UNSW provides two entry points to the Master of Engineering Science depending on your cognate background. This provides a structured and supportive option for students with a non-cognate background, while enabling students with cognate backgrounds earlier flexibility in their course selection. Both entry points equate to the same duration of 2 years (96 UoC), and differ only in the order and structure of core foundation courses.

Entry into the Master’s program requires completion of a 4-year Bachelor of Engineering degree (or equivalent) or 3-year Engineering Science degree in a cognate discipline.

A minimum 65% average, or its equivalent, throughout the qualifying bachelor’s degree is mandatory.*

*Qualifications from non-211 Chinese Universities will require a 70% average

Specific specialisation requirements:

Candidates applying for Project Management, Food Process Engineering, Renewable Energy, or Photovoltaics and Solar Energy can gain entry through a Science or any Engineering Degree.

Students with a non-cognate background:

Students with a non-cognate background may be able to enter the Master of Engineering Science via the Graduate Certificate in Engineering Science/Master of Engineering Science pathway.^

A minimum 65% average, or its equivalent, throughout the qualifying bachelor’s degree is mandatory.*

*Qualifications from non-211 Chinese Universities will require a 70% average

^Entry into the Electrical Engineering, Energy Systems, Systems and Control, Telecommunications and Civil Engineering specialisations require a qualifying bachlor's degree in a cognate discipline.