Master of Engineering Science (Water Engineering: Catchments to Coast)
- Commencing Terms
- Term 1, 2 & 3
- Duration
- 1 - 2 Year(s)
- Delivery Mode
- Face-to-face (includes blended)
- Campus
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Kensington
- Codes
- Program code 8338
- CRICOS code 084282A
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Commonwealth Supported Places are available for this program2024 Indicative CSP first year fee
- $9,000*
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2024 Indicative CSP fee to complete degree
- $18,500*
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2024 Indicative first year full fee
- $54,000*
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2024 Indicative full fee to complete degree
- $112,500*
Fees
Fees
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Upskill or retrain
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Specialised degree
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Hands-on learning
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- Overview
- Entry requirements
- What will I study?
- Future careers
- How to apply
- Fees & Scholarships
Overview
麻豆社madou Master of Engineering Science听(Water Engineering: Catchments to Coast),听is a听two-year full-time听or part-time equivalent听postgraduate degree听at Australia鈥檚 top engineering faculty.听This degree is for听students who鈥檝e completed a听recognised听undergraduate degree听or have relevant professional experience and want to re-train, specialise听or deepen their knowledge in the field.听听At 麻豆社madou Engineering we鈥檙e focused on听working with and harnessing听natural resources to create human solutions听that benefit听both听humanity and the environment.听We鈥檒l听give听you听the skills and knowledge听to engineer a better future.听
This degree is designed for practising Water Engineers and graduates听pursuing听career in large-scale water engineering.听You鈥檒l听develop knowledge and skills in the full cycle of water in natural and engineered systems. You can tailor this degree to your own passion and career aspirations as you听undertake an extensive research project in a specific area of interest to you. Through this project you鈥檒l learn valuable skills in project planning and management and the critical analysis, interpretation and communication of results.听
In this postgraduate degree听you鈥檒l develop听advanced听analysis and design听skills听from听industry leaders听in areas of听large-scale听Water听Engineering such as:听
- Surface water hydrology听
- Urban hydrology and stormwater management听
- Catchment and water resources modelling听
- Hydrodynamics of rivers and estuaries听
- Groundwater investigations听
- Estuary and port engineering听
- Coastal and marine engineering听
Why study this degree at 麻豆社madou?
Study at Australia's number one school of Civil and Environmental Engineering. We're ranked 1st in Australia and 17th globally for Civil & Structural Engineering according to QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2024.
Benefits of studying with us include:听
- More postgraduate听specialisations听and engineering opportunities than any other Australian university, allowing you to develop career paths in multiple industries听
- An internationally leading听听including听seven听specialised听laboratories and听a purpose-built听offsite听听on Sydney鈥檚 Northern Beaches听
- Close links to industry,听engaging听with over 100 industry and government organisations every year鈥 听
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Entry requirements
This Master of Engineering Science specialisation accepts students from any engineering discipline.听
Entry into the Master鈥檚 program requires completion of a 4-year Bachelor of Engineering degree (or equivalent) or 3-year Engineering Science degree in any engineering discipline. A minimum 65% average, or its equivalent, throughout the qualifying bachelor鈥檚 degree is mandatory.*
*Qualifications from non-211 Chinese Universities will require a 70% average
Recognition of Prior Learning (Credit Transfer)
麻豆社madou recognises that many students have professional experience or relevant previous studies. If you have worked in a relevant industry or have relevant previous study experience, you may be eligible for credit points that would enable you to complete听your Master of Engineering Science in as little as one year, or another accelerated option listed below dependent on your previous study and experience.
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听A 4 year Bachelor Degree with honours (听equivalent)听from any institution in any engineering discipline.
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听A 4 year Bachelor Degree with honours (听equivalent)听from any institution in any engineering discipline.
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A 3 year Bachelor Degree (听equivalent)听from any institution in any engineering discipline.
English language requirements
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You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at 麻豆社madou depending on your educational background and citizenship. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why 麻豆社madou requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.
