Master of Engineering (Mechatronics)

• Have a sound fundamental understanding of the scientific principles underlying technology;
• Have acquired the educational and professional standards of the professional institutions and boards with which the School’s courses are accredited;
• Possess a broad knowledge base of their chosen discipline, and of other disciplines so as to facilitate effective communication with those other professionals with whom engineers routinely communicate;
• Understand the basic principles underlying the management of physical, human and financial resources;
• Have acquired the mathematical and computational skills necessary for the solution of theoretical and practical problems for further professional development and for meeting future changes in technology;
• Possess analytical, problem-solving and, where relevant, design skills, including those appropriate for sustainable development;
• Have verbal and written communication skills that enable them to make a meaningful contribution to the changes facing our society;
• Have developed professional ethics and responsibility towards the profession and the community;
• Have an appreciation of the interpersonal and management skills required by engineers in undertaking professional activities; and
• Understand the social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities of the professional engineer, and the need for sustainable development.

• a maximum of 150 points for applicants with a 4 year Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent.
• a maximum of 100 points for applicants with a 3 year undergraduate degree. Students entering with a three year bachelor degree must complete at least 200 points of study within the Masters of Engineering. In cases where applicants have completed the equivalent of more than 100 points of core masters subjects, discipline specific electives must be taken to fulfill the 200 minimum masters study requirement.

Note: applicants from the University of Melbourne with:

• An appropriate “Engineering System” major will receive 100 points of advanced standing. Applicants who have completed more than 100 points of core subjects in their undergraduate degree will obtain exemption for the cores taken but will need to replace the points in excess of 100 points with elective subjects.
• Engineering breadth sequences (including those in the Bachelor of Commerce) will receive advanced standing to a maximum of 100 points.

Total 300 points - 287.5 points core (compulsory) and 12.5 points elective subjects from the lists below. Students must complete all 300 points of subjects, including all core subjects, or have advanced standing or exemption.

The core and elective subjects are those listed below. The order of subjects below is one way of progressing through the course - students who meet subject requisites may tailor their individual study plan to take into account advanced standing and their preferred study load. Students plan their study on-line, however Melbourne School of Engineering course advisors are available to assist students with individual study plans.

Students who enter without advanced standing for Engineering Mechanics should commence in Summer Semester or in Semester 2 to assist with course planning.

Suggested first 100 points:

Suggested study plan for the first 100 points:

• 100 points Core

Suggested second 100 points:

Suggested study plan for the second 100 points:

• 100 points Core

Suggested third 100 points:

Suggested study plan for the third 100 points:

• 87.5 points Core
• 12.5 points Mechatronics Elective from the list below

Mechatronics Electives