Master of Professional Engineering
Course resolutions
The course resolutions detailed in this page apply to all courses included in the table below under section 1 (course codes).
These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2014 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Coursework Policy 2021 (the 'Coursework Policy'), the Learning and Teaching Policy 2019, the Resolutions of the Faculty, University of Sydney (Student Academic Appeals) Rule 2021, the Academic Integrity Policy 2022 and the Academic Integrity Procedures 2022. Current versions of all policies are available from the Policy Register: http://www.sydney.edu.au/policies
1 Course codes
| Code | Course title |
|---|---|
| MAPROFEN-04 | Master of Professional Engineering |
| MAPROFEN-05 | Master of Professional Engineering (Accelerated) |
2 Attendance pattern
The attendance pattern for this course is full time or part time according to candidate choice.
3 Master's type
This master's degree is a professional master's course, as defined in the Coursework Policy.
4 Streams
(1) The Master of Professional Engineering and Master of Professional Engineering (Accelerated) are available in the following streams:
(a) Aerospace Engineering
(b) Biomedical Engineering
(c) Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
(d) Civil Engineering
(e) Electrical Engineering
(f) Mechanical Engineering
(g) Software Engineering
(h) Sustainability and Environmental Engineering*
* The Sustainability and Environmental Engineering stream is only available to students enrolled in the Master of Professional Engineering degree.
(2) Completion of a stream is a requirement of the course.
5 Admission to candidature
(1) Available places will be offered to qualified applicants in the order in which complete applications are received, according to the following admissions criteria.
(2) Admission to candidature for the Master of Professional Engineering requires:
(a) a Bachelor of Engineering Honours from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification, with a minimum credit average; or
(b) a non-engineering bachelor's degree with a minimum credit average, with studies equivalent to 48 credit points in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, geology, computing or statistics, as related to the stream sought for admission.
And:
(c) All candidates for admission must have prior learning equivalent to 48 credit points in total, which, in the estimation of the relevant delegated authority, is comparable to the requirements for the first year of a Bachelor of Engineering at this University in the stream sought for admission.
(3) Admission to candidature for the Master of Professional Engineering (Accelerated) requires:
(a) a Bachelor of Engineering Honours from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification, with a minimum credit average and in a relevant discipline, which, is consistent with at least two years of the specialisation to which the student will be admitted.
(4) In exceptional circumstances the Dean may admit applicants without these qualifications who, in the opinion of the faculty, have qualifications and evidence of experience and achievement sufficient to successfully undertake the award.
6 Requirements for award
(1) The units of study that may be taken for the course are set out in the tables of units of study:
(a) Master of Professional Engineering
(b) Master of Professional Engineering (Accelerated)
(2) To qualify for the award of the Master of Professional Engineering a candidate must complete 144 credit points, including:
(a) 12 credit points of Professional Engineering Units;
(b) A minimum of 12 credit points of capstone or research units of study;
(c) 120 credit points of stream units, made up of Foundation, Core and Elective units of study, as set out in the unit of study table for each stream.
(3) To qualify for the award of the Master of Professional Engineering (Accelerated) a candidate must complete 96 credit points, including:
(a) 12 credit points of Professional Engineering units;
(b) A minimum of 12 credit points of capstone or research units of study;
(c) 72 credit points of stream units, made up of Foundation, Core and Elective units of study, as set out in the unit of study table for each stream.
7 Engineering Specialisations
(1) An Engineering specialisation requires the completion of the stipulated number of units chosen from those listed in the table for that Engineering Stream including all required units.
(2) A maximum of one specialisation may be awarded.
(3) Where a unit of study appears in more than one specialisation, a candidate may only count the unit of study toward completion of one specialisation.
(4) The available specialisations for each stream are shown in the table below. In some streams a specialisation is mandatory as shown in the table.
| Stream | Specialisation | Mandatory of optional |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineering | Nil | |
| Biomedical Engineering | Bioelectronics and Biocomputation Nanoscale Biotechnology Biomedical Devices and Machines |
Mandatory |
| Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | Nil | |
| Civil Engineering | Geomechanical Engineering Structures Water Engineering |
Optional |
| Electrical Engineering | Intelligent Information Engineering Internet of Things Power Engineering Telecommunications Engineering |
Optional |
| Mechanical Engineering | Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Mechatronics Thermofluids Engineering |
Optional |
| Software Engineering | Nil | |
| Sustainability and Environmental Engineering | Nil |
8 Credit for previous study
Master of Professional Engineering
(1) Candidates transferring from the Master of Engineering to the Master of Professional Engineering may transfer up to 24 credit points provided units are equivalent to units of study offered in the Master of Professional Engineering. Any additional credit is subject to the approval by the relevant delegated authority.
(2) A maximum of 72 credit points may be granted towards the Master of Professional Engineering from external postgraduate studies where no award has been, or will be made, provided the studies are acceptable to the relevant delegated authority and are equivalent to units of study offered in the Master of Professional Engineering.
(3) Candidates with a Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent in the relevant discipline and who have reached an acceptable level academic achievement in their prior degree may be eligible for a reduction of volume in learning of up to 48 credit points.
(4) Candidates with a Bachelor of Applied Science or equivalent in a field suitable to the faculty, or a Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent in another field, may be eligible for a reduction of volume in learning of up to 24 credit points.
Master of Professional Engineering (Accelerated)
(5) Candidates transferring from the Master of Engineering to the Master of Professional Engineering (Accelerated) may transfer up to 24 credit points provided units are equivalent to units of study offered in the Master of Professional Engineering (Accelerated). Any additional credit is subject to the approval by the relevant delegated authority.
(6) A maximum of 24 credit points may be granted towards the Master of Professional Engineering (Accelerated) from external postgraduate studies where no award has been, or will be made, provided the studies are acceptable to the Dean and are equivalent to units of study offered in the Master of Professional Engineering (Accelerated).
9 Progression
Candidates are required to meet the progression requirements as specified in the Coursework Policy.
10 Transitional provisions
(1) These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January 2025.
(2) Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January 2025 complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement.
