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- Graduate Certificate of Accounting [Exit only]
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Non Award Courses
Course and Subject Handbook 2024 Courses Postgraduate Courses Master of Engineering (Professional)
Master of Engineering (Professional)
Course code | 118304 |
Course type | Master (Coursework) (AQF Level 9) |
Professional accreditation status | Master of Engineering (Professional) majoring in Electrical and Renewable Energy and the Master of Engineering (Professional) majoring in Internet of Things and Data Engineering have full accreditation with Engineers Australia. Graduates from these majors are eligible for membership of Engineers Australia. After a period of professional practice, a graduate may apply to become a Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) and register under state-based schemes such as Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ). Accreditation also entitles graduates to have their qualifications recognised in countries that are signatories of the Washington Accord, and after a period of professional practice, apply for professional registration in those countries. The Master of Engineering (Professional) majoring in Technology and Management and the Master of Engineering (Professional) majoring in Water Resource Management are not eligible for professional accreditation with Engineers Australia. |
Owner | Academy |
College | Science and Engineering |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of a four-year Bachelor of Engineering at AQF Level 7 (or equivalent) in any discipline; or Completion of three years of the Bachelor of Engineering at Xi’an University of Technology (XUT) approved under the JCU-XUT Articulation Schedule only. Note: Entry for Master of Engineering (Professional) in Water Resource Management; Internet of Things and Data Engineering; and Electrical and Renewable Energy majors require completion of a four-year Bachelor of Engineering at AQF Level 7 (or equivalent) in a discipline cognate to the major or three years of the Bachelor of Engineering at Xi’an University of Technology (XUT) in an approved discipline cognate to the major under the JCU-XUT Articulation Schedule. |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 1 – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 48 credit points as per course structure |
Additional completion | Must hold current Apply First Aid certificate at the time of graduation |
Course learning outcomes | On successful completion of the Master of Engineering (Professional), graduates will be able to:
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Inherent Requirements
Inherent Requirements | Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Master of Engineering (Professional). |
Reasonable adjustments | All JCU students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure. |
Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
EG5200:03 Career Planning
EG5210:03 Risk Engineering and Systems Safety
MA5800:03 Foundations for Data Science
EG5220:03 Advanced Asset Management and Reliability
LB5205:03 People in Organisations
EG5300:06 Engineering Practice
EG5311:03 Research Project 1
EG5312:03 Research Project 2
PLUS
Option 1
Select a major from Table A
or
Option 2
Select a minor from Table B
Plus
EC5205:03 Economic Growth and Sustainable Development
LB5403:03 Project Management Principles and Foundations
Plus
Select 3 credit points of subjects from List 1 under the Minor topic selected
List 1
Electrical and Renewable Energy or Internet of Things Minors
EE2201:03 Circuit Theory
Water Resource Management Minor
CS2002:03 Catchments, Stream, and Lake Engineering
Materials and Manufacturing Minor
EG2010:03 Material Science and Engineering
Note: If you have completed an equivalent subject from List 1 in your previous degree, select a subject from List 2 below.
List 2
CP3406: Mobile Computing
CC2511: Embedded Systems Design
CC3501: Computer Interface and Control
CP5307: Advanced Mobile Technology
CC5901: Low-Power And Wide Area IOT Communication Network
EE5901: Advanced Sensor Technology
CC5501: Privacy and Security in IOT
EE5500: Sustainable Power Generation and Distribution
EE5410: Renewable System Integration
EE5310: Power Electronics and Electronics Applications
EE5300: Non-conventional Electronics
EE5610: Industrial System Automation and Control
EA5016: Hydrology
EV5505: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
EV5502: Advanced Geographic Information Systems
CS5108: Advanced Ground Water Modelling and Management
CS5308: Advanced Water and Wastewater Engineering
CS5208: Advanced Water Resource Systems Planning and Management
CS5402: Advanced Hydraulic and Coastal Engineering
LB5403:03 Project Management Principles and Foundations
LB5228:03 The Changing Business Environment
LB5241:03 Leadership Futures
TABLE A (Majors)
Type of major | Single |
Credit points in major | 21 credit points |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
JCU Townsville | ||
JCU Cairns | ||
JCU Townsville | ||
JCU Townsville |
TABLE B (Minors)
Type of major | Single |
Credit points in major | 12credit points |
MINOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
JCU Townsville | ||
JCU Cairns | ||
JCU Townsville | ||
JCU Townsville |
Location
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
JCU Cairns | Only Internet of Things and Data Engineering major is available at JCU Cairns Only Internet of Things minor is available at JCU Cairns |
JCU Townsville | Internet of Things and Data Engineering major and Internet of Things Minor are not available at JCU Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Maximum time to complete | 5 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Mandatory engagement with professional practice includes 15 weeks equivalent of industry engagement encompassing Employability Unit (EG5200) and seven weeks of Industry Placement (EG5300). |
Course includes mandatory Fieldwork | No |
Special assessment | Nil |
Professional accreditation | Minimum of 12 weeks equivalent of engagement with professional practice, which is met through EG5200 and EG5300. Must hold current Apply First Aid certificate at the time of graduation |
Supplementary exam for | Not applicable |
Credit
Eligibility | Students may apply for credit transfer for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure Credit may be granted for the following:
Credit will only be granted for subjects aligned to the current course’s learning outcomes and if the applicant demonstrates sufficient prior knowledge and skills to achieve the course learning outcomes in the time available in the course |
Maximum allowed | 24 credit points, except where a student transfers from one JCU award to another, then credit may be granted for more than two-thirds of the new award, where there is subject equivalence between the awards. |
Currency | Credit will be granted only for subjects completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course |
Expiry | Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 15 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed this course. |
Other restrictions | Credit will not be granted for undergraduate studies or work experience used to gain admission to the course when assessed separately for admission requirements. |
Award Details
Award title | MASTER OF ENGINEERING (PROFESSIONAL) |
Approved abbreviation | MEng (Prof) |
Inclusion of majors on | Majors will appear on the testamur |
Exit with lesser award | Students who exit the course prior to completion, and have successfully completed the relevant number of credit points and appropriate subjects, may be eligible to receive one of the following awards:
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Course articulation | Not applicable |
Special Awards | Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the Recognition of Academic Excellence Procedure |