Adelaide University
Master of Professional Engineering (Mechanical)
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
Design, build, operate and maintain the systems that power our everyday lives – cars, aircraft, wind turbines and much more.
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.
Key features
- Extend yourself with higher-level courses in advanced mechanics and structural analysis, applied aerodynamics, controls and thermodynamics.
- Take specialised elective courses aligned to your specific interests and career goals.
- Undertake up to 450 hours of professional experience, applying your skills in industry settings.
- Formalise your project management skillset through courses in engineering management and data analytics.
- Sharpen your research skills through capstone design and research projects.
- Complete your studies at a pace and level of commitment that suits you with the university's stackable qualifications.
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
July, 2026
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
Adelaide University is committed to recognising the contribution of students’ prior learning towards their program requirements.
Credit may be granted for formal, informal and non-formal learning, with guidance on eligibility provided to prospective students in a clear, transparent and publicly available credit framework.
Credit determinations will be:
- Evidence-based, equitable and transparent.
- Academically sound.
- Applied consistently, fairly and subject to review.
Credit will be granted for prior learning that is relevant and equivalent to the learning required for the courses for which credit is sought.
Credit will only be granted if it:
- Maintains the credibility and integrity of the program for which credit is sought.
- Does not contravene the conditions of the program’s professional accreditation.
- Does not disadvantage the student’s ability to achieve the expected course or program learning outcomes.
For more information, contact the university or visit its website.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
You could lead the development of water treatment and desalination plants, ensuring a steady supply of clean water to regions facing water scarcity. Maybe you’ll design affordable orthopaedic implants that can be individually customised. Perhaps you’ll project manage the complete end-to-end automation of a manufacturing process for a corporate client.
Whatever your career goals, there’s a path for you. You could also work in 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
- Transportation and Logistics
Fees and CSP
Estimated student contribution amount per 1.0 EFTSL (48 units) in 2026: $9,537 (Commonwealth Supported Place)
Commonwealth-supported students are charged a portion of the cost of their higher education through a student contribution. Where the duration of the program is less than one year, the total cost of the program is displayed.
Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP)
A Commonwealth Supported Place is a higher education place where the Australian Government subsidises your fees so that you only pay a portion through a student contribution amount.
The amount of student contribution you’ll pay depends on:
- Number of courses you are enrolled in.
- Unit value of courses.
- Funding cluster your courses fall under.
A HECS-HELP loan allows students to borrow from the Australian Government to cover some or all of their student contribution. To be eligible for HECS-HELP, you must be studying in a Commonwealth Supported Place.