Masters (Coursework)
The Master of Engineering Science in Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology is a 2-year full-time postgraduate degree at Australia's leading engineering faculty.
The Master of Engineering Science in Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology is a 2-year full-time postgraduate degree at Australia's leading engineering faculty. The degree was developed to provide a deeper understanding of geotechnical theory to solve practical problems in areas including soil mechanics, rock mechanics, slope stability, foundation design, earthworks and dam engineering.
This degree is designed for students who already have a four-year accredited engineering degree and want to broaden their job prospects through cross-training, re-training or specialisation. This postgraduate degree will allow you to meet or maintain professional accreditation standards and provide opportunities for continuing professional development.
You'll work on a complex, open-ended enquiry-based project to develop your systematic approach to a problem. It will require project planning and the ability to analyse, interpret and communicate results proficiently. The completion of the research provides a pathway towards postgraduate research degrees through the development and demonstration of enquiry-based skills.
If you want to expand your career options in Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology or move your existing engineering career in a new direction, the Master of Engineering Science will provide you with advanced skills and knowledge that you can apply to your professional engineering career.
UNSW Engineering is Australia's largest and top-ranking engineering faculty. The Master of Engineering Science in Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology is delivered through UNSW's School of Civil and Environmental Engineering. The school is consistently ranked in the world's top 20. We're internationally placed by AWRU and QS World University Rankings as the leading School of its kind in Australia and as one of the world's top 20.
This Master of Engineering Science specialisation accepts students from any engineering discipline.
Entry into the Master's program requires completion of a 4-year Bachelor of Engineering degree (or equivalent) or 3-year Engineering Science degree in any engineering discipline. A minimum 65% average, or its equivalent, throughout the qualifying bachelor's degree is mandatory.*
*Qualifications from non-211 Chinese Universities will require a 70% average
UNSW recognises that many students have professional experience or relevant previous studies. If you have worked in a relevant industry or have relevant previous study experience, you may be eligible for credit points that would enable you to complete your Master of Engineering Science in as little as one year, or another accelerated option listed below dependent on your previous study and experience.
A 4 year Bachelor Degree with honours (AQF Level 8 equivalent) from any institution in any engineering discipline.
A 4 year Bachelor Degree with honours (AQF Level 8 equivalent) from any institution in any engineering discipline.
A 3 year Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7 equivalent) from any institution in any engineering discipline.
You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on your educational background and citizenship. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.
If you're completing an Australian Year 12 qualification (e.g. NSW HSC or equivalent), you do not need to provide anything extra to prove your proficiency. Your qualification will be used as evidence of your English proficiency.
If you do need to provide evidence of your English proficiency, this will be indicated in your application. You can prove this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:
If you need to improve your English skills before you start your degree, UNSW College's Academic English Programs are for you. The programs are suitable for various English levels and help you prepare for university studies and life in Australia.
This Master of Engineering Science specialisation accepts students from any engineering discipline.
Entry into the Master's program requires completion of a 4-year Bachelor of Engineering degree (or equivalent) or 3-year Engineering Science degree in any engineering discipline. A minimum 65% average, or its equivalent, throughout the qualifying bachelor's degree is mandatory.*
*Qualifications from non-211 Chinese Universities will require a 70% average
UNSW recognises that many students have professional experience or relevant previous studies. If you have worked in a relevant industry or have relevant previous study experience, you may be eligible for credit points that would enable you to complete your Master of Engineering Science in as little as one year, or another accelerated option listed below dependent on your previous study and experience.
A 4 year Bachelor Degree with honours (AQF Level 8 equivalent) from any institution in any engineering discipline.
A 4 year Bachelor Degree with honours (AQF Level 8 equivalent) from any institution in any engineering discipline.
A 3 year Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7 equivalent) from any institution in any engineering discipline.
If you do not meet the requirements for direct entry into your chosen degree, you may be eligible for a pathway program with UNSW College. UNSW College provides alternative entry options using university-approved content so that you can start your UNSW journey with confidence.
You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on whether you are from an English-speaking background or non-English speaking background. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.
If English is not your first language, you'll need to provide proof of your English proficiency before you can be given an offer to study at UNSW. You can do this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:
If you need to improve your English skills before you start your degree, UNSW College's Academic English Programs are for you. The programs are suitable for various English levels and help you prepare for university studies and life in Australia.
A degree from UNSW Engineering offers local and international students the very best in training. It is highly regarded by employers and opens doors to local and global career opportunities. UNSW Engineering graduates are some of the most sought-after professional engineers in Australia and abroad thanks to the reputation of our research and teaching.
A career in Geotechnical Engineering will include planning, directing and conducting survey work to analyse the predicted behaviour of soil and rock underneath proposed structures. Geotechnical Engineers also design above and below ground foundations for these structures.
Geotechnical Engineers also work in:
This career has countless possibilities, from marine operations, to floating ice platforms in the Arctic, to mining operations across the world.