This course is designed to consolidate and expand the knowledge gained throughout the program through an in-depth experimental and/or analytical study of a highly technical and/or engineering management application. You will undertake this course in the first of your final two semesters of your Masters program. The two courses constitute the major experimental and/or analytical research project for the program and engage you in achieving the objectives of a research project investigated and formulated in Research Methods. You will work on research projects individually or in small groups; however, you will submit individual reports and be assessed on your individual project work.

In this course you will plan your research project, conduct a critical analysis of relevant literature, undertake research work to a high level standard of professional engineers and researchers, evaluate and report your research findings. This project is completed in the companion course 'Master's Research Project Part 2'.

This is a work-integrated project done either in conjunction with industry or in a simulated engineering work environment. You will receive supervision from an internal RMIT supervisor and you may also have an external supervisor (such as an industry-based practitioner). As appropriate to the level of professionalism that is required in this course, you are expected to perform your project work with a high degree of independence and with only limited guidance from supervisors. You will work on your project individually or in small groups; however, you will submit individual reports and be assessed on your individual project work.