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Master of EngineeringSpecialisation (formal)Year: 2018
Environmental
Contact information
Coordinator
Dr Wenyan Wu
Email: wenyan.wu@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
Overview
Environmental engineers create sustainable solutions to environmental challenges. Students in this specialisation learn from staff active in research areas specialisations such as hydrology, irrigation, water management, waste management and energy systems. The course has a strong focus on sustainability and project management.
Guest lectures and seminars by industry professionals are available to students, along with community project work and site visits that combine theory with practice.
Career opportunities exist with: agencies for conservation, natural resource management and environmental protection, in-house and external consultancy groups for the private and public sector on sustainability issues, and international sustainable development work
The Master of Engineering (Environmental) has full accreditation with Engineers Australia and EUR-ACE®.
Intended learning outcomes
To produce graduates who are skilled in environmental engineering principles and have the ability to apply them to complex, open-ended engineering tasks and problems.
Last updated: 19 February 2025
Structure
300 credit points
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 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
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)
Semester 2 (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 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
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.
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
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 2018 | 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 | Not available in 2018 | 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 - Parkville) |
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/overview
Last updated: 19 February 2025