What will I learn?

The Master of Engineering Science in Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology is a 2-year full-time postgraduate degree at Australias leading engineering faculty. The degree was developed to provide a deeper understanding of geotechnical theory to solve practical problems in areas including鈥痵oil mechanics,鈥痳ock mechanics,鈥痵lope stability,鈥痜oundation design, earthworks鈥痑nd dam engineering.This degree is designed for students who already have a four-year accredited engineering degree and want to broaden their job prospects through cross-training, re-training or specialisation. This postgraduate degree will allow you to meet or maintain professional accreditation standards and provide opportunities for continuing professional development.Youll work on a complex, open-ended enquiry-based project to develop your systematic approach to a problem. It will require project planning and the ability to analyse, interpret and communicate results proficiently. The completion of the research provides a pathway towards postgraduate research degrees through the development and demonstration of enquiry-based skills.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Engineering

CRICOS

084282A

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

A$54,000.00 (US$ 35,587) per year

2024 Indicative Fee to Complete Degree: AUD $112,500

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

February 2025

Venue

Kensington Campus

High Street, Kensington,

UNSW SYDNEY,

New South Wales,

2052, SYDNEY, Australia

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

A$54,000.00 (US$ 35,587) per year

2024 Indicative Fee to Complete Degree: AUD $112,500

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

June 2025

Venue

Kensington Campus

High Street, Kensington,

UNSW SYDNEY,

New South Wales,

2052, SYDNEY, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

Admission to the standard 2-year program requires one of the following:

4-year Bachelor of Engineering degree from Australia or accredited under the Washington Accord in one of the cognate disciplines below with a minimum 65% average*.

3-year Bachelor of Engineering degree from the United Kingdom in one of the cognate disciplines below with a minimum 65% average*.

Students with this background may still be assessed for advanced standing on a case-by-case basis.

English Language Requirements:

IELTS: 6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest); TOEFL IBT (Internet Based): 90 overall (min. 23 in writing, 22 in reading, listening and speaking); Pearson (PTE - Academic): 64 overall (min. 54 in each subtest); C1 Advanced Cambridge: 176 overall (min. 169 in each subtest); C2 Proficiency Cambridge: 180 overall (min. 180 in each subtest); UNSW Global University English Entry Course (UEEC): Successful completion with a minimum overall grade of C+ and a minimum grade of C in the writing component.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.