Master of Engineering Science/Master of Commerce

The Master of Engineering Science/Master of Commerce double degree allows you to graduate with two postgraduate qualifications. This degree is ideal for you if you're an early or mid-career professional seeking to advance your career.

In this dual master's program, you’ll study discipline specific courses unique to Engineering or Commerce as well as building skills essential to professional decision making, project and staff management, leadership and strategy.

The Master of Engineering Science is designed for engineers and graduates wishing to develop and expand their knowledge and skills in their current area of expertise. Studying a Master of Engineering Science enables you to meet or maintain professional accreditation standards and provides opportunities for continuing professional development.

The Master of Commerce is innovative, industry-relevant and incorporates the latest thinking in business. If you're a non-business graduate wanting to develop your skills and knowledge in business, or a business graduate who would like to broaden your business knowledge, this program allows you to choose from a range of disciplines to reach your career goals. 

You can graduate with two master's after three years of study, however, students with advanced standing will be able to complete their studies up to a year and a half sooner.

You’ll study in a research-intense environment where you’ll be exposed to fundamental knowledge and cutting-edge advances in engineering and business so you can bring the latest practices into the workforce.

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.

With this double degree you can:

• Boost or change your career in less than two years^*
• Choose from more than 23 specialisations
• Work experience opportunities 
• Industry networking opportunities

^*Pending RPL requirements.

This degree is offered in a range of 9 engineering specialisations tailored to the needs of today’s engineering industry (additional specialisations will be made available in 2023). You’ll be able to combine your engineering degree with a commerce specialisation to gain knowledge and skills in professional decision making, project and staff management, leadership and strategy. 

In the Master of Engineering Science component of this program you can specialise in:

• Civil Engineering
  
• Environmental Engineering
• Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
• Project Management
• Structural Engineering
• Sustainable Systems
• Transport Engineering
• Water Engineering: catchments to coasts
• Water, Wastewater and Waste Engineering

The Master of Commerce provides a high quality, industry relevant business education. If you're a non-business graduate wanting to develop your skills and knowledge in business, or if you are a business graduate who would like to broaden your business knowledge, you can specialise, choosing from a range of disciplines, to pursue your career ambitions.

Choose from commerce specialisations including:

• Accounting
• Business Analytics
• Cybersecurity, Risk and Privacy
  
• Digital Transformation
• Economics and Finance
• Finance
• Financial Technology
• Global Sustainability and Social Impact
• Human Resource Management
• International Business
  
• Marketing
  
• Marketing Analytics
• Risk Management
• Strategy and Innovation

Postgraduate study at UNSW Engineering gives you the opportunity to make a 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 become a specialist in your field and take a leading role in the industry.

UNSW Business School is ranked the #1 business school in Australia by AFR BOSS*. As a UNSW Business School student, you’ll have access to Career Accelerator - a portfolio of work experience, professional development and global business project opportunities.

UNSW is a strong supporter of startups, with more founders than any other Australian university. UNSW Business School is one of Asia-Pacific’s leading business schools, with over 90,000 alumni worldwide, and potential connections for your future career.

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
• 3_^rd for Mineral and Mining Engineering in Australia
• 4_^th 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 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

^{*AFR BOSS 2022 Best Business School Rankings}

^{**According to QS Top Universities Rankings by Subject 2022}