Postgraduate Courses in Geotechnical Engineering
A Master of Engineering (Geotechnical) - ME (Geotech) requires the completion of 48 credit points, including 12 credit points of Fundamental Units and 24 credit points of Specialists Units from the tables below. This can be achieved by one year full time or two (or more) years part time study.
| Fundamental Units | |||
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| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| CIVL5351 Environmental Geotechnics | 6 credit points | CIVL5452 Foundation Engineering | 6 credit points |
| CIVL5458 Numerical Methods in Civil Engineering | 6 credit points | 6 credit points | |
| Specialist Units | |||
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| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| CIVL5450 Analysis and Design of Pile Foundations | 6 credit points | CIVL5454 Rock Engineering | 6 credit points |
| CIVL5451 Computer Methods in Geotechnical Eng | 6 credit points | CIVL5455 Engineering Behaviour of Soils | 6 credit points |
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1. Candidates must complete 12 credit points of elective units 2. Electives may be taken from Fundamental Units, Specialist Units, Project Management Units or Professional Practice units of study listed in teh Postgraduate Tables in the Faculty of Engineering and IT handbook. |
| Research Pathway |
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1. School permission is required to complete this pathway 2. Admission to this pathway is determined by obtaining a distinction (WAM of 75 or higher) average in the first 24 credits of their ME studies. 3. Candidates must complete 12 credits of study from ENGG5219 Engineering Project OR ENGG5220 Engineering Project A AND ENGG5221 Engineering Project B. |
Other options for studying geotechnical engineering postgraduate courses include:
- Master of Engineering (Civil Engineering) in which 48 credit points from any masters course in structural, geotechnical, environmental fluids or project management may be counted.
- Graduate Diploma in Engineering: 36 credit points
- Graduate Certificate in Engineering: 24 credit points
Unit of Study Descriptions
Complete descriptions can be found at the on-line unit of study handbook.