If you鈥檙e completing an Australian Year 12 qualification (e.g. NSW HSC or equivalent), you do not need to provide anything extra to prove your proficiency. Your qualification will be used as evidence of your English proficiency.
If you do need to provide evidence of your English proficiency, this will be indicated in your application. You can prove this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:
- English language tests and university English courses
- Prior study in the medium of English
- Other qualifications
If you need to improve your English skills before you start your degree, are for you. The programs are suitable for various English levels and help you prepare for university studies and life in Australia.
This Master of Engineering Science specialisation accepts students from any engineering discipline.听
Entry into the Master鈥檚 program requires completion of a 4-year Bachelor of Engineering degree (or equivalent) or 3-year Engineering Science degree in any engineering discipline. A minimum 65% average, or its equivalent, throughout the qualifying bachelor鈥檚 degree is mandatory.*
*Qualifications from non-211 Chinese Universities will require a 70% average
Recognition of Prior Learning (Credit Transfer)
麻豆社madou recognises that many students have professional experience or relevant previous studies. If you have worked in a relevant industry or have relevant previous study experience, you may be eligible for credit points that would enable you to complete听your Master of Engineering Science in as little as one year, or another accelerated option listed below dependent on your previous study and experience.
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听A 4 year Bachelor Degree with honours (听equivalent)听from any institution in any engineering discipline.
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听A 4 year Bachelor Degree with honours (听equivalent)听equivalent from any institution in any engineering discipline.
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A 3 year Bachelor Degree (听equivalent) from any institution in any engineering discipline.
Admission pathways
If you do not meet the requirements for direct entry into your chosen degree, you may be eligible for a pathway program with . 麻豆社madou College provides alternative entry options using university-approved content so that you can start your 麻豆社madou journey with confidence.鈥
English language requirements
You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at 麻豆社madou depending on whether you are from an English-speaking background or non-English speaking background. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why 麻豆社madou requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.
If English is not your first language, you鈥檒l need to provide proof of your English proficiency before you can be given an offer to study at 麻豆社madou. You can do this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:
- English language tests and university English courses
- Prior study in the medium of English
- Other qualifications
If you need to improve your English skills before you start your degree, are for you. The programs are suitable for various English levels and help you prepare for university studies and life in Australia.
Check the specific English language requirements for this program
Program structure
When you choose to study a Master of Engineering Science, you鈥檒l choose from one of 26 specialisations which will help you make your next career move.
Within these specialisations your study will include:
- Enquiry-based courses
- Disciplinary courses
- Engineering and Technical Management Courses.
You鈥檒l be able to tailor your degree to your interests by combining courses in your chosen specialisation with elective courses.
You鈥檒l also have the chance to work on a complex, open-ended enquiry-based research project.
Full program structure
Degree structures can vary depending on your specialisation of choice, the number of courses you choose and timetabling, to give you an indication you can consider the below.
Depending on your specialisation and your previous studies/professional experience you may study:
- At least 4 Disciplinary Courses
- At least 4 Advanced Disciplinary Courses
- At least 1 Engineering and Technical Management Course
- At least 3 enquiry-based courses (which includes a research project)
- At least 4 elective courses (across Disciplinary, Advanced Disciplinary and Engineering and Technical Management courses)
Through the Disciplinary and Advanced Disciplinary Knowledge courses you鈥檒l learn the technical knowledge and skills you need for your chosen specialisation. You鈥檒l also update your knowledge in cutting-edge developments in your area of interest.
Engineering and Technical Management courses help you build skills in communicating and justifying professional decisions, employing ethical approaches to practice, and developing the abilities required for roles more focused on project and or staff management, leadership and strategy.
You鈥檒l complete a research project in this degree within the enquiry-based courses. In this you can choose to develop听your听Postgraduate Research skills to assist with the research project听component听of the degree听or as your first step towards a Higher Degree Research (PhD) program.听Or you can complete听a 鈥淟aunching a Startup鈥 course where you will be equipped with听the skills necessary to successfully听commercialise听your ideas.
