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

If you are a mechanical engineer looking to fast-track your career, the Master of Professional Engineering (Mechanical) will help you develop management expertise, specialize and deepen your technical skills and be equipped to lead projects and move into more senior roles.

Entry requirements

Direct admission into the 3 year MPE (Mechanical) 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 Mechanical 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 (Mechanical) Pathway B with 80 units of Recognition (RPL): 

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

Direct admission into the 1 year MPE (Mechanical) 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 Mechanical 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 Mechanical 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.