Master of Engineering (Civil Engineering)

About the course

This industry-focused Master of Engineering (Civil Engineering) deepens and broadens your postgraduate civil engineering knowledge to support progression into leadership roles. You’ll build advanced capability across contemporary civil engineering practice and apply learning in a professionally oriented, on-campus environment in Melbourne. This is a masters by coursework qualification in civil engineering. The programme strengthens advanced engineering design, systems analysis, and innovation management for complex industry projects.

Career outcome

Graduates are prepared for advanced roles across civil and infrastructure engineering, including structural engineer, design engineer, infrastructure engineer, engineering asset manager and project manager. The program supports careers in consulting, construction, transport and government infrastructure delivery, with skills suited to coordinating complex projects and leading multidisciplinary teams. This is a masters by coursework pathway for civil engineering careers. Preparing graduates for engineering management, technical leadership, and specialist design roles across industrial sectors.

Living Costs in Sydney**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,207 - 2,918	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,599 - 2,115
Transportation (Daily) A$ 9 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 219 - 290

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

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***Source: PayScale.com (2026)