Master of Environmental Systems Engineering (MC-ENSYSEN) // Course structure

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Course structure

Master of Environmental Systems Engineering 100-point program:

  • Four compulsory subjects (50 points)
  • Three selective subjects from the same focus area (37.5 points)
  • One selective subject (12.5 points)

Students may choose ONE theme they wish to focus on, from:

  • Waste Management or
  • Energy or
  • Water Resources

 

Subject options

Core (50 points)

Code Name Study period Credit Points
ENEN90031 Quantitative Environmental Modelling
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
ENEN90040 Water Planning & an Uncertain Future
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

 

Selective (37.5 points)

Select 3 electives from one of the following focuses:

Waste Management Focus

Selective Subjects: Choose 37.5 points.

Research subjects are subject to approval by the course coordinator.

Code Name Study period Credit Points
CVEN90047 IE Research Project 2
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 25
ENEN90006 Solid Wastes to Sustainable Resources
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ENEN90029 Water and Waste Water Management
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ENEN90005 Environmental Management ISO 14000
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ENEN90038 Engineering Hydrology
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Energy Focus

Selective Subjects: Choose 37.5 points.

Research subjects are subject to approval by the course coordinator.

Code Name Study period Credit Points
CVEN90047 IE Research Project 2
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 25
ENEN90027 Energy for Sustainable Development
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ENEN90033 Solar Energy
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

Water Resources Focus

Selective Subjects: Choose 37.5 points.

Research subjects subject to approval by the course coordinator.

Code Name Study period Credit Points
CVEN90047 IE Research Project 2
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 25
ENEN90029 Water and Waste Water Management
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ENEN90038 Engineering Hydrology
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ENGR90024 Computational Fluid Dynamics
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ENEN90037 International River Basin Management
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

 

Elective (12.5 points)

Suggested Approved Electives

Elective subject: Choose 12.5 points.

Code Name Study period Credit Points
GEOM90006 Spatial Data Analytics
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
CVEN90027 Geotechnical Applications
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
CVEN90061 Freight Systems
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
CVEN90063 Transport System Modelling
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ENGM90006 Engineering Contracts and Procurement
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
EVSC90025 Water Sensitive Urban Design
February (On Campus - Burnley)
 12.5
CVEN90066 Metocean Engineering Not available in 2025 12.5
CVEN90068 Port Access and Navigation Not available in 2025 12.5
CVEN90069 Dredging Engineering Not available in 2025 12.5
CVEN90070 Port and Harbour Engineering
Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ENEN90038 Engineering Hydrology
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ENEN90039 Advanced Hydrological Solutions Not available in 2025 12.5
ELEN90088 System Optimisation & Machine Learning
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ENEN90037 International River Basin Management
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ENGR90044 Environmental Fluid Flow and Application
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Last updated: 27 February 2025