Master of Engineering (Environmental) // Structure
Master of Engineering (Environmental)
Contact information
Coordinator
Dr Marco Ghisalberti
Email: marco.ghisalberti@unimelb.edu.au
Melbourne School of Engineering
Current Students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Contact: Stop 1
Future Students:
- Further information: Master of Engineering (Environmental)
- Contact: Enquiry Form
Structure
The Master of Engineering (Environmental) consists of 300 points - 212.5 points core, 12.5 points selective and 75 points elective subjects, as detailed below.
Advanced standing will be awarded for equivalent subjects taken in prior study to applicants on the following basis:
Credit, Advanced Standing and Accelerated Entry Policy (MPF1293) https://policy.unimelb.edu.au/MPF1293
Subject Options
Total 300 points - 212.5 points core, 12.5 points selective and 75 points elective subjects from the list below. Students must complete all 300 points of subjects, including all core subjects, or have advanced standing or exemption.
The core and elective subjects are those listed below. The order of subjects below is one way of progressing through the course - students who meet subject requisites may tailor their individual study plan to take into account advanced standing and their study load. Students plan their study online and can seek further advice from Stop 1 on individual study plans.
Suggested first 100 points:
Suggested study plan for the first 100 points:
- 75 points core
- 25 points selective
Core (75 points)
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ENGR20004 | Engineering Mechanics |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ENGR30002 | Fluid Mechanics |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MAST20029 | Engineering Mathematics |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ENEN30001 | Environmental Eng Systems Capstone | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENEN20002 | Earth Processes for Engineering | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BMEN30007 | Biotransport Processes | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Selective (12.5 points) Students must choose one of the following subjects:
NB: University of Melbourne pathway students are recommended to take ENGR90034
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ENGR90021 | Engineering Practice and Communication |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ENGR90034 | Creating Innovative Engineering |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Selective (12.5 points) Students must choose one of the following subjects:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
CVEN30008 | Engineering Risk Analysis | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MAST20031 | Analysis of Biological Data | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Suggested second 100 points:
Suggested study plan for the second 100 points:
- 87.5 points core
- 12.5 points from the Environmental Engineering Electives
Core (87.5 points)
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ENEN90031 | Quantitative Environmental Modelling | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CVEN90043 | Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CVEN90044 | Engineering Site Characterisation | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENEN90028 | Monitoring Environmental Impacts | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENEN90032 | Environmental Analysis Tools | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CVEN30010 | Systems Modelling and Design | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CVEN90051 | Civil Hydraulics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Suggested third 100 points:
Suggested study plan for the third 100 points:
- 12.5 points core
- 12.5 points selective
- 25 points from the Research Component (core)
- 50 points from the Environmental Engineering Electives
Core (12.5 points)
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
CVEN90045 | Engineering Project Implementation | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Selective (12.5 points) Students must choose one of the following subjects:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
CVEN90059 | Integrated Design - Infrastructure | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CVEN90060 | Integrated Design - Civil | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Research component (25 points)
Students must choose one of the below options:
Option 1: CVEN90064 IE Research Project 1 Part 1 and CVEN90065 IE Research Project 1 Part 2. CVEN90064 IE Research Project 1 Part 1 and CVEN90065 IE Research Project 1 Part 2 must be taken in 2 consecutive semesters. Students may commence in either Semester 1 or Semester 2 and continue their enrolment in the consecutive semester.
Option 2: CVEN90047 IE Research Project 2 is completed over one semester only and is the preferred way of completing the project.
Note: CVEN90022 IE Research Project 1 is only available for students who enrol in CVEN90022 prior to 2017.
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
CVEN90022 | IE Research Project 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
CVEN90064 | IE Research Project 1 Part 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
CVEN90065 | IE Research Project 1 Part 2 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
CVEN90047 | IE Research Project 2 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
Environmental Engineering Electives (62.5 points)
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
CVEN90019 | Sustainable Water Resources Systems | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CVEN90050 | Geotechnical Engineering | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CVEN90058 | Construction Engineering | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CVEN90061 | Freight Systems | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CVEN90063 | Transport System Modelling | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
ENEN90005 | Environmental Management ISO 14000 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENEN90006 | Solid Wastes to Sustainable Resources | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENEN90011 | Energy Efficiency Technology | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENEN90014 | Sustainable Buildings | September (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENEN90027 | Energy for Sustainable Development | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENEN90029 | Water and Waste Water Management | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENEN90030 | Groundwater Hydrology | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENEN90033 | Solar Energy | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENEN90034 | Environmental Applied Hydrology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENEN90037 | International River Basin Management | June (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
GEOM90005 | Remote Sensing | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
GEOM90033 | Satellite Positioning Systems | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EVSC90025 | Water Sensitive Urban Design | February (On Campus - Burnley) |
12.5 |
ENGR90033 | Internship |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
CVEN90066 | Metocean Engineering | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CVEN90068 | Port Access and Navigation | September (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CVEN90069 | Dredging Engineering | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Notes
Please note: In 2013, ENGR30001 Fluid Mechanics & Thermodynamics was replaced with ENGR30002 Fluid Mechanics. Students who have completed ENGR30001 are not required to complete ENGR30002.
Links
http://www.eng.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/master-engineering-environmental/overviewLast updated: 4 March 2025