Engineering Science (Civil)

Overview

The Master of Engineering Science (Civil) provides a broad range of skills to investigate, plan, design and maintain complex civil engineering solutions. Throughout the course, there is a strong emphasis on practical skills and teamwork.

Civil engineers develop and maintain a wide variety of physical infrastructure such as bridges, buildings, airports, roads, railways, ports, mine sites, water and wastewater supply, treatment and reuse systems. They also help to maintain sustainable natural environments.

They are highly creative and innovative problem solvers who design, construct, manage, maintain, or rehabilitate all aspects of this infrastructure. The technical solutions developed by civil engineers must take into consideration social, environmental and financial constraints.

Civil engineers work closely with architects, planners and the community to ensure that what is constructed is what is needed. And unlike many disciplines, the fruits of civil engineering often last a very long time.

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Master of Engineering Science (Civil)

Duration: 2 years

Delivery mode:
In person

Location:
Tonsley

Availability:
Full-time
Part-time

Start dates:
March
July

SATAC code: 2CM238

Annual indicative fees (2023):
$35,100 (Full fee paying)

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Your career

Civil engineering graduates are in great demand with career destinations including building and construction, transport and the mining industries.

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What you will study

You will be provided with study in both the theoretical and practical aspects of engineering, and the course builds on your previous experience and knowledge.

Topics cover areas such as physics, materials, mechanics, mathematics, project management and innovation, and a masters research project.

In addition, the Master of Engineering Science (Civil) may include topics in:

infrastructure systems engineering
advanced infrastructure engineering design
civil engineering design
engineering geology and geomechanics
geotechnical engineering
structural engineering
hydraulics and water engineering
transport systems engineering.

Practical experience

The excellent links that Flinders engineering staff have with industry partners on research and development projects mean that there are many work placement opportunities available.

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Master of Engineering Science (Civil)

Entry requirements

Masters

Applicants must normally hold one of the following appropriate qualifications:

an engineering degree
a science degree
an Australian TAFE diploma or advanced diploma (AQF Level 5) qualification in an appropriate field plus seven years relevant work experience
an equivalent overseas qualification.

A knowledge of mathematics (equivalent to first year university mathematics), and science (equivalent to a university undergraduate topic in physics and other relevant sciences), is assumed.

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Entry requirements

Masters

Applicants must normally hold one of the following appropriate qualifications:

an engineering degree
a science degree
an Australian TAFE diploma or advanced diploma (AQF Level 5) qualification in an appropriate field plus seven years relevant work experience
an equivalent overseas qualification.

A knowledge of mathematics (equivalent to first year university mathematics), and science (equivalent to a university undergraduate topic in physics and other relevant sciences), is assumed.

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