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Contents Why choose engineering and IT at Melbourne?

How to study engineering

Professional accreditation

How to study IT

Quick reference guide to graduate programs 12

Student opportunities

Biomedical Engineering

Melbourne Accelerator Program

Bachelor of Biomedicine

Bachelor of Environments

Bachelor of Commerce

Bachelor of Science

Diploma in Informatics

Masters by coursework degrees

Research degrees

Professional entry masters programs 10

Research opportunities by discipline 43 How to apply for a research degree 45 Undergraduate pathways

Careers and employment

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

Women in engineering and IT

Civil and Structural Engineering

Scholarship opportunities

Fees and funding

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Energy

Engineering Management

Environmental Engineering

Information Technology

Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics

Application checklist

Front Cover: Master of Engineering (Software) student Andy Sum and his game app â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Crossy Roadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. More information is available on page 32.

Research programs

English language entry requirements 41

Undergraduate entry requirements 48 Sample course plans

Why choose Engineering and IT at Melbourne? The University of Melbourne’s School of Engineering and IT attracts students and staff of outstanding ability from around the world. You will benefit from: •

A world class education of greater technical depth and breadth.

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Professionally accredited courses, many recognised by more than one accreditation body, allowing our graduates to work in more countries around the world.

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Career opportunities in Australia and overseas, with qualifications that are recognised internationally. Fundamental Engineering and IT knowledge that will set you up for a successful career, not just your first job.

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Advanced analytical, technical and communications skills valued by industry.

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Competitive access to Australia’s leading entrepreneurship program – the Melbourne Accelerator Program.

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Industry based learning opportunities – competitive entry to internships and industry placements.

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Exposure to real-world industry and research projects that develop problem-solving and team work skills that are crucial in industry.

Rankings

No1

in Australia for engineering and technology*

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Learning from academics, who are world leaders in their field, in an environment of crossdisciplinary research excellence, where important discoveries are being made.

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Generous scholarship programs that support diversity and acknowledge academic achievement.

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Being part of a community of scholars and practitioners, who are dedicated to creating a better world through engineering and IT.

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Melbourne, the most liveable city in the world†

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How to study Engineering at Melbourne To become a professionally accredited engineer, you will complete five years of study, starting with an engineering major or sequence of subjects in a three-year undergraduate degree, followed by a two-year Master of Engineering. School Leavers

School Leavers

3 years

Melbourne Degrees (3 years)

Bachelor of Biomedicine

Bachelor of Environments

Majors include:

Bioengineering Systems

Engineering Systems Spatial Systems

Bachelor of Commerce*

Bachelor of Science

Sequences in the following Engineering areas:

Majors include:

Bioengineering Systems

Chemical Systems

Civil Systems

Computing & Software Systems

Bioengineering Systems

Electrical Systems

Spatial Systems

Mechanical Systems

Mechanical Systems Mechatronics Systems#

+ 2 years

Exit to employment

Any Bachelors Degree Must include Linear Algebra and Calculus 2 or equivalents, along with science relevant to intended specialisation.

Master of Engineering (2 years) Technical Specialisations: Biomedical, Biochemical, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Environmental, Spatial, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Software, Structural

*Duration of Master of Engineering will vary from 2–3years depending on amount of credit obtained from prior study #

Subject to academic board approval.

‘With Business’ specialisations: Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Software

Exit to employment with professional accreditation

Professional Accreditation Engineers Australia

Master of Engineering (in 11 technical specialisations)1

Master of Engineering (with Business) (in 6 specialisations)2

EUR-ACE®

Master of Engineering (in 11 technical specialisations)3

Euro-Inf®

Master of Science (Computer Science)

The Australian Computer Society

Master of Information Systems

Master of Information Technology

Master of Engineering (Software)

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

Master of Engineering (Spatial)

Surveyors Registration Board of Victoria

Master of Engineering (Spatial)4

IChemE

Master of Engineering (Biochemical)

Master of Engineering (Chemical)

1 The Master of Engineering (Spatial) is provisionally accredited, until sufficient students graduate from the program. All other technical specialisations are fully accredited. 2 Provisionally accredited by Engineers Australia. In line with Engineers Australia policy on granting accreditation to new

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courses, full accreditation cannot be granted until the first cohort of students are working in industry. EUR-ACE® accreditation for the Master of Engineering (with Business) will be sought in the next round of accreditation application, which will occur in 2016. 3

To be eligible to register as a licenced surveyor with the Surveyors Registration Board of Victoria, students must complete a prescribed set of spatial electives as follows: Property Law, Land Development, and Cadastral Surveying and graduate within the current accreditation cycle (i.e. before 31 December 2018). 4

Majors

Diploma

Breadth

Computing and Software Systems Learn to develop algorithms and software. Available in Bachelor of Science

Diploma in Informatics

Breadth tracks

Complement your major studies with a range of data manipulation and presentation techniques. Study eight informatics subjects alongside your degree and graduate with a bachelors degree and a diploma in 3.5 years.

Enhance your major with a 3-6 subject sequence in: • Computer Science • Human Centred Computing • Information and the Web • IT in Organisations • Logic, Meaning, and Computation • Working with Information.

Graduate Coursework

Not available to students doing the Computing and Software Systems or Informatics majors.

• Master of Engineering – Spatial – Mechatronics – Software – Software with Business

Employment • Work in organisations such as Google, IBM and Ernst & Young, or in a small business or startup.

• Create software, build and manage information systems and make our interaction with technology more intuitive and accessible. • Develop complex software systems for fields as diverse as medical research, disaster management, smarter cities and cybersecurity, or create applications for iOS and Android devices.

• Master of Information Systems

Available in Bachelor of Arts, Biomedicine^, Commerce, Environments, Music, Science^ ^

IT in Organisations only

• Master of Information Technology – Computing – Distributed – Health – Spatial

• Support, manage and change business processes through information systems and technologies in major international consulting firms, or independent business consultancies. • Help organisations manage their business and assets and make sense of their data through information systems.

• Master of Science – Bioinformatics – Computer Science

2 years

Available in Bachelor of Arts, Biomedicine, Commerce, Environments, Music, Science#

Informatics Use IT to capture and make sense of information and data in areas ranging from biology to social networking. Available in Bachelor of Science

Research Higher Degrees Master of Philosophy (MPhil)

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

2–4 years

Spatial Systems Capture, analyse and apply spatial information in natural, built and social environments. Available in Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Environments

3 years

How to study IT at Melbourne

• Make information and data useful and usable, leading to scientific discoveries or new business opportunities.

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Student Opportunities Global Mobility Program (Exchange and Study Abroad) The University of Melbourne offers a range of scholarships, bursaries, and other funding options to help you complete part of your course at one of over 140 exchange partner institutions in 37 countries. Investigate engineering exchange scholarship opportunities before embarking on a semester of study overseas. For more information about study abroad and exchange visit www.mobility.unimelb.edu.au

Some of these clubs currently include:

Clubs and societies There are many student clubs and societies, which provide a diverse range of interests and activities throughout the year. It’s a great way to make friends and create networks that will last a life time.

More info available at http://umsu. unimelb.edu.au/jump-in/clubs/

THE CHANCE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

“I am passionate about humanitarian work. Engineering will allow me to assist developing communities in attaining their basic human rights, such as clean running water, adequate sanitation and renewable electricity.”

Master of Engineering (Civil) student Priyani Madan is a member of Engineers Without Borders. Priyani loves the practical applicability of engineering and the phenomenal impact it can have on society and solving big problems.

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Engineering Music Society

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Engineers Without Borders (University of Melbourne chapter)

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Melbourne University Engineering Student Club (MUESC)

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International Engineering and Science Society (IESS)

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Computing and Information Systems Students Society (CISSA)

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Women in ICT

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Women in Science and Engineering (WISE)

Engineers Without Borders Engineers Without Borders (EWB) is an organisation that aims to make a difference globally through humanitarian engineering.

Priyani says that her colleagues at Engineers Without Borders have shown her how engineering skills can make a real difference to people in need. “Seeing projects that engineers work on, such as a solar powered water pump I visited in Cambodia, which

Priyani Madan is pictured right

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Our partnership with Engineers Without Borders creates unique opportunities to: •

Gain skills and knowledge to make a positive contribution in support of the world’s most disadvantaged communities.

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Get involved in special educational programs, where you may design a creative solution to a real world problem or collaborate on a sustainable project.

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Inspire high school students about sustainable engineering and community development through outreach programs.

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Network with industry partners, attend industry events and find a project mentor.

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Access work and internship opportunities.

provides clean water and solar energy to an entire rural community, inspires me to pursue my course, so that I too can make such change.” Priyani volunteers with the EWB-SAIL Spokes in the Wheel program, which involves teaching Sudanese refugee and migrant children to ride and maintain bicycles. She also tutors Sudanese children in English. For more information about EWB at the University of Melbourne visit www.ewb.org.au/explore/chapters/ unimelb

Melbourne Accelerator Program Engineering and IT students can turn their innovative ideas into a successful startup thanks to the Melbourne Accelerator Program (MAP). This unique startup incubator gives students and alumni the opportunity to forge their careers as entrepreneurs with the support of fellowship grants,

office space and access to a network of mentors and investors. MAP is Australia’s leading entrepreneurship program, and has been ranked 13th entrepreneurial program in the world by the leading Swedish-based UBI Index.

MAP aims to support entrepreneurs of all stages, through a program of public events, workshops and feeder programs and to accelerate the growth of world class startups. More information is available at http://map.eng.unimelb.edu.au

From student project to successful startup

Djordje Dikic is a member of startup company SwatchMate, a project which began as a final year engineering design project and then grew and developed into a successful business with the help of MAP. SwatchMate is a colour detection device for designers, artists, decorators and renovators, which accurately matches the colour of any surface to commercial colour swatches. The startup, which has entered into a partnership with Dulux, has raised $1M from investors, sold over $1M worth of product and won multiple design awards for ‘Cube’, its first product. Djordje acknowledges the impact that MAP has had on Swatchmate’s success and says that it is very difficult for students to know how to make the right decisions for their startup. “MAP provides the tools to identify business problems and to find the right solutions.”

Djordje says that MAP is doing amazing things to seed the idea of entrepreneurship as a viable career path for students. “You get $20,000, you get support and advice from the best business minds in Australia, you get access to venture capitalists and lawyers, accountants – everything a young startup needs,” he says. MAP teams have gone on to raise millions of dollars in investment, release amazing products and have grown to having 10-20 employees within 12 months. “MAP gives you a structure to wrap your startup idea around. The things that really define how SwatchMate has grown, I can trace back to MAP directly.”

Creating life changing robots

Engineering and IT graduate Marita Cheng has launched a successful robotics company, which began with support from MAP. 2Mar Robotics aims to create accessible robotics for everyday life. The company’s first product was a wheelchair-mounted robotic arm, to help people with limited upper mobility. The robot arm is controlled by the user’s iPad or iPhone. Following the launch of her company, Marita went on to secure further investment support from Tech23, STC Australia and the Victorian Government. She has demonstrated the technology at the internationallyrenowned Consumer Electronics Show in the USA. Marita, a former Young Australian of the Year in 2012, is also the founder of Robogals an organisation that has spread around the globe, dedicated to encouraging high school girls to participate in science, engineering and technology.

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Careers and Employment Our graduates enter the workforce with the ability to lead projects and teams, and the creativity to analyse problems and develop innovative solutions. You will develop strong business, technical and interpersonal skills, in order to meet today’s commercial and technical challenges. In a dynamic economic climate, engineers and IT specialists need to be adaptable and ready to navigate fluctuations in the job market. Useful websites: Australian Government Job Outlook – www.joboutlook.gov.au

Industry Based Learning (IBL) Strengthen your employment prospects by undertaking professional work experience in industry.

Industry Based Learning is as a 25 point elective that includes 400 hours of professional work experience for eligible students enrolled in: • The Master of Engineering

Students enrolled in IT courses may also be interested in applying for Tin Alley beta internships, for an opportunity for internships in the IT startup community. All budding entrepreneurs are welcome to apply for a position in the Melbourne Accelerator Program (MAP), or to learn from its many non-accelerator activities.

• The Master of Information Systems • The Master of Information

Technology

Melbourne Careers Centre – www.careers.unimelb.edu.au

Graduate Salaries1

Discipline

Median annual salary before tax

Job category on Job Outlook website

Biomedical Engineering

$78,936

Engineering – Other

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

$82,732

Engineering – Chemical and Materials

Civil Engineering

$99,996

Engineering – Civil

Electrical Engineering

$104,000 $85,020

Engineering – Electrical Engineering – Electronic

Environmental Engineering

$78,936 $99,996

Engineering – Other Engineering – Civil

Spatial Information2

$78,936 $99,996

Engineering – Other Engineering – Civil

IT Professionals

$87,256 $104,000

ICT Business Analyst ICT Manager

$86,112

Engineering – Industrial, Mechanical and Production

Mechatronic Engineering

$86,112

Engineering – Industrial, Mechanical and Production

Software Engineering

$83,720

Software and Applications Programmers

Structural Engineering

$99,996

Engineering – Civil

Mechanical Engineering 2

The salary information has been estimated from weekly gross median salary figures taken from the Australian Government’s Job Outlook website sourced in February 2015. This information is intended to be an indicative guide only and salaries will vary on a case by case basis.

Some discipline areas were not covered by the web site, in which case similar disciplines or job titles have been supplied to give a rough guideline.

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An internship with ExxonMobil

Catherine Phillips has recently completed an internship with ExxonMobil as part of the Industry Based Learning subject in the Master of Engineering (Mechanical). Catherine worked as a subsurface engineer with ExxonMobil, developing a plan to reinstate hydrocarbon production from a damaged offshore well. She developed a technical understanding of subsurface engineering techniques and technologies and learnt to use software relating to oil and gas production. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My role involved liaising with vendors and technical experts, and then presenting my recommendations to senior management. I most enjoyed the independent nature of my work, as I was able to manage my own progress and drive the direction of my project. It was also really valuable getting to practice communicating technical ideas to non-technical audiences, and learning about the standards required in a professional environment.â&#x20AC;?

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Women in Engineering and IT Scholarships for women Women are an under-represented group in engineering and IT and as such may be eligible for: •

Melbourne School of Engineering Foundation (MSEF) Access Scholarships

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Graduate Access Melbourne – an opportunity for local applicants from under-represented groups. Details at http://futurestudents. unimelb.edu.au/admissions/ access_melbourne_and_equity_ programs/graduate-accessmelbourne

ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN ENGINEERING STUDENTS (AWES) The Association of Women Engineering Students (AWES) is a student-run cross-university organisation dedicated to promoting the interests of female engineering students.

AWES aims to: • support women studying engineering •

provide socialising opportunities for female engineering students

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create networking opportunities for the sharing of knowledge and resources between engineers and female engineering students

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support a culture of engineering at universities that is welcoming to and inclusive of women

More information at www.awes.org.au Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) WISE is a student club aiming to attract more prospective science and engineering students into industry. WISE holds regular networking events, and offers academic and career assistance to female engineering and science students. For further information, join their Facebook group: www.facebook.com/wiseunimelb

Geek Girl Meetups Geek Girl is a regular Google-sponsored event for female students studying computing, software engineering and related disciplines. The club holds regular meet-ups on campus aiming to support, connect and promote women in these disciplines and provide them with links to industry. http://melbourneggc.weebly. com/index.html Women’s Hackathon Female IT students work on a series of Microsoft projects over the course of three days, communicating via Skype with delegates at universities around the world. The Hackathon is intended to encourage and support young women to become producers of future innovations in technology and help solve current challenges affecting women.

