Overview

About the program

If you want to become a Professional Mechanical Engineer, and have a 3 year engineering degree but no work experience, the Master of Engineering Science (Mechanical Engineering) will get you there.

Throughout the degree there is an emphasis on practical experience with hands-on laboratory sessions and 60 days industry experience, preparing you thoroughly for the engineering profession.
You will complete a research project and dissertation applying all your formal knowledge to a real world problem. Whether this is the efficiency of different bio-fuels, obstacle detecting robotics or the design of FSAE race cars, your project will provide insight to the profession of a Mechanical Engineer.
With this Master of Engineering Science Specialisation Mechanical Engineering at University of Southern Queensland you will gain hands-on practical lab and industry experience to prepare you for working in the engineering profession.

Apply your study knowledge to a real-world problem in your research project - a great stepping-stone to further research degrees, including your PhD.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Professional Skills in Engineering

Engineering Research Methods

Advanced Engineering Project Management

Advanced Prestressed Concrete

Advanced Engineering Mathematics

Engineering Simulations and Computations

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-05-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-26 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-08 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2028-02-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-10 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

16 alternative credits

units

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Toowoomba, Australia

Disciplines

Mechanical Engineering General Engineering & Technology View 40 other Masters in Mechanical Engineering in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS: 067689G

Australian university three or four-year Bachelor degree in engineering in the relevant specialisation, or equivalent

Australian university four-year Bachelor degree in engineering in a non-related specialisation, or equivalent.

To be eligible for advanced standing entry:

Completion of an Australian university four-year embedded honours degree in engineering in the same or closely related cognate specialisation (major).

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

37000 AUD / year

≈ 37000 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

32160 AUD / year

≈ 32160 AUD / year

Additional Details

Commonwealth supported: AUD 9312

International/Online: AUD 37000

Living costs

Toowoomba

Australia

1200 - 2000 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

About the program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Toowoomba

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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