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Campus

Wollongong

Delivery ?

On Campus

Duration

2 years full-time, or part-time equivalent

Starts

Autumn 2025
Spring 2025
Autumn 2026
Spring 2026

Codes

CRICOS: 083844B
UOW: 423

Overview

The Master of Engineering delivers expert skills and applied competencies required for the professional engineer. Designed to train and enhance professional practice, advance technical and specialist skills, this degree provides an opportunity to put theory into practice with applied projects and research.

Throughout the Master of Engineering you will gain communication, strategic, and project management skills essential to the practicing engineer.

The Master of Engineering is professionally accredited by Engineers Australia, apart from the Asset Management, and Management specialisations.

See the course handbook for more information.

Fee subsidised places available

UOW is offering Commonwealth supported places (CSPs) for all of our postgraduate coursework degrees in 2025. This means the Australian government will subsidise your tuition fees by up to 75%. To be eligible for this fee subsidy, you must meet the following criteria: Be a domestic student, i.e. an Australian or New Zealand citizen, a permanent resident of Australia or a permanent Australian Humanitarian visa holder.

You can specialise in a major by choosing from the following:

Major	Campus Availability
Civil Engineering	Wollongong (On Campus)
Computer Engineering	Wollongong (On Campus)
Electrical Engineering	Wollongong (On Campus)
Environmental Engineering	Wollongong (On Campus)
Management	Wollongong (On Campus)
Materials Engineering	Wollongong (On Campus)
Mechanical Engineering	Wollongong (On Campus)
Mechatronic Engineering	Wollongong (On Campus)
Mining Engineering	Wollongong (On Campus)
Telecommunications Engineering	Wollongong (On Campus)

Careers

Architectural Engineer
Biomedical Engineer
Civil Engineer
Computer Architect
Computer Systems Engineer
Construction Manager
Electrical Engineer
Electronics Engineer
Environmental Engineer
Geotechnical Engineer
Materials Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
Mechatronic Engineer
Mining Engineer
Network Engineer
Production Engineer
Security Engineer
Software Engineer
Structural Engineer
Telecommunications Engineer
Transport Engineer
Water Quality Manager

Accreditation & professional recognition

The Master of Engineering and it's specilaisations are professionally accredited by Engineers Australia.

Admissions information

A range of admission options are available for future students. The procedures governing admission are defined in UOW's Admissions Procedures, and the UOW College Admissions Policy.

For specific advice or to ask any questions regarding an application, please contact the UOW Future Students Team.

Entry Requirements
Additional information

A recognised 4-year Bachelor of Engineering degree with an equivalent average mark of 60%.

English Language Requirements
The following level of English is required to gain admission to this program:

English Test
Overall Score

Reading

Writing

Listening

Speaking

IELTS Academic
6.5

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

TOEFL (Internet-based)
88

18

18

18

18

UOW College: English for Tertiary Studies: Credit (weighted average mark of 65 overall and minimum 50 in Academic Reading and Writing)

Other qualifications may also be considered. Full details can be found on our English Language Requirements website.

Workload
Full-Time Study Load

As a full-time student, you can expect to commit around 48 hours of study per week. This includes class time and independent study. You may need to factor more time for examination study and practical work & placements.

For more details on course workloads, please refer to the UOW Handbook.
Credit for Prior Learning
Applicants who have completed a major in their undergraduate degree in the same area as the Master of Engineering course may apply for credit for 24 credit points (one session). Applicants with a Bachelor Honours degree in the same area may apply for credit for 48 credit points (one year of full-time study).

If you have completed prior studies or relevant professional experience, you can request course credit or subject exemptions to reduce the duration and cost of your program.

Credit for prior learning evaluates your previous study or work experience related to your chosen subjects.

UOW values lifelong learning and recognizes various types of prior learning, regardless of how or where it was obtained. For more information, refer to UOW's Credit for Prior Learning page.

International Course fees table
Campus	Delivery method	Session fee*	Course fee*
Wollongong	On Campus	$22152 (2025)	$88608 (2025)
Wollongong	On Campus	$22152 (2026)	$88608 (2026)

* Session fees are for one session for the year shown. Total course tuition fees shown are indicative, and are based on normal course length and progression. These fees are subject to change from year to year. However, if you receive an offer to study at UOW, your fees will be fully confirmed at the time of your offer.

Tuition fees are reviewing annually: fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and are subject to increase during the period of study

Additional Fees

In addition to tuition, there are other fees and costs you will need to consider, including but not limited to:

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