Scholarship Opportunities Engineering and IT Scholarships and Prizes The Melbourne School of Engineering offers a range of scholarships and prizes for students at undergraduate, graduate and PhD level. All scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis with academic merit scholarships given to academically excellent students. The School also encourages eligible students to apply for Access scholarships.

Graduate coursework For academically high achieving students enrolled in the Master of Engineering, the Master of Information Technology and the Master of Information Systems, the following scholarship opportunities exist:

• MSE Foundation Scholarships No application necessary; all eligible students will be considered. • MSE Foundation Graduate Access Scholarship Program Local students only

Undergraduate • The Paterson Scholarship Approximately $4,000 per year for 5 years (3 year engineering pathway degree + 2 year Master of Engineering).

• MSE Foundation Master of Science (Computer Science) Scholarship Local students only. No application necessary; all eligible students will be considered.

Full details: www.eng.unimelb. edu.au/study/undergraduate/ scholarships.html

• JH Mirams Scholarship No application necessary; all eligible students will be considered. • International Postgraduate Coursework Award (IPCA) No application necessary; all eligible students will be considered. Full details of engineering and IT scholarship opportunities are listed at www.eng.unimelb.edu.au

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Information and Enquiries: www.eng.unimelb.edu.au/study/ graduate/scholarships.html

www.eng.unimelb.edu.au/ enquire.html These scholarships exist due to the generosity of donors and the MSE Foundation. University of Melbourne Scholarships The University of Melbourne offers one of the most generous and comprehensive scholarship programs in Australia, which recognises the outstanding academic achievement of students from Australia and around the world at undergraduate, graduate and PhD level. The University also acknowledges a special responsibility to provide access to higher education to those students who might otherwise be excluded by socioeconomic, cultural, geographic or other disadvantages.

To view the full range of Melbourne scholarships visit www.services. unimelb.edu.au/scholarships Information and Enquiries: Melbourne Scholarships Office T: +61 3 8344 8747 F: +61 3 9349 1740 E: 13melb@unimelb.edu.au

Fees and Funding Support FEE-HELP If you are enrolled in an Australian fee place, you may be eligible for a FEE-HELP loan from the Australian Government. FEE-HELP can cover all or part of your tuition fees. The Australian Government pays the amount of the loan directly to the University. You then repay your loan through the Australian taxation system, when your income is above the minimum repayment threshold. HECS-HELP HECS-HELP is available to eligible students enrolled in a Commonwealth supported place, studying a higher education qualification. More information is available at http:// studyassist.gov.au/sites/StudyAssist/ Graduate Access Melbourne Graduate Access Melbourne provides access to local applicants whose personal circumstances have had a sustained adverse effect on their academic achievement at undergraduate level or who are members of a specified group

known to be under-represented in higher education, such as women in engineering and IT. Information about Graduate Access Melbourne is available at http://futurestudents. unimelb.edu.au/admissions/access_ melbourne_and_equity_programs/ graduate-access-melbourne Residential Colleges Residential colleges at the University of Melbourne are also able to provide financial assistance to resident students. Details are available at www.colleges.unimelb.edu.au/ about/financialsupport.html Further Information Detailed information about fees and funding support for international and local students including undergraduate and postgraduate local and international fee brochures, scholarships, loans and grants, youth allowance, Austudy and ABSTUDY, currency converters, the cost of living in Melbourne and financial aid, is available at www. futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/ admissions/fees

Invest in your future: Study Now, Pay Later with FEE-HELP Have you received an offer to an Australian fee paying course? Did you know you may be eligible for a FEE-HELP loan?

FEE-HELP is a loan scheme that assists fee paying students to pay all or part of their tuition fees. Am I eligible for FEE-HELP? You must: • be an Australian citizen or permanent humanitarian visa holder • have enrolled at the University of Melbourne by the census date of your study unit • have not exceeded the FEE-HELP limit through previous study • have a Tax File Number (TFN) or have applied for one Full details are available at the Study Assist website http:// studyassist.gov.au or call the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) on 13 28 61.

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Professional entry masters degrees The Melbourne School of Engineering offers three professional entry masters programs: •

The Master of Engineering (in 11 technical and 6 ‘with business’ specialisations)

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The Master of Information Systems (see page 34)

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The Master of Information Technology (see page 36)

Professional entry masters programs by coursework are designed to provide graduates with a formal qualification in engineering, information systems and information technology at the masters level. Master of Engineering The professional Master of Engineering offers an accredited engineering qualification for graduates seeking entry into the engineering profession, in the following 11 technical specialisations: Biomedical, Biochemical, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Environmental, Spatial,

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Mechanical, Mechatronics, Software and Structural and six ‘with business’ specialisations in Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical and Software Engineering. Students who undertake the Master of Engineering (with Business) replace 5 advanced technical electives with 5 business subjects that have been tailored specifically for engineering students and co-developed with Melbourne Business School.

The Master of Engineering offers you: •

An advanced program with 11 technical and 6 ‘with business’ specialisations

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Dual accreditation for professional recognition around the world – the first postgraduate engineering course in Australia to be awarded European accreditation through EUR-ACE®, as well as being accredited by Engineers Australia

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A curriculum, developed in consultation with industry and exposure to industry through lectures, industry projects and competitive entry to a 25 point Industry Based Learning subject.

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Practical experiences through hands-on workshops, design projects, field trips and site visits

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Cutting-edge research projects with and world-class researchers

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Professional skills development including team work and communication

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A generous scholarship program for local and international students.

The Master of Engineering will suit: •

Graduates of the University of Melbourne with an appropriate Engineering Systems major or breadth sequence

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Holders of an undergraduate degree from any university with the appropriate maths and science background

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Engineers wishing to upgrade their skills and knowledge or make a career change.

Professional accreditation The Master of Engineering (ME) is accredited by Engineers Australia and is internationally recognised in 17 countries that have signed the Washington Accord, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, India and Singapore, allowing graduates to practice professionally in these countries. In addition, the Master of Engineering (11 technical streams) has European Accreditation through EUR-ACE®, which opens further exciting career opportunities for our graduates and confirms that our programs meet high European and international professional standards. See accreditation table on page 2 for full details of programs and accreditation.

The Master of Engineering (with Business) is provisionally accredited by Engineers Australia. In line with Engineers Australia policy on granting accreditation to new courses, full accreditation cannot be granted until the first cohort of students are working in industry. Accreditation with EUR-ACE® will be sought for he Master of Engineering (with Business), in the next accreditation round, which occurs in 2016.

Advanced standing and duration of the Master of Engineering The Master of Engineering is a two to three year program depending upon your academic background.

The first 100 points (one year) is made up of foundation study tailored to students from non-engineering backgrounds. Students with some prior study in engineering, or those with an engineering degree seeking to change engineering disciplines, may be eligible for advanced standing of up to 100 points and should submit their subject descriptions (i.e. syllabus details) for previous study upon application. Students who have completed 100 points of engineering foundation subjects in their undergraduate degree are eligible for one year of advanced standing and will complete the Master of Engineering in two years. Students can meet this requirement either by completion of a prescribed University of Melbourne engineering systems major or via an equivalent study of engineering that is approved by the Melbourne School of Engineering. To have prior study approved, applicants with a first degree in engineering must provide subject description details from their previous institution.1,2

Applicants with a Washington Accord accredited qualification, from an institution other than the University of Melbourne, and are continuing study in the same discipline are not required to submit subject descriptions except for the following ME specialisations: Chemical, Chemical with Business, Software with Business, Biochemical, Biomedical and Biomedical with Business. 1

University of Melbourne graduates are not required to submit subject descriptions for study undertaken at the University of Melbourne when applying for the Master of Engineering. 2

Skills Towards Employment Program (STEP) The Skills Towards Employment Program (STEP) is designed for engineering students to develop critical professional skills in written and verbal communication.

The program will run concurrently with studies in the Master of Engineering (ME) and will also be available to undergraduate students, who are doing an engineering major or sequence of study and are intending to do the ME. STEP will assist students to develop an ePortfolio in a structured and incremental way; a hurdle requirement in the ME, as well as providing graduates with the skills for a successful career in industry.

Master of Engineering

Master of Engineering (with Business)

11 specialisations

6 specialisations

5 advanced technical electives for those seeking greater technical understanding for a technically focused career.

5 business subjects to help fast track your career as a manager in technical settings – tailored specifically for engineering students, co-developed by Melbourne Business School.

Accredited by Engineers Australia and EUR-ACE®

Provisionally accredited by Engineers Australia. (See table on page 2 for details.)

The opportunity to pursue an area of technical interest and develop the ability to apply your technical knowledge, creativity and team work skills in the workplace.

A grounding in the financial, marketing and economic principles to work efficiently in any organisation, and the ability to apply your technical knowledge, creativity and team work skills in the workplace.

A competitive edge, graduating with a postgraduate qualification in engineering from Australia’s number one School of engineering and technology.

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Quick Reference Guide WHAT ARE SUBJECT POINTS? A typical University of Melbourne subject is worth 12.5 points. A full-time load for one year is 100 points, which is usually divided into eight subjects of 12.5 points each, taken over two semesters. This standard University-wide point system was introduced to ensure an equitable workload for students.

Program Name

Minimum Entry Requirements1

Mode and Duration2

Spans the fields of technology, medicine and biology. Applications include the modelling of biological processes and the creation of new medical treatments or devices.

An undergraduate degree with a weighted average of at least 65% including the equivalent of 25 points (2 subjects) of first year mathematics, specifically Calculus 2 and Linear Algebra (or equivalent) and 25 points (2 subjects) of first year Biology or Chemistry (or equivalent).

Coursework: 2-3 years full-time.

Combines a technical specialisation in biomedical engineering with exposure to business and management skills.

See Master of Engineering (Biomedical)

Coursework: 2-3 years full-time.

Overview

Entry

2015 Course Fees3

Page No.

Local: CSP or $29,216 ($3,652 per subject)

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COURSEWORK PROGRAMS Biomedical Engineering Master of Engineering (Biomedical) Professional entry program Accredited by Engineers Australia and EUR-ACE速

Master of Engineering (Biomedical with Business) Professional entry program Provisionally accredited by Engineers Australia4

Sem 1, Sem 2

Available part-time.

International: $35,936

Sem 1, Sem 2

Available part-time.

Local: CSP or $29,216 ($3,652 per subject)

Pg 18

International: $35,936

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Master of Engineering (Biochemical) Professional entry program Accredited by Engineers Australia, EUR-ACE速 and IChemE

Master of Engineering (Chemical) Professional entry program Accredited by Engineers Australia, EUR-ACE速 and IChemE

Master of Engineering (Chemical with Business) Professional entry program Provisionally accredited by Engineers Australia4

This course will prepare graduates for entry to a variety of industries, including: food processing, bulk dairy manufacture, fast-moving consumer goods, pharmaceutical manufacture and environmental processes.

An undergraduate degree with a weighted average of at least 65% including the equivalent of 25 points (2 subjects) of first-year mathematics, specifically Calculus 2 and Linear Algebra (or equivalent) and 25 points (2 subjects) of first year Chemistry (or equivalent).

Coursework: 2-3 years full-time.

Examines the invention, design and implementation of chemical processes through which raw materials are converted into valuable products, such as food, petrol, plastics, paints, paper, ceramics, minerals and metals.

Coursework: 2-3 years full-time.

Combines a technical specialisation in chemical engineering with exposure to business and management skills.

See Master of Engineering (Chemical)

Coursework: 2-3 years full-time

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Sem 1, Sem 2

Available part-time.

Pg 19

International: $35,936

Sem 1, Sem 2

Available part-time.

Local: CSP or $29,216 ($3,652 per subject)

Pg 20

International: $35,936

Sem 1, Sem 2

Local: CSP or $29,216 ($3,652 per subject) International: $35,936

Pg 20

Program Name

Minimum Entry Requirements1

Mode and Duration2

Encompasses the design and creation of infrastructure to support our society. Sub-disciplines include sustainability, environmental processes, geotechnical and hydraulic engineering, transport and project management.

Coursework: 2-3 years full-time.

Combines a technical specialisation in civil engineering with exposure to business and management skills.

See Master of Engineering (Civil)

Coursework: 2-3 years full-time.

Applies mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and evaluation of materials and systems used in building load-bearing structures such as roads, buildings, rail lines, dams and bridges.

Coursework: 2-3 years full-time.

Designed for civil and structural engineering graduates, who require advanced knowledge of structural issues, such as ecologically sustainable buildings and design of structures to withstand extreme loading, caused by events such as earthquake, wind, fire and explosion.

A four-year undergraduate degree in Structural or Civil Engineering with a weighted average of at least 65%. In addition, Civil Engineering graduates must have one year of relevant work experience, or 30% of the final year of the degree dedicated to structural engineering subjects.

Coursework: 1 year full-time.

Examines the design, implementation and management of electrical and electronic systems and devices, on all scales from very large to very small. Delivered by experts in broadband technology, telecommunications, signals processing and control systems.

Coursework: 2-3 years full-time.

Combines a technical specialisation in electrical engineering with exposure to business and management skills.

See Master of Engineering (Electrical)

Coursework: 2-3 years full-time.

Overview

Entry

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Local: CSP or $29,216 ($3,652 per subject)

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COURSEWORK PROGRAMS Civil and Structural Engineering Master of Engineering (Civil) Professional entry program Accredited by Engineers Australia and EUR-ACE速

Master of Engineering (Civil with Business) Professional entry program Provisionally accredited by Engineers Australia4 Master of Engineering (Structural) Professional entry program Accredited by Engineers Australia and EUR-ACE速

Master of Engineering Structures Specialised program

Sem 1, Sem 2

Available part-time.

International: $35,936

Sem 1, Sem 2

Available part-time.

Local: CSP or $29,216 ($3,652 per subject)

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International: $35,936 Sem 1, Sem 2

Available part-time.

Local: CSP or $29,216 ($3,652 per subject)

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International: $35,936

Sem 1, Sem 2

Available part-time.

Local: $29,216 ($3,652 per subject)

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Master of Engineering (Electrical) Professional entry program Accredited by Engineers Australia and EUR-ACE速

Master of Engineering (Electrical with Business) Professional entry program Provisionally accredited by Engineers Australia4

Sem 1, Sem 2

Available part-time.

Local: CSP or $29,216 ($3,652 per subject)

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Sem 1, Sem 2

Local: CSP or $29,216 ($3,652 per subject)

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Program Name

Minimum Entry Requirements1

Mode and Duration2

For electrical and electronic engineering graduates who wish to develop their knowledge and skills base in optimal network design, network management and network security for modern telecommunications networks.

A four year engineering degree in a related discipline (electrical, communications, computer, information) with a weighted average of at least 65%.

Coursework:

Integrates the study of the technology, business and science of energy, focusing on the key areas of: evaluating energy systems; energy-related investment decisions; policy development and implementation; and greenhouse gas management issues.

An undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline, such as Commerce, Science or Engineering, with a weighted average of at least 70%, including at least 12.5 points (1 subject) of mathematics, statistics or another quantitative subject at an appropriate level, or equivalent.

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COURSEWORK PROGRAMS Electrical and Electronic Engineering Master of Telecommunications Engineering Specialised program

1 year full-time.

Sem 1, Sem 2

Available part-time.

International: $35,936

Energy Master of Energy Systems Specialised program

Coursework:

1.5 year full-time.

Sem 1

Available part-time.

Local: $29,216 ($3,652 per subject)

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International: $35,936

An undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline, such as Commerce, Science or Engineering, with a weighted average of at least 65%, including at least 12.5 points (1 subject) of mathematics, statistics or another quantitative subject at an appropriate level and 2 years of continuous documented work experience in an applicable field, or equivalent.

Engineering Management Master of Engineering Management Specialised program

Provides engineers with the skills needed at the management level of technology-based enterprises, plus financial, investment evaluation and business skills necessary to operate in diverse areas of technology.

