Master of Engineering Science (Coursework and Minor Thesis) for 2009

Course overview

Australia's pulp and paper industry over the next few years will invest more than $3 billion in major projects, including two pulp mills, two paper machines, upgrades and rebuilds. The massive capital injection, combined with market globalisation, will create many new employment opportunities for engineers and scientists in pulp and paper.

The Master of Engineering Science, offered by the Australian Pulp and Paper Institute in the Monash Department of Chemical Engineering, is designed to give students an understanding of the industry's more advanced areas of engineering theory, application and technology. Since it was established in 1989, APPI has trained over 200 engineering and science graduates, many of whom have become senior managers in the pulp and paper industry.The degree by coursework and minor thesis is suitable for students from a range of engineering and scientific backgrounds, including chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemistry, forestry and mathematics.

After completing the coursework, you will gain valuable experience undertaking a three-month minor thesis project in industry.

Duration, campus, fees and application information

Domestic students International students
Attendance type
  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time
Intakes First semester, second semester First semester, second semester
Course Content University handbook entry for this course University handbook entry for this course
Duration 1.5 years full-time, 3 years part-time 1.5 years
Fees for 2009

Multiply fee by duration for approximate cost

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$7,412 AUD

Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.

Domestic fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$24,000 AUD

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$26,900 AUD
CRICOS code Not applicable 001462F
Monash course code 0036 0036
Faculty Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Engineering
Contact Faculty of Engineering
Email: eng.info@eng.monash.edu.au
Ph: +61 3 9905 3404
Faculty of Engineering
Email: eng.info@eng.monash.edu.au
Ph: +61 3 9905 3404

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Bachelor of Engineering or Science degree with honours. In certain circumstances, students may apply for admission if they hold a pass degree of Bachelor of Engineering or some other appropriate degree from Monash University or another university together with honours equivalent work experience.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Apply now (online or by mail)

Semester two (July)

Apply now (online or by mail)

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

English requirements for international students

IELTS 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0; TOEFL 577 with a TWE of 5; or a computer-based TOEFL 233 with an Essay Rating (ER) of 5

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Semester two (July)

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

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