KPT/JPT (R/520/7/0075) 05/25 - MQA/SWA0796
This course is an inspiring study
experience that will take everything
you’ve achieved in your undergraduate
degree to the next level.
Whether you’re a working engineer or a recent
graduate, you’ll greatly benefit from this course.
You’ll deepen your knowledge in energy and
sustainability, and advance your complex
problem-solving skills in a cross-cultural
environment. This course is also designed to
foster innovative thinking, entrepreneurship and
leadership, giving you a competitive advantage
that positions you to lead innovation and drive
industry change in your engineering field.
Course structure
You’ll complete eight units (48 credit points) as
follows:
CORE UNITS
• Advanced engineering data analysis
• Engineering entrepreneurship
• Research methods
MAJOR UNITS
• Energy efficiency and sustainability engineering
• Sustainable energy technologies
• Green building
• Principles and practices for sustainable
development
ELECTIVE UNITS
• Environmental and air pollution control
• Smart grids.
Learning outcomes
The core units in engineering leadership and
engineering analysis will strengthen your abilities
in critical reasoning, innovation and strategic
thinking. As a whole, you’ll acquire an advanced
understanding in energy and sustainability and the
ability to develop solutions to complex engineering
problems. You’ll be able to:
• apply advanced energy and sustainability-based
knowledge in an engineering context
• employ energy and sustainability-based
techniques to solve complex problems, design
engineering solutions, and evaluate potential
designs to identify optimal solutions
• research, investigate and critically appraise
current developments and research directions,
and identify future directions for energy and
sustainability
• demonstrate a commitment to uphold the code
of ethics and established norms of professional
engineering conduct
MASTER OF ADVANCED
ENGINEERING (ENERGY
AND SUSTAINABILITY)
1 year (full-time)
2 years (part-time)*
Classes are held weekday evenings
and Saturday mornings.
February and July
Coursework
• communicate information effectively to industry
and the wider community
• demonstrate knowledge of team dynamics
and leadership, and function effectively as
an individual and in diverse engineering teams
• select and apply appropriate resources and
modern engineering tools to systematically
manage systems and progress knowledge
• employ energy and sustainability techniques into
all phases of engineering project work, including
business planning and financial management.
RM49,000 Malaysian student
RM53,900 International student
2020 fees for full course
Graduate research pathway
* Part-time study is not available for international
students.
Research option
This degree offers a research pathway into the
Monash Doctoral Program (PhD). You’ll need
a recommendation from the Associate Head of
School (Graduate Research) and approval from the
Monash Graduate Research Office.
I wanted to hone my engineering
aptitude in energy and
sustainability, and broaden my
knowledge in problem-solving
beyond the chemical discipline.
This course definitely did that
for me. I was enriched and
challenged in constructive ways
and I sharpened my technical
skills as well.”
FELICITY GLENNIER NIXON
Master of Advanced Engineering (Energy and
Sustainability)
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Honours)
Completed an industrial placement at Top Glove
as a production trainee.
Volunteered with the Monash Engineers Without
Borders student chapter to enhance the living
environment of a non-profit shelter in Rawang.
Participated in Monash’s Green Steps program
and worked on a food waste management project
for the campus cafeteria.
Aspires to contribute sustainable solutions and
energy-efficient proposals towards a greener
economy for Malaysia.
POSTGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2020
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