A four-year undergraduate degree in Engineering or an appropriate discipline with a weighted average of at least 65%. A three-year undergraduate degree in an appropriate discipline with a weighted average of at least 65% with at least two years of full-time documented and relevant work experience since graduation.

Coursework:

1 year full-time.

Sem 1, Sem 2

Available part-time.

Local: $29,216 ($3,652 per subject)

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International: $35,936

Environmental Engineering Master of Engineering (Environmental) Professional entry program Accredited by Engineers Australia and EUR-ACE速

Explores engineering approaches to the sustainable solution of environmental challenges and develops professional skills in environmental management. Key topics include hydrology, irrigation, water management and waste management.

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Coursework:

2-3 years full-time.

Sem 1, Sem 2

Local: CSP or $29,216 ($3,652 per subject) International: $35,936

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Program Name

Minimum Entry Requirements1

Mode and Duration2

Provides graduates with advanced professional skills in environmental management, as well as a deep understanding of the principles underpinning sustainable development. Key topics include hydrology, irrigation, water and waste management, air pollution, energy resources management, cleaner production, politics, law and the economy.

A four-year undergraduate degree in Engineering with a weighted average of at least 65%.

Coursework: 1 year full-time.

Combines an understanding of computer science, design, engineering management, mathematics and psychology to manage the development, maintenance and production of largescale software systems.

An undergraduate degree with a weighted average of at least 65% including the equivalent of 25 points (2 subjects) of first-year mathematics (any), and 25 points (2 subjects) of computing, computer science, programming (or equivalent).

Coursework: 2-3 years full-time.

Combines a technical specialisation in software engineering with exposure to business and management skills.

See Master of Engineering (Software)

Coursework: 2-3 years full-time.

Explores the science and technology of measurement, mapping and visualisation, such as satellite and photographic image processing, 3D computer visualisations and global positioning systems.

An undergraduate degree with a weighted average of at least 65% including the equivalent of 25 points (2 subjects) of first-year mathematics (any) and 25 points (2 subjects) of first year science (any).

Coursework: 2-3 years full-time.

Provides advanced skills and knowledge essential for career advancement to practitioners and consultants in digital business, in roles that manage and change business process through information and communications technology and information systems.

An undergraduate degree in any discipline with a weighted average of at least 65%.

Coursework: 1-2 years full-time.

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COURSEWORK PROGRAMS Environmental Engineering Master of Environmental Engineering Specialised program

Sem 1, Sem 2

Available part-time.

International: $35,936

A three-year undergraduate degree in an appropriate discipline with a weighted average of at least 65% and at least two years of full-time, documented and relevant work experience.

Information Technology Master of Engineering (Software) Professional entry program Accredited by Engineers Australia and EUR-ACE速

Master of Engineering (Software with Business) Professional entry program

Sem 1, Sem 2

Available part-time.

Professional entry program Accredited by Engineers Australia5 and EUR-ACE速

Master of Information Systems Professional entry program Accredited by Australian Computer Society

Sem 1, Sem 2

Available part-time.

Local: CSP or $29,216 ($3,652 per subject)

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International: $35,936

Sem 1, Sem 2

Available part-time.

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International: $35,936

Provisionally accredited by Engineers Australia4 Master of Engineering (Spatial)

Local: CSP or $29,216 ($3,652 per subject)

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International: $35,936

Sem 1, Sem 2

Local: CSP or $24,928 ($3,116 per subject)

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Program Name

Minimum Entry Requirements1

Mode and Duration2

Any undergraduate degree, with a weighted average of at least 65% and at least one technical subject focused on computer programming (taken at any year level).

Coursework:

An undergraduate degree with a major in computer science, with a weighted average of at least 65% in the major (or equivalent).

Coursework:

Explores the generation, conversion and use of energy, as well as the design, construction and operation of devices and systems.

An undergraduate degree with a weighted average of at least 65% including the equivalent of 25 points (2 subjects) of first-year mathematics, specifically Calculus and Linear Algebra (or equivalent) and 25 points (2 subjects) of first year physics (or equivalent).

Coursework:

Combines a technical specialisation in mechanical engineering with exposure to business and management skills.

See Master of Engineering (Mechanical)

Coursework:

Blends the disciplines of mechanical, electrical and software engineering around the principles of control systems and automation, to create and work with systems that have various degrees of automation and computer control, such as robots, automobiles and CNC machines.

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COURSEWORK PROGRAMS Information Technology Master of Information Technology Professional entry program Accredited by Australian Computer Society

For graduates who are passionate about cutting edge technology and its applications in solving real world problems across all areas of business, government, health and society.

1-2 years full-time.

Sem 1, Sem 2

Available part-time.

International: $35,936

Available in four specialisations: • Computing • Distributed Computing • Health • Spatial

Master of Science (Computer Science) Research pathway Accredited by Euro-Inf®

This program consists of advanced research training, specialised coursework studies and professional skills development to prepare graduates with a career in computer science research or industry.

2-3 years full-time.

Sem 1, Sem 2

Available part-time.

Local: CSP or $29,216 ($3,652 per subject)

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Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics Master of Engineering (Mechanical) Professional entry program Accredited by Engineers Australia and EUR-ACE®

Master of Engineering (Mechanical with Business) Professional entry program

2-3 years full-time.

Sem 1, Sem 2

Available part-time.

2-3 years full-time.

Sem 1, Sem 2

Available part-time.

Professional entry program Accredited by Engineers Australia and EUR-ACE®

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Coursework: 2-3 years full-time. Available part-time.

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Provisionally accredited by Engineers Australia4 Master of Engineering (Mechatronics)

Local: CSP or $29,216 ($3,652 per subject)

Sem 1, Sem 2

Local: CSP or $29,216 ($3,652 per subject) International: $35,936

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Overview

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Mode and Duration

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RESEARCH PROGRAMS Master of Philosophy – Engineering

Develops advanced skills in conducting independent and sustained research, as well as specialist knowledge in the field of research undertaken.

PhD

Develops academic leadership, independence, creativity and innovation. Creates expertise in a specialised area, demonstrates critical application of specialist knowledge and independent contribution to existing research in the field, as well as advanced transferable skills.

Professional accredited career entry programs 1 Minimum entry requirements listed are a guide only and do not guarantee entry into the course. For a list of full entry requirements, please refer to the University of Melbourne Handbook https://handbook.unimelb.edu. au. Required grades listed are calculated as equivalent to University of Melbourne grades. Calculus 2 is a University of Melbourne subject. A subject description is available at https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/ current/MAST10006. Linear Algebra is a University of Melbourne subject. A subject description is available at https://handbook. unimelb.edu.au/view/current/MAST10007.

• A four-year bachelor degree in a

Research normally 1.5 to 2 years full-time.

Sem 1, Sem 2, Flexible

International: $36,896

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• A four-year bachelor degree in a

Research

Sem 1, Sem 2, Flexible

International: $36,896

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relevant discipline which includes a substantial research component equivalent to at least 25% of one year of full-time study and have achieved a minimum weighted average of 75% in the final year subjects or equivalent or • A masters degree in a relevant discipline which includes a substantial research component equivalent to at least 25% of one year of full-time study and achieved a minimum weighted average of 75% or equivalent or • A qualification and professional experience considered to be equivalent relevant discipline which includes a substantial research component equivalent to at least 25% of one year of full-time study and have achieved a minimum weighted average of 75% in the final year subjects or equivalent or • A masters degree in a relevant discipline which includes a substantial research component equivalent to at least 25% of one year of full-time study and achieved a minimum weighted average of 75% or equivalent or • A qualification and professional experience considered to be equivalent

3 years full-time.

Specialised programs for career change or professional development 2 Advanced standing for students with a first degree or prior study in engineering will be determined upon application. You must supply syllabus subject descriptions of the subjects you have undertaken from your institution of instructions subject handbook. 3 Based on 2015 fees. Please note fees are indicative only and subject to an annual increase. More details, including CSP rates for 2016, can be found at http://futurestudents. unimelb.edu.au/admissions/fees. 4 The Master of Engineering (with Business) has received provisional accreditation from

Engineers Australia. In line with Engineers Australia policy on granting accreditation to new courses, full accreditation cannot be granted until the first cohort of students are working in industry. The program will be assessed for accreditation with EUR-ACE® in the next application round. 5 Provisionally accredited by Engineers Australia. In line with Engineers Australia policy on granting accreditation to new courses, full accreditation cannot be granted until the first cohort of students are working in industry.

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Biomedical Engineering Biomedical Engineering has enormous potential to make a positive impact on human health. Master of Engineering (Biomedical)/Master of Engineering (Biomedical with Business)

Biomedical engineers address healthcare problems from a unique perspective, blending an understanding of biomedical science with specialist knowledge of engineering techniques and problem-solving skills. You will focus on human systems, the design and operation of devices and processes, and the application of engineering skills to new medical

treatments, instruments and machines. Our reputation for biomedical innovation in areas such as developing the bionic ear and eye, and targeted drug delivery systems, ensures you are learning from leaders in the field, who are working on exciting projects aimed at solving major health dilemmas. The Master of Engineering (Biomedical) and the Master of Engineering (Biomedical with Business) will provide you with a formal qualification in biomedical engineering at the Masters level.

Career outcomes

Biomedical engineers develop new drug therapies, study the electrical and mechanical activity of organs such as the brain, heart and muscle, build artificial organs, limbs, heart valves and bionic implants to replace lost function, and grow living tissues to replace failing organs. You can expect to work in the biotechnology, biomedical, pharmaceutical, medical device and equipment industries, in research and innovation, in the health services, hospitals, or in government and consulting, and for companies such as Cochlear, Sanofi, Cell Therapies, Compumedics and GlaxoSmithKline.

Course structure

Master of Engineering (Biomedical) sample course plan1 Sem 1

Engineering Mathematics

Biomechanical Physics and Computation

Introduction to Biomechanics

Circuits and Systems

Sem 2

Biotransport Processes

Biosystems Design

Engineering Communication and Practice

Biomedical elective

Usual entry point for applicants with 100 points advanced standing. Sem 1

Clinical Trials and Regulations

Electrical Network Analysis and Design

Sem 2

Biomaterials

Anatomy and Physiology for Engineers

Biomedical elective

Sem 1

Biomedical Engineering Capstone subject

Biosystems Modelling

Biomedical Engineering Management

Approved elective

Sem 2

Biomedical Engineering Design Project

Approved elective

This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment. See page 50 for an undergraduate pathway diagram leading to ME(Biomedical).

The power of a multidisciplinary approach

Melissa Louey undertook the Master of Engineering (Biomedical) after completing a Bachelor of Biomedicine majoring in bioengineering systems at the University of Melbourne. Today, Melissa works as a Gait Analysis Engineer at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne. “I create computational models of children walking to help a team of medical and allied health professionals understand the movement disorders of individual patients. This helps guide the team toward establishing an effective treatment plan. “I feel inspired when I meet children who have been through medical hardships, but can still demonstrate such happiness and resilience.” Melissa Louey Gait Analysis Engineer, Royal Children’s Hospital

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Chemical and Biochemical Engineering In the next few decades, Chemical and Biochemical Engineering will provide solutions to some of the world’s most pressing problems in relation to energy, food and water. Master of Engineering (Biochemical)

Biochemical engineers explore the development of large-scale processes using microbial, plant or animal cells. You will learn to design novel bioprocesses that will have applications in the production of bioproducts as diverse as cosmetics, cheese, bioethanol, beer and drugs, led by international leaders in dairy innovation, bioremediation and biofuel production.

You will benefit from interaction with industry representatives and work on a design and a research project, which may take the form of an industrial placement. You will design novel bioproducts and bioprocesses that will have applications in food engineering, pharmaceutical production and environmental remediation or processes. This course will provide you with a formal qualification in biochemical engineering at the Masters level.

Career outcomes

This course will prepare you to enter a variety of industries including: food and beverage processing; pharmaceutical manufacture; cosmetics; biological waste treatment and bioremediation. Biochemical engineering graduates can find employment with companies such as: CSL Limited, GlaxoSmithKline, National Foods, Nestle, Mondelez International and Melbourne Water and with organisations such as the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA).

Course structure

Master of Engineering (Biochemical) sample course plan1 Sem 1

Engineering Practice and Communication

Material and Energy Balances

Engineering Mathematics

Reactions and Synthesis

Sem 2

Transport Processes

Chemical Process Analysis

Fluid Mechanics

Process Dynamics and Control

Chemical Engineering Management

Usual entry point for applicants with 100 points advanced standing. Sem 1

Reactor Engineering

Heat and Mass Transport Processes

Bioprocess Engineering

Sem 2

Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering

Process Engineering Case Studies

Biochemical Engineering Research Project OR Industry Project

Sem 1

Food Engineering

Process Equipment Design

Process Engineering

Particle Mechanics and Processing

Sem 2

Biomedical Engineering Design Project

Biochemical Engineering elective

This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment. See page 53 for an undergraduate pathway diagram leading to ME(Biochemical)

Opening up to new interests with biochemical engineering

Michelle Tie is undertaking a Master of Engineering (Biochemical), after completing a Bachelor of Science majoring in Chemical Systems. Michelle says she finds it fascinating the way engineering can branch into many other fields. “Biochemical Engineering increases the range of topics you study, such as food and water, while still being very much an engineering course. It has opened up my interest in biology.”

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Chemical and Biochemical Engineering You will develop expertise under the guidance of staff known internationally for their research in areas such as nanotechnology, carbon capture and storage, minerals and materials, natural gas processing and solvent extraction. You will have the opportunity to complete an industry project in conjunction with a relevant industry partner. The Master of Engineering (Chemical) and the Master of Engineering (Chemical with Business) will provide you with a formal qualification in chemical engineering at the Masters level.

Master of Engineering (Chemical)/Master of Engineering (Chemical with Business)

Chemical engineers invent, design and implement processes through which raw materials are converted into valuable products, such as petrol, plastics, food additives, fertilisers, paper and pharmaceuticals. The program promotes development of practical, laboratory-based skills, combined with expertise in computing and simulation.

Career outcomes

Career opportunities in the field are extensive and exist in petrochemical, minerals processing, mining, chemical manufacturing, environmental consulting, natural gas, explosives and fertiliser production. Our graduates are employed in a diverse range of industries, for companies including: ExxonMobil, BP, PETRONAS, Schlumberger, Nyrstar, BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto, Anglo Coal, Worley Parsons, Uhde Shedden, Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB), Production Services Network (PSN), GHD, URS Corporation, ENSR Australia, Mars and Unilever.

Course structure

Master of Engineering (Chemical) sample course plan1 Sem 1

Engineering Practice and Communication

Material and Energy Balances

Engineering Mathematics

Reactions and Synthesis

Sem 2

Transport Processes

Chemical Process Analysis

Fluid Mechanics

Process Dynamics and Control

Chemical Engineering Management

Usual entry point for applicants with 100 points advanced standing. Sem 1

Reactor Engineering

Heat and Mass Transport Processes

Bioprocess Engineering

Sem 2

Process Engineering Case Studies

Advanced Thermo and Reactor Engineering

Chemical Engineering Research Project OR Industry Project

Sem 1

Process Equipment Design

Process Engineering

Advanced Heat and Mass Transport

Particle Mechanics and Processing

Sem 2

Chemical Engineering Design Project

Chemical Engineering elective

This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.

