Postgraduate
Master of Professional Engineering
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Postgraduate – Commonwealth supported students
The Annual Fee is an estimate only based on a standard annual study load of 48 points.
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Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
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Postgraduate – onshore students
Annual course fees are calculated based on a standard annual study load of 48 credit points.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
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Admission requirements
If you’re interested in furthering your career by studying this postgraduate degree, find out the admission details below.
Admission Requirements
(a) a UWA bachelor's degree with a major in Engineering Science1 or Bachelor of Automation and Robotics; or
(b) a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and
(i) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 65 per cent; and
(ii) prior studies in engineering, physics or mathematics;
or
(c) completed units in the Master of Professional Engineering Preliminary course at UWA as prescribed by the Faculty;
or
(d) completed a UWA Diploma in Science with a major in Engineering Science1
1 Students are required to achieve a course weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent in their bachelor's degree or a weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent in the Level 3 units of the Engineering Science major.
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Course details
This course is subsidised for Australian residents through Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). Visit our fee calculator for CSP rates and an estimate on your course fees.
About the course
Quick details
- Available
- Perth (Crawley campus)
- Full-time
- Part-time
- On-campus
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- 12 hours per unit, including contact hours, personal study and examinations.
- Postgraduate
- 62550
- 081025J
Course structure
Postgraduate coursework degrees and combined (coursework and research) degrees comprise a number of units. Refer to the course structure for more information.
Course structure
Course accreditation
The Master of Professional Engineering (MPE) has been assessed for accreditation by Engineers Australia, the national accreditation body.
The Chemical, Civil, Electrical and Electronic, Environmental, Mechanical and Mining specialisations are fully accredited by Engineers Australia. The Software specialisation remains provisionally accredited until the required number of students graduate. Accreditation of the Biomedical Engineering specialisation will be sought during the 2021 Engineers Australia general review.