If you're passionate about civil engineering, this course lets you explore complex industry problems, boost your post-professional knowledge and future-proof your engineering career.
‘QUT offers great teaching and connection to industry. I believe that theoretical knowledge as well as practical competence will be vital for any future employment. My advice to prospective students in Australia or overseas would be to just do it - your time at QUT will be amazing and you will leave with the skills and confidence to succeed.’
‘QUT offers great teaching and connection to industry. I believe that theoretical knowledge as well as practical competence will be vital for any future employment. My advice to prospective students in Australia or overseas would be to just do it - your time at QUT will be amazing and you will leave with the skills and confidence to succeed.’
'The work integrated learning we undertake as part of the course and my project and supervisors, have helped me realise what I want out of my career because they introduced me to new aspects of the civil engineering field that I was yet to explore. I work as a student assistant at an engineering company in Brisbane in the civil structures department, where I undertake work for civil projects, for example carrying out calculations on retaining walls or noise barrier walls. The most valuable experience for me is understanding the professional work culture in Australia, which I really enjoy.'
‘QUT offers great teaching and connection to industry. I believe that theoretical knowledge as well as practical competence will be vital for any future employment. My advice to prospective students in Australia or overseas would be to just do it - your time at QUT will be amazing and you will leave with the skills and confidence to succeed.’
This course enhances the knowledge, practice and professional employability skills of engineers in specific discipline areas at an advanced level. Explore an integrated mix of specialist discipline complexity and evidence-based practice with future-focused professional skills development in a connected learning environment.
The civil engineering major provides advanced studies in the broad spectrum of civil engineering disciplines, expanding the knowledge gained in undergraduate degrees and applying it to complex problems. The course will prepare graduates to deal with future challenges in sustainability of civil infrastructure with respect to global warming and population growth.
This course is suitable for practising engineers who want to change engineering disciplines and attain postgraduate qualifications.
Enhance your professional engineering knowledge, practice and professional employability skills at an advanced level. Explore an integrated mix of complex topics tailored to your specialist discipline and develop future-focused professional skills in a connected learning environment.
The civil engineering major provides advanced studies in the broad spectrum of civil engineering disciplines, expanding the knowledge gained in undergraduate degrees and applying it to complex problems. The course will prepare graduates to deal with future challenges in sustainability of civil infrastructure with respect to global warming and population growth.
This course is suitable for practising engineers who want to change engineering disciplines and attain postgraduate qualifications.
Other majors include Civil and Construction, and Civil with Management.
Through your studies, you will learn how to:
You will be engaged with the demands, complexities, tools and contemporary practices of authentic engineering environments. You will develop and shape contemporary authentic professional skills for immediate application in workplace contexts.
You will undertake your studies through a range of learning practices, including industry-led case studies, project-based learning. Your capstone learning experience is a workplace-based or authentic two-semester project staged via a series of developmental assessments. This is supported through preparation for a simulated international engineering conference (peer-reviewed poster presentation and paper).
Through your studies, you will learn how to apply advanced and specialist knowledge, concepts and practices in engineering design, analysis management and sustainability. You will learn to critically analyse and evaluate complex engineering problems, and apply systematic approaches to plan, design, execute and manage an engineering project. Engage with the demands, complexities, tools and contemporary practices of authentic engineering environments.
Upon graduating, you will be able to communicate complex information effectively and succinctly by presenting high level reports, arguments and justifications to professional and non-specialist audiences. You will also be able to organise and manage time, tasks and projects independently and collaboratively in a professional engineering setting.
You will undertake your studies through a range of learning practices, including industry-led case studies, project-based learning. Your capstone learning experience is a workplace-based or authentic two-semester project staged via a series of developmental assessments. This is supported through preparation for a simulated international engineering conference (peer-reviewed poster presentation and paper).
Master skills in selected engineering disciplines and the interaction of those disciplines with this two-year course for professional engineers. Enhance your skills in dealing with more complex engineering problems and interactions between engineering technical domains and the broader context in which they exist.
Gain the post-professional knowledge and skills to equip you with the abilities to become a leader in your chosen engineering field. The program offers both theoretical understanding and practical applications of advanced professional engineering practices, with a focus on sustainable, ethical and managerial abilities.
This course is provisionally accredited with Engineers Australia. Professional accreditation allows graduates to work as a professional engineer in countries that are signatories of the Washington Accord.
During this course you are required to complete 60 days (equivalent to 450 hours) of approved work experience.
You will graduate with advanced cutting-edge knowledge and skills in a chosen engineering field or engineering management role. You will:
Civil engineers can be employed by many different industries as either ongoing engineers in an organisation, or as consultants in engineering firms. These firms work alongside organisations from a wide array of industries like transportation, mining, and construction. These clients are typically spread out from metropolitan to regional areas. At times, your office will be based at the client's site for the duration of the project, where you'll be working with interdisciplinary teams.
This course has provisional accreditation with Engineers Australia. Accredited courses are recognised internationally in the engineering profession, giving QUT graduates more career opportunities overseas.
To graduate with a Master of Professional Engineering you must complete 192 credit points of course units consisting of:
Option units provide added depth and breadth in your chosen discipline area. You should select different unit if you have completed a similar or equivalent unit in your previous studies.
You are also required to undertake 60 days of approved work experience in the engineering environment as part of your Work Integrated Learning.
To graduate with a Master of Professional Engineering you must complete 192 credit points of course units consisting of:
Option units provide added depth and breadth in your chosen discipline area. You should select different unit if you have completed a similar or equivalent unit in your previous studies.
You are also required to undertake 60 days of approved work experience in the engineering environment as part of your Work Integrated Learning.
You must have a completed four-year full-time (or equivalent) bachelor degree in the civil engineering discipline with a minimum GPA of 4.00 (on QUT’s 7-point scale).
You must have a completed:
You must have a completed recognised four-year full-time (or equivalent) bachelor degree in a civil engineering discipline with a minimum GPA of 4.00 (on QUT’s 7-point scale).
You must have a completed recognised:
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.
Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.
| English Test | |
|---|---|
| IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake | |
| Overall | 6.5 |
| Listening | 6 |
| Reading | 6 |
| Writing | 6 |
| Speaking | 6 |
|
Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website. | |
| Overall | 176 |
| Listening | 169 |
| Reading | 169 |
| Writing | 169 |
| Speaking | 169 |
| PTE Academic | |
| Overall | 58 |
| Listening | 50 |
| Reading | 50 |
| Writing | 50 |
| Speaking | 50 |
| TOEFL iBT | |
| Overall | 79 |
| Listening | 16 |
| Reading | 16 |
| Writing | 21 |
| Speaking | 18 |
| English Test | Overall | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
|
Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website. |
176 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 |
| PTE Academic | 58 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| TOEFL iBT | 79 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 18 |
We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.
When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2026: Fee available from July
2026: Fee available from July
2025: $34,000 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2025: $45,300 per year full-time (96 credit points)
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a FEE-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
A scholarship for low-income students studying in any faculty.
A high achievement scholarship for future international undergraduate and postgraduate students.
A scholarship to cover tuition fees, with eligibility based on your prior academic achievements.
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If you're ready for the next step, apply online today.
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If you're ready for the next step, apply online today or contact our MBA Program Manager +61 468 575 146 or mba@qut.edu.au
If you're ready for the next step, apply online today or contact our MBA Program Manager +61 468 575 146 (Brisbane),
(02) 6198 3098 (Canberra), emba@qut.edu.au
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