Master of 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 |
|---|---|
| GCENGINE-01 | Graduate Certificate in Engineering |
| GNENGINE-01 | Graduate Diploma in Engineering |
| MAENGINE-03 | Master of Engineering |
2 Attendance pattern
The attendance pattern for this course is full time or part time according to candidate choice.
3 Embedded courses in this sequence
(1) The embedded courses in this sequence are:
(a) the Graduate Certificate in Engineering
(b) the Graduate Diploma in Engineering
(c) the Master of Engineering
(2) Providing candidates satisfy the admission requirements for each stage, a candidate may progress to the award of any of the courses in this sequence. Only the longest award completed will be conferred.
4 Streams
(1) Completion of a stream is a requirement of the Master of Engineering.
(2) The Master of Engineering is available in the following streams:
(a) Advanced Manufacturing
(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
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 the Graduate Certificate in Engineering requires:
(a) a Bachelor of Engineering Honours from the University of Sydney with a credit average or equivalent qualification, or
(b) a Bachelor of Engineering Honours from the University of Sydney, or equivalent, and 5 years' relevant work experience, subject to the satisfaction of the relevant delegated authority.
(3) Admission to the Graduate Diploma in Engineering requires:
(a) a Bachelor of Engineering Honours from the University of Sydney with a credit average or equivalent qualification; or
(b) completion of the embedded graduate certificate with a minimum credit average, or
(c) a Bachelor of Engineering Honours from the University of Sydney or equivalent, and 5 years' relevant work experience, subject to the satisfaction of the relevant delegated authority.
(4) Admission to the Master of Engineering requires:
(a) a Bachelor of Engineering Honours from the University of Sydney with a credit average or equivalent qualification; or
(b) completion of the embedded graduate diploma or graduate certificate with a minimum credit average; or
(c) a Bachelor of Engineering Honours from the University of Sydney or equivalent, and 5 years' relevant work experience, subject to the satisfaction of the relevant delegated authority.
(d) If a candidate has received approval to transfer from the Master of Professional Engineering to the Master of Engineering, they may only receive credit for units that been completed under the prescribed unit tables for the Master of Engineering.
(5) If a candidate does not have the equivalent qualification with a credit average, they may be admitted to the Master of Engineering, Graduate Diploma or the Graduate Certificate subject to the discretion of the relevant delegated authority.
6 Requirements for award
(1) The units of study that may be taken for the courses are set out in Table A for each stream of the Master of Engineering.
(2) To qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate in Engineering a candidate must complete 24 credit points of core or specialist units of study from any stream of the Master of Engineering. It is recommended that candidates complete units from within a single stream.
(3) To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Engineering a candidate must complete 36 credit points of core or specialist units of study from any stream of the Master of Engineering. It is recommended that candidates complete units from within a single stream.
(4) To qualify for the award of the Master of Engineering a candidate must complete 72 credit points, including:
(a) 12 credit points of Engineering Management and Leadership units;
(b) A minimum of 12 credit points of capstone or research units of study;
(c) 6 credit points of breadth elective units of study;
(d) 42 credit points of stream units as set out in the unit of study table for each stream.
(e) If a reduction in the volume of learning of 24 credits is given, then the candidate must complete a minimum of 6 credit points of Engineering Management and Leadership units of study, 12 credit points of capstone units of study, and 30 credit points of stream units of study. Exceptions may be made with the permission of the Program Director. If the candidate is eligible to undertake the extended capstone project or dissertation, they may be granted exemption of up to 12 credit points of stream and/or Engineering Management and Leadership units.
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) 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 |
Specialisations |
Specialisation mandatory or optional |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Manufacturing | Nil | |
| Biomedical Engineering | Bioelectronics and Biocomputation Nanoscale Biotechnology Biomedical Devices and Machines |
Mandatory |
| Chemical Engineering | Nil | |
| Civil Engineering | Water Engineering Geomechanical Engineering Structures |
Optional |
| Electrical Engineering | Internet of Things Intelligent Information Engineering Power Engineering Telecommunications Engineering |
Mandatory |
| Mechanical Engineering | Computational Engineering Energy and the Environment Materials Science and Engineering Thermofluids Engineering |
Mandatory |
| Software Engineering | Nil | |
| Sustainability and Environmental Engineering | Nil |
8 Recognition of Prior Learning
A candidate who has received direct admission to the Master of Engineering and has a Bachelor of Engineering Honours with a distinction average from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification may be eligible to receive up to 24 credit points of Reduced Volume of Learning subject to the discretion of the delegated authority.
9 Course transfer
(1) A candidate for the master or graduate diploma may elect to discontinue study and graduate with a shorter award from this embedded sequence, with the approval of the relevant delegated authority, and provided the requirements of the shorter award have been met.
(2) A candidate who has had a certificate or diploma in this sequence conferred may apply for transfer of 12 credit points to the Master of Engineering.
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 should complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement.
