Stream

Geotechnical Eng & Eng Geology - CVENRT8338

Stream Summary

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering

School: School of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Contact: School

Program: 8338 - Engineering Science

Award(s):

Master of Engineering Science (Specialisation)

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Stream Outline

This specialisation provides students with advanced study options in Geotechnical Engineering/Engineering Geology. It is ideally suited to practising Geotechnical Engineers and Engineering Geologists.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

A student must hold a Bachelor of Engineering with at least Honours II/2 (or equivalent) or hold a Graduate Diploma of Engineering with at least a credit average in a relevant discipline or an equivalent qualification from UNSW or another recognised university or tertiary institution in order to be admitted to the program.

Stream Structure

MEngSc students must complete a total of 96UOC of courses.

Please note that the availability of the courses may vary from semester to semester and courses may be offered in alternate years.

Disciplinary Knowledge Courses - minimum 24 UOC (4 courses) chosen from the following:
Students without adequate background in Geomechanics must choose:

Advanced Specialisation Disciplinary Knowledge Courses - minimum 24 UOC (4 courses) chosen from the following:

Research-based Courses - 18 UOC:
Electives - 24 UOC

Students may choose any course for which they are eligible to enrol, as electives, including any of the courses listed above.

At least 6 UOC must be taken from the Engineering & Technical Management Courses. For the Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology specialisation we recommend the following Engineering and
Technical management courses:
In addition, students may select any ETM elective in the consolidated Faculty list with approval.

ELECTIVES - ADVANCED DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE COURSES

Project and Construction Management

Geotechnical Engineering

Structural Engineering

Transport Engineering

Water Engineering

Exemptions or Advanced Standing

Exemptions and advanced standing rules for the stream follow the program rules. A student may apply for exemptions. Students with a four year honours degree (for example in Civil Engineering) may obtain a maximum of 48 UOC of exemptions. Full details are noted on the program handbook page.
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