Master of Engineering Practice (Power Systems Engineering)

• If you are an Engineering Technologist and have more than 5 years industry experience under your belt, then UniSQ's Master of Engineering Practice (Power Systems Engineering) will give you the necessary qualification to be eligible for Professional Engineer registration with Engineers Australia.
• Right from the beginning you will be able to use the knowledge and skills you have already gained in the workplace to complete your first year core units.
• Through self-assessment and workplace portfolios you will demonstrate how you may already meet Engineers Australia's competencies and identify the technical courses you will need to complete in order to graduate.
• Available to study through distance education, the Master of Engineering Practice allows you to get a step ahead without having to step back from your work or life commitments.
• You will build upon your prior knowledge in Power Systems Engineering with advanced studies in areas such as electrical technology and electricity supply systems.
• Your capstone course will see you working in UniSQ's state-of-the-art laboratories on advanced electrical and electronic equipment not always available in the workplace.

Graduates from the Master of Engineering Practice are eligible to be considered for higher research degrees such as the Master of Research or PhD studies.

The program is accredited by Engineers Australia and graduates are eligible for Graduate membership at the Professional Engineer level.

• With your graduate expertise, you'll be able to secure a career as a Professional Engineer. With your applied experience, you have the opportunity to work with some of Australia's biggest companies or venture overseas to work for a global engineering corporation.

To complete this degree students must complete 12 units. Most courses (similar to 'subjects') are valued at 1 unit.

Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for courses to be studied and recommended enrolment patterns.

If you are enrolled in the External study mode in this degree, you will have the opportunity to come on-campus for residential schools, where you will attend face-to-face lectures and tutorials, use the facilities and meet staff and other students.

This degree has a mandatory attendance requirement for some of the residential school courses. View the UniSQ Handbook or please contact us for more information.

• Civil Engineering
• Electrical & Electronic Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Public Works & Infrastructure
• Structural Engineering

Complete your online application directly to UniSQ.

The closing dates for applying directly to UniSQ are:

• Semester 1, 2023 - applications close on 20 February and the Semester 1 study period commences on Monday 20 February, 2023.
• Semester 2, 2023 - applications close on 10 July and the Semester 2 study period commences on Monday 10 July, 2023.
• Semester 3, 2023 - applications close on 13 November and Semester 3 study period commences on Monday 13 November, 2023.

Select to start your degree in one of the following intakes:

• Trimester 1, 2024 - applications close 22 January 2024 and the Trimester 1 study period starts on 22 January 2024.
• Trimester 2, 2024 - applications close 13 May 2024 and the Trimester 2 study period starts on 13 May 2024.
• Trimester 3, 2024 - applications close 2 September 2024 and the Trimester 3 study period starts on 2 September 2024.

More information on applying key dates is available.

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