Master of Mechanical Engineering
Course code: MC-MECHENG
3 years full time / 6 years part time
2 years full time (or part time equivalent) with relevant prior qualifications
March, July
Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) available
Access Melbourne is available
March, July
AUD $62,976 (2026 indicative first year fee)
IELTS 6.5: with no band less than 6.0
Career outcomes
Overview
Careers
As a mechanical engineer, you could work in a range of fields such as infrastructure and construction, aerostructures, biotechnology, manufacturing, or mining and resources.
Transferable skillset
You’ll gain a transferable skillset that will be highly valued in management consulting, finance, business analysis, project management and many other areas. Our graduates are qualified for a diverse range of work including:
- Aeronautics
- Automotive
- Biomechanics
- Manufacturing
- Minerals and energy
- Power generation
- Robotics
- Transport
- Arup
- Carbon Revolution
- CSIRO
- ExxonMobil
- PwC
- Mars Australia
- Siemens
- Leica Microsystems
- ANZ
- Yarra Trams
- Consultant
- Mechanical Engineer
- Subsurface Engineer
- Process Engineer
- Acoustic Engineer
- New Energy Vehicle Engineer
- Hydraulic Engineer
- Commissioning Engineer
- Industrial Engineer
- Quality Engineer
- Project Business Analyst
Accreditation
An internationally recognised qualification
The Master of Mechanical Engineering is professionally recognised EUR-ACE® (accrediting agency: ASIIN) and the Washington Accord (through Engineers Australia), so you can work as an engineer in Australia, Europe, Hong Kong, Japan, US, and more.
Profile
Vinuri Sonara Peiris
"I learned about thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, mechanics, electrical engineering, and mathematics. Now that I’ve graduated, I can explore one of many pathways in mechanical engineering."
Graduate pathways
Once you've completed your undergraduate degree, you can go on to gain employment or begin a graduate degree and work towards a professional qualification such as law, engineering or medicine. Or you could join our graduate research community and contribute to our world-changing research.
Your graduate degree will be internationally recognised, and set you apart from those who study a traditional Australian single or double degree.
Explore the graduate pathways available once you complete your undergraduate degree here.