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Course structure
The Master of Mechanical Engineering requires the successful completion of 300 credit points.
The Master of Mechanical Engineering is a three-year degree (full time)
To obtain the degree (no specialisation) students must complete:
- 225 credit points of compulsory subjects
- 75 credit points of electives including
- A minimum of 50 credit points of Group A electives
- A maximum of 25 credit points of Group B electives
To obtain the degree with a specialisation, students must instead complete:
- 225 credit points of compulsory subjects
- 75 credit points of core specialisation subjects/specialisation electives and Mechanical Engineering electives (from Group A and B) including
- A minimum of 50 credit points of core specialisation subjects/specialisation electives
- A minimum of 25 credit points of Group A electives (for Manufacturing and Business specialisations only)
Note:
1. 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.
2. Students who commenced prior to 2025 can complete their degree following the course structure as per their year of entry/admission. Students in this group can also complete ENGR90051 as part of their Year 2 selective subject options.
To complete this degree without specialisation students should complete in the following order:
Year 1:
- 100 credit points of Year 1 compulsory subjects
Year 2:
- 100 credit points of Year 2 compulsory subjects
Year 3:
- 25 credit points of Year 3 compulsory subjects
- 75 credit points of electives
Note:
For specialisations, please refer to the individual specialisation page.
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 Mechanical 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:
1. Skills Towards Employment Program (STEP)
2. ENGR90033 Internship subject
3. 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.
Study options
Year 1 compulsory subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGR20004 | Engineering Mechanics |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| ELEN20005 | Foundations of Electrical Networks |
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 |
| 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 |
| MCEN30020 | Systems Modelling and Analysis |
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 |
| MCEN30017 | Mechanics & Materials |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Year 2 compulsory subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCEN90038 | Dynamics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ELEN90055 | Control Systems |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MCEN90015 | Thermodynamics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90014 | Materials Engineering | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90054 | Design and Manufacturing Practice | 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 |
| ENGR90051 | Interdisciplinary Design for Engineers |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Note: Students who commenced prior to 2025 can complete their degree following the course structure as per their year of entry/admission. Students in this group can also complete ENGR90051 as part of their Year 2 selective subject options.
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 elective subjects
Group A electives
| 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 |
| MCEN90018 | Advanced Fluid Dynamics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ELEN90064 | Advanced Control Systems | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90052 | Advanced Materials | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90041 | Advanced Dynamics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ENGR90043 | MechEng Summer Research Project | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90019 | Advanced Thermodynamics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Group B electives
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCEN90020 | Advanced Alloys and Polymers | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| MCEN90062 | Materials Modelling and Characterisation | Not available in 2025 | 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 |
| MCEN90028 | Robotics Systems | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
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 |
| MCEN90061 | Mechatronics Systems Design | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| BMEN90022 | Computational Biomechanics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| BMEN90034 | No longer available | ||
| BMEN90029 | Soft Tissue and Cellular Biomechanics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90050 | Human Centred Mechanical Design | Not available in 2025 | 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 |
| MCEN90057 | Manufacturing Automation and IT | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90058 | Industrial Engineering | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90053 | Industrial Systems and Simulation | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90059 | Probability, Reliability and Quality | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90060 | Sustainable and Life Cycle Engineering | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90047 | Aerospace Propulsion | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90045 | Aerospace Dynamics and Control | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ENGR90024 | Computational Fluid Dynamics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90046 | Vibrations and Aeroelasticity | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90049 | No longer available | ||
| ELEN90094 | Large Data Methods & Applications | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| BUSA90473 | Business Practicum |
Semester 1 (Off Campus)
Winter Term (Off Campus)
Semester 2 (Off Campus)
|
12.5 |
| BUSA90485 | Global Business Practicum |
Summer Term (Off Campus)
July (Off Campus)
November (Off Campus)
|
12.5 |
| ELEN90088 | System Optimisation & Machine Learning | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ENGR90026 | Engineering Entrepreneurship | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ENGR90041 | Engineering Research Project Part 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
| ENGR90042 | Engineering Research Project Part 2 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
| ENGR90033 | Internship |
Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
25 |
| ENGR90048 | Engineering of Nuclear Systems | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| ENGR90046 | Nuclear Engineering | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| ENGR90049 | Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| ENGR90047 | Radiation Protection | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| ENGR90044 | Environmental Fluid Flow and Application | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ENGR90034 | Creating Innovative Engineering | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Note:
For core specialisation subjects, please refer to the individual specialisation page.
Last updated: 22 January 2025