Master of Environmental Engineering

The Graduate Program in Environmental Engineering is designed to meet the theoretical and practical skills of people working in environmental control authorities in industry and elsewhere.

The program provides participants with a broad understanding of the practice of environmental management and provides experience in investigation. Participants are able to focus on skill development in the sectors relevant to them.

Themes covered include: air pollution, water and wastewater, municipal solid wastes, cleaner production, environment management systems, noise, vibration, water resources management, energy resources management, and politics, the law and the economy.

• To gain advanced knowledge of the principles underpinning sustainable development.
• To acquire key employment skills in the engineering practice of environmental management, including environmental due diligence.

Core subjects (25 points)

Restricted Elective Subjects: a minimum of 25 points

(minimum of two subjects from this group)

Elective Subjects: up to a maximum of 50 points

Taken from the Electives List or other subjects with the approval of the Course Coordinator.
A student is limited to a maximum of 25 points by research.

Language Requirements
International students and students whose prior qualifications are from a university overseas where English is not the official language of instruction and examination need to supply proof of academic English language competency. Proof acceptable to the University includes:

Original evidence of an English Language test score at a sitting within the last 24 months of either -

TOEFL - at least 577 and a TWE of at least 4.5 (paper based) or a TOEFL of at least 233 with an Essay Rating of at least 4.5 (computer based)
or
IELTS - at least 6.5. (A minimum band score of 6 is required in the Academic Writing module).

Entry under a slightly lower Engineering alternative* English Language entry requirement is available as follows:

TOEFL - at least 550, with a TWE of 4 or the computer based TOEFL of at least 213 with an Essay Rating Score of at least 4 and agreeing in writing to undertake and pass an ESL subject in the first semester of study at The University of Melbourne
or
IELTS - at least 6 and agreeing in writing to undertake and pass an ESL subject in the first semester of study at The University of Melbourne.

* The Faculty of Engineering's English Language alternative may affect the duration and cost of your course.

• Excellent study infrastructure including dedicated computer laboratories
• Active student society for social international and cultural exchange

Features of the Environmental Engineering program are:

• Electives from other faculties in the University may be taken with consent from the co-ordinator.
• Students can convert the Master of Environmental Engineering to a Master of Engineering Science (Environmental Engineering) by adding a semester of research.
• Students with insufficient academic background in Environmental Engineering who wish to move into this area may be given this opportunity by taking some additional fundamental subjects before commencing the program.