transportation and logistics.
Fees and CSP
Fee information not provided.
Commonwealth Supported Places
The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.
If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.
Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.
Student fees may vary in accordance with:
- The number of courses studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of courses.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
Commonwealth Supported Places
The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.
If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.
Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.
Your student contribution amount is:
- Calculated per the course you're enrolled in.
- Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
- Reviewed and adjusted each year.
HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.