Master of Engineering Science (Research)
KPT/JPT (R3/0710/7/0001) 07/28 - MQA/SWA0112
Delve deeply into engineering challenges and create sustainable solutions.
This degree is a truly global research qualification that will give you the grounding to meet challenges of the future.
During your candidature, you’ll develop specialised knowledge and skills in your chosen area that will enable you to address national issues and global needs, and improve the way of life in local communities.
You’ll achieve this by undertaking substantial independent research on your chosen topic with support from a supervisory team and producing a major thesis that will make a contribution to the current body of knowledge.
Detecting pollutants
Associate Professor Narayanan Ramakrishnan is working on an advanced sensor that can detect harmful environmental pollutants. The sensor will be able to function without a power supply and can be manufactured into wearables. This invention will make an enormous difference for people living in polluted cities.
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Duration
2 years (full-time) or 4 years (part-time)
Type
Research
Intake
Throughout the year (subject to availability of supervision)
Fees
In 2024, the annual tuition fees for this course are:
- RM46,080 for Malaysian students
- RM50,880 for international students.
General fees:
- Application (once only) - RM100
- Registration (once only) - RM200
- General amenities (per semester) - RM100
- International student pass application - Click here.
- Advanced materials
- Artificial intelligence
- Bioprocess engineering
- Biomechanics
- Bioinspired systems
- Critical infrastructure
- Energy
- Engineering in medical and healthcare
- Environmental engineering
- Food and pharmaceutical processing
- Future wireless access technologies
- Intelligent lighting
- Management of natural resources and phenomena
- Nanotechnology
- Nanoelectronics
- Optical communications and photonics
- Process modeling, simulation and optimisation
- Smart manufacturing and industry 4.0
- Sustainable drainage and flood management
- Sustainable transportation engineering
- Thermal management
- Waste management.
You can also talk to potential supervisors in the School of Engineering about possible research topics. Although not essential, most people embarking on a research degree already have a preference for a particular area of research, arising from personal interests.
Quality education
Your degree will be recognised wherever you want to work or study in the world. Our School of Engineering is rated Tier 5 (Excellent) in D-Setara Engineering by the Ministry of Education Malaysia, and Monash University is ranked (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023):
- No. 31 in the world for Civil and Structural Engineering
- No. 38 in the world for Chemical Engineering
- No. 59 in the world for Mechanical Engineering
- No. 77 in the world for Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
The finest facilities
Engineering is a hands-on discipline and it’s important to choose a university with the best facilities to support your studies. At Monash, you’ll have access to world-class engineering facilities supporting research in micro and nanodevices, intelligent lighting, robotics, fluid mechanics, and many more.
Benefit from expert supervision
You'll work with some of the world’s most inspiring and distinguished researchers in a stimulating, supportive and professional environment.
Research with impact
Monash researchers pursue innovative, multidisciplinary research addressing national and international priorities. From developing new ways to extract energy from waste by-products to designing next-generation systems and treatments to enhance the quality of life for patients, we're working on overcoming some of the key challenges facing society today.
Be supported
We offer a range of scholarships to help ensure money and circumstances aren’t barriers to you accessing a world-leading engineering education. Click here for details and a full list of scholarships.
As a Monash engineering research graduate, the national and international career possibilities are not only exciting but also diverse. Our graduates work in field such as:
- biotechnology
- building and construction
- computer programming
- food processing
- industrial electronics
- manufacturing
- mining
- nanotechnology
- power generation
- robotics
- sustainable technologies
- telecommunications
- transport.
To enter Monash University, you must satisfy particular academic, English language and age requirements.
To apply for the Master of Engineering (Research), you must have completed at least one of the following:
- A degree in Bachelor of Engineering with upper H2B (a mark of 65 or above) in an honours year in a relevant field
- Qualifications or experience that Graduate Research Committee considers to be equivalent to, or a satisfactory substitute for, the above.
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Get in touch
For more information about this degree, visit the School of Engineering or email mum.soe-sit.research@monash.edu.