University of Technology Sydney
Master of Environmental Engineering Management
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 18 months
- Course Type: Master's
Blends advanced engineering principles with strategic management skills, equipping graduates to tackle complex environmental challenges through innovative and sustainable solutions.
Course overview
The Master of Environmental Engineering Management course is targeted at engineers and technical professionals. It equips you with leadership capabilities in environmental engineering and management. It's ideal for those in engineering, planning, architecture, law and related fields committed to reducing the environmental impact of development. Eligible candidates with a relevant bachelor's degree can fast-track completion to one year through recognition of prior learning.
The course combines key subjects that contain information on the nature of environmental problems and engineering techniques for solving them. These are supplemented by management and policy subjects to empower the engineer or technical specialist to lead multidisciplinary teams working in environmental engineering and management.
You'll acquire knowledge in environmental issues, waste minimisation, water quality and team leadership. Learning occurs through core subjects, an independent project and electives, ensuring a well-rounded professional skill set.
Key facts
What you will study
Students must complete coursework subjects and an independent engineering graduate project, totalling 72 credit points. The project component consists of a preparatory subject and a project which must be undertaken in successive sessions, typically the final two sessions of the course.
Elective subjects are to be chosen from postgraduate subjects offered within the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology; some subjects may require prior approval based on access conditions.
Each subject is worth six credit points.
Compulsory
Complete all of the following subjects:
- Engineering Project Preparation
- Engineering Graduate Project
Options
Select 30 credit points from the following subjects:
- Advanced Water and Wastewater Treatment
- Air and Noise Pollution
- Contaminated Site and Waste Remediation
- Decentralised Environmental Systems
- Environmental Risk Assessment
- Geographic Information Systems
- Green Technologies: Water-Waste-Energy Nexus
- Sustainable Energy Resources
- Waste and Pollution Management
Entry Requirements
Applicants must have one of the following qualifications in Engineering or Natural and Physical Sciences:
- Completed Australian master’s or doctoral degree or overseas equivalent.
- Completed Australian bachelor's degree, graduate certificate or graduate diploma, or overseas equivalent, with more than 75% of all subjects completed at pass level (conceded pass not included).
English Language Requirements
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL iBT: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee a place offer.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Students may be eligible for up to a total of 24 credit points of subject exemptions based on recognition of prior learning (RPL) as follows:
- Students who have completed subjects deemed by the faculty as being equivalent subjects in a postgraduate program or UTS recognised undergraduate engineering or natural and physical sciences program of a minimum of four years or equivalent.
- Subject exemption is applicable only to 12 credit points from CBK90743 Electives (Engineering), six credit points from CBK90982 Choice (Professional Engineering) and six credit points from CBK9120 Options.
Other/additional RPL may be granted via subject substitution to an alternative/advanced postgraduate subject in a similar field of study.
To be considered for recognition of prior learning, subjects must normally have been completed no more than ten years prior to the commencement of this course.
Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:
- Graduates are culturally and historically well-informed and able to co-design projects as respectful professionals when working in and with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
- Graduates consider the social, cultural, economic and sustainability dimensions of their work, thereby contributing to improved community outcomes.
- Graduates apply design thinking, critical thinking and problem-defining skills to exercise professional judgment when proposing environmental engineering management solutions in new contexts.
- Graduates apply advanced theoretical and practical disciplinary knowledge to complete environmental engineering projects and predict and judge future impacts of proposed solutions.
- Graduates collaborate both within and across disciplines in a collegial and cooperative manner and apply effective oral and written communication skills to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
- Graduates engage in reflective practice by considering the social, cultural, ethical and economic dimensions that underpin their work, apply lifelong learning skills to stay up-to-date with environmental engineering.
Career Outcomes
This course is of relevance to practising professionals in architecture, building, engineering science, health, law, planning and surveying. Career options include positions in government agencies or private corporations, or as consultants.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Estimated tuition fee per session in 2025: $17,545 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The estimated fee is calculated based on a study load of 24 credit points per session.
Tuition fees are charged:
- Based on the particular course in which you are enrolled.
- Based on the number of credit points you are enrolled in.
- At the rates set for the current year and revised annually.
In addition to tuition fees, students are required to pay a Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). The purchase of textbooks and other course materials may also result in additional costs.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.