A research project that led to a satisfying career

In his final year of the Master of Engineering (Chemical), James Higgie undertook a research project with CSL Behring. Today he works as a Manufacturing Chemical and Process Engineer with the company. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The best part of my job is the challenge of designing solutions for large-scale cutting-edge manufacturing. I get to solve hands on engineering problems in some great team environments.â&#x20AC;? James Higgie Manufacturing Chemical and Process Engineer CSL Behring

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Civil and Structural Engineering Sustainable development is the underpinning philosophy behind our civil and structural engineering programs. Master of Engineering (Civil)/ Master of Engineering (Civil with Business) Civil engineers design and create many different kinds of infrastructure to support our society. This program covers many facets of civil engineering including sustainable urban developments, environmental protection, the conservation of energy and water resources, as well as the traditional disciplines of structural, geotechnical, hydraulic and transportation engineering.

You will have the opportunity to interact with industry professionals through guest lectures, field and project work. The program is led by an internationally recognised team of academics and is designed to produce a broader and deeper approach to civil engineering by incorporating extra education in sustainability design and environmental processes. The Master of Engineering (Civil) and the Master of Engineering (Civil with Business) will provide you with a formal qualification in civil engineering at the Masters level.

Course structure

Career outcomes

Career opportunities exist in construction, property, infrastructure, consulting, mining, land, water and waste, for a wide range of organisations including manufacturing companies, research organisations, academic institutions, mining companies, energy agencies, local, state and federal governments and local authorities. Equipped with a diverse skills set across a range of areas within civil engineering, you will be highly employable and have opportunities to work both locally and internationally with companies such as John Holland, Jacobs, Aurecon, Brookfield Multiplex, Leighton Contractors and many others.

Master of Engineering (Civil) sample course plan1 Sem 1

Engineering Communication and Practice

Engineering Mechanics

Engineering Mathematics

Fluid Mechanics

Sem 2

Earth Processes for Engineering

Engineering Materials

Systems Modelling and Design

Structural Theory and Design

Usual entry point for applicants with 100 points advanced standing. Sem 1

Structural Theory and Design 2

Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering

Engineering Site Characterisation

Civil Engineering elective

Sem 2

Engineering Project Implementation

Civil Hydraulics

Transport Systems

Civil Engineering elective

Sem 1

IE Research Project 1

Integrated Design (Construction)

Geotechnical Engineering

Civil Engineering elective

Construction Engineering

Civil Engineering elective

Sem 2

This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment. See page 54 for an undergraduate pathway diagram leading to ME (Civil) and ME (Civil with Business).

Mastering projects in industry

Lisa Pomeroy transferred to the University of Melbourne in the final year of her undergraduate degree and went on to complete a Master of Engineering (Civil). She decided on doing the masters to gain more technical skills in engineering. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The masters program looked good, especially being able to undertake a research project either through the university or with a company. As I was already working, the workplace option proved the best for me. I gained valuable skills and connections.â&#x20AC;? Lisa Pomeroy Engineer, Cardno

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Civil and Structural Engineering Master of Engineering (Structural) Structural engineers apply mathematical and scientific principles to design, develop and evaluate materials and systems used in building load-bearing structures such as roads, buildings, rail lines, dams and bridges. You will learn from researchers, who are recognised internationally for their expertise in high-rise structures, and earthquake

and blast-resistant technologies and have access to some highly specialised subjects in the field of structural engineering, including the design of resilient structures to counter extreme conditions. Design seminars, field work and workshops provide opportunities to work with industry professionals. This course will provide you with a formal qualification in structural engineering at the Masters level.

Career outcomes

Career opportunities exist in a variety of roles related to the design of structures, their longevity, and their ability to withstand extremes, such as earthquake, high winds, blast or fire, and the risk assessment of infrastructure, for government, consultancies and industry. You will find employment with national and global companies such as Arup, Bonacci Group, Brookfield, Multiplex, GHD, WorleyParsons and AECOM.

Course structure

Master of Engineering (Structural) sample course plan1 Sem 1

Engineering Communication and Practice

Engineering Mechanics

Fluid Mechanics

Engineering Mathematics

Sem 2

Earth Processes for Engineering

Engineering Materials

Systems Modelling and Design

Structural Theory and Design

Usual entry point for applicants with 100 points advanced standing. Sem 1

Structural Theory and Design 2

Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering

Engineering Site Characterisation

Structural Engineering elective

Sem 2

Engineering Project Implementation

Structural Theory and Design 3

Structural Engineering elective

Sem 1

IE Research Project 1

Geotechnical Engineering

Structural Engineering elective

Construction Engineering

Integrated Design – (Infrastructure) OR Integrated Design (Civil)

Structural Engineering elective

Sem 2

This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.

A profession where you turn ideas into reality

Antonia Morris studied a Master of Engineering (Structural) degree, upon completion of a Bachelor of Commerce, in which she undertook a sequence of civil engineering subjects. “I really enjoyed studying the civil/structural breadth sequence during my Commerce degree. It was a great opportunity to try some engineering subjects before committing to the Masters.” Now Antonia is working as a graduate engineer with Leighton Contractors. “The best part of my job is seeing ideas and designs turned into reality.” Antonia Morris Graduate Engineer, Leighton Contractors

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Civil and Structural Engineering Master of Engineering Structures The Master of Engineering Structures provides a unique opportunity for civil and structural graduate and experienced professional engineers to learn from internationally recognised experts in the field of structural engineering. You will further your knowledge in the advanced design of engineering structures, focusing on the design of ecologically sustainable buildings and the design of resilient structures to counter conditions, such as earthquake, collision, high wind, blast and fire. You will gain a thorough understanding of structural systems, conceptual design and advanced analysis techniques and have access to a dynamic mix of guest and local seminar presentations on leading research topics in this field. Career outcomes

Career opportunities exist in a variety of roles related to the design of structures, their longevity, and their ability to withstand extreme conditions, such as earthquake, high winds, blast or fire. Your advanced knowledge of the theory and practice of structural engineering will enhance your technical, management and leadership skills.

Career opportunities will exist in many different areas including: the design of major structures; the vulnerability assessment of existing structures for projected extreme scenarios of strong wind, waves, earthquakes and impact loading; and the risk assessment of infrastructure. You will find employment with national and global companies such as Arup, Bonacci Group, Hyder Consulting and Cardno. Course structure

Students will complete a one year (100 point) full-time (or part-time equivalent) program, consisting of eight subjects of 12.5 points each. Students take two core subjects (25 points), a minimum of three structural engineering electives (37.5 points), and up to three infrastructure engineering electives (37.5 points). Core subjects • High Rise Structures

Infrastructure Engineering electives • Sustainable Infrastructure

Engineering

• Quantitative Environmental

Modelling

• Solar Energy • Energy for Sustainable Development • Project Management Practices • Engineering Project Implementation • Geotechnical Applications • Energy Efficiency Technology • Sustainable Buildings • Engineering Contracts and

Procurement

• IE Research Project 1 • IE Research Project 2 • IE Research Project 3

Please note: subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.

• Structural Theory and Design 3

Structural Engineering electives • Earthquake Resistant Design of

Buildings

• Extreme Loading of Structures • Concrete Design and Technology • Structural Dynamics and Modelling

Building a bridge to the future

After completing a Bachelor of Engineering in Colombia and working in the field of structural engineering for several years, Marco Correa decided to undertake a Master of Engineering Structures, to further his career. Marco was quick to find work in Australia after finishing his degree. “It was very quick, I finished my course, I found a company and they sponsored me. Two weeks later I was working.” Now Marco is a specialist in bridge engineering with AECOM. He has worked on some key projects, including expanding traffic lanes to improve the traffic flow and safety on Melbourne’s West Gate Bridge. Marco Correa Structural Engineer, AECOM

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Collaborative research in Electrical and Electronic Engineering holds the key to solving a range of significant problems by tackling issues such as developing bionic implants, energy efficient telecommunications, sensor networks for irrigation and water resource management, future grid, electronics and photonics, neuroengineering, and ultra-broadband wireless and optical communications. Master of Engineering (Electrical)/Master of Engineering (Electrical with Business) Electrical engineers play a key role in the design, implementation and management of systems that exploit electrical phenomena to solve practical problems. These include systems for automation, surveillance, energy conversion, power distribution, telecommunications and information processing, on both very large and very small scales. You will develop technical skills through fundamental theory and

practical laboratory work, learning from leading experts in the field, who work in partnership with organisations such as IBM and Alcatel-Lucentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bell Labs. You will have the opportunity to take part in research under the guidance of leaders in electronic and photonic system design, telecommunications, power networks, signal processing and automatic control systems. The Master of Engineering (Electrical) and the Master of Engineering (Electrical with Business) will provide you with a formal qualification in electrical engineering at the Masters level.

Course structure

Career outcomes

Career opportunities exist as technical specialists and managers in fields such as the power industry, telecommunications, electronics, biotechnology, manufacturing, automation, transport, defence and the computer industry, as well as roles in research and innovation. While most graduates will begin their careers in technical roles, many will move quickly into management roles. You will find employment with companies such as Telstra, Siemens, Australian Aerospace, BHP Billiton, Chevron, Alcoa ,Compumedics, Ausbiotech and Cochlear Ltd.

Master of Engineering (Electrical) sample course plan1 Sem 1

Electrical Network Analysis and Design

Digital System Design

Engineering Mathematics

Engineering Communication and Practice

Sem 2

Electrical Device Modelling

Signals and Systems

Foundations of Electrical Networks2

Engineering Computation

Usual entry point for applicants with 100 points advanced standing. Sem 1

Probability and Random Models

Control Systems

Electronic Circuits Design

Approved elective

Sem 2

Communication Systems

Signal Processing

Embedded System Design

Electronic System Implementation

Sem 1

Electrical Engineering Capstone Project

Electrical Engineering elective

Approved elective

Electrical Engineering elective

Approved elective

Sem 2

This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment. See page 56 for an undergraduate pathway diagram leading to ME(Electrical) and ME (Electrical with Business).

Semester one commencing students, who are not eligible for any advanced standing towards this course â&#x20AC;&#x201C; i.e. not a University of Melbourne engineering pathway degree graduate or with no prior experience in electrical engineering, will be required to take this subject in summer semester, prior to commencement of semester one.

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GETTING AHEAD IN BUSINESS

Since completing a Master of Engineering (Electrical) and a stint with the Melbourne Accelerator Program (MAP), David Mah has gone on to launch two business startups. He is co-founder of the highly successful retail app Bluesky; the most popular mobile catalogue shopping app in Australia. More recently, he has secured seed funding for a new startup venture, Kepler Analytics, a real-time analytics tool for customer behavior in bricks and mortar stores. He attributes his time as an engineering student and MAP student as pivotal to his success. “The University of Melbourne was a top choice for me to study electrical engineering, because of its positive culture and highly innovative environment. Looking back, I don’t think I would have considered my own startup company, if it were not for my experience studying at Melbourne and my involvement with the Melbourne Accelerator Program.” David has co-founded Bluesky and Kepler Analytics with fellow Master of Engineering (Electrical) graduate, Nigel Ang. Be it online or in store, David and Nigel have the retail industry covered with their clever business ideas.

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Master of Telecommunications Engineering

Telecommunications engineers design, build and manage systems that transmit, process and store information as electrical or optical signals. This program enables engineering graduates to develop the competitive technological skills needed in the design and engineering of modern telecommunications systems and networks. You will gain an understanding of the principles of telecommunications engineering, including the planning and management of telecommunications networks, and the mathematical and computational skills necessary to solve technical and theoretical problems. Most of the lecturers in this course are telecommunications industry practitioners. You will benefit from learning from some of the most influential people in telecommunications in both Australia and the world. You will develop

Learning at the cutting edge of technology Fernando Jurado was attracted to telecommunications engineering, because it is a fast growing field that will make a big contribution to the technological development of the world.

“The Master of Telecommunications Engineering has provided me with analytical, design, communications, teamwork, research and technological skills to solve problems related to telecommunications and engineering.” As part of his course, Fernando is undertaking a research project with researchers from the Melbourne Networked Institute Society MNSI, in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. “The theory I am learning in my research project with MNSI applies to the real world and has helped me to better understand telecommunications engineering in Australia.” Fabian completed his bachelor degree in electronic engineering from the Universidad del Valle in Cali in Colombia. He is interested in undertaking a PhD to investigate the Internet of things.

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advanced design and analytical skills, as well as a broad understanding of telecommunications networks.

Telecommunications Engineering electives.

Career outcomes

• Signaling and Network Management*

The program will provide you with the skills and specialist knowledge required for a career in the modern telecommunications industry. Career opportunities exist in the design and development of emerging communications technology, digital communications and signal processing, wireless systems and the development of telecommunications hardware and software. Your skills will be in demand in Australia and overseas, working for telecommunications companies such as Telstra, Siemens, Ericsson and Alcatel-Lucent. Course structure

You will complete a one year (100 point) full-time (or part-time equivalent) program, consisting of a choice of eight subjects of 12.5 points each. Up to eight subjects can be selected from Master of

• Network Design and Optimisation*

• Directed Studies* • Mobile and Wireless Networks and Design* • Broadband Access Networking

and Design*

• Optical Networking and Design* • Internet Engineering • Wireless Communication Systems • Multimedia Content Delivery • Lightwave Systems • Advanced Communication Systems • Business of Telecommunications *You must select a minimum of two of the subjects that are marked with an asterisk.

Please note: subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.

Energy The Master of Energy Systems brings together engineers, scientists and specialists in economics, finance and energy systems to provide a unique course that will prepare you for a role in the energy sector. Master of Energy Systems The Master of Energy Systems has been developed in close consultation with industry. It is strongly supported by an Industry Advisory Panel that includes senior representatives from industry and government. This ensures that students benefit from a relevant program, internship opportunities and contact with future employers.

You will learn from specialists in renewable, thermal and nuclear energy and transport. You will acquire the skills to make informed decisions that incorporate technical, economic, environmental and social considerations. This program will suit graduates of engineering, science, business, finance and economics. Career outcomes

You will develop skills in: • Analysing energy systems from

technical, commercial and policy standpoints

• Energy finance, economics and

energy markets

• The operation of renewable and

non-renewable energy systems

• Auditing different types of energy

systems, including carbon emissions

• Combining technical and commercial

knowledge to guide business decision making.

You will find employment in industry and government in the following areas: • Evaluating the technical and

economic performance of energy systems

• Energy-related investment decisions

Elective subjects • Sustainability Accounting • Climate Change Politics and Policy • Environmental Policy Instruments • Sustainable Buildings • Solar Energy • Climate Modelling and Climate

Change

• Policy development and

• Energy Systems Project (with

• Greenhouse gas and pollutant

• Energy Regulation and the Law**

implementation

reporting, regulation and compliance.

Course structure

You will complete a one-and-a-half year (150 point) full-time (or part-time equivalent) program, comprising eight compulsory core subjects and three electives. Core Subjects • Introduction to Energy Systems • Analysing Energy Systems • Managerial Economics • Financial Management • Non-Renewable Energy • Renewable Energy • Energy Supply and Value Chains • Electrical Power Systems

possible internship – 25 points)*

• Business Analysis and Decision

Making

• Transport Systems *with approval from the academic course coordinator (an average of 75% in preceding subjects is required) **with approval from the Law Faculty

Other subjects may be taken with the approval of the program coordinator. Please note: subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.

