To enrol in this course, you’ll need to meet one of the following academic requirements. If you’re unsure, a course advisor can help you assess your eligibility.

• Direct admission into the 3 year MPE (Civil) Pathway A: Graduates from the University of Newcastle or another institution with a non-engineering Bachelor Degree with at least 20 units of study in Mathematics (especially calculus and linear algebra); and Science, as related to Civil Engineering AND a UON GPA of 4.5 or above. You may also be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) which will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
• Direct admission into the 2 year MPE (Civil) Pathway B with 80 units of Recognition (RPL): Graduates from the University of Newcastle or another institution with a Bachelor Degree (AQF 7) in Civil Engineering AND a UON GPA of 4.5 or above.
• Direct admission into the 1 year MPE (Civil) Pathway C with 160 units of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): Graduates from an institution other than University of Newcastle with a Bachelor Honours Degree (AQF 8) in Civil Engineering with a UON GPA of 4.5 or above.
• University of Newcastle Engineering Graduate Pathway C: Graduates of the University of Newcastle Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours) single and combined programs will automatically be approved for admission to the 80 unit or 1-year program (Pathway C) with 160 units of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

• IELTS Overall 6.5, listening min. 6, Reading min. 6, Writing min. 6, Speaking min. 6
• TOEFL IBT Overall 79, listening min. 20, Reading min. 19, Writing min. 24, Speaking min. 20
• CAE 176
• PTE 58

• Professional civil and structural engineer
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• professional mechanical engineer