Master of Professional Engineering (Geomechanical)

Masters (Coursework)

Develop specialised technical knowledge in geomechanical engineering to help you transition to an engineering career. You'll learn to examine soil and rock layers and determine their physical and chemical properties to design foundations and earthworks structures.

Key details

Degree Type

Masters (Coursework)

Duration

3 years full-time

Study Mode

In person

Intake Months

Feb, Aug

Domestic Fees

$38,000 total

About this course

Develop specialised technical knowledge in geomechanical engineering to help you transition to an engineering career.

You'll learn to examine soil and rock layers and determine their physical and chemical properties to design foundations and earthworks structures.

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission, an applicant is required to have:

an Australian Bachelor of Engineering degree with a 65 percent average, or equivalent qualification or
an Australian bachelor's degree in a non-Engineering discipline with a 65 percent average, with studies equivalent to 48 credit points (equivalent to 1 year full time study load) in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, geology, computing or statistics, as related to the stream sought for admission.

Study locations

Camperdown/Darlington

Career pathways

Career paths for geomechanical engineering graduates include:

investigating sites
designing foundations
planning and designing of road, rail and canal cuttings
offshore work investigating and designing cable routes, and
design of landfills for society's waste products.

This course is accredited by Engineers Australia. Our graduates are recognised internationally through the Washington Accord of the International Engineering Alliance.

University of Sydney (USYD)