Environmental

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 Environmental specialisation of the Master of Engineering has full accreditation with Engineers Australia and EUR-ACE®.

Last updated: 14 January 2025

Structure

300 credit points

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)

Selective (12.5 points) Students must choose one of the following subjects:

NB: University of Melbourne pathway students are recommended to take ENGR90034. Please note that ENGR90039 requires an application process to gain entry

Selective (12.5 points) Students must choose one of the following subjects:

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)

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)

Selective (12.5 points)

Students must choose one of the following subjects:

Research component (25 points)

Environmental Engineering Electives (62.5 points)

It is recommended students choose elective subjects in a specific stream specialise in one area:

Environmental Engineering Electives:

Freshwater Environments electives:

Coastal Environments electives:

Engineered Environments electives:

Energy Systems electives:

Other Elective

Links

http://www.eng.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/master-engineering-environmental/overview

Last updated: 14 January 2025