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University of Canberra

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Master of Engineering

  • Masters (Coursework)

Engineer your own career advancement If you are an existing engineering graduate looking for career progression, then UC's Master of Engineering offers the chance to not only gain an advanced qualification in a field of your choice, but also help put you on the right path to success.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
2 years full-time
Course Code
354JA.1, 090013E

About this course

Engineer your own career advancement

If you are an existing engineering graduate looking for career progression, then UC's Master of Engineering offers the chance to not only gain an advanced qualification in a field of your choice, but also help put you on the right path to success.

With a strong emphasis on Work Integrated Learning (WIL) and real-world problem solving, this course has been specifically designed to use your existing experience and combine it with a range of new research and practical experiences to enable you to gain the skills to exceed your personal professional objectives.

As part of this course you will also undertake considerable practical work experience which is a unique opportunity designed to expand your knowledge and network base, while simultaneously strengthening your ability to meet the intricate demands of the information and telecommunications industries.

Towards the end of the course you will also get the chance to undertake a major research project, allowing you to create and implement high-quality information systems for use in a real-life practical situation.

This course has been specifically designed to help you graduate with advanced knowledge and skills to confidently and competently assume a senior position within your specialisation - regardless of whether you have chosen a network or software engineering pathway.

Study locations

Canberra

What you will learn

  • gain an advanced understanding of the specialisation (either network engineering or software engineering) including the principles to design, develop, operate and evaluate systems
  • demonstrate a conceptual and comprehensive understanding of mathematics, electronics and signal processing
  • design, implement and evaluate software engineering/network engineering projects which address contemporary and complex issues
  • distinguish which engineering principles are appropriate to use in the solution of complex technological (software/networking) problems
  • creatively apply relevant theories and techniques of data communication networks or software engineering to the interpretation, analysis and solution of technological problems
  • build stronger industry networks
  • graduate with a globally recognised and respected degree

Career pathways

The UC Master of Engineering is an advanced degree that is both globally recognised and industry respected. UC's unique connections within the industry also means that students tend to establish strong, authentic professional relationships long before they actually graduate. This close connection often means that students stand out from the competition and have a higher chance of moving into a career in any one of the following careers:

  • Software engineer
  • Network engineer
  • Software and hardware programmer
  • Network and systems administrator
  • IT project manager
  • Games developer
  • Business or systems analyst
  • Database programmer
  • IoT (Internet of Things) specialist
  • ICT security engineer
  • Software and network engineering consultant
  • Artificial intelligence and machine learning engineer

Credit for prior study or work

There are currently no formal credit transfer arrangements for entry to this course. Any previous study or work experience will only be considered as part of the application process in accordance with current course rules and university policy.