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Master of Professional Engineering
The Master of Professional Engineering will give you the technical and engineering professional practice skills to take the lead and become an accredited engineer.
Leading university in Australia for engineering
Professional accreditation
Generous scholarships available
Graduate employability outcomes
This course is for students who want to change careers and become an engineer, move into a different field of engineering or are seeking an internationally recognised engineering qualification to build on their undergraduate engineering studies.
The masters is a two or three year program, depending on your undergraduate degree, that provides you the technical knowledge and hands-on experience to practice as a professional engineer in Australia and other Washington Accord countries.
You'll specialise in engineering technical, research and professional units and undertake design and research projects, blending theory and practice.
Monash is one of Australia’s leading universities for engineering and technology, and our world-class facilities create a vibrant backdrop for meaningful graduate study.
By pursuing a Master of Professional Engineering, you join a talented and diverse community of ambitious engineering graduates.
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Gain a professional edge in the global workforce
The Master of Professional Engineering provides a solid foundation for professional development and gives you an edge in the competitive graduate employment market. Build your technical knowledge, gain practical experience and develop the professional skills and confidence to create positive change as an accredited engineer.
Change career direction
Do you want to become an engineer but your degree is in another field?
If you have a degree in a different field, such as science, mathematics or pharmacy and want to pursue a career in engineering, the three-year conversion course gives you the technical skills and knowledge you need to become a practising engineer.
Looking to improve your job prospects and work in a different field of engineering?
You can build on your engineering undergraduate study and develop expertise in a second specialisation. This course enables you to change direction and further your career aspirations, becoming highly employable across engineering fields.
A range of specialisations available
You build on your undergraduate experience, or change direction, by choosing from among the program’s five engineering specialisations: chemical, civil, electrical, materials and mechanical. This gives you the opportunity to pursue your interests and career goals, and to deepen your knowledge through professional core units and advanced technical electives in your chosen area.
Professional accreditation
The Master of Professional Engineering has been designed to meet the Stage 1 competencies for accreditation by Engineers Australia (EA). The Faculty has commenced the accreditation process for full recognition by EA and currently has provisional accreditation. Once accredited, your Masters degree will be an internationally recognised qualification which allows you to work as a professional engineer in Australia and other Washington Accord signatory countries.
The Master of Professional Engineering provides a solid foundation for professional development and gives you an edge in the competitive graduate employment market.
Start with science, but don’t stop there: Why two scientists switched to engineering to build a better tomorrow
Engineering isn’t in competition with science. In fact, it’s the natural extension of it. We sat down with two Monash lecturers who embraced engineering – and haven’t looked back.
Mastering the critical skills needed for success
Becoming a strategic thinker who can enter the workforce ready to solve complex problems in partnership with clients is a skill all Master of Professional Engineering students will learn. The course now also includes a foundation year for graduates with science-related qualifications who want to become engineers.
Why choose Monash
When you study at Monash you'll be taught by the best, our academics who are world-leaders in their fields. And we're Australia's top-ranked university in engineering and technology in the fields of chemical, materials science, metallurgical, energy science, nanoscience and nanotechnology.
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If you have any queries about the Master of Professional Engineering, or if you’d like to find out more, please contact us:
Domestic students
Telephone: 1800 MONASH (1800 666 274)
Domestic student enquiry form
International students
Telephone: +61 3 9903 4788
International student enquiry form
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