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MC230 - Master of Engineering (International Automotive Engineering)
Plan: MC230 - Master of Engineering (International Automotive Engineering)
Campus: City Campus
Program delivery and structure
Approach to learning and assessmentWork integrated learningProgram structureProgram transition planApproach to learning and assessment
A number of teaching and learning approaches are used within this program to develop your capabilities. The approaches used in each course will be appropriate to the core curriculum areas and capability dimensions which are designed to assist you in developing skills as an independent and lifelong learner. The program will achieve these learning outcomes through the consistent and extensive use of updated courseware that has been designed with students’ needs as its central focus.
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.
The major styles of teaching and learning you will experience throughout your program will include, but are not limited to the following:
- Problem-based learning: You may be in a small group or team, or work individually to apply knowledge to solve problems and examine case studies. This technique is designed to simulate the experiences you will encounter working as an industry practitioner.
- Assignments and projects: These may be either research or problem-based, and may be undertaken in teams or individually. They will provide you with experience at undertaking research and reasoning, to write effectively and to present your findings and advice to a range of audiences; and may also require you to provide oral presentations. Assignments and projects are also designed to provide a way to receive feedback on your skills development and be able to utilise this feedback to improve your skills and further develop your capabilities in the relevant area.
- Classroom teaching and/or online Canvas Collaborate sessions: These sessions utilise a range of teaching and learning techniques including lectures, guest lectures by practitioners, class presentations, group discussion and student-led discussion. This style of learning is designed to provide an environment where you can ask questions and seek feedback as well as contribute to class discussion with your peers. Classes may be offered in intensive mode over weekends or in week-long blocks. You are expected to be responsible for the completion of all out of class learning activities which may require extra reading of both library and online materials.
- Laboratory: Most of the engineering focused courses require practical experience in a controlled and safe environment. Laboratory classes are scheduled with smaller group size. During laboratory classes, you will be given instructions to operate equipment to investigate phenomena that can be verified by the theories taught in the classroom. Laboratory demonstrators will be present in the sessions to assist your learning process.
- Research investigations: You will be assigned a supervisor to oversee your research activities. The supervisor will hold periodic meetings with you on a one-on-one basis to review your progress and research direction. Research outcomes are documented and inspected by the supervisor or panel of experts as the case requires. Research investigations can take many forms, e.g. laboratory testing, literature review, controlled input-output analysis, etc.
- Assessed tutorials or presentations: a form of in-class test, which you will be required to complete either individually or as a team.
- Self-assessment and peer-assessment: for assessment activities such as tutorial questions and presentations of group projects you may be asked to assess your own work, the work of your group, or the work of other groups. This is part of equipping you to become more independent in your own learning and to develop your assessment skills.
- Exams: an individual form of assessment where you are asked to demonstrate your ability to solve problems and to explain principles.
RMIT University offers an extensive Global Mobility program to students, allowing students to study overseas for up to a year of their program. With more than 200 partners across the globe, students can choose destinations and programs that complement their studies and add to their future employability.
If you have a long term medical condition, disability and/or other form of disadvantage it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the Program Manager or the Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.
If you would like to find out more about RMIT's approach to assessment you can view the Assessment information for students.
Top of pageWork integrated learning
RMIT is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with workplace experience. As a student enrolled in this RMIT 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; and
- complete these activities in real or simulated work contexts or situations.
In this program, you will be doing specific course(s) that focus on work integrated learning (WIL). You will be assessed on professional or vocational work in a work place setting (real or simulated) and receive feedback from those involved in your industry.
You benefit in a number of ways from the various forms of employment experience described above: (i) it helps put your studies in perspective and to see the relevance of what you are being taught; (ii) it makes you more mature and responsible thereby improving your attitude to study in subsequent years; (iii) it often provides a topic for your final year project, and (iv) it frequently opens doors of employment opportunity.
Work integrated learning has been incorporated into the following compulsory (core) courses in the final year of the program:
OENG1088 Master's Research Project (or OENG1089 Master's Research Project 1 and OENG1090 Master's 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
Program Amendment 2017
In 2017 this program underwent an amendment. This amendment introduced work experience as a compulsory requirement. Students who commenced in the program prior to 2017 do not have the requirement for compulsory work experience, though are strongly encouraged to undertake work experience. Further detail is provided in the Work Integrated Learning section.
From 2017 the course AUTO1032 Vehicle Power-Train Technologies was moved from Year 2 to Year 1 in the program structure. If you commenced in the program prior to 2017 and have not completed AUTO1032 then you must complete this as a core course for your program.
From 2017, the list of courses provided as "Option Courses" (previously known as "Elective Courses") has been revised. Any course previously completed as an Elective Course will count as a Option Course in the new structure, except for AUTO1026 Advanced CAE for Automotive Applications, which in 2015 was changed from an elective to a core course.
Program Amendment 2015
In 2015 this program underwent a program structure amendment. The following Table advises students who have failed an old course as to the substitute course they should complete.
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| OENG1087 | Master's Research Methods | 24 | OENG1120 | Research Methods in Engineering | 12 |
| AUTO1927 | Advanced Vehicle Dynamics | 12 |
If you need any transitional or enrolment advice, please contact your Program Manager.
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