Engineering Practice (Power Systems Engineering)

If you are an Engineering Technologist and have more than 5 years industry experience under your belt, then USQ’s Master of Engineering Practice (Power Systems Engineering) will give you the necessary qualification to be eligible for Professional Engineer registration with Engineers Australia.

Right from the beginning you will be able to use the knowledge and skills you have already gained in the workplace to complete your first year core units. Through self-assessment and workplace portfolios you will demonstrate how you may already meet Engineers Australia’s competencies and identify the technical courses you will need to complete in order to graduate. Available to study through distance education, the Master of Engineering Practice allows you to get a step ahead without having to step back from your work or life commitments.

You will build upon your prior knowledge in Power Systems Engineering with advanced studies in areas such as electrical technology and electricity supply systems. Your capstone course will see you working in USQ’s state-of-the-art laboratories on advanced electrical and electronic equipment not always available in the workplace.

Program structure

Courses to be studiedUnits

5 x core courses7

plus 2 - 5 x Technical courses5

plus 1 x Practical course0

Total12

Course codeCourse name

Core Courses:

ENG8300Self-Assessment Portfolio

ENG8311Workplace Portfolio1

ENG8308Industry Project

ENM1600Engineering Mathematics

  plus one of the following:

ENG8104Asset Management in an Engineering Environment

ENG8208Advanced Engineering Project Management

Technical Courses:Select maximum of five units from the following:

ELE1801Electrical Technology

ELE2103Linear Systems and Control

ELE2704Electricity Supply Systems

ELE3105Computer Controlled Systems

ELE3803Electrical Plant

ELE3805Power Electronics Principles and Applications

ELE3807Power Systems Analysis

Plus the following practice course:

ELE3914Electrical and Electronic Practice D

Footnotes

1 Two units. 

Entry requirements

•  3-year Bachelor of Engineering Technology Degree or equivalent

    or

• Technologist member of Engineers Australia

    plus

• Demonstrated minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in the engineering industry (must provide a Curriculum Vitae to demonstrate industry experience)

English Language Requirements

Domestic and international students from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English Language requirements. This program requires a minimum of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

You may not have to pay your course (subject) fees upfront. HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP allows you to defer your fees until your income reaches a certain level.