This course is the first of two parts and is undertaken prior to MMAN9024 Extension Masters Project B. Successful completion of Parts A and B are required to obtain the equivalent of 24UOC Extension Masters project within the 8539 program. Admission to MMAN9012-Extension Masters Project A and MMAN9024-Extension Masters Project B occurs only with approval of Program or Specialisation Authority and require Credit average in completed courses within Masters 8538 and Extension Masters 8539 programs.

An extension Masters project involves an independent investigation at an advanced level by the student and may include research, design, feasibility or other analysis requiring integration of knowledge and evaluation across a range of topics in the area of specialisation.. Work based projects are encouraged by practising engineers provided they meet the requirements of advanced independent study. Work based projects must be approved by the Program/ Specialisation Authority prior to commencement. It involves the satisfactory completion of the research, development, analysis, evaluation and validation stages of the project which is to be submitted and marked.