Doctor of Professional Engineering (DPEN)

Back to top Program aims The aim of the Doctor of Professional Engineering program is to enhance the skills of already high performing professional engineers in the areas of detailed technical investigation, applied research and development, innovative design and analysis.

The program allows candidates to develop and demonstrate these essential skills by communicating their significant original professional technical achievements as a substantial body of work in a formal academic format.

In addition, candidates are likely to acquire some additional key management knowledge and/or broad technological knowledge.

The specific set of knowledge will depend on the candidate’s choice of courses.

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:

• Completion of a relevant Australian university four year Bachelor degree in the area of Engineering with a GPA of at least 5.0 or above, or equivalent.
• be able to demonstrate, or be in a position to produce their own substantial, original professional contributions in an appropriate Engineering field.
• English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 3.

All students are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements.

If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a University-approved English language program. On successful completion of the English language program, students may be admitted to an award program.

Program objectives

Students who successfully complete the Doctor of Professional Engineering will be able to demonstrate the ability to:

• critically evaluate knowledge from the professional journals and other information sources relevant to the professional engineering field;
• analyse trends in technology;
• use research skills in the field of professional engineering;
• apply skills in detailed technical investigation of complex and unique engineering problems;
• develop innovative solutions, designs and analyses; and
• present a clear and accurate written account of an extensive and complicated body of work

Depending on the choice of Elective courses, students will also be able to demonstrate the ability to:

• apply selected fundamental management theories and practices;
• apply skills in engineering and technology business;
• evaluate the importance of technological innovation and risk in engineering business; and
• apply knowledge and skills associated with technology management in areas such as sustainable development, technical risk assessment and engineering asset management.