Take Your Career to New Heights at UNSW Engineering
Published on the 06 Oct 2020
Get involved in innovation in action at UNSW Engineering. Whether you’re looking to specialise, retrain or cross-train we have a comprehensive and ever evolving suite of master’s coursework degrees. From the flagship Master of Engineering Science to newly launched Master of Cyber Security, find a degree that meets your career goals at UNSW Engineering.
1. More postgraduate study options than any other Australian university
UNSW Engineering is the largest Engineering faculty in Australia, with the widest range of Engineering degrees and disciplines in the country. We’re consistently ranked Australia’s leading Engineering educator, and one of the top 50 in the World. Choose from one of our 34 industry recognised postgraduate coursework programs.
We focus on innovative teaching and hands-on real-world learning, offering specialist degrees in Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering & Telecommunications, Mechanical Engineering, Minerals and Energy Resources Engineering and Photovoltaics and Renewable Energy Engineering.
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“My postgraduate degree helped me bridge the gap in my understanding between the physics and the real-world applications implemented through conventional engineering. The degree widened my outlook in the industry, connected me with international experts and allowed me to develop my technical capabilities.
I would suggest finding out as much as possible about the course (you’re interested in pursuing) and talking to past students to learn about their experiences.”
Ally Ribalko
Master of Engineering Science (Nuclear Engineering)
2. Pivot in your career or advance in your field
Our postgraduate coursework degrees will help you develop your skills and increase your job opportunities. We offer the opportunities to specialise in a particular area of engineering, retrain or cross-train within the engineering disciplines we offer.
Do you want to join the fight against cybercrime? Our new Master of Cyber Security program is for you. Developed for professionals to combat the growing threat of cybercrime and co-delivered by UNSW Engineering, UNSW Online and UNSW Canberra, this 100% online program will teach you key skills to provide secure and trustworthy online experiences.
Interested in a flexible master’s degree with a choice of over 20 unique engineering specialisations? The Master of Engineering Science offers professional accreditation within selected streams and opportunities for continuing professional development, as well as networking opportunities with those at the leading-edge of their discipline.
Have a background in engineering or science and eager to develop advanced, extensive knowledge and skills in computing and IT? The Master of Information Technology is a 2-year degree, that’ll expose you to cutting-edge advances in computing and information processing. This master’s degree is also suitable for computing or IT graduates who want to grow or update their knowledge.
“I wanted to ensure I was using the best methodologies available, and had access to the latest knowledge, to give me an edge at work. Plus, I love learning!”
Luke Godden
Master of Engineering Science (Telecommunications Engineering)
3. Flexible pathway options to study postgraduate coursework
Not sure you can commit to a master’s degree right now? We offer flexible pathway options to enable you to advance in your career and progress with your studies at a pace that suits you.
Our Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma programs range from 6 – 12 months duration and can be studied part time to maintain work-life balance. When you’re ready, you can progress into a master’s coursework program, as long as you meet the entry criteria.
Explore your options with Graduate Certificates in Computing, Cyber Security, Engineering Science, Food Science, Mining Engineering and Petroleum Engineering. Or advance your studies with a Graduate Diploma in Biomedical Engineering, Cyber Security, Engineering Science, Food Science, Information Technology, Mine Ventilation or Mining Engineering.
Additionally, UNSW Engineering offers an admissions scheme for eligible students who want to apply for a master’s degree but don’t quite meet the cut-off WAM. Find more about this admissions scheme and our alternate pathways.
4. Be taught by industry experts
Our industry partners is what differentiates our student experience. UNSW industry partners collaborate on our curriculum to ensure you graduate with the skills needed by industry today. Many of our partners teach some of our courses as casual academics and guest lecturers. Our teaching staff have received accolades for their outstanding innovation and research – with UNSW Engineering academics regularly recognised on the list of Australia’s Most Innovative Engineers.
Our partners also engage with us on projects that students can actively collaborate with during their studies at UNSW applying their classroom learning to real-world problems and solutions.
Recently UNSW Engineering signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Japanese lunar exploration company ispace, to jointly pursue research and development in space resources and infrastructure. This enables collaborative work on areas of common interest, including technology development and space missions, with Engineering staff and students also able to participate in exchange programs.
Professor Serkan Saydam, an internationally renowned specialist in off-Earth mining operations, said partnering with ispace will accelerate UNSW’s work, including the development of its space resources missions.
“The primary motive for choosing to undertake a postgraduate degree at UNSW was to receive professional training from experts in the nuclear engineering and science fields. The Nuclear Engineering specialisation provided me with what I was seeking as well as being an interesting and well-structured program”.
Simon Breslin
Master of Engineering Science (Nuclear Engineering)
UNSW Engineering produces industry-relevant engineers and maximises engagement between students and industry, ensuring our graduates can find their ideal job and our industry partners can engage with ideal employees as early as possible, securing top talent for their organisation.
5. Graduate with confidence
With 92% of postgraduate UNSW Engineering graduates finding full-time employment within four months of graduating*, our impressive global academic rankings across Engineering demonstrates our teaching and research depth and excellence.
We’re ranked 1st in Australia for both teaching and research in Engineering and Technology in the 2021 Times Higher Education rankings. Our programs have been carefully designed to meet the needs of career opportunities in Australia and across the world - which is just one reason Australia’s top employers prefer our graduates over any other university, and why we’re ranked 22nd in the world for employer reputation. UNSW has the most employable graduates in Australia according to the 2020 AFR Top 100 Future Leaders
“The reputation of the educational institution was a very important factor. I knew from previous experience in job hunting that many companies place a lot of value on the reputation of the institution, as opposed to focusing exclusively on an individual’s experience and skills. UNSW has produced excellent professionals in numerous fields with an impressive consistency over many years”.
Saiham Siraj
Master of Engineering Science (Mechanical Engineering)
*QILT Survey 2019
Place your future in your hands and study engineering at UNSW among the brightest engineering students and industry experts in Australia and around the world.