The Master of Engineering Science is a research Master degree designed to provide for advanced level research in Electrical, Electronic, Computer, Communication, Civil, Chemical, Mechanical, or Mechatronic engineering.  In addition, it provides research skills and the qualification for students who would like to pursue further postgraduate studies towards the Doctor of Philosophy.

SUPERVISION

The candidate will be supervised by one principal supervisor who may be assisted by one additional supervisor.  The principal supervisor will be a staff member from the School of Engineering.  An additional supervisor may be staff from the School, other staff from Edith Cowan University or other universities, or may be from research institutes, government or industry.

A relevant Bachelor degree in engineering or science.

The Master of Engineering Science program comprises a study program of one to two years full-time (or part-time equivalent) involving research culminating in the submission of a thesis which makes a significant contribution to the area of study.  Candidates are expected to participate in seminars and workshops on topics of research and related study areas.  A panel of supervisors will oversee the development and progress of the student’s research.
  

ENROLMENT IN THESIS PREPARATION UNITS

In their first semester of full-time study (or first two semesters of part-time study) candidates must enrol into the two Thesis Preparation units, ENS6130 and ENS6131.

ENROLMENT IN THESIS UNITS

Each semester following successful completion of the Thesis Preparation units, students should enrol into the research thesis unit: ENS6200 at 50% or 100% of full-time enrolment.

Students are required to continue re-enrolling in the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted for examination. Students are required to make satisfactory progress in each semester for thesis units. Students who do not make satisfactory progress will not be eligible to remain in the course. Masters by research candidates will normally complete no less than one year and no more than two years of full-time equivalent study by the time their thesis is submitted for examination.