Master of Engineering (Spatial)

The spatial information profession provides fundamental assets to a nation’s information infrastructure: knowledge about where and when. Engineers in this field study the science and technologies of measurement, mapping and visualisation. For example, they work on satellite and photographic image processing, three dimensional computer visualisations and global positioning systems. Through the course, students gain practical skills and highly sought after technical knowledge to prepare them for careers in land and/or asset management for government, banks or property firms, or as surveyors in mining, construction and land agencies, among others.

To produce graduates who are skilled in the engineering principles of spatial information and have the ability to apply them to complex, open-ended tasks and problems.

The Master of Engineering (Spatial) consists of 300 points of study - 262.5 points core and 37.5 points elective subjects as detailed below.

Advanced standing will be awarded for equivalent subjects taken in prior study to applicants on the following basis:

• A maximum of 100 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 fulfil 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 - 262.5 points core (compulsory) and 37.5 points elective subjects from the list 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 study load. Students plan their study online, however Melbourne School of Engineering course advisors are available to assist students with individual study plans.

Suggested first 100 points

• 100 points Core

Core (Total 100 points)

Suggested second 100 points

• 75 points Core
• 25 points Elective

Core (Total 75 points)

Suggested third 100 points

• 62.5 points Core
• 25 points from the Research Component (core) listed below
• 12.5 points Elective

Core (62.5 points Core as listed + 25 points Research Component: Total 87.5 points)

Research Component

25 Points

Students must choose only ONE of the subjects listed below:

Note: CVEN90022 IE Research Project 1 is of year-long duration; students may commence in either semester 1 or semester 2 and continue in the consecutive semester. CVEN90047 IE Research Project 2 is completed over one semester only.

Electives

37.5 points

Approved Electives: Students may choose an elective subject that has a spatial flavour from any Masters level program at the university