Master of Engineering

About the course

The Master of Engineering is designed for graduates who already have an undergraduate degree in engineering in a cognate discipline. This course is designed to extend your knowledge in your chosen specialisation area and advance your leadership and complex problem-solving skills in a cross-cultural environment. The programme strengthens advanced engineering design, systems analysis, and innovation management for complex industry projects.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue advanced engineering roles across consulting, infrastructure, manufacturing, energy and technology sectors. Depending on specialisation, careers may include project or engineering management, civil, electrical, mechanical or materials engineering, power systems and renewable energy engineering, and smart manufacturing roles. The course is designed to support progression into leadership, technical specialist and complex problem-solving positions as a master’s-qualified engineer.

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)