Specialisations

We offer a variety of specialisations that mirror the diversity of our five departments, the ever-evolving engineering profession, and our increasingly interdisciplinary research.

Engineering students working in lab

Undergraduate specialisations

If you'd like to learn more about undergraduate study in Engineering, including our available specialisations, stay up-to-date with all the latest information by registering your interest.

Postgraduate specialisations

We additionally offer more postgraduate specialisations to accommodate to the detailed nature of advanced study. You can also undertake a study programme that’s either taught or research-focused.

Aerospace Engineering

Postgraduate Certificate in Aerospace Engineering 
Postgraduate Diploma in Aerospace Engineering 
Master of Aerospace Engineering (research or taught)

Bioengineering

Master of Engineering (research)
*Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Chemical and Materials Engineering

Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering
Master of Engineering (research)
Master of Engineering Studies (taught)
Postgraduate Certificate in Materials Engineering
Postgraduate Diploma in Materials Engineering
Master of Materials Engineering (research or taught)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Civil Engineering

Postgraduate Certificate in Civil Engineering
Postgraduate Diploma in Civil Engineering
Master of Civil Engineering (Online) (taught)
Master of Civil Engineering (research or taught)
Master of Professional Engineering (taught)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Coastal Engineering

Postgraduate Certificate in Civil Engineering
Postgraduate Diploma in Civil Engineering
Master of Civil Engineering (research or taught)
*Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Computer Systems Engineering

Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering
Master of Engineering (research)
Master of Engineering Studies (taught)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Construction Engineering / Management

Postgraduate Certificate in Civil Engineering
Postgraduate Diploma in Civil Engineering
Master of Civil Engineering (research or taught)
*Master of Engineering (research)
Master of Engineering Studies (taught)
*Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Disaster Management

Master of Disaster Management (research or taught)
*Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Earthquake Engineering

Postgraduate Certificate of Earthquake Engineering
Master of Earthquake Engineering (research or taught)
*Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering
Master of Engineering (research)
Master of Engineering Studies (taught)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Energy

Master of Energy (research or taught)
*Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Engineering Management / Project Management

Postgraduate Certificate in Project Management
Master of Engineering Management (taught)
Master of Engineering Project Management (Online) (taught)

Master of Engineering Project Management (taught)

*Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Engineering Science

Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering
Master of Engineering (research)
Master of Engineering Studies (taught)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Environmental Engineering

Postgraduate Certificate in Civil Engineering
Postgraduate Diploma in Civil Engineering
Master of Civil Engineering (research or taught)
*Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Food Engineering

*Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering
*Master of Engineering (research)
Master of Engineering Studies (research or taught)
*Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Geotechnical Engineering

Postgraduate Certificate in Civil Engineering
Postgraduate Diploma in Civil Engineering
Master of Civil Engineering (research or taught)
*Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Geothermal Energy Technology

Postgraduate Certificate in Geothermal Energy Technology
*Master of Engineering (research)
*Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Infrastructure Asset Management

Postgraduate Certificate in Infrastructure Asset Management
Postgraduate Diploma in Infrastructure Asset Management
Master of Infrastructure Asset Management (research or taught)

Mechanical Engineering

Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering
Master of Engineering (research)
Master of Engineering Studies (taught)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Mechatronics Engineering

Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering
Master of Engineering (research)
Master of Engineering Studies (taught)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Medical Devices and Technologies / Biomechanics

Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Engineering
Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Engineering
Master of Medical Engineering (taught)
*Master of Engineering (research)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Operations Research and Analytics

Postgraduate Certificate in Operations Research and Analytics
Postgraduate Diploma in Operations Research and Analytics
Master of Operations Research and Analytics (research and taught)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Robotics and Automation Engineering

Postgraduate Certificate in Robotics and Automation Engineering
Postgraduate Diploma in Robotics and Automation Engineering
Master of Robotics and Automation Engineering (taught)

Software Engineering

Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering
Master of Engineering (research)
Master of Engineering Studies (taught)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Structural Engineering

Postgraduate Certificate in Civil Engineering
Postgraduate Diploma in Civil Engineering
Master of Civil Engineering (research or taught)
*Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Sustainable Resource Recovery

Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering
Master of Engineering Studies (taught and research)
*Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Transportation Engineering

Postgraduate Certificate in Civil Engineering
Postgraduate Diploma in Civil Engineering
Master of Civil Engineering (research or taught)*Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Water Engineering

Postgraduate Certificate in Civil Engineering
Postgraduate Diploma in Civil Engineering
Master of Civil Engineering (research or taught)
*Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

* This isn't offered as a PhD specialisation, but can be pursued as a research area in an associated department.