Master of Engineering (Engineering Management)

at University of South Australia

In the first year of the program students gain an appreciation of various operational aspects of managing the operations of an engineering organisation. This includes studies in areas such as total quality management, research data analysis, principles of project management, engineering economic analysis, sustainable development and design practice, intelligent production systems, and leadership with elective courses in energy and society, robotics and automation and human resource management, strategic procurement and others.

In the second year of the program students undertake more advanced studies which emphasise the strategic management of engineering operations. This includes consideration of issues relating to supply chain management, resource management, project planning con control, and operation management. The program provides an integrative management of these various strategic aspects of engineering operations.

Key to this degree is the development and application of research methods and skills. These will be invaluable when you begin work on your Research Project or Minor Thesis in the second year with a topic of your own interest or possible industry-related project.

Degree structure

FIRST YEAR
 

• Intelligent Production Systems
• Total Quality Management
• Research Data Analysis
• Principles of Project Management
• Sustainable Development and Design Practice
• Engineering Economic Analysis
• People, Leadership and Performance

SECOND YEAR
 

• Supply Chain Management
• Project Planning and Control
• Masters Research Theory and Practice
• Operations Management Systems
• Enterprise Resource Management
• Master Thesis

• Applicants to the Master of Engineering (Engineering Management) program are required to have one of the following:
• A Bachelor Degree in engineering, science or technology from a recognised higher education institution
  
  OR
   
• A Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in engineering from a recognised higher education institution

English language entry requirements

In addition, international students who speak English as a foreign language must have obtained one of the following standards within the last two years prior to admission. Possession of one or more of these qualifications, in addition to the academic entry requirements, does not, in itself, guarantee a place at the University of South Australia. Applications are considered on an individual basis and selection is competitive. Where previous study/work experience was conducted in English, the application must be accompanied by certified documentation from the educational institution/employer certifying that the language of instruction/employment was English.

English language test
 

• IELTS total [6.5]
• IELTS reading [6.0]
• IELTS writing [6.0]

FEES 

AUD$ 38,800 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL)

There are a wide range of career options for highly qualified engineers and project managers, with employment opportunities in engineering consulting firms, construction companies, and local, state and federal government. You could consider:
 

• energy manager: monitoring and reducing energy usage; understanding where and how energy is used; highlight energy reduction across 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