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Master of Civil Engineering (Professional)
University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
About this program
The Master of Civil Engineering (Professional) is a postgraduate program at UQ's St Lucia campus offering in-depth study across structural, water and environmental, geotechnical and transportation engineering. Students advance their civil engineering knowledge through practice-focused and advanced technical courses with experiential learning, and complete a final-year research project working closely with academic mentors. Graduates work as civil, structural, geotechnical, water and transport engineers across consulting, construction, infrastructure and government.
The course takes 2 years of full-time study. The English language requirement is IELTS Academic overall 6.5.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
- UQ calls subjects "courses" within this program. A sample of what you will study includes: Advanced Environmental Monitoring Techniques for Civil Engineers
- Dam and Embankment Engineering
- Methods and Applications
- Advanced Concrete Structures and Concrete Technology. The exact course list and any core versus elective structure depends on the specialisation and study plan you choose
- and is confirmed in the program's official course list at enrolment
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Civil EngineerANZSCO 233211
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186. A degree accredited by Engineers Australia makes the skills assessment close to a formality; a non-accredited degree instead needs a Competency Demonstration Report.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
Structural EngineerANZSCO 233214
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via Engineers Australia assessment. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
Master of Civil Engineering (Professional). Relevant disciplines for previous qualifications Relevant disciplines include civil engineering, structural engineering, or civil and structural engineering. If your bachelor's degree in engineering was not awarded in these disciplines, you must have successfully completed all of the following discipline content in your tertiary studies: advanced/higher/engineering mathematics statistics programming engineering statics structural mechanics/mechanics of materials steel design or structural analysis concrete design fluid mechanics hydrology and free surface flows soil mechanics geotechnical engineering
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