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Transport Engineering - CVENCT8338

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 Transport Engineering. It is designed to develop skills in modelling and analysing transport systems including passenger and freight for different modes of transport including auto, rail, air, maritime and non-motorised, . The program provides sufficient knowledge about the science and practice of transport engineering which should required for students moving to industry or staying in the graduate program pursuing their PhD.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Students need a recognised four year Bachelor degree in engineering with a minimum 65% average* in one of the following:
  • Automation Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Bioinformatics Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Civil Engineering with Architecture
  • Computer Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Geoinformation Systems
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechatronic Engineering
  • Mining Engineering
  • Naval Engineering
  • Renewable Energy Engineering
  • Software Engineering
  • Spatial Engineering
  • Surveying
  • Telecommunications
Other disciplines may be considered for entry as determined by the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

* NOTE: Minimum 65% average is determined by the UNSW Postgraduate Entry Score Calculator UNSW Postgraduate Entry Score Calculator. Students from a non-211 university in China need a minimum 70% average. For entry details (particularly for South Asian students) please click here.

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:

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

Research-based Courses - 18 UOC:
And
OR
Note:
Students may substitute:
for GSOE9010 Eng PG Coursework Res Skills if they have advanced standing for their undergraduate research project.

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 Transport Engineering 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:

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) can obtain a maximum of 48 UOC of exemptions. Full details are noted on the program handbook page.

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