Master of Engineering Science (Environmental Engineering)

Program Overview

UNSW's Master of Engineering Science (Environmental Engineering) is a two-year postgraduate degree designed for engineers seeking specialization. Students gain expertise in areas such as transport engineering, waste management, and renewable energy, preparing them for careers in sustainable urban development. The program includes research projects and elective courses, allowing students to tailor their studies to their interests. Graduates are highly sought after in sectors including construction, renewable energy, and government, where they contribute to sustainable and ethical urban development.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

UNSW's Master of Engineering Science (Environmental Engineering) is a two-year postgraduate degree with Australia's leading School of Civil and Environmental Engineering. The program is designed for students who already have an accredited engineering degree and want to broaden their job prospects through specialization. Through this program, students will learn about the safe, sustainable, and ethical development of urban infrastructure, allowing them to carve out a career that merges engineering and sustainability. They will gain a depth of knowledge across a broad range of areas, including:

• Transport engineering
• Waste management
• Water engineering
• Renewable energy
• Civil engineering
• Project management
The Master of Engineering Science is a non-accredited program designed to deepen students' expertise so they can push their careers in the direction they want it to go. If they have a degree or extensive professional experience in a related area, they can apply for credit of up to 50% of this program.

Outline:

Program Structure

Depending on the student's specialization of choice, the number of courses they choose and timetabling, they may study:

• At least 4 Disciplinary Courses
• At least 4 Advanced Disciplinary Courses
• At least 1 Engineering and Technical Management Course
• At least 3 enquiry-based courses (which includes a research project)
• At least 4 elective courses (across Disciplinary, Advanced Disciplinary, and Engineering and Technical Management courses)
Through the Disciplinary and Advanced Disciplinary Knowledge courses, students will learn the technical knowledge and skills they need for their chosen specialization. They will also update their knowledge in cutting-edge developments in their area of interest. Engineering and Technical Management courses help students build skills in communicating and justifying professional decisions, employing ethical approaches to practice, and developing the abilities required for roles more focused on project and/ or staff management, leadership, and strategy. Students will complete a research project in this degree within the enquiry-based courses. In this, they can choose to develop their Postgraduate Research skills to assist with the research project component of the degree or as their first step toward a Higher Degree Research (PhD) program. Or they can complete a “Launching a Startup” course where they will be equipped with the skills necessary to successfully commercialize their ideas.

Careers:

As an Environmental Engineer, graduates will have the experience and knowledge to support sustainability and ethical urban development. Job opportunities for environmental engineers are predicted to continue to grow rapidly as we shift towards sustainable futures. They will have the qualifications and opportunity to work in a broad range of sectors and roles, including:

• Construction
• Renewable energy
• Electricity, gas, water, and waste services
• Urban development
• Manufacturing
• Government roles
• Scientific and technical services
Examples of work graduates might take part in as an Environmental Engineer include; working with a water company on water loss initiatives, consulting on tender projects, such as recycling or desalination plants, and planning sustainable infrastructure for governments. UNSW Engineering researchers work with over 100 industry and government organizations each year. UNSW Engineering graduates are some of the most sought-after professional engineers in Australia and abroad thanks to the reputation of their research and teaching.