Master of Professional Engineering (Accelerated) (Geomechanical)

Program Overview

This accelerated Master of Professional Engineering (Geomechanical) program equips engineers with advanced technical skills, professional development, and practical industry experience. Graduates are eligible for accreditation in Australia and internationally and can pursue careers in diverse fields such as site investigation, foundation design, and offshore engineering. The program includes 12 core units, elective options, project work, and a professional practice component.

Program Outline

Careers:

Career paths for geomechanical engineering graduates include:

• investigating sites
• designing foundations
• planning and designing of road, rail and canal cuttings
• offshore work investigating and designing cable routes, and
• design of landfills for society's waste products.

Other:

• Areas of study include environmental geotechnics, rock engineering, civil engineering and engineering behaviour of soils.
• You will complete:
• 12 x core units
• 1 x elective unit
• 1 x specialist elective unit
• a minimum of 2 x project or research pathway units
• This course has a professional practice component that is usually undertaken over 12 weeks.
• This course requires you to complete 420 work hours.
• We're ranked 25th globally for engineering and computer science (2023 Shanghai Ranking of Academic Subjects).
• We are a top 20 university globally (2025 QS World University Rankings)
• Access to more than 1200 industry, not-for-profits and government partners to gain real-world work experience before you graduate.
• This course is accredited by Engineers Australia.