Develop specialist knowledge in the environmental engineering fields of design, infrastructure planning, water engineering, sustainability, project management and transport engineering.

The Master of Engineering (Environmental Engineering) will develop advanced knowledge and skills in environmental engineering to enhance your career prospects in relevant industries.

You will develop specialist technical capabilities in:

• water treatment engineering
• water resource systems optimisation
• advanced technologies for wastewater reclamation infrastructure
• urban hydrology
• soil remediation
• humanitarian engineering

You'll gain skills that will allow you to step up as a project leader, consultant or manager with the knowledge to lead the introduction of new technologies and operating practices in environmental engineering.

You'll also develop extensive knowledge in environmental engineering and related technologies combined with advanced oral and written communication, teamwork, design, project management and research skills. You will enhance your professional skills in management, leadership and business enterprise.

Career Outcomes

Previous RMIT graduates have gone onto work at companies such as:

• Water companies such as Melbourne Water, City West Water
• Consultancies
• Industry including manufacturing and construction

Environmental engineers work on projects including environmental impact studies, energy conservation, sustainability, pollution control and humanitarian engineering.

There is a growing need to better understand and more effectively integrate the environmental factors that are part of modern living and environmental engineers will play an important role in achieving this balance.

Graduates of the Master of Engineering (Environmental Engineering) will be sought in Australia and overseas, mainly Southeast Asia and East Asia. There is steady employment of environmental engineers in Australia in the water and hydrology sectors, construction, infrastructure and mining industries.

Professional recognition and accreditation

The Master of Engineering (Environmental Engineering) is not accredited, although it has been developed to align with the Engineers Australia accreditation framework.

Engineers Australia is the professional body responsible for the accreditation of higher education programs that prepare students to practise as professional engineers.

Graduates of the Master of Engineering (Environmental Engineering) may be eligible to apply for membership of Engineers Australia.