Master of Professional Engineering (Civil) University of Newcastle, Australia

The Master of Professional Engineering (Civil) is a flexible degree that will allow you to fast-track your career in civil engineering. You will develop the strategic and technical skills required to tackle 'wicked problems', applying design thinking and systems engineering principles to develop solutions that are both innovative and ethical.

Entry requirements

Direct admission into the 3 year MPE (Civil) Pathway A: 

• Graduates from the University of Newcastle or another institution with a non-engineering Bachelor Degree with at least 20 units of study in Mathematics (especially calculus and linear algebra); and Science, as related to Civil Engineering AND a UON GPA of 4.5 or above. You may also be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) which will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Direct admission into the 2 year MPE (Civil) Pathway B with 80 units of Recognition (RPL): 

• Graduates from the University of Newcastle or another institution with a Bachelor Degree (AQF 7) in Civil Engineering AND a UON GPA of 4.5 or above. 

Direct admission into the 1 year MPE (Civil) Pathway C with 160 units of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):

• Graduates from an institution other than University of Newcastle with a Bachelor Honours Degree (AQF 8) in Civil Engineering with a UON GPA of 4.5 or above.

University of Newcastle Engineering Graduate Pathway C:

• Graduates of the University of Newcastle Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours) single and combined programs will automatically be approved for admission to the 80 unit or 1-year program (Pathway C) with 160 units of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

All Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University's English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy here.