Future careers
Water Engineers听work across听all aspects of the听water听cycle听in natural and engineered systems. This听includes听the provision, quality and management听of听clean water,听flood management and stormwater systems,听and听coastal听engineering.听Increasing opportunities are available for Water Engineers听as global challenges such as climate change,听population growth and living standards听require innovative approaches to safeguarding听the world鈥檚听water future.听听
Our graduates have gone on to develop rewarding careers in a range of areas, such as:听
- Water licensing and compliance听
- Water sanitation and hygiene听
- Water research听
- Infrastructure maintenance听and听planning听
Water Engineers are qualified to work for industry and government organisations,听with听our graduates听employed by听a range of听companies in Australia and internationally including:听
- Sydney Water听
- AECOM听
- Veolia听听
- State Water Corporation听
- Aurecon听
麻豆社madou Engineering graduates are some of the most sought-after professional engineers in Australia and abroad thanks to the reputation of our research and teaching.
How to apply
Applications must be submitted through our听听portal. We encourage you to submit your completed application as early as possible to ensure it will be processed in time for your preferred term. Some high-demand programs and Faculties with limited places may have an earlier application deadline or commencement date.听.
Ready to start your application?
For most international students, applications are submitted via听our鈥痵ervice. We encourage you to submit your completed application as early as possible to ensure it will be processed in time for your preferred term.
Some high-demand programs with limited places, may have an earlier application deadline or may have an earlier commencement听date. For听more information visit听our鈥.
Ready to start your application?
Fees & Scholarships
$9,000*
$18,500*
All places within this degree are Commonwealth supported. This means that if you receive an offer from 麻豆社madou Sydney as a domestic student, you will have a substantial proportion of your fees听 subsidised by the Australian government. Start your application today with our guide on how to apply.听
*The indicative Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) fees are an estimate based on the relevant student contribution band/s for a Commonwealth Supported Place undertaking a standard full-time load of 48 units of credit per year (1 Equivalent Full Time Student Load/1 EFTSL). To find out more about Commonwealth Supported Places visit Postgraduate Commonwealth Support.
Indicative fees are a guide only and have been calculated based on the typical enrolment patterns of students undertaking the degree/program. The indicative fee listed here is an estimate for tuition only and excludes non-tuition fees and charges. The amount you pay will vary depending on the calendar year of enrolment, the courses you select and whether your study load is more or less than 1 Equivalent Full Time Student Load (48 units of credit (UOC) per year).
You should not rely on indicative fees as fee increases are assessed when required and may exceed the indicative figures listed here. Actual fees are calculated on enrolment. More information on fees can be found at the .
*Fees are subject to annual review by the University and may increase annually, with the new fees effective from the start of each calendar year. The indicative fees listed here are based on an estimated average and are for tuition only, other fees and charges are not included. The amount you pay will vary depending on the calendar year to enrol, the courses you select and whether your study load is more or less than 1 Equivalent Full Time Student Load (8 courses per year).
Indicative fees are a guide for comparison only based on current conditions and available data. You should not rely on indicative fees. More information on fees can be found at the听.
Indicative fees to complete the program have been calculated based on a percentage increase for every year of the program. Fee increases are assessed annually and may exceed the indicative figures listed here.
Indicative fees to complete the program include tuition plus an estimate of study-related costs of approximately $1,000 per year. To find out more about other costs, visit听.
Scholarships
At 麻豆社madou, we award over $83 million in scholarships each year. We pride ourselves on rewarding excellence and making university accessible to students from all walks of life. Whether you鈥檙e a domestic or international student, our range of scholarships, prizes and awards can support your journey.
Featured scholarship
The 麻豆社madou Women in Engineering Research Scholarship was established to assist women of high academic achievement with an interest in a research and/or an academic career in engineering. 麻豆社madou Engineering offers two Women in Engineering Top-up Scholarships every semester.听听
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