Why study the new Master of Engineering Practice at Murdoch?

Are you a qualified engineer or scientist looking to further your career in an emerging area of engineering?

Studying a postgraduate engineering degree at Murdoch gives you the opportunity to future-proof your career and upskill to keep pace with rapid changes in the sector.

A new Master of Engineering Practice will be offered at Murdoch University from Semester 1, 2023.

Demand for a new era of engineer

With $1billion for infrastructure projects announced in the 2021 federal budget, new projects are driving rapid change in the sector. Materials, automation and environmental engineers all received specific callouts as core skillsets required to meet the demand of these projects.

With the rapidly evolving engineering workforce, retraining and upskilling is becoming increasingly necessary for career advancements.

Murdoch University Head of Discipline Engineering and Energy, Parisa A. Bahri, said the new course was developed to address the future needs of employers and give graduates a competitive edge in the workforce.

“Using innovative learning and teaching using technologies such as Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality (AR), remote labs and online learning the new Master of Engineering Practice has been structured to address emerging trends in engineering,” she said.

“Engineering professionals or interested scientists can update their existing qualifications and enhance their skills within areas of industry need to advance their careers,” Professor A. Bahri said.  

Choose a specialised major to shape your career

In the new Master of Engineering Practice you can choose to specialise in one of three emerging areas of Engineering that will prepare you for a career across a range of industries.

Choose from:

• Intelligent Industrial Control and Autonomous Systems Engineering: gain a practical understanding and knowledge suitable for effective design, prototyping, and controlling of modern industrial and autonomous systems.
• Smart and Renewable Electrical Power Systems Engineering: explore the planning, design, modelling, operation and control of smart and renewable electrical power systems to an advanced level and gain practical experience.
• Environmental and Sustainable Systems Engineering: help create a more sustainable future with an emphasis on the integration of energy, water and resource recovery systems into Smart Cities and sustainable communities.

Number one in WA for overall postgraduate experience

You’ll be studying your masters at a five-star institution, with Murdoch achieving a 5 Star Rating for overall experience, inclusiveness, teaching quality, employability and learning facilities as a result of a comprehensive evaluation by QS. 

We also received a five-star rating for student support, graduate salary, and learner engagement for postgraduate engineering and technology from the Good Universities Guide (2022).