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Master of Mechanical Engineering
University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
The Master of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Melbourne develops skills in mechanical design, thermodynamics and fluid mechanics for designing everything from small devices to aircraft and spacecraft, with specialisations in Aerospace, Business or Manufacturing. Students with a relevant undergraduate major complete the degree in two years, starting in second year with credit for foundation subjects.
Graduates work across infrastructure and construction, aerostructures, biotechnology, manufacturing, and mining and resources, with a skillset also valued in management consulting and finance.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
Study plan in 5 parts
Year 1 compulsory subjects
- Engineering Mechanics
- Foundations of Electrical Networks
- Engineering Mathematics
- Numerical Methods in Engineering
- Mechanical Systems Design
- Systems Modelling and Analysis
- Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics
- Mechanics & Materials
Year 2 compulsory subjects
- Dynamics
- Control Systems
- Thermodynamics
- Materials Engineering
- Design and Manufacturing Practice
- Fluid Dynamics
- Solid Mechanics
- Interdisciplinary Design for Engineers
Year 3 compulsory subjects
- Engineering Capstone Project Part 1
- Engineering Capstone Project Part 2
Group A electives
- Economic Analysis for Engineers
- Advanced Solid Mechanics
- Advanced Fluid Dynamics
- Advanced Control Systems
- Advanced Materials
- Advanced Dynamics
- MechEng Summer Research Project
- Advanced Thermodynamics
Group B electives
- Advanced Alloys and Polymers
- Materials Modelling and Characterisation
- Applied High Performance Computing
- Introduction to Energy Systems
- Advanced Motion Control
- Robotics Systems
- Sensor Systems
- Artificial Intelligence for Engineers
- Mechatronics Systems Design
- Computational Biomechanics
- Movement Neurorehabilitation Technology
- Soft Tissue and Cellular Biomechanics
- Human Centred Mechanical Design
- Manufacturing Processes and Technology
- and 26 more subjects
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
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Admissions
To be considered for entry into the 200 point (2 year) course option, you must: Have completed a bachelor degree (AQF7) from the University of Melbourne majoring in Mechanical Engineering Systems with a weighted average mark of 65% or equivalent. Or Have completed a Bachelor of Engineering (AQF7), or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, in a cognate (relevant) discipline with a weighted average mark (WAM) of 65% or equivalent. Cognate (relevant) disciplines include: Mechanical Engineering, Naval Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Machine Design, Manufacturing and Automation, Vehicle Engineering, Energy and Power Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering. And Have completed below prerequisite subject(s): At least 25 points of appropriate tertiary-level Mathematics equivalent to MAST10006 Calculus 2 and MAST10007 Linear A
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