Master of Technology

Masters (Coursework)

This coursework degree offers a postgraduate pathway to an engineering qualification at the technologist grade for applicants with a non-engineering or non-technology first degree who wish to transition to an engineering career path.

Key details

Degree Type

Masters (Coursework)

Duration

2 years full-time, 4 years part-time

Course Code

T59, 108005J

Domestic Fees

$25,700 per year / $51,400 total

International Fees

$41,200 per year / $82,400 total

About this course

This coursework degree offers a postgraduate pathway to an engineering qualification at the technologist grade for applicants with a non-engineering or non-technology first degree who wish to transition to an engineering career path.

Graduates of this course will be able to seek engineering technologist roles in industry, or will be able to upgrade to an accredited professional engineering qualification by articulating into the Master of Engineering.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 9 Masters Degree (Coursework) Award.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.

All applicants are required to have completed at a minimum a three-year Bachelor degree, or equivalent, with some background in tertiary mathematics and physics (equivalent to MAT1250, MAT1251, and SCP1111), with equivalents considered.

Academic admission requirements (Band 6) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- Bachelor degree; or
- Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
- Bachelor degree from a country specified on the English Proficiency Bands page;
- Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
- Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
- Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.

Study locations

Joondalup

What you will learn

Reflect critically on a complex body of knowledge, research principles and methods within the engineering discipline to demonstrate mastery of professional practice.
Apply cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, evaluate and synthesise complex ideas, concepts and theories in authentic engineering situations.
Apply high level communication and collaboration skills in a professional engineering context.
Use high level self-management skills to initiate, plan and execute a substantial engineering project.

Reflect critically on a complex body of knowledge, research principles and methods within the engineering discipline to demonstrate mastery of professional practice.
Apply cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, evaluate and synthesise complex ideas, concepts and theories in authentic engineering situations.
Apply high level communication and collaboration skills in a professional engineering context.
Use high level self-management skills to initiate, plan and execute a substantial engineering project.

Career pathways

Graduates of the course will find employment opportunities in a wide range of engineering and technology related industries.

Possible future job titles

Engineering Technologist, Engineering Technician.

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