MESCMC Master of Engineering Science (Mechanical)

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Overview

The Master of Engineering Science (Mechanical) requires 2 year of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time). The course specialisation is offered by the College of Science and Engineering.

The course specialisation articulates with the 36 unit Graduate Diploma in Engineering Science with a Mechanical Engineering major, and the sequentially developed topics allow progression through the two awards.

In addition to being taken as a stand-alone degree, it can also be used as a pathway by graduates without an engineering degree to the University's accredited Master of Engineering (Mechanical) degree. Such a transfer can be done after completing at least one year of study.

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Program of study overview

Program of study notes

Program of study
72 Units

Year 136 Units

Core36 Units

First half18 Units

Second half18 Units

Year 236 Units

Core18 Units

Option18 Units

Admission requirements

Admission requirements

Applicants must normally hold at least one of the following:

A Bachelor degree in engineering or an equivalent qualification
A Bachelor degree in science or an equivalent qualification
An Australian TAFE Diploma or Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree or an equivalent qualification in an appropriate field plus 7 years of relevant work experience

However, the Dean (Education) may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.

Assumed knowledge

English Language requirements

Aims

The course specialisation provides graduates with:

Advanced study in both the theoretical and the practical aspects of engineering that builds on a student''s previous knowledge and experience
An ability to critically analyse and evaluate information and solve problems
An understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities and a commitment to them
Well developed written and oral communication skills
An understanding of the need to undertake lifelong learning and the capacity to do so
Preparation for future roles as a technical specialist

The course specialisation provides the foundations that will underpin ongoing professional development, preparing graduates for further study or for a career in an engineering related field or in other areas where the range of skills and knowledge acquired is needed or desirable.

Student progression rules

Students who achieve a GPA of at least 5 at the completion of first year may undertake an alternative second year program of study that includes an 18 unit Masters thesis and advanced coursework topics.

Note that students who wish to use their masters qualification to satisfy entry into a Flinders University research higher degree program are required to have completed at least an 18 unit postgraduate research component.

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