Overview

The Master of Offshore and Coastal Engineering program from The University of Western Australia integrates disciplinary knowledge across the whole water column, from oceanography, hydrodynamics, structural and geotechnical engineering, and data science, to provide students with the multidisciplinary knowledge and practical skills required to analyse and design different ocean engineering solutions.

Key facts

Building on the existing foundational engineering skills and knowledge, The Master of Offshore Coastal Engineering has core units that will ensure graduates have strong experiential learning opportunities whilst building interdisciplinary knowledge and technical skills to analyse, design and develop innovative ocean engineering solutions.

These units span across coastal and offshore engineering, ocean engineering and technology, design of coastal structures and advanced design of offshore systems.

Elective units provide additional breadth and allow students to gain additional relevant technical capabilities and professional competencies, while research project or capstone units provide specific advanced disciplinary knowledge and skills.

Career Pathways

You'll be able to find careers in industries including:

Offshore and coastal marine

Shipping/ports

Marine construction

Coastal engineering and management

Marine renewable energy (including offshore wind, wave and tidal energy)

Aquaculture

Mining, oil and gas

Nature-based solutions

Defence and security

Subsea engineering

Roles include:

Offshore engineer

Coastal engineering

Marine renewable energy engineer

Subsea engineer

Coastal manager

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Solid Mechanics
Coastal and Offshore Engineering
Physical Oceanography
Ocean Observational Methods and Modelling
Ocean Engineering and Technology
Design of Coastal Structures
Applied Geomechanics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-02-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-21 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-02-03 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-07-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-18 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-06-30 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

64

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TOEFL^® IBT

82

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Credits

96 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Marine Engineering View 4 other Masters in Marine Engineering in Australia

Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

64

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TOEFL^® IBT

82

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 110776C

To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—

a Master of Professional Engineering;

or

a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;

and

the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 65 per cent;

and

prior studies in Civil Engineering; or Chemical Engineering or Environmental Engineering; or Mechanical Engineering; or Mining Engineering.

Tuition Fee

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International

47200 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 47200 AUD per year during 12 months.
National

9845 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9845 AUD per year during 12 months.

Commonwealth Supported Places for domestic students.

Living costs for Perth

1328 - 2367 AUD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.

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