Deakin University - Geelong Waurn Ponds
Deakin University - Geelong Waurn Ponds

75 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds, Victoria, Australia

Master of Engineering - IISRI (025405F)

Master's Degree

Program Summary

A full-time member of the academic staff, experienced in research in the Institute for Intelligent Systems Research and Innovation (IISRI), will be appointed to as supervisor for each student in the Master of Engineering. Associate supervisors, internal or external, may be appointed to assist the principal supervisor. Students may be required to meet certain attendance requirements and will complete a thesis embodying the results of research carried out in the field of study specified at the time of enrolment. They will be referred to prospective supervisors in order to establish a possible research project.

To qualify for a Master by Research, students must demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of a complex body of knowledge in one or more discipline areas by generating an substantial contribution to knowledge through the use of appropriate research principles and methods. This is in the form of a thesis of up to 50,000 words in length which will be assessed via an external examination. Although the focus of the degree is on research, students are also required to complete a minimum of one unit of coursework. 

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Minimum GPA

50%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

6

Writing

6

Listening

6

Speaking

6

Reading

50

Writing

50

Listening

50

Speaking

50

Program Intakes

Open date

September 1, 2025

Submission deadline

March 1, 2026

Open date

October 1, 2025

Submission deadline

April 1, 2026

Open date

October 25, 2025

Submission deadline

May 1, 2026

Open date

December 1, 2025

Submission deadline

June 1, 2026

Open date

January 1, 2026

Submission deadline

July 1, 2026

Open date

February 1, 2026

Submission deadline

August 1, 2026

Open date

March 1, 2026

Submission deadline

September 1, 2026

Open date

April 1, 2026

Submission deadline

October 1, 2026

Open date

May 1, 2026

Submission deadline

November 1, 2026

Open date

June 1, 2026

Submission deadline

December 1, 2026

Open date

July 1, 2026

Submission deadline

January 1, 2027

Open date

August 1, 2026

Submission deadline

February 1, 2027

Cost and Duration

Master's Degree

Program Level

2 year master's degree

Program Length

$29710 AUD

Cost of Living

$0 AUD

Application fee

$43600 AUD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

Overseas Student Health Coverage Fee: $653 per year