Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT)
On Campus Master of Engineering (Civil: Structural)
- Perth, Australia
- Melbourne, Australia
Master degree
DURATION
24 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
16 Feb 2026
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* second intake: 27 July 2026
Key Summary
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Course at a Glance
- Code: MCSOCP
- Course Length: 2 years full-time
- Course taught in English
Programme Details
The society in which we live today is fundamentally dependent on the structures that structural engineers design and deliver. This Master of Engineering (Civil: Structural), therefore, addresses the specific core competencies and associated underpinning knowledge required of structural engineers.
The curriculum covers a diverse range of topics geared to producing well-rounded graduates equipped with the knowledge that employers require. This master’s programme aims to provide the student with a multitude of tools and techniques, including those that tackle specific organizational problems and also those needed to design and implement engineering structures.
The Project Thesis is the capstone unit of the programme and draws on the topic and reinforces the knowledge and skill base developed in the preceding units. As a significant research component of the programme, this project will facilitate research, critical evaluation along with the application of knowledge and skills with creativity and initiative, enabling students to critique and potentially enhance current professional practice in the civil engineering industry. The Project Thesis requires a high level of personal autonomy and accountability.
Accreditation
Like all Australian higher education providers and universities, EIT programmes are accredited by the exacting standards of the Australian Government’s Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA).
Potential Job Outcomes
Potential job roles include engineering and management positions in the following areas of expertise:
- Construction
- Roads
- Railway
- Transportation
- Geotechnical
- Structural
- Waterworks
- Earthworks
- Irrigation
- Town planning
- Environmental
Programme Structure
You must complete 48 credit points comprising twelve core units and one capstone thesis. There are no electives in this programme. The programme duration is two years full-time. We deliver units over two semesters per year, and you will take four units per semester. There will be a short mid-semester break and extended breaks between semesters.
Year One
| Term | Unit Code | Subjects | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | MCS501 | Structural Analysis | 3 |
| Term 1 | MCS502 | Advanced Engineering Materials | 3 |
| Term 2 | MCS503 | Structural Design Part 1 – Advanced Topics on Reinforced Concrete Design | 3 |
| Term 2 | MCS504 | Project, Design and Construction Management | 3 |
| Term 3 | MCS505 | Advanced Structural Engineering Methods Part 1 | 3 |
| Term 3 | MCS506 | Structural Design Part 2 – Advanced Topics on Steel Design | 3 |
| Term 4 | MCS507 | Structural Dynamics | 3 |
| Term 4 | DENG601 / MXX501/601 | Engineering Practice and Key Research Methodologies | 3 |
Year Two
| Term | Unit Code | Subjects | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | MCS602 | Advanced Structural Engineering Methods Part 2 | 3 |
| Term 1 | MCS603 | Earthquake Structural Design | 3 |
| Term 2 | MCS604 | Structural Refurbishment and Structural Failure | 3 |
| Term 2 | MCS605 | Design of High Rise Structures and Bridges | 3 |
| Term 3 & 4 | ME700 | Project Thesis | 12 |
Additional Mandatory Units
| Semester | Unit Code | Subjects | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | BXX001* | Hands-on Workshop 1 | 0 |
| N/A | BXX002* | Hands-on Workshop 2 | 0 |
| N/A | BXX003* | Hands-on Workshop 3 | 0 |
| N/A | BXX004* | Hands-on Workshop 4 | 0 |
| N/A | MXX001 | Professional Practice Hands-on Workshop | 0 |
| N/A | MXX510 | Professional Experience | 0 |
*Applicable to students gaining entry under option 1) or 4) of the Entry Requirements.
Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Civil: Structural)
Students who elect to exit the programme after successfully completing all of the first-year units, as outlined above, can opt to receive EIT’s Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Civil: Structural). If students wish to finalize the Master qualification after exiting at the Graduate Diploma level, they will need to re-enrol and relinquish the Graduate Diploma testamur.
Rules of Progression
You can only attempt the Project Thesis once you have successfully completed all other units. All engineering disciplines are built up of individual bodies of knowledge that together target a specific application. It not only relies on the combined body of knowledge from the undergraduate degree, specifically mathematics, physics, and discipline knowledge but also on the various units that form this programme.
The ‘500’ level units are designed at the Australian Qualifications Framework level eight (Graduate Diploma). The knowledge from each unit allows you to be able to investigate challenging problems, analyse and synthesize complex solutions, and communicate your solutions and ideas.
This will enable successful progress to the ‘600’ level units at the Australian Qualifications Framework level nine (master’s degree). All this knowledge is brought together as you tackle complex application problems in your final thesis.
The content of each unit is designed to provide a graduated increase in knowledge and skills from the ‘500’ level units to the ‘600’ level units culminating in a Project Thesis. All units must be passed, or have exemptions, to achieve the qualification.
The Graduate Diploma of Engineering is nestled within the master’s degree as an exit point only after the successful completion of all the ‘500’ level units of the programme. Both qualifications have the same entry requirements. The second year of the master’s degree does not serve as an entry point.
Work-Integrated Learning
EIT’s Master of Engineering programmes require students to undertake 240 hours of paid or unpaid professional work-integrated learning. This can incorporate paid or unpaid internships, site visits, contributing to industry projects, and networking activities.
In undertaking an internship, students will interact with employees and become exposed to organizational policy and culture. You will familiarise yourself with organizational communication procedures, a variety of engineering disciplines, and obtain insight and practical aptitude in projects from the planning phase to completion.
If you already have some work experience in the relevant engineering field, you may apply to have credit granted by completing the associated recognition of prior learning form.
Time Commitment & Duration
Our master’s degrees take two years to complete. Full-time students will spend about 40 hours per week on the study. This includes attending tutorials.
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the institute website for more information.
Regardless of whether you are a domestic or international student, when you study on-campus with EIT, our supportive blended learning model, and small class sizes encourage you to advance your technical knowledge and remain engaged in your studies while forming global networks.
We deliver our on-campus degrees via a unique methodology that uses an international pool of expert lecturers, and dedicated learning support officers, and provides you access to cutting-edge simulation software alongside physical and virtual laboratories to test concepts and deepen your understanding of program content.
EIT has campuses across Australia in Perth (Western Australia), Melbourne (Victoria), and Brisbane (Queensland).
Our master’s degrees take two years to complete. Full-time students will spend about 40 hours per week on study. This includes attending tutorials.