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Master of Offshore and Coastal Engineering

University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia

About this program

The University of Western Australia's Master of Offshore and Coastal Engineering degree. Offshore and coastal engineering underpin much of global prosperity associated with the Blue Economy, including ocean energy infrastructure, aquaculture industry, shipping and trade activities, and coastal development to support population growth and services in coastal regions. In a world of ever-increasing energy and food demand, the challenges resulting from coastal hazards and climate change, and the need for more environmentally sustainable coastal development, there is increasing demand for offshore and coastal engineering expertise around the world. The Master of Offshore Coastal Engineering provides a pathway for students with undergraduate engineering degrees in areas such as Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, to undertake advanced study for careers in the offshore and coastal marine sectors. Building on the existing foundational engineering skills and knowledge, The Master of Offshore Coastal Engineering has core units that will ensure graduates have strong experiential learning opportunities whilst building interdisciplinary knowledge and technical skills to analyse, design and develop innovative ocean engineering solutions. These units span across coastal and offshore engineering, ocean engineering and technology, design of coastal structures and advanced design of offshore systems. Elective units provide additional breadth and allow students to gain additional relevant technical capabilities and professional competencies, while research project or capstone units provide specific advanced disciplinary knowledge and skills.

Fees & duration

Duration2 yr
Tuition (international)A$52,600
Application feeA$150

English test scores

IELTS6.5 overall (W6)
PTE64 overall

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Course structure

  • GENG2004Solid Mechanics
  • GENG2009Principles of Geomechanics
  • GENG2010Principles of Hydraulics
  • GENG2012Data Collection and Analysis Core: GENG5501 Coastal and Offshore Engineering
  • OCEN4008Physical Oceanography
  • OCEN4010Ocean Observational Methods and Modelling
  • OCEN5002Ocean Engineering and Technology
  • OCEN5004Design of Coastal Structures
  • OCEN5005Designing Offshore Structures Option - Group A: CIVL4401 Applied Geomechanics
  • CIVL5501Structural Dynamics
  • CIVL5504Offshore Geomechanics
  • EART4415Coastal Hazards and Adaptation
  • ENVT4411Geographic Information Systems Applications
  • GENG5505Project Management and Engineering Practice
  • GENG5507Risk
  • Reliability and Safety
  • GEOS4413Climate Geoscience
  • GEOS5514Marine Geoscience
  • GEOS5515Coastal Dynamics
  • OCEN4007Renewable Ocean Energy
  • OCEN5411Offshore and Coastal Engineering Research Project Part 1
  • OCEN5412Offshore and Coastal Engineering Research Project Part 2
  • SCIE5505Global Change and the Marine Environment

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Admissions

To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have- (a) a Master of Professional Engineering; or (b) a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and (b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 65 per cent; and (c) prior studies in Civil Engineering; or Chemical Engineering or Environmental Engineering; or Mechanical Engineering; or Mining Engineering.

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