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MC225 - Master of Engineering (Aerospace)
Plan: MC225P16 - Master of Engineering (Aerospace)
Campus: City Campus
Program delivery and structure
Approach to learning and assessmentWork integrated learningProgram structureProgram transition planApproach to learning and assessment
The teaching approach in this program is designed to foster your development as an independent learner so you will be able to extend your capabilities once you graduate. The teaching method includes lectorial, seminar, tutorial, workshop, practical and laboratory sessions, site visits and provision of online materials.
You will be expected to complete all prescribed out-of-class learning activities in preparation of scheduled face-to-face and online classes, and encouraged to extend your learning through additional recommended readings and online activities. The major styles of teaching and learning include problem-based learning, assignments and projects, research investiations, assessed tutorials or presentations, self-assessment and peer-assessment. Of particular importance is the time spent in practice, laboratory based and work integrated learning activities that will develop your employability skills and capabilities.
Several courses in the program are delivered online, rather than on-campus, and you are likely to find that other courses transition to online delivery as you progress through the program. All courses use Canvas for electronic provision of course material, tutorial problems and/or other relevant documents.
Assessment is designed to give you the opportunity to demonstrate your capabilities. Various forms of assessment will be used throughout the program since the assessment you undertake will be appropriate to the objectives and student learning outcomes for each course. Assessments may include class tests, quizzes, essays/reports, oral class presentations, group projects, research projects, laboratory projects, practical assignments, timed assessment, reflective journals, and (where required by Professional Accreditation bodies) end of semester examinations.
For further information relating to Assessments, please refer to the Assessment and Assessment Flexibility Policy.
If you are living with disability, long-term illness and/or a mental health condition, we can support you by making adjustments to activities in your program so that you can participate fully in your studies. To receive learning adjustments, you need to register with Equitable Learning Services.
The University considers the wellbeing and safety of all students, staff and the community to be a priority in on-campus learning and professional experience settings.
Top of pageWork integrated learning
RMIT University is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with professional or vocational practice. As a student enrolled in this RMIT University program you will:
- undertake and be assessed on structured activities that allow you to learn, apply and demonstrate your professional or vocational practice;
- interact with industry and community when undertaking these activities;
- complete these activities in real work contexts or situations; and in addition
- these interactions and the work context provide a distinctive source of feedback to you to assist your learning.
Any or all of these aspects of a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) experience may be simulated.
In the course OENG1088 Masters Research Project (or OENG1089 Masters Research Project Part 1 and OENG1090 Masters Research Project Part 2) your knowledge and experience will allow you to interact with industry and community in a professional manner, and feedback from clients from industry and community is integral to your experience. As part of the work-integrated learning requirement, you will get feedback from an industry professional as you communicate the findings of your R&D project.
Work integrated learning has been incorporated into the following compulsory (core) courses in the final year of the program:
- OENG1088 Masters Research Project or
- OENG1089 Masters Research Project 1 and OENG1090 Masters Research Project 2
As part of these courses you will work on a capstone project. These projects either are directly connected with industry or simulate the situation of a graduate in industry reporting to a supervisor with whom they meet regularly. In the cases where the project is directly connected with industry the industry partner is usually involved in some components of the assessment. Industrial practitioners can become involved in the assessment of some component of the work done by students involved in projects that simulate the situation of a graduate engineer in industry.
Engineering Professional Practice Module
If you are a student commencing a higher education engineering coursework degree from Semester 1 2024, completing the Engineering Professional Practice (EPP) module will be a requirement for graduation. This applies to all students in all locations. Students commencing before Semester 1 2024 may opt into the module. The EPP module will help you to prepare for a career as a fully accredited professional engineer. Completing the module will showcase your sound proficiencies in engineering knowledge, applications of engineering processes, professional skills and values that align with the competencies expected from a professional engineer in the workplace. This will be through a whole-of-program embedded e-portfolio that captures artefacts and reflection on learning for the purpose of professional accreditation, career development learning and employability.
The EPP module is ongoing throughout your degree, providing continuous development and requires you to complete a minimum number of hours of engineering-related activities. 420 hours are required for bachelor students. Articulating and Masters students will complete a number of hours in proportion to the number of years of study in their offer letter. The total hours can comprise a combination of work, volunteering, roles in clubs, organisations and events, and professional development activities.
RMIT will support you in completing your EPP module by providing opportunities to participate in engineering-related activities. You will receive an annual summary statement documenting your achievements and verifying your continual professional development throughout your degree. The summary statement can be used as supporting material for job applications.
For further details on EPP, please contact RMIT Student Connect
In addition to these courses you are strongly recommended to undertake at least 10 weeks of engineering work experience supervised by a professional engineer. If your work experience meets the requirements it may be assessed concurrently with your work experience as part of courses such as
- EEET2471 Professional Experience Postgraduate.
You can enrol in EEET2471 Professional Experience Postgraduate while you are undertaking engineering work experience at any time during your program as a University elective course or you can enrol in it as a technical option course in some programs in your final year.
Top of pageProgram Structure
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Program transition plan
Semester 1, 2026 Transition Plan
Minor amendments have been made to your program, effective semester 1, 2026. If you have successfully completed a course that has been removed, credit from that course will still be counted towards your completion.
The following courses have been deleted from an option list:
| Course code | Course Nam | Option List |
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| MANU2239 | Engineering Manufacturing | Manufacturing & Mechatronics |
| MANU2150 | Quality Management and Lean Manufacturing | Manufacturing & Mechatronics |
| MANU2078 | Computer Integrated Manufacturing | Manufacturing & Mechatronics |
| AERO2513 | Airworthiness Management Frameworks | Aviation |
| AERO2370 | Engineering Risk Management in Aviation | Aviation |
| AERO2519 | Aircraft Certification | Aviation |
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Transition Plan 2025
he following table shows courses that will be replaced from Semester 1 2025 for program transition purposes only and not necessarily course equivalencies. If you have successfully completed any of the courses before the commencement of Semester 1 2025 they will continue to count as a course in your program and contribute towards the successful completion of your program.
| Year | Removed/Amended Course | Replacement/Amended Course |
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| 1 | AERO2562 Aircraft & Air Transportation | MANU2172 System Engineering Principles |
| 2 | AERO2512 Avionics and ATM Systems | 12 Credit Points from Option Courses |
Further, the following Option Courses have been removed from the Program. If you have successfully completed any of the courses before the commencement of Semester 1 2025 they will continue to count as a course in your program and contribute towards the successful completion of your program:
- AERO2321 Aviation Safety Systems
- AERO2514 Aircraft Structural Integrity
- AERO2367 Incident and Accident Investigation
- AERO2461 Engineering Sustainability in Aviation
- MIET2493 Intelligent Transport Systems
- MANU2120 Logistics Engineering and Systems
- MANU1378 Planning and Control
- MIET2486 Product Lifecycle Design and Management
- MIET2485 Virtual Validation, Documentation and Maintenance
- MANU2128 System Simulation and Characterisation
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