Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering

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Develop the cutting-edge industry knowledge and skills that are essential for employment as a competent software developer with the potential to move into a leadership role.

RMIT's Bachelor of Software Engineering will equip you with a solid foundation in computer science and maths, and develop deep expertise in software architecture, processes, methodologies and quality frameworks. 

The four-year degree, comprises of two years of study, followed by a one-year industry placement before the final year of study. The work placement provides a unique opportunity to develop your professional and technical skills while creating and extending your professional network.

Working within complex software development environments, operating systems, communications, web software, databases and applications, you'll undertake studies in all facets of the software engineering process.

This degree focuses on the software development life cycle but goes beyond programming to assess and meet customer needs, and to design and test software. It covers studies on software analysis and design, coding, testing and deployment.

Developing software solutions often involves assembling extensive amounts of code into working applications, and updating and fixing problems in existing software.

Choose a software engineering degree if you:

• Want to develop large-scale software systems
• Want to create highly efficient products and systems
• Enjoy maths and systems design combined with computer science.

This research degree supports your engagement in communities of practice where learning is fundamentally a social phenomenon.

Individually supervised research programs are available in areas such as:

• Media
• Communication
• Digital ethnography
• Games
• Advertising
• Marketing
• Communication design
• Journalism
• Cinema studies
• Cultural studies
• Creative writing
• Screen production.

You should visit the School of Media and Communication Higher degrees by research page to develop your proposal in relation to the existing research groups, centres and labs.

The Master of Design may be undertaken in a project or thesis mode. This decision is made in consultation with your supervisor.

The Master of Communication will build your strengths in understanding the fundamentals of communication in a changing media and industry landscape and provide valuable insight into current trends and practice.

The curriculum is delivered by a joint mix of academics and industry practitioners, giving you that balance across the theoretical and real-world application.

Gain expertise in both the hardware and structure of computer systems, and the software used to control them.

In RMIT's Bachelor of Engineering (Computer and Network Engineering) (Honours) / Bachelor of Computer Science, you’ll acquire extensive knowledge of computer system architecture, software design and the necessary skills required for developing embedded hardware and network-based computer systems.

The computer science degree will develop a skill set that spans from theoretical and algorithmic foundations to cutting-edge developments in computing. You will gain deep knowledge of systems infrastructure, software methods and technologies, and application technologies.

The computer and network engineering degree will develop your skills in the field of embedded systems or smart devices, as well as provide you with expertise in large scale network design and the implementation of digital communication networks that are vital for many big businesses. 

This double degree will also allow you to focus your skills on a range of topics, covering the Internet of Things (loT), software engineering, artificial Intelligence, sensor networks, high-performance parallel processing, real-time embedded systems, signal processing, programming and software development.

Work integrated learning is embedded in the computer science and engineering degree, enabling you to gain practical experience and employability skills.

You’ll have the opportunity to design creative solutions through inspiring and sustainable design-and-build projects, take part in the Engineers Without Borders Challenge - a humanitarian-focused subject offered in all RMIT engineering degrees, undertake industry placements in Australia or overseas, and learn programming in our innovative Bootcamp2Studio model.

Design innovative solutions to social and environmental problems around energy supply, distribution and consumption and begin a rewarding career in sustainable energy.

Immerse yourself in the latest technologies that improve energy efficiency. Learn how to use renewable resources to reduce the environmental and social impacts of conventional energy resources.

With the Master of Engineering (Sustainable Energy), taught in the heart of Melbourne, you'll learn why managing the transition towards a more sustainable energy sector is a priority for governments, the private sector and the general community.

Through your studies in this degree, you will learn to:

• Plan and effectively manage an independent project on sustainable energy topics at a professional engineering level
• Locate and critically review scientific and engineering literature and apply engineering practices and research methods to conduct sustainable energy projects and evaluate their results
• Communicate findings effectively to a professional audience

A final-year research project forms an essential part of this degree. Through this self-selected project (from a range of available topics), you will draw on not only the advanced engineering skills you have built, but also coursework around ethical, economic and social responsibility.

