Master of Professional Engineering

About this programme

Build on your existing Bachelor's degree while gaining the technical expertise, critical-thinking ability and management skills to thrive in a competitive global workforce with La Trobe's Master of Professional Engineering. Co-designed with our prestigious industry partners, our unique and versatile Master's offers a one-year fast track to an Australian engineering career by blending traditional and online learning with hands-on industry experience at leading engineering companies, including Siemens, John Holland and Acciona. By studying La Trobe's Master of Professional Engineering, you will: combine theoretical knowledge of sustainable engineering practice in Australia with transferable skills in project management and leadership master the economics of engineering, including business strategy and development, management tools and resources, commercial and industrial relations law, and financing and marketing discover how engineering research is planned, executed ethically and sustainably, and reported develop skills in ethical and moral decision-making and evaluate its social implications experience engineering practice first-hand and build valuable industry connections via an 800-hour industry-based learning placement graduate with a range of pathways into further study or diverse career opportunities across multiple sectors and industries.