Study MEng in Mechanical Engineering

Course Highlights

This course is designed for graduates from a four-year Engineering undergraduate degree not accredited by Engineers Australia in a related discipline.

The course is not suitable for graduates of a four-year undergraduate degree, with Engineers Australia accreditation in the same discipline. Those holding an EA accredited qualification and seeking a masters level qualification in the same discipline are encouraged to consider applying for entry to the Master of Philosophy or Master of Engineering Management.

Applicants seeking entry who do not hold a four year Engineering degree are required to first complete the one-year Graduate Diploma in Professional Engineering.

Mechanical engineering involves the analysis, understanding, design and manufacture of components, devices and machines, often together with heat and fluid flows, that are integrated to create engineering systems.

In this major, you will study intermediate and advanced topics that will permit entry to a career in contemporary mechanical engineering and its future development. The curriculum is designed to allow you to understand how mechanical engineering combines with the other major engineering disciplines to produce products and systems.

During the course, you will gain at least 12 weeks of exposure to engineering professional practice and keep a formal log book to record your experience. During your final-year project, you will have the opportunity to apply advanced knowledge and technologies to research and design open-ended major mechanical-engineering challenge.

Learning Structure

• Fluently apply integrated mechanical engineering concepts to novel problems demonstrating sound disciplinary knowledge including material properties and suitability, numerical modelling methods, machine design and data analytics, GC1.
• Actively engage in opportunities to lead the development and implementation of mechanical engineering solutions to complex challenges of industrial and societal significance, GC2.
• Conduct engineering management of projects incorporating mechanical design and sustainability principles, adhering to legal, safety and professional standards, and building respectful partnerships with local First Peoples and other diverse cultures, GC4, GC5.
• Develop and document engineering prototypes, innovative solutions and specifications to industrial, fundamental and applied design and research challenges in mechanical engineering of local and global significance, GC2, GC4.
• Communicate mechanical engineering processes and decisions effectively in multidisciplinary teams using current and emerging technologies, GC3, GC6.
• Develop and maintain professional networks and work ethically and responsibly to progress their career as a mechanical engineer across diverse industry sectors, GC6.

Entry Requirements

• A 4-year Engineering degree in same discipline.
• Students who have completed the Graduate Diploma in Professional Engineering degree at Curtin will be considered to have met the above course requirement.

English Language Requirements

Documentary Evidence List

• Bachelor's Transcripts
• Degree Certificate
• English Test (IELTS/ TOEFL/ PTE)
• Statement of Purpose (SOP/ GTE)
• 2 Recommendation Letters
• Updated CV/ Resume
• Research Proposal (for research degrees)
• Portfolio (for design/ creative)
• Work Experience Certificates (if study gap)
• Passport Copy

Study Gaps

For applicants with an academic or professional gap of up to 5 years, admission is generally considered acceptable. If the gap exceeds this period, applications may still be successful but will typically be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

To strengthen your profile, it is important to:

• Provide a clear explanation of how you spent the gap period (e.g., employment, further learning, personal responsibilities).
• Emphasize the skills and experiences you developed during this time that are relevant to the program.
• Demonstrate that your academic qualifications continue to meet the course entry requirements.