Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Engineering Management)

Entry Requirements

Applicants are required to have at least one of the following qualifications:

A completed Bachelor degree in engineering, science or technology or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution;

OR

A completed Graduate Certificate in Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognised higher education institution

English Language Requirements:

IELTS score of 6.5 (with 6.0 in Reading and Writing); TOEFL iBT score of 79 with Reading and Writing not less than 18; TOEFL paper-based test (PBT) score of 577 with TWE of 4.5; Cambridge CAE/CPE score of 177; Pearson's test of English (Academic) (PTE) score of 58 with Reading and Writing communicative scores not less than 50; CELUSA score of AE5.

Course Details

Taught by world-class lecturers and researchers, this graduate diploma will help you prepare for a career in engineering management, or for further study.

You will study various aspects of managing the operations of an engineering organisation, including quality management, research data analysis, principles of project management, engineering economic analysis, intelligent production systems, sustainable development and design practice, and people, and leadership and performance with elective courses in energy and society, robotics and automation, talent acquisition and development, strategic procurement and others.

What you'll learn

The qualification comprises studies in quality management, project management, human resource management, leadership, intelligent production systems including the use of robotics and automation and energy management.

You will also study engineering management data analysis skills for research projects.

The program provides students with advanced learning in practice of managing engineering operations in quality management, principles of project management, engineering economic analysis, intelligent production systems, sustainable development and design practice, and people, and leadership and performance with elective courses in energy and society, robotics and automation, talent acquisition and development, strategic procurement and others. You will also study engineering management data analysis skills for research projects.

Incorporating strong theoretical teaching, experience-based learning and modern facilities, we offer the ideal academic blend for graduates to meet the challenges of modern enterprise. Learning is supported by world-class engineering research and industry experience to help advance your expertise and career opportunities.

Career outcomes

Your career

Engineering professionals find employment in engineering consulting firms, construction companies, and local, state and federal government. Careers to consider:

energy manager: monitoring and reducing energy usage; understanding where and how energy is used; highlight energy reduction across a business, projects and work sites
engineering operations: manager supervising and leading teams of engineers, scientists and technicians who work on projects; overseeing production and quality control; directing operations, testing and maintenance; planning and scheduling, client consulting, budgetary responsibilities
quality assurance manager: working with management and staff to establish procedures and quality standards and to monitor these against agreed targets; writing management and technical reports; determining training needs; promoting change and improvement in performance and quality
business development engineer: developing and maintaining excellent client relationships; working with new and existing clients to create new business and identify new markets; proposing business ventures, providing project details, writing business proposals, meeting business revenue targets