Master of Professional Engineering (Power)

Masters (Coursework)

Develop specialised technical knowledge in power engineering to help you transition to an engineering career. You'll gain advanced skills in planning, designing, constructing, operating and maintaining power systems and equipment.

Key details

Degree Type

Masters (Coursework)

Duration

3 years full-time

Study Mode

In person

Intake Months

Feb, Aug

Domestic Fees

$38,000 total

About this course

Develop specialised technical knowledge in power engineering to help you transition to an engineering career.

You'll gain advanced skills in planning, designing, constructing, operating and maintaining power systems and equipment.

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission, an applicant is required to have:

an Australian Bachelor of Engineering degree with a 65 percent average, or equivalent qualification or
an Australian bachelor's degree in a non-Engineering discipline with a 65 percent average, with studies equivalent to 48 credit points (equivalent to 1 year full time study load) in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, geology, computing or statistics, as related to the stream sought for admission.

Study locations

Camperdown/Darlington

Career pathways

Graduates in power engineering may occupy roles such as:

power transmission and generating systems engineers
grid maintenance and stability contractors, and
industrial power supply engineers.

They can also occupy roles in other power related industries such as petrochemical engineering and mining.

This course is accredited by Engineers Australia. Our graduates are recognised internationally through the Washington Accord of the International Engineering Alliance.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Engineering courses at University of Sydney (USYD).

79.7%

Overall satisfaction

88.1%

Skill scale

69.7%

Teaching scale

81.2%

Employed full-time

$94k

Average salary

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