Master of Engineering
A Master of Engineering (abbreviated MEng, ME, M.E. or M.Eng.) is a professional master's degree in the field of engineering.
International variations
Australia
In Australia, the Master of Engineering degree is a research degree requiring completion of a thesis. Like the Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.), it is considered a lesser degree than Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). It is not to be confused with Master of Engineering Science, Master of Engineering Studies or Master of Professional Engineering which are coursework master's degrees. Exceptions are Monash University which awards a Master of Engineering Science by either research or coursework, the University of Melbourne which offers a Master of Engineering by coursework,[1] and the University of Tasmania which offer a Master of Engineering Science by research.[2]
Finland
There are two distinct degrees in
France
In France there are two distinct kinds of Master of Engineering. A master's degree taught in university and an engineer degree Diplôme d'Ingénieur taught in engineer schools, which is a parallel education system of university, named Grande école. Master of engineering and engineer's degree are both equal in term of level education, and generally leads to the same positions. The engineer's title in France is strictly protected and can be used only after a successful graduation in an Engineer School accredited by state. While a university's master's degree of engineering is a grade which does not give the right to use the Engineer's title, even if position's level and responsibilities are same. For the same reason, Bachelor of Engineering does not allow a graduate to be called "Engineer" or to work as an engineer. To work as an engineer requires 5 years of education in university or Engineer's school and using the title of engineer requires graduation from an engineer school.
Germany
In Germany, the local engineer's degrees (Diplomingenieur (Dipl.-Ing.), a first degree after five years of study at a university and Dipl.-Ing. (FH), the engineering degree offered by Fachhochschulen after four years of study) were abolished in most universities and "Fachhochschulen" in 2010 and were replaced by postgraduate master's degrees (M.Sc. and M.Eng.).
The first Master of Engineering courses were introduced in Germany in 2000 as result of the
The entry requirement is the successful completion of a bachelor's degree or an equivalent from before the Bologna process, with good marks.
The nine leading German
New Zealand
In New Zealand, the Master of Engineering degree is generally a research based degree requiring completion of a thesis in key universities (University of Auckland, University of Canterbury, etc.).[7][8] Similar to the UK's Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in engineering or technology, it is considered a lesser degree than Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and a higher degree than a coursework master. It is not to be confused with Master of Engineering Studies which is coursework master's degree.
In Auckland University of Technology (AUT), this degree can be achieved either by completing a thesis (research pathway) or a combination of coursework and research project (coursework pathway).[9]
Slovakia
FIIT STU Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) accreditation[10] for two master's degree study programs: Intelligent Software Systems (combined fields of study Software Engineering – major and Artificial Intelligence – secondary) and Internet Technologies (in the field of study Computing Engineering); three bachelor's degree study programs and two doctoral degree study programs.[11]
FEI STU engineering Institute of Electrical Engineering (IEE) accreditation
United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom, the degree of Master of Engineering (MEng) is the highest award for undergraduate studies in engineering. It is the standard university-level qualification taken by people wishing to become chartered engineers registered with the Engineering Council (EngC). The MEng degree represents the minimum educational standard required to become a chartered engineer, but there are other equally satisfactory ways to demonstrate this standard, such as the completion of a BEng Honours and a subsequent postgraduate diploma, MA or MSc or through experiential learning. The UK MEng (undergraduate degree) is typically equivalent to the European Diplom Ingenieur (Dipl.-Ing.) and Civilingenjör degrees.
Universities are free to set their own entry requirements. Some universities, such as
Requirements for professional registration as an Incorporated Engineer[12] or a Chartered Engineer[13] is based on a standard of professional competence and commitment, as set out in the professional standard UK-SPEC. Individuals generally develop these through education and working experience.
History
Since its introduction, the MEng has become the degree of choice for most undergraduate engineers, as was intended. The most common exception to this is international students who, because of the substantially higher fees they are charged, sometimes opt to take the tradition BEng/B.Sc. route where that is available[
United States
In the United States, the Master of Engineering degree is generally a professional degree offered as a coursework-based alternative to the traditional research-based Master of Science. It is typically a one-year program, entered after the completion of a 4-year bachelor's degree and many universities allow students to choose between the Master of Engineering and the Master of Science.
The Master of Engineering degree is offered at many leading universities in the United States on either a full-time and part-time (weekends or evenings) basis[15] and is considered a terminal degree in the field of engineering and is considered as a step forward in one's professional career as an engineer.
Some MEng degree programs require a scholarly project in addition to coursework. They require additional courses beyond those required for Master of Science students in order to better prepare students for professional careers. Some of them highly encourage students to participate in collaborative consulting projects.[16] These courses may include topics such as business fundamentals, management and leadership.[17]
See also
References
- ^ "Melbourne School of Engineering".
- ^ University of Tasmania Engineering Course Guide Accessed 16 September 2009
- ^ Finnish legislation 423/2005 on degrees at Universities of Applied Sciences Accessed: 21 June 2009
- ^ Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Master's degrees Accessed: 21 June 2009
- ^ "Software Engineering for Embedded Systems". www.zfuw.uni-kl.de. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- ^ "TU9.de - englischsprachige Masterkurse - German Institutes of Technology". Archived from the original on 12 November 2011.
- ^ "Master of Engineering".
- ^ "Master of Engineering - The University of Auckland". www.engineering.auckland.ac.nz.
- ^ "Master of Engineering - AUT University". Archived from the original on 6 February 2014.
- ^ Zuzana Marušincová (15 February 2018). "Slovakia has a university with the same accreditation as Cambridge". fiit.stuba.sk. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- ^ "Accredited study programs". fiit.stuba.sk. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- ^ "Engineering Council".
- ^ "Engineering Council".
- ^ "Engineering and Computing Science - Durham University". www.dur.ac.uk.
- ^ "Flexible Schedule - Gordon Institute at Tufts University". tufts.edu.
- ^ "MSEM Curriculum - Gordon Institute". tufts.edu. Archived from the original on 23 December 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
- ^ Master of Engineering, Duke University, http://meng.pratt.duke.edu/