UPSKILLING FOR A NEW CAREER IN ENERGY

An interest in renewable energy attracted electrical engineer Chris Mock to the Master of Energy Systems course. “I have been a strong advocate of renewable energy for many years, and wanted to learn more about the technology behind it and how these technologies could be applied to our existing energy system.” Chris now works in water and energy management for the agricultural sector as an Industry Solutions Analyst with Australian-owned company Observant. “The MES course allowed me not only to understand energy systems from a technical perspective, but also how these technologies function as part of financial markets. This has been useful for my work in the electricity demand response sector, as well as helping me understand the water distribution industry, which exhibits many similarities to the energy industry.” Chris Mock Industry Solutions Analyst, Observant

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Engineering Management Engineering management provides engineers and scientists with the skills needed at the management level of technology-based enterprises, plus the financial, investment, evaluation and business skills necessary to operate in diverse areas. Master of Engineering Management You will gain an understanding of the legal, commercial, marketing and human issues that a manager deals with in a technical environment. The course is led by academics with relevant industrial experience, as well as staff from major engineering companies and government, ensuring a depth of pertinent theoretical and practical content. The program is well-aligned with industry standards and equips students with the key competencies at the higher end of the profession from initial decision to invest through to operation.

development, manufacturing, construction, design engineering, industrial engineering, software engineering and telecommunications. Your career opportunities will be varied and the skills you develop will be in high demand. Past graduates work in management or consultancy roles in areas such as general management, human resources, finance, quality assurance, education, contract arbitration and policy development within technicallyfocused organisations. Course structure

Career outcomes

Students will complete a one year (100 point) full-time (or part-time equivalent) program.

Engineering managers lead engineering projects and personnel, in a range of technical fields such as product

A revised course structure for the Master of Engineering Management is being proposed for 2016.

Helping industry to reduce greenhouse gas

Upon completion of her Master of Engineering Management course, Lintang Wallandouw secured a role in the climate change sector, for PT. AES AgriVerde, Indonesia, a company that works with industries to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. “I am responsible for assessing a project’s feasibility, driving a feasible project to be registered, monitoring it and getting it certified by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.” Lintang Wallandouw Business Development and Project Manager, PT. AES AgriVerde, Indonesia

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Subject to the approval of the Academic Board, the Master of Engineering Management will be offered in two specialisations: • the Master of Engineering

Management (Change Management)

• the Master of Engineering

Management (Project Management).

Updated information will be available from the Melbourne School of Engineering web site by August 2015. Course and subject details will be available from the University of Melbourne Handbook by October 2015. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment. Handbook information will be listed at: https://handbook.unimelb. edu.au/view/current/761EM

Environmental Engineering visits. This course will provide you with a formal qualification in environmental engineering at the Masters level.

Master of Engineering (Environmental)

Environmental engineers create sustainable solutions to environmental problems. You will learn from leaders in energy, hydrology, water and waste management. You will benefit by studying with consultants, who share their expertise in environmental engineering projects around the world, in countries such as China, Vietnam, Thailand, Nepal, Sri Lanka and India. Guest lecturers and seminars by industry professionals are available, as well as community project work, technical society meetings and site

Career outcomes

Environmental engineering is a rapidly growing field. It is an exciting area for anyone with an interest in the environment, understanding complex environmental systems, or developing the technical, management and policy solutions for some of the most pressing issues facing society over the coming decades. With growing opportunities, as well as new kinds of jobs being developed in environmental areas, such as bushfire protection,

carbon management, climate change, sustainable systems, land and water management, conservation and hydrology, waste management and renewable energy, you can be assured of a satisfying career. Employment opportunities exist in consulting firms, conservation and natural resource management agencies, environmental protection agencies, catchment management authorities, and in research, government and academia. Companies that employ environmental engineering graduates include: GHD, Golder Associates, Alluvium, Jacobs, John Holland, Coffey International Pty Ltd and AECOM.

Course structure

Master of Engineering (Environmental) sample course plan1 Sem 1

Engineering Communication and Practice

Engineering Mechanics

Engineering Mathematics

Risk Analysis

Sem 2

Earth Processes for Engineering

Engineering Materials

Systems Modelling and Design

Fluid Mechanics

Usual entry point for applicants with 100 points advanced standing. Sem 1

Quantitative Environmental Modelling

Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering

Engineering Site Characterisation

Elective

Sem 2

Engineering Project Implementation

Civil Hydraulics

Environmental Analysis Tools

Monitoring Environmental Impacts

Sem 1

IE Research Project 1

Construction Engineering

Environmental Engineering elective

Integrated Design – (Infrastructure) OR Integrated Design (Civil)

Environmental Engineering elective

Sem 2

This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.

Better transport for a better world

A few months after completing the Master of Engineering (Environmental), Rin Cheok began work on the Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) project for leading infrastructure and property developer, Gamuda. The MRT project is the first of its kind in Malaysia and is set to revolutionise its rail infrastructure. “With this MRT line, public transportation in Kuala Lumpur will get a significant boost, and it will ease traffic congestion.” Rin decided to undertake a Master of Engineering (Environmental) following her Bachelor of Environments, to complement her architectural studies with engineering skills. “Environmental engineering appealed to me in particular because I wanted to use my technical skills to contribute to a more liveable world.” Rin Cheok Graduate Civil Engineer, Gamuda, Malaysia

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Environmental Engineering Master of Environmental Engineering Environmental engineers manage and evaluate sustainable solutions for their impact on the economy, society and the environment. This program is designed to provide engineers with advanced knowledge of the principles underpinning sustainable development and the opportunity to gain skills in the engineering practice of environmental management. You will develop a broad understanding of environmental management practice, while investigating themes that focus on waste management, energy and water resources. You will model and analyse the environmental impacts of engineering solutions and discover the best ways to manage the environmental aspects of business.

This program has a strong industry focus with at least half of all subjects led by industry practitioners. You may also undertake a research project in industry as part of your course. You will have the opportunity to focus on developing skills in an environmental sector that is of interest to you. Topics covered will range from air pollution, water and wastewater, municipal solid wastes, cleaner production, environmental management systems, noise, vibration, water resources management and energy resources management, to politics, the law and the economy. Career outcomes

Environmental engineering is a growth area with many job opportunities in fields such as bushfire protection, carbon management, climate change, sustainable systems, land and water management, conservation and hydrology, waste management and renewable energy.

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Career opportunities exist in government environmental organisations and in a variety of consulting and technical roles in industry. Our graduates work as environmental officers with local councils and other government authorities and in water and land management roles for the Environment Protection Authority, Department of Sustainability and Environment, water and water catchment authorities and as consultants. Companies that employ environmental engineering graduates include: GHD, Golder Associates, Alluvium, John Holland, Coffey International and AECOM.

• Water and Waste Water

Management

• Environmental Management ISO

14000

• Contaminant Hydrology

OR Energy focus – 37.5points • IE Research Project 1 (with approval) • IE Research Project 2 (25 points)

(with approval)

• Energy for Sustainable Development • Solar Energy • Energy Efficiency Technology • Sustainable Buildings

Course structure

You will complete a one year (100 point) full-time (or part-time equivalent) program, consisting of eight subjects of 12.5 points each. Students must take four 12.5 point core subjects and 37.5 points of subjects from one of the following three themes:

Water Resources focus – 37.5points

• Waste Management • Energy • Water Resources

Core subjects • Sustainable Infrastructure

Engineering

• Quantitative Environmental

Modelling

• IE Research Project 1 (with approval) • IE Research Project 2 (25 points)

(with approval)

• Environmental Applied Hydrology • Water and Waste Water

Management

• Sustainable Water Resources

Systems

• International River Basement

Management

Suggested Approved electives • Environmental Applied Hydrology • Foundations of Spatial Information

• Monitoring Environmental Impacts

• Geotechnical Applications

• Environmental Analysis Tools

• Engineering Contracts and

Waste Management focus – 37.5points

• Sustainable Water Resources

• IE Research Project 1 (with approval) • IE Research Project 2 (25 points)

(with approval)

• Solid Wastes to Sustainable

Resources

Procurement Systems

• Groundwater Hydrology

Please note: subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.

Information Technology Information Technology is revolutionising our society, from business and health, to manufacturing and entertainment. IT underlies scientific discoveries and medical breakthroughs, helps develop innovative new products and services, and is central to many aspects of modern life. Master of Engineering (Software)/Master of Engineering (Software with Business)

Software engineers use an understanding of computer science, design, engineering, management, mathematics and psychology to enable team production of large software systems. You will combine mathematical, scientific and technical knowledge with creativity to tackle

large-scale software design and development projects. You will have the opportunity to work closely with IT professionals in a year-long industry project, as well as building the essential team work skills required to implement and operate software engineering solutions in industry. The Master of Engineering (Software) and the Master of Engineering (Software with Business) will provide you with a formal qualification in software engineering at the Masters level.

Course structure

Career outcomes

The IT industry is experiencing a critical skills shortage in Australia and highly-trained graduates are in strong demand. Career opportunities exist in a wide variety of roles including as software designers and developers, project managers, database managers, programmers, web producers, analysts, gaming software authors and consultants to the private sector or government. Our graduates work for companies such as AMP, Google, IBM, Microsoft, NAB, Fujitsu, General Electric, KPMG, BHP Billiton and Deloitte.

Master of Engineering (Software) sample course plan1 Sem 1

Engineering Computation

Algorithms and Complexity

Programming and Software Development

Internet Technologies

Sem 2

Models of Computation

Database Systems

Software Modelling and Design

CIS elective

Usual entry point for applicants with 100 points advanced standing. Sem 1

Software Requirements Analysis

IT Project and Change Management

Engineering Communication and Practice

CIS Foundation elective

Sem 2

Masters Software Engineering Project

Software Testing and Reliability

CIS Advanced elective

Sem 1

Masters Advanced Software Project

High Integrity Systems Engineering

CIS Advanced elective

Modelling Complex Software Systems

Software Design and Architecture

CIS Advanced elective

Approved elective

Sem 2

This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment. See page 55 for an undergraduate pathway diagram leading to ME(Software).

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Taking the ‘Crossy Road’ to success

Master of Engineering (Software) student Andy Sum is one of the names behind Crossy Road, a mobile game that has stormed worldwide app charts and earned Andy and his business partner a seven-figure salary. The retro arcade-styled game has been downloaded over 60 million times. A lifelong gamer, Andy first started programming his own games when he was around 10 years old. “I kept teaching myself through high school, and then at university I learnt new concepts which improved my programming abilities. Our aim for Crossy Road was to make it appeal to as many people as possible. Once we were featured by the App Store we started getting hundreds of thousands of downloads each day. We realised it was big, but we were thinking ‘When is it going to drop?’ However, our downloads have just been going up. It took us about a month before we realised how big the game actually was.”

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Information Technology Spatial Information is a rapidly expanding field fuelled by the growth in information and communication technology, satellites for imaging and positioning, and the web and communication infrastructure for access to spatial data using smart devices. Spatial information is an essential and indispensable part of any economy’s infrastructure and graduates of this discipline are in strong demand. Master of Engineering (Spatial) The Master of Engineering (Spatial) focuses on the science and technology of measurement, mapping and visualisation. You will develop soughtafter skills in geographic information systems (GIS), measurement, mapping and visualisation, three-dimensional computer visualisations, surveying and satellite and photographic image processing. This course will provide you with a formal qualification in spatial information at the Masters level.

Career outcomes

The spatial information industry comprises remote sensing from satellites, aircraft and ground-based sensors, global positioning systems, conventional surveying, geographic information systems and all forms of data with a geographic coordinate. There is a growing demand for expertise in spatial information, along with a current labour shortage in Australia, ensuring graduates a range of well-paid employment opportunities. Career opportunities exist in roles relating to land and surveying, in environmental

Course structure

remote sensing, disaster management and in firms specialising in land and resource management, mapping, three dimensional visualisation and spatial data infrastructure. You will find work with organisations such as Geomatic Technologies, Spatial Vision, Photomapping Services, the Office of the Surveyor-General, Reeds Consulting and Geoscience Australia. The Master of Information Technology (Spatial) is an alternative Spatial Information program, for those with a strong interest in applied computing, information technology and software development. (See page 36.)

Master of Engineering (Spatial) sample course plan1 Sem 1

Engineering Communication and Practice

Imaging the Environment

Applications of GIS

Risk Analysis

Sem 2

Surveying and Mapping

Engineering Computation

Land Administration Systems

Integrated Spatial Systems

Management of Technological Enterprises

Spatial Information or Approved Engineering elective

Usual entry point for applicants with 100 points advanced standing. Sem 1

Foundations of Spatial Information

Mathematics of Spatial Information

Sem 2

Spatial Analysis

Spatial Visualisation

Spatial Information elective

Satellite Positioning Systems

Sem 1

*February Semester Advanced Surveying and Mapping

Spatial Databases

Spatial Data Infrastructure

Spatial Information elective

Sem 2

Remote Sensing

Engineering Project Implementation

IE Research Project 1

This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment. See page 52 for an undergraduate pathway diagram leading to ME(Spatial).

Preparing for a career in the spatial information industry

Claudia Nguyen is in her second year of the Master of Engineering (Spatial). Claudia is particularly interested in how spatial information can be used to enable informed decision-making for sustainable development. “Learning a variety of subjects from quality academic staff has prepared me for a career in the spatial information industry. Along the way, I have strengthened my researching, analysing, and problem solving skills set.”

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Information Technology Master of Information Systems The Master of Information Systems (MIS) is a premier professional degree for aspiring and current practitioners and consultants in digital business. The MIS was designed in consultation with leading IT decision-makers, ensuring that it is among the most industry-relevant graduate IT programs in Australia. The program covers areas of critical importance to IT employers, such as project and change management, emerging technologies, IT strategy and governance, security and service provision. You will develop a strong capability in supporting, managing and changing business processes through information and communications technology and information systems. You will also develop valuable transferable skills in solving business problems, collaboration, project management and application of models, frameworks and management theory. Career outcomes

The MIS is for those interested in professional or research careers in IT management and digital business: professionals supporting, managing and changing business processes through information and communications technology (ICT) and information systems. MIS graduates are highlyregarded by top firms and government agencies searching for tomorrow’s digital business thinkers and leaders. Graduate jobs include roles such as

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management consultant, systems analyst/designer, IT infrastructure manager, business analyst and data architect. You will find employment opportunities with organisations such as Accenture, PwC, KPMG, Ernst and Young, IBM, Deloitte and AMP. Course structure

The MIS is a two year (200 point) full time program. Applicants with an IS or IT undergraduate qualification and work experience may be eligible for advanced standing, which may shorten the duration of the course by one semester, and up to a maximum of one year full-time. Core subjects: • Fundamentals of Information Systems • Database Systems and Information Modelling • Organisational Processes • Programming and Software Development Lower core subjects: • Managing ICT Infrastructure • Process Analysis Modelling and Design • Professional IS Consulting • IT Project and Change Management Upper core subjects: • Emerging Technologies and Issues • Enterprise Applications and Architectures • IS Strategy and Governance • Impact of Digitisation

Elective subjects (select 50 points of electives): Elective streams are available in areas such as: eHealth, IS Project and Change Management, IT Service Provision, Business Analytics, IT Innovation and Interaction Design, Spatial Information, Information Systems Research, Accounting and Finance, People Management, Operations and Marketing, and General Management. A full subject list is available at https://handbook. unimelb.edu.au/MC-IS Research pathways, which allow for entry into a PhD, are available to eligible students. A research specialisation is available for students receiving less than 50 points of advanced standing, and a research studies elective stream is available for students receiving 50 points or more of advanced standing. Students not interested in research may apply for a range of competitive internship and industry based learning subjects. For more information about subjects, research pathways, and internship and industry based learning subjects view the University Handbook online at https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/ MC-IS Please note: subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.

The right mix of IT and business

The Master of Information Systems (MIS) has provided Neha Soni with the right mix of business and technical skills. “Along with the technical know-how, the MIS helped me develop and enhance fundamental business skills like requirements gathering, communication, problem solving and team building.” Neha works as a Business Analyst with Deloitte providing advisory and implementation services to a vast range of clients from the public and private sectors. “Consulting enables me to branch into different roles and projects and gain experience across a range of industries. What I enjoy the most is the experience of continuous learning about a new industry or business in a short time and getting a taste of what it is like to work for that organisation.” Neha Soni Business Analyst, Deloitte

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Information Technology Master of Information Technology Are you passionate about cutting edge technology and its applications in solving real world problems across all areas of business, government, health and society? The Master of Information Technology (MIT) will provide you with lifelong technical skills and problem solving ability.

