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Mechanical with Aerospace
Master of EngineeringSpecialisation (formal)Year: 2025
Mechanical with Aerospace
Contact information
Coordinator
Dr Simon Illingworth
Email: sillingworth@unimelb.edu.au
Melbourne School of Engineering
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Contact: Stop 1
Future students:
- Further information: Master of Engineering (Mechanical with Aerospace)
- Contact: Enquiry Form
Overview
This course is discontinued and is no longer available for admissions.
Aerospace engineers apply the principles of engineering to flight vehicles and to space vehicles. Students who undertake the Mechanical with Aerospace specialisation of the Master of Engineering will take five advanced technical subjects that have been tailored specifically towards aerospace applications. These include subjects in fluid mechanics, propulsion and aerospace control. Given the firm grounding of the course in mechanical engineering, career opportunities are extensive across both aerospace and mechanical engineering.
Intended learning outcomes
To produce graduates who are skilled in mechanical and aerospace engineering principles and who can apply them to complex, open-ended engineering problems to produce solutions.
- Have a sound fundamental understanding of the principles underlying mechanical and aerospace engineering technology
- Have aquired the educational and professional standards of the professional institutions and boards with which the School's courses are accredited.
- Posess a broad knowledge base in mechanical and aerospace engineering, and of fundamental engineering principles, so as to facilitate effective communication with those other professionals with whom mechanical and aerospace engineers routinely communicate
- Understand the basic principles underlying the management of physicsal, human and financial resources
- Posess analytical, problem solving and engineering design skills, including those appropriate for sustainable development.
- Have verbal and written communication skills that enable them to make a meaningful contribution to the changes facing our society
- Have an appreciation of the interpersonal and management skills required by engineers in undertaking professional activities
- Have acquired the mathematical and computational skills necessary for the solution of theoretical and practical problems in mechanical and aerospace engineering for further professional development and for meeting future changes in technology
- Have developed professional ethics and responsibility towards the profession and the community
- Understand the social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities of the professional engineer, and the need for sustainable development.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Structure
300 credit points
The Mechanical with Aerospace specialisation of the Master of Engineering consists of 300 points of study - 287.5 points core (including one selective) and 12.5 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 - 287.5 points core, including one selective (compulsory) and 12.5 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.
First 100 points:
Suggested study plan for the first 100 points:
- 100 points Core
Core (100 points)
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEN20005 | Foundations of Electrical Networks |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| ENGR20004 | Engineering 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 |
| MCEN30017 | Mechanics & Materials |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MCEN30018 | Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MCEN30020 | Systems Modelling and Analysis |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| ENGR20005 | Numerical Methods in Engineering |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MCEN30021 | Mechanical Systems Design |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Second 100 points:
Suggested study plan for the second 100 points:
- core – 87.5 points
- Selective 12.5 points
Core
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCEN90014 | Materials Engineering | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ELEN90055 | Control Systems |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MCEN90038 | Dynamics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90008 | Fluid Dynamics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90026 | Solid Mechanics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90015 | Thermodynamics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90054 | Design and Manufacturing Practice | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Selective (choose one)
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGR90034 | Creating Innovative Engineering | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ENGR90021 | Critical Communication for Engineers | No longer available | |
| ENGR90039 | Creating Innovative Professionals | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Third 100 points:
Sugggested study plan for the third 100 points:
- 87.5 points Core
- 12.5 points from the electives listed below
Core (87.5 points)
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCEN90018 | Advanced Fluid Dynamics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ENGR90024 | Computational Fluid Dynamics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90045 | Aerospace Dynamics and Control | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90047 | Aerospace Propulsion | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90046 | Vibrations and Aeroelasticity | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| 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 |
Electives
Choose one elective from this list
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGM90011 | Economic Analysis for Engineers | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90029 | Advanced Solid Mechanics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ELEN90064 | Advanced Control Systems | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90019 | Advanced Thermodynamics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90052 | Advanced Materials | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCEN90041 | Advanced Dynamics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90031 | Applied High Performance Computing | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| ENGR90028 | Introduction to Energy Systems | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90017 | Advanced Motion Control | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| MCEN90032 | Sensor Systems |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MCEN90048 | Artificial Intelligence for Engineers | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ENGR90026 | Engineering Entrepreneurship | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| BMEN90022 | Computational Biomechanics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| BMEN90029 | Soft Tissue and Cellular Biomechanics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90050 | Human Centred Mechanical Design | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| MCEN90049 | Helicopter Design | No longer available | |
| MCEN90052 | Advanced Materials | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90053 | Industrial Systems and Simulation | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90057 | Manufacturing Automation and IT | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90059 | Probability, Reliability and Quality | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90020 | Advanced Alloys and Polymers | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| MCEN90061 | Mechatronics Systems Design | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90028 | Robotics Systems | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| BMEN90034 | Movement Neurorehabilitation Technology | No longer available | |
| MCEN90054 | Design and Manufacturing Practice | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90055 | Manufacturing Processes and Technology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90056 | Industry Digital Transformation | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90060 | Sustainable and Life Cycle Engineering | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90062 | Materials Modelling and Characterisation | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| ENGR90043 | MechEng Summer Research Project | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Last updated: 4 March 2025