Master of Engineering Science

Engineers combine innovative thinking and technical expertise to develop creative solutions to natural and human problems. Engineers require up to the minute knowledge and expertise in their varying fields to maintain accreditation and offer the best solutions to their sector.

This degree is designed for students looking to further their career by upskilling, retraining, refreshing on recent developments in the field or further specialising in an area of engineering. You’ll have the flexibility to specialise in one area or broaden your knowledge in other areas of Engineering. As you build on your knowledge, you’ll meet the requirements to maintain professional accreditation standards and continue your professional development.

Exciting and practical, this degree features complex, open-ended enquiry-based projects as well as many other opportunities to help you become a leader in your field. Students will develop their technical knowledge and ability to analyse engineering problems. They will also gain further skills in solving engineering problems and justifying professional decisions. The completion of an enquiry-based project provides a pathway toward postgraduate research degrees.

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The Master of Engineering Science is for students with a recognised four-year Engineering Degree. Recent updates and enhanced recognition of prior learning enable students to complete the degree between one to two years, depending on the selected specialisation, accreditation of undergraduate degree, previous study experience and/or relevant work experience.

Upgrade your skills by focusing on your discipline of choice or opt for a multidisciplinary approach when choosing your electives. This program offers both disciplinary and advanced disciplinary knowledge, with a strong enquiry-based learning component for proactive learning.

This degree is offered in a range of specialisations tailored to the needs of today’s engineering industry. 

Specialisations include:

• Biomedical Engineering
• Chemical Process Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Energy Systems
• Environmental Engineering
• Food Process Engineering
• Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
• Geothermal Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering and Management
• Mechanical Engineering
• Nuclear Engineering
• Photovoltaics and Solar Energy
  
• Project Management
• Renewable Energy
• Robotics
• Space Systems Engineering
• Structural Engineering
• Sustainable Systems
• Systems and Control
• Telecommunications
• Transport Engineering
• Water Engineering: catchments to coasts
• Water, Wastewater and Waste Engineering

Students who have completed an undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning, which may reduce the duration of this degree. Some specialisations allow entry from other cognate degrees in conjunction with relevant engineering work experience.

Postgraduate study at UNSW Engineering gives you the opportunity to make career change or progress in your current field. We offer study options in more engineering disciplines than any other Australian university. Our degrees are designed to help you specialise in your field and take a leading role in the industry.

UNSW Engineering is a leader in engineering education and research. We’re ranked #1 for Engineering in Australia and 36^th globally.

We’re also ranked: 

• 1st for Civil and Structural Engineering in Australia 
• 1st for Electrical Engineering in Australia 
• 1st for Mechanical, Aeronautical, and Manufacturing Engineering in Australia
• 3rd for Mineral and Mining Engineering in Australia 
• 4th for Chemical Engineering in Australia 
• 4^th for Computer Science and Information Technology in Australia

UNSW Engineering is the largest engineering faculty in Australia. With eight schools and more than 70 years’ experience, our researchers are at the forefront of exciting technological developments engaging in partnerships both here and overseas.

UNSW is known for its graduate employability, UNSW placed in the GradConnection AFR Top 100 Future Leaders Awards in 2020 and 2021. Australia’s top employers prefer UNSW Engineering graduates over any other university and we’re ranked 22nd in the world for employer reputation.

We’re committed to providing a supportive, equitable and inclusive environment where all students and staff can thrive. We foster the highest number of female students of any engineering faculty. Our Engineering Equity Diversity and Inclusion committee works alongside students and staff to ensure the next generation of engineers succeed, regardless of their background.