The program is available in four specialisations – Computing, Distributed Computing, Health and Spatial. You will learn the fundamental adaptable technical skills that are applicable across a range of IT platforms; skills that will not date, such as applied algorithmics, data mining, distributed computing and programming language design, allowing you to evolve with and adapt to the swift pace of technology. As industry continues to be transformed by IT,

MIT (COMPUTING) A flexible course option for attaining transferrable technical and problem-solving skills. You will work across disciplines and learn how to design, analyse, implement and evaluate IT projects and future needs in the changing context of the IT industry. Major strands of study include: • IT project and change

management • Software development • Programming languages • Artificial intelligence • Software design Employment opportunities: Senior IT and network positions, e.g. data analyst, business analyst, database developer, web developer, mobile app developer and system programmer.

a new workforce with transferrable problem-solving skills is in high demand. The MIT is closely aligned with industry and includes competitive enrolment in a 25 point industry placement with a leading employer. Career outcomes

As critical skills shortages continue in the IT industry, MIT graduates will be well placed to secure exciting roles worldwide, whatever their specialisation. MIT graduates will possess the highly transferrable theoretical and technical skills that will make them globally-mobile and sought after by industry. A wealth of graduate careers are available in areas such as cloud computing, web and mobile app development, eHealth, and disaster management and GPS technology, in senior IT roles such as, app developer, data analyst, system programmer, cloud

computing specialist, clinical analyst, disaster management expert and mobile-location based app designer, and many more. Course structure

The MIT is a two year (200 point) full time program. Applicants with a previous qualification in IT and work experience may be eligible for advanced standing, which may shorten the duration of the course by one semester, and up to a maximum of one year full-time. For more information about subjects, research pathways, and internship and industry based learning subjects view the University Handbook online at https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/. Please note: subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.

MIT (DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING)

MIT (HEALTH)

MIT (SPATIAL)

Learn to manage large quantities of data through distributed systems.

Join the revolution in healthcare analysis that is being driven by IT.

You will develop cloud computing solutions, devise innovative broadband applications, and work on team projects applying distributed computing technologies to e-science and e-business.

You will be in the midst of the most exciting health technology precinct in the southern hemisphere, alongside world-leading medical researchers and cutting edge technology.

Prepare for a career in the spatial information industry, one of the fastest-growing IT sectors in the world.

Major strands of study include: • Mobile computer systems • • • •

programming Cloud computing High performance computing Distributed algorithms Parallel computing

Employment opportunities: Senior roles in web services, e-business, cloud computing, mobile systems programming and sensor networks, working as project leaders, network analysts, mobile applications developers and more.

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You will learn to analyse, communicate and visualise spatial information in all its forms. Major strands of study include:

Major strands of study include:

• Spatial databases

• eHealth and biomedical

• Web and mobile mapping

informatics • Information systems in health • Health record management • Biomedical and clinical data and knowledge Employment opportunities: Senior roles in active patient monitoring, data and image processing for health care, information management and eResearch as clinical analysts, systems analysts, business managers and IT project managers. Experts in this field are in critically short supply and are in demand worldwide.

• Spatial programming

and spatial services Plus electives in • Satellite positioning • Remote sensing, and more... Employment opportunities: Senior roles in designing mobile location based applications and games, working with spatial ICT to manage infrastructure and transport issues, optimising disaster management and response, working as policy advisors to governments and NGOs. Current industry shortfalls combined with a growing demand caused by the evolution of the spatial information industry ensure graduates a range of well-paid job opportunities.

Information Technology Master of Science (Computer Science) The Master of Science (Computer Science) is a research training program that gives students the opportunity to undertake a substantive research project in a field of choice, as well as a broad range of coursework subjects including a professional skills component, as a pathway to PhD study, or to the workforce.

The technologies covered in the program are changing the way we live our lives, especially in the health sciences, and in social infrastructures delivered by web-based tools. In addition to a broad grounding across the breadth of advanced computer science, you will develop specialist knowledge in at least one of the following areas: knowledge systems; programming languages and distributed computing; information systems; mathematics; statistics; spatial information science; or linguistics.

Career outcomes

Computer scientists find roles as data analysts, applications programmers, information architects, systems and network analysts, software designers and engineers, project managers, research engineers and computational researchers. The course is accredited by Euro-Inf®, providing professional recognition and employment opportunities in Europe. Course Structure

You will study a combination of discipline and professional skills core subjects, as well as undertake a research project (75 points), for a total of 200 credit points of study.

Select one or two professional skills subjects from: • Thinking and Reasoning with Data • Systems Modelling and Simulation • Statistics for Research Workers • Science Communication • Communication for Research Scientists • Science in Schools Select at least three elective subjects. View list at https://handbook.unimelb. edu.au/view/current/MC-SCICMP Please note: subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.

Discipline Core Subjects (50 points) • Knowledge Technologies • Declarative Programming • Distributed Systems • Research Methods

The power of networking

Ivan Sanchez chose the Master of Information Technology at Melbourne because he felt the course had the right balance between academic content and industry know how. The School’s active engagement and support of entrepreneurship was a very strong draw card for Ivan, who has since participated in the Melbourne Accelerator MAP Velocity program and a Tin Alley Beta internship. “Tin Alley Beta placed me in a great company for my internship and I have continued to work at Whispir, since completing my internship. Tin Alley also provided me with access to a network of people and opportunities, which are vital to gaining employment, particularly as an international student.”

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Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics Mechanical and mechatronic engineering applies human and material resources to the design, construction, operation and maintenance of machines to move people, goods and materials, generate energy, produce goods and services, control pollution and dispose of wastes. Master of Engineering (Mechanical)/Master of Engineering (Mechanical with Business)

Mechanical engineers focus on turning energy into power and motion. More specifically, this discipline looks at the generation, conversion and use of energy, as well as the design, construction and operation of devices and systems. You will learn from world leaders in fluid mechanics, turbulence and biomechanics and have the opportunity to undertake an industry project combining research and practical implementation. You will benefit from group activities and site visits to help consolidate theory with

practical applications. You will have access to well-equipped laboratories for materials testing, engine/turbine testing, wind tunnel investigations, simulation and metal forming processes. A heavy engineering workshop is available for the manufacture of testing facilities and research apparatus, as well as extensive computer facilities. The Master of Engineering (Mechanical) and the Master of Engineering (Mechanical with Business) will provide you with a formal qualification in mechanical engineering at the Masters level. Career outcomes

Mechanical engineering not only interacts with all other disciplines of engineering, but increasingly

with other disciplines such as medicine and biology, supported by sophisticated computer technology. You will develop a breadth of skills and depth of fundamental knowledge, which will open up a wide variety of possible career directions. Career opportunities exist in a diverse range of industries from aeronautics, automotive, robotics, manufacturing and environmental consultancies, to management and financial organisations. Emerging technologies in bioengineering, materials science, and nanotechnology will create further opportunities. Our graduates are employed by companies such as AECOM, Alcoa, BP Australia, ExxonMobil, Orica Limited, Origin Energy, Robert Bosch, Shell, Jacobs and OzMinerals.

Course structure

Master of Engineering (Mechanical) sample course plan1 Sem 1

Engineering Mechanics

Engineering Communication and Practice

Mechanical Dynamics

Mechanics and Materials

Sem 2

Engineering Computation

Mechanical Design

Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics

Engineering Mathematics

Materials

Design for Manufacture

Usual entry point for applicants with 100 points advanced standing. Sem 1

Thermodynamics

Control Systems

Sem 2

Fluid Dynamics

Solid Mechanics

Dynamics of Machines

Design for Integration

Sem 1

Mechanical Engineering elective

Capstone Project 2

Sem 2

Mechanical Engineering elective

Mechanical Engineering elective OR Foundations of Electrical Networks

This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment. See page 51 for an undergraduate pathway diagram leading to ME(Mechanical) and ME(Mechanical with Business).

Available as a 25 point year long or semester long subject.

An engineering mindset will solve your problems

Master of Engineering (Mechanical) graduate Mitchell Schram admits to having a long term interest in how science can make our lives better; the very definition of engineering. “My love of machines coupled with my love of mathematics, naturally led me down the path of becoming a mechanical engineer.” Mitchell believes that one of the most important things he has gained from his studies, is learning how to think like an engineer. “It might seem bizarre to say, but the mental process of approaching problems and solving them in an efficient, thoughtful and intelligent way, is far more valuable than knowledge of the intimates of say fluid mechanics (my favourite subject!)” Mitchell Schram Graduate Engineer, Siemens 38 2016 Engineering and IT Study Guide

Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics Master of Engineering (Mechatronics)

Mechatronics Engineering is a fast-changing discipline that blends mechanical, electrical and software engineering to develop automation and advanced manufacturing technologies. You will develop in-depth technical knowledge combined with an understanding of broader issues, such as project management and intellectual property. You will learn to create and work with automated systems that feature computer control, such as robots, automobiles and CNC machines.

Opportunities for industry interaction include guest lectures and industry design projects using state-of-the-art facilities, with companies such as Ford, ABB, ANCA, Invertech, Sick Sensors and BAE Systems. You will have access to world-class facilities, such as a state-of-the-art wind tunnel, alternative fuel engines, rehabilitation and tele-operated robots, motion tracking fluoroscopy, intelligent automotive platforms, service robotics, multi-copter autonomous platforms and intelligent large-scale irrigation and water management systems. This course will provide you with a formal qualification in mechatronic engineering at the Masters level.

Career outcomes

Mechatronics can lead to a wide variety of interesting careers, such as developing ‘smart’ products and systems in various industries. Job opportunities exist with companies that use advanced automation equipment and computer integrated manufacturing systems, in fields such as aerospace, advanced manufacturing, product development, computing and electronics, software systems, mining, renewable energy and biomedical engineering for companies like Bosch, Honeywell, CNC Design, Ford, Resmed, Siemens, BAE Systems and Invetech.

Course structure

Master of Engineering (Mechatronics) sample course plan1 Sem 1

Engineering Mechanics

Engineering Mathematics

Foundations of Electrical Networks

Engineering Computation

Sem 2

Mechatronic Systems Design

Systems Modelling and Analysis

Analog and Digital Electronics

Numerical Programming for Engineers

Embedded Systems

Programming and Software Development

Usual entry point for applicants with 100 points advanced standing. Sem 1

Control Systems

Dynamics

Sem 2

Advanced Control Systems

Advanced Dynamics

Sensor Systems

Software Modelling and Design

Sem 1

Capstone Project

Advanced Motion Control

Mechatronics elective

Sem 2

Capstone Project

Engineering Communication

Mechatronics elective

This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment. Please note that the changes to the Master of Engineering (Mechatronics) proposed for 2016, reflected in this course plan, are subject to approval by Academic Board.

REVOLUTIONISING LIVES THROUGH ROBOTICS

Matt De Bono is in his final year of a Master of Engineering (Mechatronics), having completed a Bachelor of Science majoring in electrical systems at the University of Melbourne. “As technology evolves, mechatronics is becoming one of the most important engineering disciplines. I am learning skills that will help me to change the world. People who transform the world by inventing new technology are an inspiration and I wish to make a contribution to this. I am particularly interested in research and development into home automation and personal and healthcare robotics.”

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Application Checklist â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Masters by Coursework Use the application checklist to ensure that you have the right documentation to include with your course application and that you meet the necessary requirements. Have I met the entry requirements?

A complete list of entry requirements for all courses are listed in the course grid on pages 12-17.

Have I met the English language requirements?

Check details on page 41.

Have I included all the necessary accompanying documentation?

1. Certified copy of my academic results with a grading scale (non-University of Melbourne students only)

*If the copies of your documentation cannot be verified, original documents will be required

2. Certified copy of my certificate of completion (non-University of Melbourne students only) 3. Evidence outlining how I meet the English language requirements (if required) 4. A copy of the syllabus /subject descriptions for maths and science subjects studied (for non-engineering and non- University of Melbourne graduates) (Master of Engineering Students only).

Additional documentation that may be required if you are an MIS, MIT or MES applicant.

Documentation of any relevant work experience, ie. a current curriculum vitae (CV) that details your work experience. Your CV must be accompanied by reference letters from your employer(s) on company letterhead.

Applying for advanced standing

1. Applicants who have not completed an undergraduate degree from the University of Melbourne or a Washington Accord accredited degree1 (same discipline) must submit a syllabus/subject descriptions of prior study to receive advanced standing toward the three-year ME.

1. in the Master of Engineering (ME) 2. in the Master of Energy Systems

2. Submit syllabus details of subjects studied from institutions other than the University of Melbourne, and complete the Master of Energy Systems advanced standing application form available online. Application Fee (International applicants)

In order for your application to be processed, an application fee of $100 applies to international applicants. You must pay this at the time of application.

Apply Online at

http://www.eng.unimelb.edu.au/study/apply-now

Application Closing Dates

Local

International

Professional Masters: Master of Engineering Master of Information Systems Master of Information Technology

Semester 1: November 30 Semester 2: April 30

Specialised Masters2

Semester 1: January 30 Semester 2: April 30

Semester 1: December 30 Semester 2: April 30

Offer Rounds in 2016

Local: UoM students still studying3 Semester 1: mid-December Semester 2: mid-July All other applicants: within 6 weeks of receiving a complete application (all supporting documentation included).

A list of institutions with Washington Accord accredited degrees is available at www.washingtonaccord.org (excluded applications for ME Biomedical, Biochemical, Chemical and Software).

Please note, the Master of Energy Systems is only offered for entry in semester one.

All University of Melbourne students still studying, who will complete their undergraduate degree in the semester preceding the start of their Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree.

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English language requirements All students studying at the University of Melbourne must satisfy the University of Melbourne English language entry requirements. Full details are available at: http://futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/admissions/entry-requirements/language-requirements. One of the following IELTS, TOEFL, Pearson Test of English or CAE scores are required for entry to graduate courses. Required scores must be achieved in one sitting within 24 months before your application. IELTS* (academic English only)

TOEFL (paperbased test)*

TOEFL (internetbased test)*

Pearson Test of English (Academic)

Normal English language requirements:

6.5 (no band less than 6.0)

577 + TWE 4.5

79 + Writing 21; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13

58â&#x20AC;&#x201C;64 inclusive and no communicative skill below 50

Alternative English language requirements*

6.0 (no band less than 5.5)

550 + TWE 4.0

60 + Writing 18

50 and no communicative skill below 42

Cambridge English Advanced / Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) 58 + no less than Borderline for each skill

*Students who have met the alternative English language IELTS or TOEFL scores listed in the table above, may gain entry by successfully completing the University of Melbourne English Language Bridging Program (UMELBP). Details are available on the Hawthorn-Melbourne English Language Centre website at www.hawthornenglish.com/UMELBP.html.

A full listing of entry requirements for all courses and fee types is available at http://futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/admissions/entry-requirements

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Research Programs At the Melbourne School of Engineering, we aim is to help create a better world by devising technological solutions to significant problems, addressing issues such as: water resource management, clean energy, disaster management, climate change, safer and more efficient transport, bionic vision, cancer treatment, epilepsy suppression, food processing, automated interpretation of data, personalised medicine, and smart grids. We undertake interdisciplinary research in three key domains: • Optimisation of resources and

infrastructure

• Convergence of engineering and

IT with the life sciences

• Networks and data in society.

