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Master of Engineering Science (Civil)

C104A  073085G



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Fee*
2 Year/s Hawthorn (Semester 1, Semester 2) A$24,250 (annual for 2012) 
*The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

The Master of Engineering (Civil) (Honours) forms the final stage in a four-stage nested suite consisting of:
The Master of Engineering Science (Civil) has been designed for students who wish to enhance their knowledge and undertake continuing professional development in the field of civil engineering. The program has an applied industry focus and presents subjects relevant to professional practice and contemporary research in this field. 
 
The core units of study within the program have a technical focus that can be complemented with a range of technical or management-focused elective units to suit the needs of the individual student. Importantly, many of the technical units of study have a sustainability theme which is the great challenge for the delivery of infrastructure in the 21st century.
 
The program aims to produce graduates who will be able to lead and apply advanced technical and management skills to the design, procurement and maintenance of infrastructure projects. The program will also provide a pathway for graduating students to undertake PhD research in one of the specialist areas of civil engineering.

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At program completion, graduates should be able to: 
  • Apply fundamental knowledge of engineering, mathematics and science
  • Use the techniques, skills and modern tools in civil engineering to practice effectively in industry
  • Identify, formulate, solve and evaluate engineering problems
  • Design and conduct experiments as well as to analyse and interpret data
  • Design and develop engineering solutions to meet desired needs within realistic economic, environmental, social, ethical, health and safety, construction, and sustainability constraints
  • Undertake research independently and develop clear report writing skills
  • Function and communicate effectively in multi-disciplinary teams
  • Identify and practice professional and ethical responsibility
  • Recognise the need for and to engage in lifelong learning

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Swinburne's Civil Engineering programs are a nested suite, offering students the opportunity to exit at the Graduate Certificate, Master of Technology, Master of Engineering or Master of Engineering (Honours) stage.
 
The Master of Engineering (Civil) (Honours) is comprised of 200 credit points. In addition to completing the 150 credit points in the Master of Engineering (Civil), students must complete HES7601 Major Research Project (50 credit points).
 
Students must also attain either:
  • An average grade of 70% over the final 100 credit points of the program, or
  • An average grade of 75% over the final 50 credit points of the program (ie. the 50 point major research project)
(International students are required to study full-time and on-campus.)

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HES6PHE Port and Harbour Engineering

Recommended elective units:
 
Research units:
HES6198 Research Paper and
 
Note
Units of study from other postgraduate programs within Swinburne maybe approved by the course co-coordinator, as recommended elective units, on a case-by-case basis. Units of study are either taught on-campus, distance or intensive mode*. Please refer to the program planner to check for the delivery mode of specific units.
  •  International students are required to study full-time and on-campus
  • All units are 12.5 credit points (CP) unless noted otherwise
  • Onshore international students can undertake no more than 25% of their course by online or distance education and may not study exclusively online/distance in any compulsory study period in accordance with government regulation

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The skills attained from the program should assist graduates gaining employment in a range of industries including consulting engineering, construction, local government, and public and private infrastructure owners.

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Apply for this course by following the step-by-step process on our How to Apply page.

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Swinburne College English for Academic Purposes Advanced level certificate at the undergraduate level (EAP 5: UG-65% ); OR, Obtaining a minimum IELTS overall band of 6.0 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0; OR, a TOEFL (Paper-based) minimum score of 550 (with Test of Written English (TWE) score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Computer-based) minimum score of 213 (with Written Writing score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum score of 80 with no band less than 20.

Refer to the English Language Requirements website for further information.

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A recognised bachelor degree in civil engineering with an overall average of 60%.

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Enquire online: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/international/enquiry

Email: international@swinburne.edu.au

Phone:
+613 8676 7002 (outside Australia)
Freecall 1800 897 973 (within Australia)

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A range of scholarships is available to international students, visit our Scholarship Page for details.

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