Master of Professional Engineering (Environmental)

Masters (Coursework)

Relevant in the real world: connect with business through industry-based projects, guest lectures, mentorship and case studies.[2]Ready for your future, ready for the world: our professional practice and leadership courses will help you develop...

Key details

Degree Type

Masters (Coursework)

Duration

2 years full-time, 6 years part-time

Course Code

40053, 092855B

Study Mode

In person

Intake Months

Feb, Aug

International Fees

$38,500 per year / $77,000 total

About this course

Relevant in the real world: connect with business through industry-based projects, guest lectures, mentorship and case studies.[2]
Ready for your future, ready for the world: our professional practice and leadership courses will help you develop skills in project management, complex problem solving, innovation and communications.
Recognised by industry: take your career anywhere in the world with international recognition through Engineers Australia and the Washington Accord.[3]
Global recognition: The Academic Ranking of World Universities ranks UON in the Top 300 in the World for Environmental Science and Engineering.[4]

Study locations

Newcastle - Callaghan

What you will learn

The Master of Professional Engineering (Environmental) is a flexible degree that will allow you to fast-track your career in engineering. You will have the opportunity to broaden your skills base with relevant courses in chemical engineering or in a complimentary area such as business and management, environmental science, environmental risk reduction, disaster management or sustainable development. Plus you can choose a major project that's linked to industry or focused on design and research.

Career pathways

Engineers work on a huge range of tasks in many different environments - industries like electronics, energy, food, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, construction, environmental health and transportation. Engineering continues to be one of the most in-demand qualifications in the world, with many countries desperate to fill a shortage of professional skills in this field.

A Master of Professional Engineering will open up even more varied career opportunities, empowering you to take on a leadership role, start your own business or manage major engineering projects.

Salaries: As an engineer you'll be valued and well rewarded. Starting salaries average around $80,000p.a. In 2015, 85% of our engineers had jobs when they graduated - making the University of Newcastle one of the top 2 universities in NSW for graduate employment rates.
Flexibility: Some engineers work 9-5 in an office, others fly-in-fly out from a project site. You might prefer hands-on fieldwork, design and development, or managing people and projects.
Global opportunities: As a qualified engineer you can travel the world and work almost anywhere you choose. Professional recognition through Engineers Australia lets you work in places such as Canada, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Russia, Turkey, the UK and the USA.

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