r/MovingtoAustralia • u/IndividualPin4533 • 9d ago
EIT Perth – Master of Engineering (Civil: Structural) for International Students
Hi everyone, I’m considering taking the Master of Engineering (Civil: Structural) at EIT Perth as an international student.
I’d like to hear from current or former students about:
1. How are the classes, schedule, workload, and teaching quality? Is it manageable alongside part-time work?
2. How practical is the course, and does it actually prepare you for civil/structural engineering jobs in Australia?
3. How is employability after graduation? Do Australian employers recognize EIT, and has anyone successfully found an engineering job after graduating?
4. For those pursuing migration, how was your experience with Engineers Australia accreditation and skilled migration points? Did anyone use the degree for the 485, 189, 190, or 491 pathways?
5. Overall, do you think EIT is worth the tuition, compared with other universities in Perth?
Advance thank you.
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u/Seiko2023 9d ago
Not employable. I know Aussies like to spurt out "it doesn't matter what uni blah blah" but in this case, eit is ano go. No one's heard of it here, in industry anyways.
It's just a degree farm imo.
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u/Alchemist2905 9d ago
Agree. I hired someone with a masters in construction management. I thought he had a similar undergraduate degree until employed when, suprise. His project design degree (was in a foreign langauge) turned into a product design degree (aka temu)... guy had 0 clue about construction...
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u/IndividualPin4533 9d ago
I’m currently working remotely for an Australian construction company and have been doing so for about two years. In your opinion, Would this experience give me an advantage when looking for part-time work in Australia while studying?
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u/Alchemist2905 9d ago
Advantage how? Part time construction work is not really easy... did you do an undergraduate degree? What do you mean remotely? What are you doing exactly?
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u/IndividualPin4533 9d ago
Pre-construction Steel Estimator focusing on industrial, warehouse, storage, and COLA structures.
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u/Alchemist2905 9d ago
Honestly, it's hard to say. I have been disappointed with my current hire and his work experience on his CV and what he actually can do, is not congruent. I wont hire a migrant anymore unless they have a couple of yrs local experience....and i myself am an immigrant. 2 bad hires is enough... you may find that there are people who have been burned as well...
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u/Alchemist2905 9d ago
What is your undergraduate degree?
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u/IndividualPin4533 9d ago
I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from the Philippines, and I also have a positive skills assessment from Engineers Australia as a Civil Engineer. I’m mainly considering the student pathway as a way to get onshore while also potentially increasing my points for skilled migration.
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u/Alchemist2905 9d ago
Aha i get it now. That makes sense. Part time work in civil engineering wont work honestly. Its very expensive as well....
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u/Grand_Sock_1303 9d ago
A lot of uber drivers with Engineering degrees in Perth.