Research within each of these areas is undertaken by multidisciplinary teams from across the School and University, in collaboration with academic and industry partners. With strong backing from industry and government, the MSE offers a well-supported research environment, with many opportunities for research students to work on leading projects. Measured on research income, we are one of the largest engineering research institutions in Australia. We are home to large-scale research consortia such as the Centre for Neural Engineering, the Centre for Disaster Management and Public Safety and the Melbourne Networked Society Institute. We have close, ongoing partnerships with IBM Research, Alcatel Lucent, the Peter Cook Centre for Carbon Capture and Storage, Dairy Innovation Australia Ltd, Microsoft, Rio Tinto and Ford, and we work at project level with many more private and public sector organisations in Australia and internationally.

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We have some of Australia’s most distinguished research and academic staff in the fields of engineering and IT, including a Prime Minister’s Prize Winner, Fellows of the Royal Society, an Australian Research Council (ARC) Laureate, ARC Future Fellows and Eureka Prize winners. Masters by research (MPhil) and PhD programs are available in all disciplines of the School. An MPhil is normally a one-and-a-half year full-time program, with a minimum duration of one year full-time and a maximum of two years part-time. MPhil students may apply for transfer to PhD candidature, ideally before the end of their first year. The transfer application must have the strong support of the candidate’s supervisor and department. Initial admission to PhD candidature is probationary. After 12 months, full-time candidates are eligible for admission to confirmed candidature. Confirmed candidature is normally for a further period of two years full-time. Candidates are guided by a research supervisor, who arranges a research program designed to suit the individual requirements and interests of the candidate.

Master of Philosophy (MPhil) – Engineering The MPhil is an internationally recognised masters by research program that provides students with the opportunity to carry out an independent and sustained research project under supervision. Students will develop advanced research skills and techniques, and present findings in a documented, scholarly format. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) The PhD is designed for students to demonstrate academic leadership, independence, creativity and innovation in their research work. In addition, professional doctoral studies provide advanced training designed to build expertise in a specialist area, while encouraging the acquisition of a wide range of advanced and transferable skills. The PhD thesis demonstrates authority and contributes to knowledge in the candidate’s field. The PhD thesis is deeper and more comprehensive than that required by the MPhil.

Research Opportunities by Discipline

BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING By fully integrating medicine, biology and engineering principles, biomedical engineering aims to provide a better understanding of the body and how to treat diseases. New technologies have increased our understanding of how biological systems work, making biomedical engineering one of the most exciting and challenging areas in engineering today. Biomedical engineering is a truly interdisciplinary area, with staff participating in the program from across the School, working in the heart of Australia’s premier clinical and bioresearch hub in Parkville.

We aim to pursue research and development opportunities where engineering expertise is essential to address clinically meaningful problems. Through our collaborations with St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, the Royal Melbourne Hospital, the Hugh Williamson Gait Analysis Laboratory at the Royal Children’s Hospital, the Bionics Institute, Bio21, the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, the Ludwig Cancer Institute, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Bionic Vision Australia and others, we are delivering world-class research in the areas of biomechanics, biosignals, computational bioinformatics and biocellular systems to address issues such as medical bionics, immune system function, infection, epilepsy and cancer treatment. More information at www.bme.unimelb.edu.au/research

CHEMICAL AND BIOMOLECULAR ENGINEERING The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering has a large and diverse research program, which focuses on four key scientific themes: materials development, separations technologies, surface chemistry and bioprocessing. These scientific themes are targeted at key socioeconomic fields, which include medicine, mining, sustainable energy production, water conservation and re-use and food processing.

Examples of current research activities include investigation into soil remediation in Antarctica, production of biofuel from algae, reduction of evaporation in water catchments, new materials for carbon capture and storage, targeted drug and vaccine delivery and cheese microstructure. The Department is home to several major research centres: • Particulate Fluids Processing

Centre (PFPC)

• Cooperative Research Centre for

Greenhouse Gas Technologies (CO2CRC)

• ARC Dairy Innovation Hub • The Peter Cook Centre for Carbon

Capture and Storage (CCS) Research

and is a key collaborator in: • ARC Centre of Excellence in

Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology

• Melbourne Materials Hallmark

Initiative

• ARC Hub – Unlocking The Food

Value Chain: Australian Food Industry Transformation for ASEAN Markets

• CRC for Polymers

More information at www.chemeng.unimelb.edu.au

COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS The Department of Computing and Information Systems is an international research leader in computer science, information systems, and software engineering. Research strengths of the department include business information systems, complex and intelligent systems, distributed and cloud computing, data mining, computational bioinformatics, health information systems, interaction design, knowledge discovery, optimisation, and programming languages. Within these areas, a wide range of projects and collaborative ventures are underway, with organisations such as: IBM’s Global Research and Development Lab, the Victorian Life Sciences Computing Initiative, the Melbourne Networked Society Institute, the Defence Science Institute, the Australian Urban Research Information Network and the Microsoft Research Centre for Social Natural User Interfaces.

Our research is highly diverse, tackling problems across the range of human activities and developing solutions of both immediate and long-term benefit to the community. Examples of specific projects include: investigation of media-based techniques for helping people to quit smoking; longitudinal data mining for neuropsychiatry research; algorithms for analysis of cancer data; network security and cyber crime; technologies to assist social connectivity of the elderly; resource allocation models for grid computing; engineering of safetycritical software systems; medical image analysis; automated analysis of defects in vision; algorithms for innovative search systems; declarative language design; and new mobile technologies and applications. More information at www.cis.unimelb.edu.au/research

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ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING The Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering has a vibrant, internationally recognised research program, which receives exceptional support from industry and government and is focused in the following four research laboratories: control and signal processing; communications and networks; future grid; electronics and photonics; and neuroengineering.

Topics of interest include: mobile and wireless networks; network design and performance monitoring; optical communication systems; wireless communication; integrated nanoelectronics and nanophotonics; sustainability of growth of the internet; computational neuroscience; neuroimaging; audition, speech and bionic ear design; bionic eye design and vision; error control coding and information theory; distributed optimisation and networked control; decision and game theory; mathematical systems theory; energyefficient (communication) systems; power electronics; electrical power systems; power system dynamics; data mining; signal processing and radar tracking; and control systems, with applications to water management and defence. The Department is home to a number of research centres and collaborative consortiums, including: • Bionic Vision Australia (BVA) • Centre for Neural Engineering

INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING The Department of Infrastructure Engineering is a unique blend of the disciplines of civil engineering, spatial information and environmental engineering, focused on solving large infrastructure problems. Programs are dedicated to solving the major challenges facing societies around the world in the environment, physical infrastructure and spatial information. The department has established excellent links with industry and government both nationally and internationally. Research projects focus on significant and topical subject matter, in the three main areas of civil infrastructure, environmental hydrology and water resources, and spatial information science.

Areas of research investigation include: structural engineering; geotechnical engineering; project management; energy efficiency in buildings; integrated transport; disaster management; geothermal energy; catchment systems; environmental monitoring and assessment; environmental water management, water resource management; next generation flood prediction; impacts of climate change; indoor and outdoor positioning; land administration and 3D cadastre; sensor networks; mobile mapping; environmental modelling; food production; artificial intelligence; and spatial data infrastructure design and development.

• Defence Science Institute

The Department of Infrastructure is home to the Centre for Spatial Data Infrastructures and Land Administration and the Australia-China Joint Research Centre on River Basin Management and the Centre for Disaster Management and Public Safety, a collaboration with leading national and international industry and educational institutions.

More information at www.ee.unimelb.edu.au/research

More information at www.ie.unimelb.edu.au/research

• Melbourne Networked Society

Institute

• Centre for Energy-Efficient

Telecommunications (CEET) – (with Alcatel-Lucent’s Bell Labs)

• ARC Research Network on

Intelligent Sensors, Sensor Networks and Information Processing (ISSNIP)

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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Mechanical engineering interacts with all branches of engineering and is increasingly involved with other disciplines, such as medicine and biology. The Department of Mechanical Engineering has a strong research program focused in the areas of biomechanical engineering and fluids and thermal sciences, with world-leading expertise in areas such as fluid mechanics, turbulence and biomechanics.

The Fluids and Thermal Sciences Group has projects in the areas of fundamental fluid mechanics, drag reduction and control, applied thermodynamics and internal combustion engines. The Biomechanical Group’s research into gait analysis aims to assist children with cerebral palsy and to prevent the elderly from falls caused by tripping. Other projects include: investigating joint stress in knee osteoarthritis and hamstring muscle biomechanics during sprinting. The Department is involved in the following research groups and centres: • Advanced Centre for Automotive

Research and Testing (ACART)

• Defence Materials Technology

Centre (DMTC)

• Robotics Research Laboratory • Neuromuscular Lab • Biomotion Laboratory • Cell and tissue biomechanics lab • Dynamics & Control Research Lab • Walter Bassett Aerodynamics Lab • Harold Mitchell Hydrodynamics Lab

More information at www.mech.unimelb.edu.au/research

How to Apply for a Research Degree Before you apply, find a supervisor

As a research student you will work under the guidance of an academic supervisor. Your supervisor will provide advice and direction throughout your research project. Your project is often part of a larger project run by your supervisor. It is your responsibility to identify a supervisor you would like to work with, prior to making an application. You must supply documented evidence that you have secured a supervisor, who has agreed to work with you on your research proposal. Find a Project/Find a Supervisor

To search for available PhD projects visit www.eng.unimelb.edu.au/ study/research/projects.html To search for a supervisor visit www.findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au Graduate Research Application Checklist

Do you have: • A qualification from a University with

Scholarships – what is a competitive score?

Please note: these are University of Melbourne equivalent scores taking into consideration transcripts, publications, research experience and the ranking of your previous institution.

a well-recognised research profile?

• Documented support of a University

80%

•

Competitive for an offer of admission into a research degree, but does not guarantee admission

•

Minimum score required for an International student to be offered a Melbourne International Fee Remission Scholarship (MIFRS) if also supported by a studentship

•

Is not usually competitive for a Melbourne International Research Scholarship (MIRS) for international applicants

82%

•

Indicative of a competitive score for an APA or MRS

85%

•

Indicative of a competitive score for a MIRS and MIFRS for international applicants

92%

•

Indicative of 2015 scores for International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS) for international applicants.

of Melbourne academic to supervise your project?

• Evidence of completing a research

project that accounts for at least 25% of one year’s work at 4th year Bachelors or at Masters level.

• A weighted average equivalent to

the University of Melbourne’s H1 (80%) level.

Full details are available at: www.eng.unimelb.edu.au/study/ research/apply.html

When should I apply for a scholarship?

All applications that are successful for admission will be considered for scholarships automatically, and according to the dates below. Further details are available at www.eng.unimelb.edu.au/study/research/scholarships.html

Applications for admission that are complete and received by this date

for research to commence at this time

31 August 2015

First or Second half 2016

will be eligible for these scholarships

allocated by the Melbourne School of Engineering on this date

and applicants will be notified about the outcome of the scholarship allocations by this date

• IPRS and APA

29 October 2015

6 November 2015

10 December 2015

18 December 2015

11 February 2016

19 February 2016

14 April 2016

22 April 2016

7 July 2016

15 July 2016

• MIRS, MIFRS and MRS

30 September 2015

First or Second half 2016

• IPRS and APA • MIRS, MIFRS and MRS

31 October 2015

First or Second half 2016

• APA • MIRS, MIFRS and MRS

29 February 2016

First or Second half 2016

• APA • MIRS, MIFRS and MRS

31 May 2016

Second half 2016

• APA • MIRS, MIFRS and MRS

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Undergraduate Pathways Engineering and IT majors and breadth sequences are available in a range of undergraduate courses. Engineering majors are available in the Bachelor of Biomedicine, Environments and Science and a breadth sequence is available in the Bachelor of Commerce. IT majors are available in the Bachelor of Environments and Science, while IT breadth can be taken in any undergraduate degree. IT can also be studied as a concurrent diploma, while you are undertaking an undergraduate degree in another discipline.

Engineering via the Bachelor of Biomedicine Biomedicine is concerned with the processes and systems that create, sustain and threaten life. Graduates of the Bachelor of Biomedicine will play leading roles in tackling health challenges and providing innovative solutions. Students who have undertaken a major in Bioengineering Systems complete a Master of Engineering (Biomedical) to become an accredited biomedical engineer. This pathway into engineering is ideal for students looking to complement their technical skills with medical knowledge.

Engineering major available: • Bioengineering Systems

Duration: 3 years full-time (24 subjects) Further information about the Bachelor of Biomedicine is available at www.bbiomed.unimelb.edu.au

Engineering and IT via the Bachelor of Commerce The Bachelor of Commerce is made up of a core program and a breadth component. For students wishing to study engineering via the Bachelor of Commerce the breadth subject allocation will be used to complete an engineering subject sequence. Students who have completed an engineering sequence of breadth subjects will be eligible for the Master of Engineering which leads to professional accreditation as an engineer. Please note Bachelor of Commerce graduates,who have completed an engineering sequence, may take up to 2.5 years to complete a Master of Engineering, dependent upon subjects completed in the undergraduate program. The unique blend of technical and business skills offered by this combination of study ensures a wealth of opportunities to fast-track careers into senior management.

Engineering breadth sequences:

Engineering majors available: • Engineering Systems • Spatial Systems

• Bioengineering Systems

Duration: 3 years full-time (24 subjects)

• Chemical Systems

Further information about the Bachelor of Environments is available at www.benvs.unimelb.edu.au

• Civil Systems • Electrical Systems • Computing and Software Systems • Mechanical Systems

Duration: 3 years full-time (24 subjects) Further information about the Bachelor of Commerce is available at www.bcom.unimelb.edu.au

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Engineering and IT via the Bachelor of Environments The Bachelor of Environments is a unique program that brings together science, technology, design and the social sciences to offer comprehensive studies in built and natural environments. The Bachelor of Environments will give you a broad understanding of the issues and challenges that shape diverse environments, while providing you with the opportunity to focus on an area of specialisation. There are two engineering specialisations within the Bachelor of Environments – engineering systems and spatial systems. Students who have completed a specialisation in engineering will be eligible for the two year Master of Engineering in one of four disciplines – civil, structural, environmental or spatial.

Engineering and IT via the Bachelor of Science The Bachelor of Science is the most flexible option, for students interested in engineering or technology offering the greatest range of subject and discipline choice. It also gives students a greater scientific context for their engineering studies.

The Bachelor of Science offers seven engineering specialisations, which will lead to the two year Master of Engineering and professional accreditation as an engineer in one of eleven specialisations. Engineering majors available: • Bioengineering Systems • Chemical Systems • Civil Systems • Computing and Software Systems • Electrical Systems • Spatial Systems • Mechanical Systems • Mechatronics Systems*

IT via the Diploma in Informatics Complement your major studies with the Diploma in Informatics to equip yourself with the IT knowledge that employers seek.

The Diploma in Informatics provides a pathway to the following graduate programs:

In this Diploma you will:

• Master of Information Systems

• learn tools and technologies to

• Master of Information Technology

solve information-related problems in a range of application areas

• Master of Engineering (Software) • Master of Engineering (Software

with Business)

in one of the following four streams: Computing; Distributed Computing; Health; and Spatial.

• develop programming skills • design web-based solutions

• Master of Science (Bioinformatics)

• develop the skills necessary to

work effectively with people in other disciplines.

Informatics opens up career opportunities in finance, economics, biology, geology, chemistry, engineering, health, communications and social media. The Diploma adds one semester to a normal three-year degree, allowing you to graduate with a degree and diploma in 3.5 years.

Duration: 3 years full-time (24 subjects) Further information about the Bachelor of Science is available at www.bsc.unimelb.edu.au * subject to Academic Board approval.

