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Master of Engineering Technology (Civil Engineering)

Progress your career with studies in civil engineering. This professionally orientated course provides students with the knowledge and skills that are necessary to obtain employment as a professional engineer as well as gain membership to Engineers Australia.
This course is only offered at one location, see below.
Ballarat - Mt Helen
Location
Semester 1
Semester 2
Other intakes
Ballarat - Mt Helen
Semester 1
Semester 2
Other intakes
-
View all semester start dates
Length
2 years full-time or part-time equivalent
(240 credit points = 2.0 EFTSL)
Entry requirements

Civil engineers are responsible for the design and construction of all types of structures including single to multi-storied buildings, roads, dams, bridges, pipelines, towers, harbours, airports and railways. Civil engineers also plan, design and test the infrastructure associated with transport, gas supply, water supply and sewerage systems.

As a graduate, your advanced skills together with the knowledge and appreciation of the environment, sustainable development, as well as social and political aspects, will impact your work as a civil engineer. 

Graduates of this course may be employed in managerial roles with private consultants, contracting companies, or federal, state and local government organisations. 

There are significant opportunities for employment in Australia, as well as in South-East Asia and throughout the rest of the world. 

  • Airport engineer
  • Drainage engineer
  • Harbour engineer
  • Local government engineer
  • Local government engineer
  • Planning engineer
  • Planning engineer
  • Soil engineer
  • Transport engineer
  • Civil engineer
  • Engineer
  • Hydraulic engineer
  • Materials and testing engineer
  • Project engineer
  • Structural engineer
  • Water resources engineer
  • Design engineer
  • Geotechnical engineer
  • Irrigation engineer
  • Pipeline engineer
  • Railway engineer
  • Traffic engineer

Sample structures are just one example of the many options available within your chosen course.  Please contact Federation University for further information on available options.

Please note this is a sample structure only and is not to be used for enrolment purposes.  To enrol, please refer to the information provided to you by Federation University for your individual course structure or view our enrolment information page.

To view current unit information and cost, click on the individual unit name below, or click here to view current unit information and cost for ALL units.

Year 1

Semester 1

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
ENGIN3202, 15 credit points
MANAGEMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
ENGIN4201, 15 credit points
MODELLING AND SIMULATION
ENGIN5302, 15 credit points
TEROTECHNOLOGY AND LIFE CYCLE COSTS
MREGC5001, 15 credit points

Semester 2

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
ENGIN2203, 15 credit points
ROAD ENGINEERING
ENGIN3205, 15 credit points

Year 2

Semester 1

STRUCTURAL DESIGN
ENGIN3201, 15 credit points
ADVANCED ENGINEERING PROJECT 1
ENGIN5002, 30 credit points
ENGINEERING CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT
ENGIN5206, 15 credit points

Semester 2

ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION
ENGIN4203, 15 credit points
ADVANCED ENGINEERING PROJECT 2
ENGIN5003, 30 credit points
ADVANCED STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS I
ENGIN5202, 15 credit points

16 hours per week

Entry requirements (non year 12)

A Bachelor of Engineering Science/Technology degree in Civil Engineering (or an identifiable major in Civil Engineering) with a minimum 3 years of full-time study with credit average, awarded by an Australian university or a recognised overseas equivalent; 
or
A non-accredited (under the Washington Accord) Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree with a minimum of 4 years of full-time study in in Civil Engineering (or an identifiable major in Civil Engineering) with credit average, awarded by an Australian university, or a recognised overseas equivalent.

 

Places will be allocated based on academic performance in the applicant undergraduate course. You may apply to enrol only in the stream (or discipline) which matches the stream (or discipline) in which you obtained your Bachelor's degree/s. This is stipulated by the regulations set by the accrediting professional body (EA). Places will be allocated based on academic performance in the applicant undergraduate course. You may apply to enrol only in the stream (or discipline) which matches the stream (or discipline) in which you obtained your Bachelor's degree/s. This is stipulated by the regulations set by the accrediting professional body (EA).

English language requirement

Overall IELTS score of 6.0, with no individual band score less than 6.0 or equivalent

The application method varies depending on your circumstances, please visit our How to apply page for further information.

Direct application: Yes

Federation University code: EY9

2024 Indicative Fees

Fee Type: Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)

$8,948 student contribution amount

A Commonwealth Supported Place is subsidised by the Australian Government.  Your fees (student contribution amount) are set on an annual basis by the government and are determined by the discipline area and band of your individual units, not the overall course.  Each unit falls into a band which determines the student contribution.

2024 annual student contribution amounts for 1 EFTSL (equivalent full-time student load) range between $4,445 Band 1 to $16,323 Band 4.  To find the Band, EFTSL and contribution amount for each unit, check the Sample Structure or refer to the 2024 unit listing.

Fees are adjusted on an annual basis and the indicative amount should be used as a guide only.  It is based on a typical enrolment for a student undertaking the first year of study in this course.  For 0.5 EFTSL (60 credit point) courses the certificate fee is displayed.  Total cost will vary depending on the units you choose, your study load, the time it takes to complete your course and any approved credit you receive.

Other fees

You will also need to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).

Other study costs

Steel cap safety boots and safety glasses - Approx. $60.00

Fee assistance

You may be eligible for a HECS-HELP loan, which can be used to defer payment of all or part of your student contribution.  You may also be eligible to defer payment of your SSAF through a SA-HELP loan.

Scholarships

Our scholarships and grants can help with your study costs.  Explore our scholarships to find an opportunity that's right for you.

Can your studies count towards a degree with us? Use our online Credit Search to get the details on completing your studies sooner.

Various pathways are available into our Engineering courses. For full details, please visit our Engineering webpage.

This course is fully accredited by Engineers Australia.

To help you get the most from your online learning experience, it's important that you own or have frequent access to a fast and reliable computer that's ideally not more than two years old.

You will also need frequent access to a reliable high-speed internet connection.  You should expect to use approximately 5GB of data each month, per unit, just for study use.

For further information, visit the Minimum IT requirements for studying online webpage.

A range of student services are available at most campuses. For further information on these services or for course information, please contact us on 1800 333 864.

The commencement of all courses is subject to available funding and enrolment quotas.

All information contained in this course overview including the availability of courses and fees, is correct at the time of being published, however the University reserves the right to alter any course, procedure or fee. Students should check for any amendment prior to enrolment.

CRICOS Provider No.00103D
Please note: This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding to eligible individuals.
National RTO Code: 4909

School department

Engineering

Course co-ordinator

Biruk Tekle