Master of Construction Engineering and Management

About the course

Gain advanced skills and knowledge to capitalise on the unprecedented growth in Australia's construction sector with La Trobe's Master of Construction Engineering and Management.You'll be equipped to manage complex projects while addressing social, environmental, and occupational health and safety challenges in Australia's first master's degree accredited by Engineers Australia in the construction engineering area. The programme strengthens advanced engineering design, systems analysis, and innovation management for complex industry projects.

Career outcome

With unprecedented growth in the construction sector, there's never been a better time to advance your career in construction and engineering management. Possible roles include:construction engineer, estimator or managerengineering analystengineering project managerproject engineerquantity surveyor. Preparing graduates for engineering management, technical leadership, and specialist design roles across industrial sectors.

Living Costs in Melbourne**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 15 - 20	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,583 - 2,094	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,207 - 1,596
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 9	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 240 - 318

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)