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Undergraduate entry requirements Prerequisite subjects 2016 Trinity College Foundation Studies

Course

VCE or Australian Year 12 ENTER

IB Diploma

GCE A Levels

Bachelor of Biomedicine

Units 3 & 4: A study score of at least 25 in English/English Language/ Literature or at least 30 in ESL, at least 25 in Chemistry and at least 25 in one of Mathematical Methods (CAS) or Specialist Mathematics.

At least Grade 4 standard or higher level, English, Chemistry and Mathematics.

Chemistry and Mathematics, and at least grade C in an accepted AS Level English subject.

EAP (a score of at least 50%), English and Chemistry and one of Mathematics 1, or Mathematics 2.

Bachelor of Commerce

Units 3 & 4: A study score of at least 25 in English/English Language/ Literature or at least 30 in ESL, and at least 25 in Mathematical Methods (CAS) or Specialist Mathematics.

At least Grade 4 standard or higher level, English and Mathematics.

Mathematics and at least Grade C in an accepted AS Level English subject.

EAP (at least 50%), English and Mathematics 1. Mathematics 1 must be included in the ‘Best 4’ calculation. For specialisation in Actuarial Studies, Mathematics 2 is also required.

Bachelor of Environments1

Units 3 & 4: A study score of at least 25 in English/English Language/ Literature or at least 30 in ESL.

At least Grade 4 in either standard level or higher level, English.

At least grade C in an accepted AS Level English subject.

EAP (a score of at least 50%) and English.

Bachelor of Science

Units 3 & 4: A study score of at least 25 in English/English Language/ Literature or at least 30 in ESL, and at least 25 in Mathematical Methods (CAS) or Specialist Mathematics and in one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics; or a study score of at least 25 in English/English Language/Literature or at least 30 in ESL, and at least 25 in both Mathematical Methods (CAS) and Specialist Mathematics.

At least Grade 4, standard or higher level, in English, Mathematics, and one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics.

Mathematics and one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics and at least grade C in an accepted AS Level English subject.

EAP (a score of at least 50%), English, Mathematics 1, and one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics.

A guideline to minimum entry scores using 2015 figures Clearly in Rank 2015

VCE or Australian Year 12 2015 Minimum ATAR2

Guaranteed Entry for Access Melbourne applicants: Year 12 2015 ATAR or notional ATAR3

Bachelor of Biomedicine

98.85

Bachelor of Commerce

Bachelor of Environments Bachelor of Science

Course

IB Diploma4

GCE A Levels

Trinity College Foundation

AAB

ABC

BCC

1 A mathematical knowledge equivalent to VCE Mathematical Methods (CAS) Units 3 and 4 with a study score of 25 or more is required. A bridging subject will be available for students who have done VCE Mathematical Methods Units 1 and 2, but not VCE Mathematical Methods Units 3 and 4, or students, who have received a study score below 25 in VCE Mathematical Methods Units 3 and 4. 2 Applicants who achieve the minimum ATAR for a course will be eligible for a place, provided prerequisite studies and any other course requirements are met. The Clearly-in-Rank may be higher than is listed depending on demand for the course and the number of places available in any given year. Only applicants eligible for special entry schemes, such as Access Melbourne, will be admitted below the minimum ATAR. Minimum ATARs are reviewed annually. 3 Applicants must apply via Access Melbourne using the ‘rural or isolated area’ or ‘disadvantaged financial background’ categories, and meet prerequisite studies and other specific course requirements. 4

International IB students only, Australian IB candidates will have IB score converted to a notional ATAR (see column 2).

Please note full entry requirement details are available online at futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/admissions/entry-requirements. Entry requirements were correct at the time of printing, but may be subject to change.

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Sample course plans While these course plans were correct at the time of printing they are provided as a guide only. Some subject changes are planned in 2016, please visit www.eng.unimelb.edu.au for more information about course plans. Updates should be available in August 2015. Engineering through the Bachelor of Biomedicine Bachelor of Biomedicine with a major in Bioengineering Systems1 Year 1

Semester 1

Chemistry for Biomedicine

Calculus 2

Biomolecules and Cells

Breadth

Year 1

Semester 2

Engineering Systems Design 2

Linear Algebra

Genes and Environment

Breadth

Year 2

Semester 1

Engineering Mathematics

Molecular and Cellular Biomedicine

Breadth

Year 2

Semester 2

Biomechanical Physics and Computation

Human Structure and Function

Breadth

Year 3

Semester 1

Introduction to Biomechanics

Circuits and Signals

Biomedicine: Molecule to Malady

Breadth

Year 3

Semester 2

Biotransport Processes

Biosystems Design

Frontiers in Biomedicine

Breadth

Followed by the Master of Engineering (Biomedical)

Year 4

Semester 1

Clinical Trials and Regulations

Electrical Network Analysis and Design

Biomedical Engineering Elective

Year 4

Semester 2

Biomaterials

Anatomy and Physiology for Engineers

Biomedical Engineering Elective

Year 5

Semester 1

Biomedical Engineering Capstone Project

Biosystems Modelling

Biomedical Engineering Management

Approved Elective

Year 5

Semester 2

Biomedical Engineering Capstone Project

Biomedical Engineering Design Project

Approved Elective

1 This example is provided as a guide only. Subject availability will vary from year to year and there is no guarantee that the listed subjects will be available in future years. This information is for students with VCE Units 3 and 4 Specialist Mathematics with a study score of â&#x2030;Ľ 29. Students who have not completed these subjects, or who have a score of less than 29, should consult a course advisor.

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Engineering and IT through the Bachelor of Commerce Bachelor of Commerce with a sequence of subjects in Mechanical Systems1 Year 1

Semester 1

Introductory Microeconomics

Introductory Macroeconomics

Commerce subject – level 1

Calculus 2

Year 1

Semester 2

Quantitative Methods 1

Commerce subject – level 1

Engineering Systems Design 2

Linear Algebra

Year 2

Semester 1

Organisational Behaviour

Commerce subject – level 2

Engineering Mathematics

Year 2

Semester 2

Commerce subject – level 2

Foundations of Electrical Engineering Mechanics Networks

Year 3

Semester 1

Commerce subject – level 3

Engineering Computation

Mechanics and Materials

Year 3

Semester 2

Commerce subject – level 3

Commerce subject – level 2 or 3

Commerce subject – level 3

Mechanical Design

Followed by the Master of Engineering (Mechanical)1 Year 4

Semester 1

Materials

Mechanical Dynamics

Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics

Design for Manufacture

Year 4

Semester 2

Dynamics of Machines

Solid Mechanics

Fluid Dynamics

Design for Integration

Year 5

Semester 1

Control Systems

Thermodynamics

Mechanical Engineering elective (from group 1)

Capstone Project

Year 5

Semester 2

Mechanical Engineering elective (from group 1 )

Mechanical Engineering elective (from group 1)

Capstone Project

Year 6

Semester 1

Mechanical Engineering elective (from group 2)

1 This example is provided as a guide only. Subject availability will vary from year to year and there is no guarantee that the listed subjects will be available in future years. This information is for students with VCE Units 3 and 4 Specialist Mathematics with a study score of ≥ 29. Students who have not completed these subjects, or who have a score of less than 29, should consult a course advisor.

Followed by the Master of Engineering (Mechanical with Business)1 Year 4

Semester 1

Thermodynamics

Materials

Design for Manufacture

The World of Engineering Management

Year 4

Semester 2

Solid Mechanics

Design for Integration

Engineering Contracts and Procurement

Marketing Management for Engineers

Year 5

Semester 1

Control Systems

Engineering Computation

Capstone Project

Economic Analysis for Engineers

Year 5

Semester 2

Dynamics of Machines

Fluid Dynamics

Capstone Project

Strategy Execution for Engineers

1 This example is provided as a guide only. Subject availability will vary from year to year and there is no guarantee that the listed subjects will be available in future years.

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Engineering through the Bachelor of Environments Bachelor of Environments with a major in Spatial Systems1 Year 1

Semester 1

Natural Environments

Urban Environments

Calculus 2

Environments elective

Year 1

Semester 2

Reshaping Environments

Environments elective

Linear Algebra

Year 2

Semester 1

Applications of GIS

Database Systems

Environments elective

Breadth

Year 2

Semester 2

Surveying and Mapping

Environmental Politics and Management

Environments elective – level 2

Breadth

Year 3

Semester 1

Risk Analysis

Imaging the Environment

Environments elective – level 3

Breadth

Year 3

Semester 2

Integrated Spatial Systems

Land Administration Systems

Environments elective – level 3

Breadth

Followed by the Master of Engineering (Spatial)1 Year 4

Semester 1

Foundations of Spatial Information

Mathematics of Spatial Information

Management of Technological Enterprises

Spatial Information or Approved elective

Year 4

Semester 2

Spatial Analysis

Spatial Visualisation

Satellite Positioning Systems

Spatial Information elective

Year 5

Semester 1

Advanced Surveying and Mapping

Spatial Databases

Spatial Data Infrastructure Spatial Information elective

Year 5

Semester 2

Remote Sensing

Engineering Project Implementation

IE Research Project 1

1 This example is provided as a guide only. Subject availability will vary from year to year and there is no guarantee that the listed subjects will be available in future years. This information is for students with VCE Units 3 and 4 Specialist Mathematics with a study score of ≥ 29. Students who have not completed these subjects, or who have a score of less than 29, should consult a course advisor.

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Engineering through the Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science with a major in Chemical Systems1 Year 1

Semester 1

Engineering Systems Design 1

Calculus 2

Chemistry 1

Breadth subject or Science elective2

Year 1

Semester 2

Engineering Systems Design 2

Linear Algebra

Chemistry 2

Breadth subject or Science elective2

Year 2

Semester 1

Material and Energy Balances

Science elective

Chemistry: Reactions and Synthesis

Breadth subject

Year 2

Semester 2

Chemical Process Analysis

Transport Processes

Engineering Mathematics

Breadth subject

Year 3

Semester 1

Reactor Engineering

Heat and Mass Transport Processes

Science elective

Breadth subject

Year 3

Semester 2

Fluid Mechanics

Process Engineering Case Studies

Science elective

Breadth subject

Followed by the Master of Engineering (Biochemical)1 Year 4

Semester 1

Chemical Engineering Management

Bioprocess Engineering

Particle Mechanics and Processing

Heat and Mass Transport Processes

Year 4

Semester 2

Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering

Process Dynamics and Control

Biochemical Engineering Research Project OR Industry Project

Year 5

Semester 1

Process Equipment Design

Process Engineering

Food Engineering

Chemical Engineering elective

Year 5

Semester 2

Biochemical Engineering Design Project

Chemical Engineering elective

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Engineering through the Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science with a major in Civil Systems1 Year 1

Semester 1

Engineering Systems Design 1

Calculus 2

Science major

Breadth subject

Year 1

Semester 2

Engineering Systems Design 2

Linear Algebra

Science major

Breadth subject

Year 2

Semester 1

Engineering Mechanics

Engineering Mathematics

Science elective

Breadth subject

Year 2

Semester 2

Engineering Materials

Earth Processes for Engineering

Science elective

Breadth subject

Year 3

Semester 1

Fluid Mechanics

Risk Analysis

Science elective

Breadth subject

Year 3

Semester 2

Systems Modelling and Design

Structural Theory and Design

Science elective

Breadth subject

Followed by the Master of Engineering (Civil)1 Year 4

Semester 1

Structural Theory and Design 2

Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering

Engineering Site Characterisation

Civil Engineering elective

Year 4

Semester 2

Engineering Project Implementation

Civil Hydraulics

Transport Systems

Civil Engineering elective

Year 5

Semester 1

Integrated Design (Construction)

IE Research Project 1

Geotechnical Engineering

Civil Engineering elective

Year 5

Semester 2

Construction Engineering

IE Research Project 1

Civil Engineering elective

Followed by the Master of Engineering (Civil with Business)1 Year 4

Semester 1

Structural Theory and Design 2

Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering

Engineering Site Characterisation

The World of Engineering Management

Year 4

Semester 2

Engineering Project Implementation

Civil Hydraulics

Transport Systems

Marketing Management for Engineers

Year 5

Semester 1

Civil Engineering elective

IE Research Project 1

Geotechnical Engineering

Economic Analysis for Engineers

Year 5

Semester 2

Construction Engineering

IE Research Project 1

Engineering Contracts and Procurement

Strategy Execution for Engineers

This example is provided as a guide only. Subject availability will vary from year to year and there is no guarantee that the listed subjects will be available in future years.

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Bachelor of Science (Computing and Software Systems)1 Year 1

Semester 1

Foundations of Computing

Calculus 2

Science elective

Breadth subject

Year 1

Semester 2

Foundations of Algorithms

Linear Algebra

Science elective

Breadth subject

Year 2

Semester 1

Design of Algorithms

Science elective

Breadth subject

Year 2

Semester 2

Object Oriented Software Development

Database Systems

Science elective

Breadth subject

Year 3

Semester 1

Software Modelling and Design

Artificial Intelligence

Science elective

Breadth subject

Year 3

Semester 2

IT Project

Computer Systems

Science elective

Breadth subject

Followed by the Master of Engineering (Software)

Year 4

Semester 1

Software Requirements Analysis

IT Project and Change Management

Engineering Communication and Practice

Computing and Information Systems foundation elective

Year 4

Semester 2

Masters Software Engineering Project

Software Testing and Reliability

Computing and Information Systems advanced elective

Year 5

Semester 1

Masters Advanced Software Engineering Project

High Integrity Systems Engineering

Approved elective

Computing and Information Systems advanced elective

Year 5

Semester 2

Masters Advanced Software Engineering Project

Software Design and Architecture

Approved elective

Computing and Information Systems advanced elective

This sample plan is general and based on a student having no programming experience. The Department of Computing and Information Systems offers a programming proficiency test. Student who pass this test may follow a different course plan.

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Bachelor of Science with a major in Electrical Systems1 Year 1

Semester 1

Engineering Systems Design 1

Calculus 2

Physics 1

Breadth subject

Year 1

Semester 2

Engineering Systems Design 2

Linear Algebra

Physics 2: Physical Science and Technology

Breadth subject

Year 2

Semester 1

Engineering Computation

Engineering Mathematics

Science elective

Breadth subject

Year 2

Semester 2

Foundations of Electrical Networks

Engineering Mechanics

Science elective

Breadth subject

Year 3

Semester 1

Digital Systems Design

Electrical Network Analysis and Design

Science elective

Breadth subject

Year 3

Semester 2

Electrical Device Modelling

Signals and Systems

Science elective

Breadth subject

Followed by the Master of Engineering (Electrical)1 Year 4

Semester 1

Probability and Random Models

Control Systems

Electronic Circuit Design

Approved elective

Year 4

Semester 2

Communication Systems

Signal Processing

Embedded System Design

Electronic System Implementation

Year 5

Semester 1

Electrical Engineering elective

Electrical Engineering capstone project

Approved elective

Year 5

Semester 2

Electrical Engineering elective

Electrical Engineering capstone project

Approved elective

Followed by the Master of Engineering (Electrical with Business)1 Year 4

Semester 1

Probability and Random Models

Control Systems

Electronic Circuit Design

The World of Engineering Management

Year 4

Semester 2

Engineering Contracts and Procurement

Marketing Management for Engineers

Embedded System Design

Electronic System Implementation

Year 5

Semester 1

Elective

Electrical Engineering capstone project2

Economic Analysis for Engineers

Year 5

Semester 2

Strategy Execution for Engineers

Signal Processing

Electrical Engineering capstone project2

Communication Systems

1 This example is provided as a guide only. Subject availability will vary from year to year and there is no guarantee that the listed subjects will be available in future years. 2 With course coordinator approval, Electrical Engineering Capstone Project may be replaced with Electrical Engineering Capstone Project A, yearlong which commences in Semester 2.

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