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RMIT University

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Master of Engineering (Environmental Engineering)

  • Masters (Coursework)

Contribute to an industry-focused environmental engineering research project.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
2 years full-time, 4 years part-time
Course Code
MR219, 079821K
Study Mode
In person
International Fees
$36,480 per year / $72,960 total

About this course

Develop your advanced engineering skills and contribute to an industry-focused environmental engineering research project.

The School of Engineering's emphasis is on sustainable development and encompasses a broad spectrum of environmental impacts and degradation. Research activity is focused on identifying solutions to existing and emerging problems in these areas. Most of these problems result from human impact and solving them draws on techniques such as life cycle analysis, cleaner production, and eco-efficiency to develop sustainable solutions.

You can select from existing applied research projects that are well supported by industry. These projects will deliver fundamental research leading to innovative new products, processes and knowledge.

You will be closely supervised while you work on a project within one of the following research areas:

  • adaptation to climate change
  • air pollution
  • environmental planning and policy
  • groundwater resource management
  • land contamination and remediation
  • land degradation
  • management of waste
  • sludge management
  • wastewater treatment and recycling
  • water systems engineering and water resources

This masters degree may be undertaken in a project or thesis mode.

Our primary research activities are conducted within these related research centres:

  • Water: Effective Technologies and Tools (WETT) Research Centre

Our research facilities and equipment include:

  • anaerobic digesters
  • elcometer film applicator for membrane production
  • enhanced membrane bioreactors
  • forward osmosis systems
  • greenhouse gas analyser
  • groundwater quality monitoring equipment
  • hydraulic devices
  • laboratory and pilot-scale high and low pressure membranes
  • rainwater harvesting system

Entry requirements

The minimum requirements for admission to a master by research program are:

  • a bachelor degree requiring at least four years of full-time study in a relevant discipline awarded with honours. The degree should include a research component comprised of a thesis, other research projects or research methodology courses that constitute at least 25% of a full-time academic year (or part-time equivalent). The applicant must have achieved at least a credit average in the final year; or
  • evidence of appropriate academic qualifications and/or experience that satisfies the Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research Training and Development or nominee that the applicant has developed knowledge of the field of study or cognate field and the potential for research sufficient to undertake the proposed program.

At RMIT a grade of credit represents academic achievement of 60% or higher.

Study locations

Bundoora

Melbourne City

Career pathways

A masters degree will provide you with a foundation for further studies into a PhD and employment in senior leadership and management research-based positions in a variety of government, non-government and corporate organisations.