Overview

Develop the advanced knowledge and practical skills to lead in your chosen engineering field. This programme combines advanced professional engineering theory with real-world application, with a strong focus on sustainable practice, ethical decision-making and effective management.

Apply specialist knowledge and contemporary practices across engineering design, analysis, management and sustainability. You will learn to critically evaluate complex engineering problems and use systematic approaches to plan, design, deliver and manage projects. Through authentic engineering contexts, you will also build confidence using the tools and practices required in today’s profession.

Career:

You will graduate with advanced cutting-edge knowledge and skills in a chosen engineering field or engineering management role. You will:

• be able to lead and contribute to complex projects and respond rapidly and effectively to current and emerging local and global challenges

• have research capacity for evidence-based practice, to imagine and realise change using management strategies, advanced design, collaborative decision-making and innovation in ethical and sustainable ways as appropriate to your role

• be strategic in the use of digital technologies

• be an effective collaborator and communicator in disciplinary and interdisciplinary contexts with knowledge of and respect for diverse cultural perspectives

Possible careers:

• Civil engineer
• Construction project manager
• Consultant
• Engineer
• Engineering manager
• Engineering technologist
• Project developer
• Project manager

Accreditation

This course has professional accreditation with Engineers Australia. Accredited courses are recognised internationally in the engineering profession, giving QUT graduates more career opportunities overseas.