Master of Engineering (Civil and Transport)

Degree Level Postgraduate

Years

International students

Start date
February
July

Campus
Mawson Lakes

Duration
1 year(s) full-time

Program Code
LMCV

Fees
AUD$ 30,750 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2015

English Language Requirements

IELTS total [6.5]
IELTS reading [6.0]
IELTS writing [6.0]

Equivalent English qualifications (PDF)

International Admission by Country
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CRICOS Code
080233J

Entry requirements

Applicants are required to have:
- A completed four-year Bachelors degree with Honours in civil engineering or a related discipline from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent; OR
- A completed Graduate Certificate in a Civil Engineering from UniSA, or an equivalent qualification from a recognised higher education institution
A related discipline may be other engineering degrees or related 4 year Science degrees with Honours. Applicants who do not hold an honours degree in Civil Engineering will be assessed on a case by case basis by the Program Director.
English language entry requirements
In addition, international students who speak English as a foreign language must have obtained one of the following standards within the last two years prior to admission. Possession of one or more of these qualifications, in addition to the academic entry requirements, does not, in itself, guarantee a place at the University of South Australia. Applications are considered on an individual basis and selection is competitive. Where previous study/work experience was conducted in English, the application must be accompanied by certified documentation from the educational institution/employer certifying that the language of instruction/employment was English.
English language test
- IELTS total [6.5]
- IELTS reading [6.0]
- IELTS writing [6.0]
Please access the following link for a comprehensive list of English language tests accepted by UniSA and other important information in relation to meeting the University’s language requirements: English Language Equivalence Table (PDF)
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Aim

The Master of Engineering (Civil and Transport) aims to provide graduates and current practitioners with an advanced level of knowledge and skills in a range of areas relevant to the transport sector of Civil Engineering.

Content & Structure

The program requires completion of 27 units of course work and 9 units of research in transport engineering. On completion of these courses students should be able to:

Apply and synthesise traffic and transport engineering theories in solving practical cases
Create and design models to be used in traffic signal analysis and transport planning
Evaluate and conduct traffic accident investigations
Adapt transport data analysis methods at advanced level
Integrate ITS technology and consolidate GIS applications in forming comprehensive traffic management systems
Develop advanced skills to communicate with transport related professionals

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
First Semester (Study Period 1,2 or 3)
Traffic Engineering	CIVE 5022	4.5
Spatial Analysis and Modelling	GEOE 5016	4.5
Case Studies in Transport	CIVE 5019	4.5
Research Data Analysis	CIVE 5015	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4,5 or 6)
Civil Engineering Research Project	CIVE 5076	9	Note(s): 1
Choose 2 of the following 3 courses:
Road Safety Engineering	CIVE 5021	4.5
Transport, Land Use and Environment	CIVE 5024	4.5
Transport Modelling	CIVE 5025	4.5

Rules & notes

Rules

1. No credit is available in this program. Where students have previously completed a similar course in another program, they may be granted permission to substitute an alternative course with the agreement of the Program Director.

Notes

1. Civil Engineering Research Project must be taken in the final semester of a student's program. It is offered in both Study Period 2 and 5 each year. Students who commence the program mid-year will take all 3 of the 4.5 unit courses shown in SP5 as well as Case Studies in Transport, which is offered in each Study Period. In SP2 these students will take Civil Engineering Research Project, Traffic Engineering and either Spatial Analysis and Modelling OR Research Data Analysis.