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Course structure
The Master of Environmental Engineering requires the successful completion of 300 credit points.
The Master of Environmental Engineering is a three year degree (full time). This degree has three specialisations.
To obtain the degree (no specialisation) students must complete:
- 212.5 credit points of compulsory subjects
25 credit points of Environmental Engineering selectives including
- 12.5 credit points of Year 1 Environmental Engineering selectives
- 12.5 credit points of Year 3 Environmental Engineering selectives
- 62.5 credit points of Environmental Engineering electives
To obtain the degree with a specialisation, students must complete:
- 212.5 credit points of compulsory subjects
25 credit points of Environmental Engineering selectives including
- 12.5 credit points of Year 1 Environmental Engineering selectives
- 12.5 credit points of Year 3 Environmental Engineering selectives
62.5 credit points of Environmental Engineering and Specialisation electives including
- A minimum of 50 credit points of specialisation electives
Note:
Students entering the course with advanced standing who plan on completing a specialisation may need to enrol in core specialisation subjects in their commencing semester. Please check and follow the structure outlined for your intended specialisation and seek course planning advice.
Year 1:
- 87.5 credit points of Year 1 compulsory subjects
- 12.5 credit points of Year 1 Environmental Engineering selectives
Year 2:
- 100 credit points of Year 2 compulsory subjects
Year 3:
- 25 credit points of Year 3 compulsory subjects
- 12.5 credit points of Year 3 Environmental Engineering selectives
- 62.5 credit points of Environmental Engineering and/or Specialisation electives
Progression:
The core subject lists are divided into specific year levels, reflecting the recommended order of completing the course. There is, however, some flexibility between Year 2 and 3 core subjects, depending on the requisites set between them. Check the individual Handbook entries of these subjects for more detail.
Engineering Practice Hurdle Requirement
Students enrolled in the master of engineering degree will need to satisfy the requirements of the Engineering Practice hurdle prior to being awarded the degree. Students will be introduced early in their degree to the online e-portfolio system as a way of documenting their attainment of graduate attributes which accord with University and professional accreditation standards. Students will keep a record of their stepwise attainment of these capabilities throughout their engineering studies at Melbourne. The artifacts recorded in the e-portfolio may include formal study elements, such as design reports, as well as reflections on extracurricular activities such as employment and volunteering activities.
Hurdle Requirement
In order to achieve the Engineering Practice Hurdle requirement, students will need to document the attainment of professional skills at an adequate level. This may include the successful completion of any of the following:
Skills Towards Employment Program (STEP)
ENGR90033 Internship subject
CHEN90028 Industry Project subject
An agreed level of internship at an approved engineering form (without receiving University credit)
Completion of the degree will not be approved until this requirement has been met.
Subject Options
Year 1 compulsory subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVEN20001 | Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MAST20029 | Engineering Mathematics |
Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| ENEN20002 | Earth Processes for Engineering |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| ENEN30001 | Environmental Eng Systems Capstone | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MAST20031 | Analysis of Biological Data | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ENEN30002 | Intro to Sustainable Water Management | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ENGR30002 | Fluid Mechanics |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Year 1 Environmental Engineering selectives
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGR90021 | Critical Communication for Engineers |
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 |
| ENGR90039 | Creating Innovative Professionals |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Year 2 compulsory subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVEN90051 | Civil Hydraulics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ENEN90031 | Quantitative Environmental Modelling | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ENEN90037 | International River Basin Management | June (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| GEOM90006 | Spatial Data Analytics | 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 |
| ENEN90038 | Engineering Hydrology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ENEN30003 | Environmental Systems Modelling & Design | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Year 3 compulsory subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGR90037 | Engineering Capstone Project Part 1 |
Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| ENGR90038 | Engineering Capstone Project Part 2 |
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Year 3 Environmental Engineering selectives
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENEN90005 | Environmental Management ISO 14000 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CVEN90045 | Engineering Project Implementation | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Environmental Engineering electives
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVSC90025 | Water Sensitive Urban Design | February (On Campus - Burnley) |
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 |
| ENEN90033 | Solar Energy | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| GEOM90005 | Remote Sensing | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| GEOM90007 | Information Visualisation | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
| GEOM90008 | Spatial Data Management |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| GEOM90038 | Advanced Imaging | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| AGRI30045 | Applications in Precision Agriculture | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ENGR90036 | Leadership for Innovation |
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| ENGM90006 | Engineering Contracts and Procurement | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ENGM90007 | Project Management Practices | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CVEN90066 | Metocean Engineering | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
| CVEN90068 | Port Access and Navigation | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
| CVEN90069 | Dredging Engineering | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
| ENGR90033 | Internship |
Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
25 |
| ENEN90039 | Advanced Hydrological Solutions | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
| ENEN90040 | Water Planning & an Uncertain Future | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ELEN90088 | System Optimisation & Machine Learning | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ELEN90093 | Microprocessor Design Clinic | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Specialisation electives
Please see the specialisation electives in the respective specialisation page.
Last updated: 22 January 2025