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University of Melbourne

  • 37% international / 63% domestic

Master of Philosophy - Engineering and IT

  • Masters (Coursework)

Make your own research contribution with the Master of Philosophy (Engineering and IT) at Australia's leading university*. Build your expertise in a specialist area and be supported by experienced supervisors and advisory committees to create significant change in society.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
2 years full-time, 4 years part-time
Course Code
061951C
Study Mode
In person

About this course

Make your own research contribution with the Master of Philosophy (Engineering and IT) at Australia's leading university*. Build your expertise in a specialist area and be supported by experienced supervisors and advisory committees to create significant change in society.

Research projects are offered in Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computing and Information Systems, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics. You can also pursue an engineering or IT research project of your own.

* Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019

Study locations

Parkville

What you will learn

The Master of Philosophy is a 2-year degree (full time).

As a Master of Philosophy (Engineering and IT) student, you'll complete a thesis of 30,000-40,000 words and complete between 2-4 coursework subjects. You'll develop advanced research skills and techniques, and demonstrate academic leadership, independent creativity and innovation - building expertise in a specialist area of your choice.

Career pathways

With a graduate research degree in engineering and IT from Melbourne, you could:

  • take the first steps toward commercialising your research
  • launch your career in academia
  • develop specialised expertise and be in-demand in industry or government sectors.

A graduate research degree from Melbourne will prepare you for careers in both academia and industry. In these roles, you'll apply specialist knowledge and deploy transferrable skills gained through your graduate research studies.

Want to commercialise your research? Take part in Melbourne Accelerator Program (MAP), the University of Melbourne's start-up accelerator. MAP hosts a range of public events, workshops and feeder programs that aim to support and connect entrepreneurs on campus. Alternatively, you can access information and specialist advice from Research, Innovation and Commercialisation.

How to apply

1. Decide on a research program

The Melbourne School of Engineering offers two research programs:

  • Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

We recommend that you familiarise yourself with both these programs before deciding on the program most suitable to you.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Engineering courses at University of Melbourne.
72.5%
Overall satisfaction
85.4%
Skill scale
54.7%
Teaching scale
78.8%
Employed full-time
$66k
Average salary