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Master of Professional Engineering

 

Master of Professional Engineering


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 2000 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended)and the Academic Board policies on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism.

Course resolutions

1 Course codes

Code

Course title

HC088

Master of Professional Engineering

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 Rule.

4 Specialisations

(1)
The Master of Professional Engineering is available in the following specialisations:
(a)
Aerospace Engineering
(b)
Biomedical Engineering
(c)
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
(d)
Civil Engineering
(e)
Electrical Engineering
(f)
Fluids Engineering
(g)
Geomechanical Engineering
(h)
Mechanical Engineering
(i)
Power Engineering
(j)
Software Engineering
(k)
Structural Engineering
(l)
Telecommunications Engineering
(2)
Completion of a specialisation is a requirement of the course. Candidates wishing to transfer between specialisations should contact the Faculty student office.

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 requires:
(a)
a Bachelor of Engineering 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.
(3)
All candidates for admission must have prior learning equivalent to 48 credit points in total, which, in the estimation of the Dean, is comparable to the requirements for the first year of a Bachelor of Engineering at this University in the stream sought for admission.
(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: Master of Professional Engineering.
(2)
To qualify for the award of the Master of Professional Engineering a candidate must complete 144 credit points, including core and elective units of study as listed in the table of units of study for each specialisation.

7 Credit for previous study

(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 Dean.
(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 Dean 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.

8 Progression

(1)
Candidates are required to meet the progression requirements as specified in the Coursework Rule, and
(2)
Candidates are required to have a WAM >= 65% based on the results of all units of study once a minimum of 48 credit points have been first attempted. Candidates who do not meet this WAM requirement will have their enrolment transferred to the Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Professional Engineering).

9 Transitional provisions

(1)
These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2013 and students who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2013 who elect to proceed under these resolutions.
(2)
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2013 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement.