Master of Engineering - Research
Introduction
The degree of Master of Engineering - Research shall be subject to the
University Course Rules for the award of the degree of Masters by Research,
together with the following conditions:
- The Master of Engineering - Research degree is primarily a research
degree for those who have completed a Bachelor (Honours) at a standard
of Class II, Division 2 or higher, or Coursework Masters (Pass) in computer,
electrical, telecommunications engineering or related area.
- Entry for candidates who have a Bachelor (Pass) in computer, electrical,
telecommunications engineering or related area is possible.
- The degree is normally 72 credit points, comprising of 24 credit points
of coursework and 48 credit points of research thesis.
- The degree will normally occupy three sessions of full-time study
or part-time equivalent, with a maximum completion time of two years
full-time.
Program of Study
Candidates must accumulate a total of not less than 72 credit points
by the successful completion of:
(a) 24 credit points of coursework, consisting of 900-level ECTE subjects
chosen from those listed under the Master of Engineering Studies and approved
by the Head of School of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering,
in consultation with the School Postgraduate Research Committee, to constitute
a coherent introduction to the proposed area of research; and
(b) subject to students gaining a weighted average mark of 67.5% for the
coursework, the 48 credit point subject ECTE951 Thesis.
Candidates with a Bachelor (Honours) at a standard of Class II, Division
2 or higher, or a Masters by Coursework with a weighted average mark of
67.5% or higher in computer, electrical, telecommunications engineering
or related area may be admitted directly to the research thesis (ECTE951
Thesis); this would be contingent on their providing evidence of considerable
research strength. In this case, the candidate would be given an exemption
from the 24 credit points of coursework or part thereof.
Entry requirements
Entry for graduates with an Honours Degree at a standard of Class
II, Division 2 or higher or approved equivalent qualification or Masters
by Coursework or equivalent:
Under the Rules for the degree of Master of Engineering - Research, candidates
must accumulate a total of not less than 72 credit points by the successful
completion of:
(a) 24 credit points of coursework, consisting of 900-level ECTE subjects
chosen from those listed under the Master of Engineering Studies and approved
by the Head of School of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering,
in consultation with the School Postgraduate Research Committee, to constitute
a coherent introduction to the proposed area of research; and
(b) subject to students gaining a weighted average mark of 67.5% for the
coursework, the 48 credit point subject ECTE951 Thesis.
However, based on prior research training for Bachelor Honours and Masters
Pass, exemptions (advanced standing) may be awarded for Part (a) - the
coursework.
Entry for graduates with a Degree below a standard of Class II, Division
2:
Under the Rules for the degree of Master of Engineering (Research), candidates
must accumulate a total of not less than 72 credit points by the successful
completion of:
(a) 24 credit points of coursework, consisting of 900-level ECTE subjects
chosen from those listed under the Master of Engineering Studies and approved
by the Head of School of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering,
in consultation with the School Postgraduate Research Committee, to constitute
a coherent introduction to the proposed area of research; and
(b) subject to students gaining a weighted average mark of 67.5% for the
coursework, the 48 credit point subject ECTE951 Thesis.
Candidates who fail to meet the required standard for the coursework
will be required to transfer to the Master of Engineering Studies.
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