The Master of Engineering (by thesis only) is a 120 credit qualification for students who have completed the BE (Hons) or PGDipE. It consists of a thesis to the value of 120 credits. Careers A Ministry of Education report found that: Earnings and employment rates increase with the level of qualification completed Five years after leaving study, most young domestic graduates will be earning above the national median earnings Young masters graduates earn 86 per cent more than the national median Good careers are associated with better health, better wellbeing and more satisfying lives Master of Engineering structure You will undertake a course of study which will consist of thesis courses totalling 120 credits. The Master of Engineering will be awarded with a subject which follows the name of a major in the Bachelor of Engineering with Honours degree. Distinction or Merit Your 120 credit master's degree will carry the award of Distinction, if completed at a superior standard (equivalent to First Class Honours), or Merit (equivalent to Second Class Honours, Division One) if completed within one year of first enrolling in full-time study. Students enrolling in a thesis commence with part one followed by part two in the next enrolment period. Both parts combine to meet the thesis requirements with a single grade assigned to each part. If the thesis cannot be submitted at the end of the initial part two enrolment, the student must re-enrol in part two (and pay fees) each semester until submission is made, unless you meet the criteria for an extension.