Master of Spatial Engineering (MC-SPATENG) // Course structure
Course structure
The Master of Spatial Engineering is a three year degree (full time) and requires the successful completion of 300 credit points.
To obtain the degree (standard option) students must complete:
- 200 credit points of compulsory subjects
- 37.5 credit points of Spatial Engineering selectives
- 62.5 credit points of electives
To obtain the degree with a specialisation, students must complete:
- 200 credit points of compulsory subjects
- 37.5 credit points of Spatial Engineering selectives
- 50 credit points of core specialisation subjects and 12.5 credit points of Spatial Engineering electives or 37.5 credit points of core specialisation subjects, 12.5 credit points of Spatial Engineering electives and 12.5 credit points of Year Computational Systems 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:
- 75 credit points of Year 1 compulsory subjects
- 12.5 credit points of Year 1 Spatial Engineering selectives
- 12.5 credit points of Year 1 electives
Year 2:
- 50 credit points of Year 2 compulsory subjects
- 12.5 credit points of Year 2 Spatial Engineering selectives
- 37.5 credit points of Spatial Engineering electives or 37.5 credit points of Year 2 core specialisation subjects or 25 credit points of Year 2 core specialisation subjects and 12.5 credit points of Year 2 Computational Systems electives
Year 3:
- 75 credit points of Year 3 compulsory subjects
- 12.5 credit points of Year 3 Spatial Engineering selectives
- 12.5 credit points of Spatial Engineering electives or 12.5 credit points of Year 3 core specialisation subjects
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.
Year 1 compulsory subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVEN30008 | Engineering Risk Management | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| GEOM20013 | Applying Digital Infrastructure | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| GEOM30009 | Imaging the Environment | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| GEOM20015 | Sensing and Measurement | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| GEOM30012 | Digital Infrastructure Systems Capstone | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| GEOM30013 | Land Administration Systems | No longer available |
Year 1 Spatial Engineering selectives
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMP20005 | Intro. to Numerical Computation in C |
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 |
Year 1 electives
Students may select from the following list of subjects:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGR10006 | Engineering Modelling and Design | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP10002 | Foundations of Algorithms |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| GEOG30019 | Sustainable Development | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| GEOG30021 | The Disaster Resilient City | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| INFO20002 | Foundations of Informatics | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| COMP20003 | Algorithms and Data Structures | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| SWEN20003 | Object Oriented Software Development |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MAST20026 | Real Analysis |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MAST30028 | Numerical Methods & Scientific Computing | 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 |
| MAST20009 | Vector Calculus |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| ENGR30004 | Numerical Algorithms in Engineering |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| GEOL20002 | Investigating Earth's Structure | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| GEOL30002 | Tectonics and Geophysics | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ENGR20004 | Engineering Mechanics |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| PROP10002 | Introduction to Property | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ENVS10001 | Natural Environments | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PROP10001 | Economics and Cities | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PLAN10002 | Introduction to Urban Planning | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP30019 | Graphics and Interaction | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PLAN20002 | Urban Design for People and Places | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MULT30022 | Indigenous Engineering and Design | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Students may seek approval from Course Coordinator for any other level 2 or 3, Science or Design elective.
Year 2 compulsory subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEOM90038 | Advanced Imaging |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| GEOM90008 | Spatial Data Management |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| GEOM90033 | Positioning Principles and Technologies | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| GEOM90040 | Mathematics of Spatial Information | No longer available |
Year 2 Spatial Engineering selectives
| 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 |
Year 3 compulsory subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEOM90039 | Advanced Surveying and Mapping | No longer available | |
| GEOM90015 | Spatial Data Infrastructure | No longer available | |
| GEOM90018 | Spatial Databases | No longer available | |
| CVEN90045 | Engineering Project Implementation | 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 |
Year 3 Spatial Engineering selectives
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGMT90140 | Management Competencies |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| ENGM90014 | The World of Engineering Management | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Spatial Engineering electives:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVEN90043 | Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| CVEN90044 | Engineering Site Characterisation | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CVEN90058 | Construction Engineering | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ABPL90035 | Risk in Construction | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MAST90007 | Statistics for Research Workers | Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MAST90044 | Thinking and Reasoning with Data | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ENGR90026 | Engineering Entrepreneurship | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ABPL90366 | Urban Informatics | No longer available | |
| COMP90007 | Internet Technologies |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MECM90015 | Perspectives on Digital Platforms | June (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CVEN90068 | Port Access and Navigation | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| GEOM90007 | Information Visualisation | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
| CVEN90048 | Transport Systems | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CVEN90063 | Transport System Modelling | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGM90012 | Marketing Management for Engineers | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ENGM90011 | Economic Analysis for Engineers | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ENGM90013 | Strategy Execution for Engineers | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ENGM90006 | Engineering Contracts and Procurement | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| GEOM90006 | Spatial Data Analytics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| GEOM90042 | Spatial Information Programming | No longer available | |
| ENEN90031 | Quantitative Environmental Modelling | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ENEN90029 | Water and Waste Water Management | Semester 2 (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 |
| GEOM90041 | Cadastral Surveying | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| GEOM90045 | Residential Land Development | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CVEN90062 | Building Information Modeling |
Semester 2 (Online)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| ABPL90041 | Property Law (PG) | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ELEN90088 | System Optimisation & Machine Learning | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Students aiming for SRBV accreditation have to take at least these three subjects of the Land Systems specialisation:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEOM90041 | Cadastral Surveying | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| GEOM90045 | Residential Land Development | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ABPL90041 | Property Law (PG) | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Core specialisation subjects
Please see the core specialisation subjects in the respective specialisations linked below.
Last updated: 20 March 2025