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Master of Civil Engineering

A Master of Civil Engineering usually takes two years full time, though some versions take less for those with an engineering background and longer for those without.

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How long it takes
1.5 to 3 years
full time
Level
Masters degree (coursework)
University
Leads on to
Civil Engineer
$115,300 median pay, In demand
Taught by
5 providers
VIC, QLD

Is this course right for you?

What the Master of Civil Engineering asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where this course can take you

Jobs this qualification is a recognised route into, and the study that can follow it.

Jobs you can do with it

  • Civil Engineer

    Civil engineers design the roads, bridges, dams and water systems a community relies on, then stay involved through construction to check they are built as designed.

    What else you need

    Complete an appropriately accredited professional engineering program in civil engineering. Check jurisdiction registration and practice requirements before undertaking regulated work. Check the chosen provider, program and intake; the family level link is not confirmation that every offering is approved.

    Median pay$115,300

    In demand

  • Structural Engineer

    Structural engineers work out how a structure carries its load, then set down the calculations and drawings a construction crew builds from.

    A step towards this job. What else you need

    Median pay$115,300

    In demand

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.

Where you can study this course

There are 5 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Master of Civil Engineering.

  • Structural analysis and design
  • Geotechnical engineering
  • Water and hydraulic engineering
  • Transport and infrastructure planning
  • Engineering design project

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

The Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS), published by the Australian Government Department of Education. Google reviews. Pay and shortage status from Jobs and Skills Australia.