Master's only = Accreditation (1 Viewer)

[aodmjgnwpekignw]

Hey,

I went to a Melbourne Uni info day yesterday, and a guy said that Europe is moving towards accrediting graduates with Master degrees in Engineering only (in the future). This is apparently the case in Hong Kong already. Is this correct???

 

[KD]

Hey,

I went to a Melbourne Uni info day yesterday, and a guy said that Europe is moving towards accrediting graduates with Master degrees in Engineering only (in the future). This is apparently the case in Hong Kong already. Is this correct???

Some countries in Europe have a 5 year system (it is not really new it has been around for some time). The popular model is a 3-year basic degree (essentially science) plus 2 years specialisation in a particular engineering field (giving you the 'Masters' degree). There has been some talk about introducing it here however there is a lot of resistance and I think (and hope) it will not be introduced.

If you go into a specialist field here you are likely to ultimately do a 1 year coursework masters anyway (but you do not need it to get a job).

As far as working overseas, a fully qualified Engineer here (member of the Institution of Engineers) has their status recognised by most countries overseas. This means you can work in the UK and Hong Kong etc with our 4 year degree.

 

[VCE_2007]

Some countries in Europe have a 5 year system (it is not really new it has been around for some time). The popular model is a 3-year basic degree (essentially science) plus 2 years specialisation in a particular engineering field (giving you the 'Masters' degree). There has been some talk about introducing it here however there is a lot of resistance and I think (and hope) it will not be introduced.

its already been introduced as that at melbourne university

they have many options, like doin a bachelor in commerce/science/ biomedicine/environments (3 years) and then 2 years of masters of engineering

its not that bad, esp if u do it thru commerce, which is what i plan to do b/c it gives you a range of oppourtunities

well thats what i think

 

[jb_nc]

Hey,

I went to a Melbourne Uni info day yesterday, and a guy said that Europe is moving towards accrediting graduates with Master degrees in Engineering only (in the future). This is apparently the case in Hong Kong already. Is this correct???

It's called the "Bologna process". They may have meant in the sense that you can get a "Masters of Engineering" at either Oxford of Cambridge after 4 years of undergraduate study (i.e. after 3 you can get a BEng but if you do another year you are eligible for an MEng; the Australian BEng is equivalent to the Oxbridge MEng). Engineering will always be an undergraduate degree in Australia IMO (and it should be).

You will be able to reach CPEng/CEng with the Engineers Australia (also with the American, British and several other nations' equivalents under the Washington Accord) whether you have a BEng or the Masters degree offered by Melbourne. I wouldn't bother with Melbourne now as it's basically to force you to study another year (thus paying more) unless you can still study the four-year undergraduate course in the discipline you want.

You can read more about the said process here. Hope this helps.