This diploma is suitable for those who already have bilingual skills, but have not yet reached the required level of specialised language proficiency for the Advanced Diploma of Interpreting.

Interpreters provide a critical service, helping people to overcome language barriers when accessing community services in areas such as health, education, law, business and travel.

You’ll gain basic transfer skills for interpreting in general conversational settings, learn about professional ethics, and improve language proficiency. You'll develop the skills to conduct transactions, interactions, and negotiations at a functional level.

Students studying spoken language will explore legal and medical terminology, while Auslan interpreting students will learn about health and education terminology.

In this sustainability-driven degree, you'll learn why civil engineering is the foundation of cities.

With RMIT's Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Infrastructure) (Honours), you’ll be at the forefront of engineering education designed to satisfy industry demand.

Developed with an environmental sustainability focus, this internationally recognised degree will equip you with the skills to plan, design, construct, supervise, management and maintain infrastructure projects in Australia and overseas.

Customise your degree to your interests and career goals. Specialise in civil infrastructure projects, geotechnical works, structures, transport or water resources, and choose from a broad range of industry-relevant electives.

Gain real-world experience through work integrated learning opportunities. Design creative solutions through inspiring and sustainable design and build projects, take part in the Engineers Without Borders Challenge, complete industry capstone projects and undertake work placements in Australia or overseas, gaining a competitive edge and building a global network.

You will join an active research community and work with academics, peers and partner organisations who have demonstrated research success in a range of specialities, including:

• Advanced materials
• Aerodynamics
• Aerospace vehicle design
• Air traffic management systems
• Airframe systems
• Airworthiness
• Aviation human factors engineering
• Aviation logistics
• Aviation technology
• Avionic systems
• Ergonomics aviation logistics
• Maintenance and operations
• Multi-modal transportation engineering
• Propulsion
• Stability and control
• Structures
• Sustainable aviation technologies
• Systems engineering
• Unmanned aerial vehicles.

RMIT researchers deliver high-impact and influential outcomes. Success is demonstrated through excellent performance in university rankings, with a ranking as well above world standard in the Australian Research Council Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) 2015 round.

RMIT is also ranked in the top 100 universities in the fields of aerospace and mechanical engineering in the 2014 QS World University rankings.

RMIT researchers contribute to RMIT’s flagship aerospace research centre, the Sir Lawrence Wackett Aerospace Centre.

Additionally, there are active collaborations with other national and international institutes, centres, groups and partners, including:

• Advanced Manufacturing CRC
• Centre for Additive Manufacturing
• Centre for Innovative Structures and Materials (CISM)
• CRC for Advanced Automotive Technologies
• CRC for Advanced Composite Structures
• Defence Materials Technology Centre

The environment faces threats and challenges that include climate change, habitat loss, overpopulation, emerging contaminant and pollution events, and food and water security.

The breadth of these environmental challenges requires a combination of knowledge and skills in chemistry, biology, statistics, research, and earth sciences for an interdisciplinary approach to surmounting these difficulties.

In RMIT's Bachelor of Environmental Science, you will learn about the biogeochemical processes that occur in both natural and degraded environments, and specialise with areas of study like environmental biology, environmental chemistry, geosciences or geospacial sciences.

Over the course of your environmental studies, you will undertake both practical and industry-relevant activities, where you will:

• Gain considerable hands-on experience with equipment, both in the laboratory and in the field
• Undertake frequent field trips during the second and third year
• Work on collaborative projects with industry, gaining hands-on experience.

These activities involve working in small groups to foster teamwork and a collaborative approach to research and projects.

Taught in intensive studio format, the Bachelor of Arts (Fine Arts) allows you to find your niche and hone your practice.

Through your studies you will develop your capacity to address conceptual, technical, perceptual, formal and aesthetic concerns within the fine art space.

Our teaching staff are active industry experts who are highly involved within the field of contemporary art. Studios are taught by high-profile practising artists who exhibit locally and internationally, so you can connect with what’s happening in the art world. 
Studios are complemented by studies in art history, theories and cultures, and in the professional skills you’ll need to succeed in the arts and creative industries.

This degree is also delivered in Hong Kong by the Hong Kong Art School.