B. Sc. (Physics) then M. Engineering (Civil) .. possible?? (1 Viewer)

[intuiit]

If I graduated with a B. Sc. in Physics, does anyone here know if I would then be eligible to go for the Master of Engineering course majoring in Civil eng. with the degree???

The unimelb website's unclear - the B.sc physics page vaguely says I can go into a range of graduate courses from engineering to music etc...

 

[cutemouse]

Usually you can do any postgraduate degree after completing your undergraduates. Isn't that right?

 

[gcspsp]

Probably not just with a Physics Major...I assume you want to do it according to the Melbourne Model plan...you would need a Civil systems major to be eligible for the Masters.

I didnt get the model either...I have BSc down too - hopefully for Chemical systems!

But yeah for what i can see thats how you could get into it.

 

[intuiit]

Probably not just with a Physics Major...I assume you want to do it according to the Melbourne Model plan...you would need a Civil systems major to be eligible for the Masters.

I didnt get the model either...I have BSc down too - hopefully for Chemical systems!

But yeah for what i can see thats how you could get into it.

I see.

Problem solved: here's an email from the university

The Engineering pathway through the Bachelor of Science will allow you to major in Physics for your Science degree. If you wish to use your Science degree as a pathway to a Professional Master of Engineering (Civil), you can but you would be required to take engineering subjects from your first year. Your first year engineering subjects provide an opportunity to experience aspects of all streams of engineering and it is in second and third year of your undergraduate degree that you specialise in the engineeing stream you wish to undertake your Masters in, i.e Civil.

On the second page in the course diagram: look here

Depending on how many engineering units you take in the first degree, masters of engineering will take 2-3 years. At least 50 points in relevant engineering study may make you eligible for M. Eng.

 

[bigboyjames]

no.

btw, high school physics is absolutely nothing like uni physics.

 

[intuiit]

Exactly, but what you can do is a number of required units of engineering - and depending on how many units you do, you can go for masters of eng. for 2-3 years.

 

[addikaye03]

If I graduated with a B. Sc. in Physics, does anyone here know if I would then be eligible to go for the Master of Engineering course majoring in Civil eng. with the degree???

The unimelb website's unclear - the B.sc physics page vaguely says I can go into a range of graduate courses from engineering to music etc...

hey dude i wana do the same, and yes u can do it. You transfer from B.sc into M. engineering after 3 yrs and then M. eng goes for 2 yrs. Have you thought bout doing undergraduate degree, bachelor of engineering?

Hey to anyone out there that does either course, which would u recommend? and does anyone do actuarial studies at melbourne uni? i was wondering what that is like also.

 

[intuiit]

Have you thought bout doing undergraduate degree, bachelor of engineering?

I've considered doing that: my original reasons for doing the b. sc.,
though, was because it was my first choice, it's what i love doing.

If i find that I can't get myself employment that i'll like equally as much,
at least i'll have my engineering masters to go on to.

I'd like to do a science masters though - and that's still an option - but again it's up to employment.
kinda awkward actually - science for the sake of money.

also you save on doing the b. sc. first and then doing the masters + accreditation later due to HECS changes etc..
i'm sure what i'm saying is somewhat naiive .. why are you planning on doing this pathway?

 

[gcspsp]

I see.

Problem solved: here's an email from the university



On the second page in the course diagram: look here

Depending on how many engineering units you take in the first degree, masters of engineering will take 2-3 years. At least 50 points in relevant engineering study may make you eligible for M. Eng.

Cool. I've only seen this course layout for the degree. So I guess you're not choosing the pathway from B.Sc?