University of New South Wales
Master of Engineering Science (Project Management)
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
Combine technical expertise with advanced project management capability to plan complex engineering projects, navigate risk and commercial constraints, and apply systematic problem-solving across public and private sector environments.
Course overview
Bringing together engineering expertise and project management, the Master of Engineering Science (Project Management) is designed for engineering and science graduates seeking to manage complex projects in technical environments. The program develops the analytical, managerial and problem-solving capabilities needed to take greater responsibility for project planning and delivery across public and private sectors.
Across the program, you'll learn to approach complex projects systematically, balancing technical requirements with risk, resources, commercial considerations and organisational priorities. You'll strengthen your ability to analyse open-ended problems, make and justify informed project decisions, and communicate outcomes effectively while developing the management capability required to coordinate complex engineering projects.
Delivered through face-to-face and blended study at UNSW's Kensington campus, the program incorporates complex, enquiry-based project work and an enquiry-based research project that puts systematic problem-solving into practice. Developed with extensive industry consultation, it connects advanced engineering knowledge with the practical demands of contemporary project management.
CSP Subsidised Fees Available
This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.
Key facts
8th February, 2027
24th May, 2027
6th September, 2027
What you will study
To earn the Master of Engineering Science (Project Management), you must successfully complete units totalling 96 credit points, as detailed below. Unless otherwise noted, each course is worth 6 credit points.
Select 30 credit points from the following:
- Operations and Projects
- Engineering Contracts
- Sustainability in Construction
- Rock and Slope Engineering
- Advanced Topics in Geotechnical Engineering
- Ground Improvement and Monitoring Techniques
- Advanced Concrete Structures
- Structural Dynamics
- Sustainable Timber Engineering
- Transport Networks
- Traffic Engineering
- Human Factors in Civil and Transport Engineering
- Groundwater Resource Investigation
- Advanced Water and Wastewater Treatment
- Advanced Water Engineering
- Advanced Water Quality Principles
- Environmental Sustainability - Methods, Tools, Management
- Air Quality and Pollution
- Satellite Remote Sensing and Applications
- Urban Transport Planning Practice
- Transport Demand Modelling
- Transport Operations
- Transport Logistics Engineering
- Traffic Flow Theory and Simulation
- Geotechnical Models and Site Investigation
- Geomechanics
- Advanced Foundation Engineering
- Slope Instability and Stabilisation
- Rock Engineering
- Geotechnical Engineering of Dams
- Urban Hydrology and Stormwater Management
- Catchment and Water Resources Modelling
- Rivers, Estuaries and Wetlands
- Groundwater Hydrology and Resources Analysis
- Coastal Engineering
- Coastal Engineering
- Engineering Economics and Financial Management
- Project Planning and Control
- Management of Risk
- Design of Construction Operations
- Project Management Framework
- Engineering Construction
- Professional Civil Engineering
- Construction Engineering Practices
- Civil Engineering Practices
- Structural Stability
- Prestressed Concrete Design
- Reinforced Concrete Design
- Bridge Engineering
- Computational Structural Mechanics
- Steel and Composite Structures
- Advanced Materials Technology
- Advanced Mechanics of Structures and Materials
- Structural Health Monitoring Fundamentals and Practices
- Water and Wastewater Analysis and Quality Requirements
- Water Treatment
- Wastewater Treatment
- Solid Waste Management
- Transport and Transformation of Contaminants
- Environmental Microbial Processes
- Environmental Chemical Processes
- Environmental Management
- Sustainability Assessment and Risk Analysis
- Principles of Geographic Information Systems and Science
- Fundamentals of Geopositioning
- Principles of Remote Sensing
- Microwave Remote Sensing
- Advanced Earth Systems Engineering and Management
Entry Requirements
Academic Requirements
This Master of Engineering Science specialisation accepts students from any engineering or science discipline.
Entry into the Master’s program requires completion of a three or four-year Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering Science or Bachelor of Science degree (or equivalent). A minimum 65% average, or its equivalent, throughout the qualifying bachelor’s degree is mandatory.*
* Qualifications from non-211 Chinese Universities will require a 70% average
English Language Requirements
You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW, depending on your educational background and citizenship. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations. This is why UNSW requires a minimum level of English language competency for enrolment.
If you’re completing an Australian Year 12 qualification (e.g. NSW HSC or equivalent), you do not need to provide anything extra to prove your proficiency. Your qualification will be used as evidence of your English proficiency.
If you do need to provide evidence of your English proficiency, this will be indicated in your application. You can prove this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:
- English language tests and university English courses
- Prior study in the medium of English
- Other qualifications
Contact the university for more information.
Recognition of Prior Learning
You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help reduce the number of units you need to study to finish your course. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
- Evaluate advanced concepts, theories and techniques relevant to an engineering science specialisation, including recent developments in theory and professional practice.
- Identify the potential impacts of international engineering practice and global operating contexts on theory and professional practice.
- Apply research principles and enquiry-based learning techniques to plan and execute a substantial, evidence-based project in scholarship and/or professional practice.
- Identify, define, investigate and analyse complex engineering problems in a variety of different or unfamiliar contexts.
- Synthesise and evaluate knowledge to develop effective, creative and innovative solutions to complex engineering problems.
- Interpret and communicate complex theoretical concepts and justify professional decisions to other professionals, clients, stakeholders and the broader community.
- Exercise ethical and professional judgement with appreciation of the potential impact of decisions and solutions in global, economic, environmental and societal contexts.
- Collaborate and lead effectively in diverse professional contexts.
Career Outcomes
Gain the traditional project management skills to excel in engineering projects in both the public and private sectors. You'll be able to work across:
- Consulting
- Business development
- Construction and infrastructure project management
- Technology project management
Joining the Project Management cohort within the UNSW School of Civil and Environmental Engineering will enable you to take advantage of UNSW's strong links with numerous industry partners such as:
- Advisian
- Laing O'Rourke
- Taylor Thomson Whitting
- Arup
- AECOM
- Cardno
Fees and CSP
Indicative annual fee in 2026: $9,500 (Commonwealth Supported Place).
Indicative annual fee in 2026: $45,000 (Full-fee paying place)
Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.
A student’s annual fee may vary by:
- The number of units studied.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
Commonwealth Supported Places
The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.
If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.
Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.
Your student contribution amount is:
- Calculated per the course you're enrolled in.
- Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
- Reviewed and adjusted each year.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.