Master of Engineering / Master of Information Technology

In this course you will develop your knowledge and skillset to work on engineering projects that include machine learning, complex data, data analysis and internetworking and security.

As well as gaining an understanding of contemporary engineering practice and methods, you will also learn how to apply systematic approaches to manage and lead engineering and information technology projects by planning and executing a substantial engineering and IT project within the field of your specific major.This course addresses the needs of engineers and IT experts to better understand and capture the needs of each other.

As part of this combined Master course, you will have the choice to major in either Industrial Control Systems Engineering or Electrical Power Engineering as well as a choice to major in either Data Science or Internetworking and Security.8 reasons to study a Master of Engineering + Master of Information Technology at MurdochStudy on your own terms with flexible full or part-time study.

Benefit from hands-on learning by exploring state-of-the art technologies, including programmable logic controllers (PLC), supervisory control, and data acquisition systems (SCADA) as used by industry.

Make use of our $10.1 million Bayer Pilot Plant – a full-scale engineering plant with a dedicated control room, the only one of its kind in WA.

Make use of our brand-new IT Innovation Hub, a cutting-edge learning teaching and research facility, fitted out with the latest mixed and augmented reality equipment, operational data centre and high-performance computing capabilities.

Gain the hands-on experience and apply the skills and knowledge gained throughout your course through an engineering master’s project of industrial significance to prepare you for a successful career.

Take advantage of our scholarships such as the Murdoch University Academic Excellence Award.

Take advantage of Launchpad, where you can connect, collaborate and create with local business and industry.

Five-star rating for overall experience, student support, teaching quality and median graduate starting salary for Engineering and Technology, according to the Good Universities Guide 2020.Develop your skillsBuild essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals.

Topics you can cover include:control systems communications, measurement and control advanced power electronics power systems protection and control smart grids data analytics artificial intelligence router and firewall security IT strategy.Your careerWhen you graduate from this course you are likely to find work in a number of different fields including engineering, telecommunications, health, education, mining, law and government.Careers could include:Control Systems Engineer Electrical Power Systems Planner and Analyst Energy Systems Designer Data Scientist Data Analyst Industrial Network Engineer.

Course Core No credit points

Major 48 credit points

Engineering Major 24 credit points

Information Technology Major 24 credit points

Advanced Standing

Everyone has a different path to university so if you’ve already completed formal or informal learning, you could receive advanced standing. Also known as recognition of prior learning, advanced standing can reduce the amount of study needed to complete your degree by giving you credit for certain units.

Formal learning can include previous study in higher education vocational education or adult and community education. Informal learning can include on the job learning, various kinds of work and life experience.

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