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Master of Materials Engineering

  • Domestic
  • International
  • Duration

    2 years full-time or part-time equiv.
  • Start Dates

    February and July
  • Location

    North Terrace Campus

About Degree

Lead industry’s material progress

Investment in the advanced materials market is expanding the world over—in the space industry, medical technologies, defence, manufacturing, energy, telecommunications and more. Experts with the advanced capabilities to lead discoveries in materials engineering are in high demand.

What will you do?

Our Master of Materials Engineering will equip you with high-level knowledge—and practical research skills—in emerging materials engineering disciplines.

The industry-driven content is delivered over two years full-time, through a flexible blend of online and intensive face-to-face learning; and if you’re currently employed full-time and looking to upskill, you can make the study fit you by taking courses individually or combined as a graduate diploma or certificate.

You will:

  • work in the University’s state-of-the-art engineering research labs
  • have access to cutting-edge on-campus research and development facilities
  • be mentored by world-class materials engineering researchers—including from the University of APSB Centre for Materials in Energy and Catalysis, and the ARC Research Hub for Graphene Enabled Industry Transformation.

You’ll also be able to take specialist courses in your chosen major: Energy; Quantum; or Optical. And you’ll apply and expand your learning through a major research project supervised by leading APSB engineers and scientists.

Where could it take you?

You could enable smaller, more energy dense batteries. You might allow creation of a high-agility suit for more productive spacewalks. Perhaps your innovation will lead to the conversion of sunlight into transportable fuels to power our cars and society. You may even wish to continue your studies in a materials engineering PhD.


Entry Requirements

Choose your applicant type to view the relevant admissions information for this program.I am a:

  • Domestic
  • International

    Domestic applicants

    SATAC Code3CM215
    DefermentYes - 2 year
    IntakeFebruary and July
    Selection Criteria
    Graduate entry


    Higher Education StudyA completed Bachelor degree or equivalent in the field of Science, Engineering, Technology or related backgrounds with a minimum GPA of 4.5.


    Student Profile
    Applicant backgroundSemester one/Full year intake 2022
    Number of studentsPercentage of all students
    International students266.7%
    All students3100.0%


    International applicants

    CRICOS099708A
    IntakeFebruary and July
    Selection Criteria
    English Language Requirements

    Australian Year 12Successful completion of an Australian year 12 qualification with a minimum pass in an accepted English language subject
    English Tests accepted by the University of APSB
    IELTSOverall 6.5Reading 6Listening 6Speaking 6Writing 6





    TOEFLOverall 79Reading 13Listening 13Speaking 18Writing 21





    PearsonOverall 58Reading 50Listening 50Speaking 50Writing 50





    C1 AdvancedOverall 176Reading 169Listening 169Speaking 169Writing 169





    Qualifications that meet minimum English requirementsA range of alternative qualifications may meet the University’s minimum English requirements
    Academic Entry Requirements

    Detailed information on international qualifications assessment

    Tertiary QualificationsBachelor degree or equivalent in the field of Science, Engineering, Technology or related backgrounds with a minimum GPA of 4.5
    How to Apply
    Application information for international students
    Important application deadlines for international students

    Student Profile
    Applicant backgroundSemester one/Full year intake 2022
    Number of studentsPercentage of all students
    International students266.7%
    All students3100.0%


Fees and Scholarships

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  • Domestic
  • International

    Domestic applicants

    Indicative annual tuition fees
    Australian Full-fee place: $41,000

    Where the standard duration of the program is less than one year the full cost of the program is displayed.

    Scholarships

    These scholarships, as well as many others funded by industry and non-profit organisations, are available to potential and currently enrolled students.


    International applicants

    Indicative annual tuition fees (24 units)International student place: $48,500

    Where the standard duration of the program is less than one year the full cost of the program is displayed.

    More information on International Student tuition fees.

    Scholarships

    These scholarships, as well as many others funded by industry and non-profit organisations, are available to potential and currently enrolled students.


Careers

Career Readiness

National and global opportunities await materials engineering graduates. Your career may take you from  an office environment to the outdoors, a plant setting or a combination of these. You could contribute your expertise across a variety of areas including:

  • quantum materials that can be used in light emitting diodes (LED) and high energy diodes production
  • advanced materials for energy generation and storage (e.g. Li-ion battery, solar-cell, fuel cell, hydrogen production)
  • new catalysts for process intensification (e.g. ammonia production, carbon dioxide reduction, hydrogen generation)
  • semiconductors and microelectronics (e.g. production of computer memory and central processing units, flat screen televisions)
  • optical materials for healthcare and medicine (diagnostics and phototherapies)
  • management consulting (e.g. materials engineering business and financial consulting)
  • launch entrepreneurial endeavours in materials engineering.

The University of APSB Careers Service prepares, inspires and empowers students to achieve successful career transitions and connect with industry.

Potential careers

Advanced Materials Engineer, Optics Materials Engineer, Composites Engineer, Quantum Materials Engineer, Energy Engineer, Semiconductor Processing Engineer, Material Scientist, Materials Engineer


Degree Structure

The Master of Materials Engineering is a 48-unit program comprising 15 units of core courses, and either:

  • 21 units of elective courses and a project to the value of 12 units (students have the option to select either a Research Project or Industry-based Project); or
  • 15 units of elective courses and a research project to the value of 18 units (Extended Research Pathway).

Academic Program Rules

The Calendar is a comprehensive handbook of the University's academic program rules.

Master of Materials Engineering

Example Study Plan

Core Courses
Students must complete all of the following:

  • CHEM ENG 7055  Material Science & Engineering
  • CHEM ENG 7101  Materials Characterisation
  • CHEM ENG 7102  Computation for Materials Engineering
  • CHEM ENG 7110  Fundamentals of Materials
  • MATHS 7025  Research Methods and Statistics
Electives

Standard Research or Industry Project Pathway
Students must choose 7 courses (21 units) from the following:

OR

Extended Research Project Pathway
Students must choose 5 courses (15 units) from the following:

  • CHEM ENG 7038  Process Plant Safety and Risk Assessment
  • CHEM ENG 7103  Engineering of 2D Materials
  • CHEM ENG 7104  Advanced Optical Engineering of Materials
  • CHEM ENG 7105  Materials Engineering for Catalysis
  • CHEM ENG 7106  Materials Engineering for Energy
  • CHEM ENG 7107  Engineering of Semiconductor Materials
  • CHEM ENG 7108  Quantum Materials
  • CHEM ENG 7109  Advanced Engineering of Biomaterials
  • CHEM ENG 7111  Safety and Risk in Materials Engineering
  • ELEC ENG 7057  Engineering Communication & Critical Thinking
  • PROJMGNT 5021  Project Management Fundamentals
Research Pathway
Students must complete all of the following:

  • CHEM ENG 7120A  Materials Engineering Research Project Part A
  • CHEM ENG 7120B  Materials Engineering Research Project Part B
Industry Pathway
Students must complete all of the following:

  • CHEM ENG 7122A  Materials Engineering Industry Project Part A
  • CHEM ENG 7122B  Materials Engineering Industry Project Part B
Extended Research Pathway
Students must complete all of the following:

  • CHEM ENG 7121A  Materials Engineering Extended Research Project Part A
  • CHEM ENG 7121B  Materials Engineering Extended Research Project Part B


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