Curtin University

Master of Engineering Management

  • Delivery: Face to Face
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 18 months
  • Course Type: Master's

Combine engineering expertise with strategic, financial and organisational capabilities to coordinate complex projects, manage technical teams and contribute to leadership across engineering and technology-driven organisations.

Course overview

Engineering managers bring together technical knowledge and commercial insight to coordinate people, resources and complex projects. Curtin University’s Master of Engineering Management is designed for qualified engineers and construction professionals seeking to build the management capabilities required for senior responsibilities.

You will examine engineering economics, project management, quality assurance, organisational behaviour, strategic management and financial analysis. The course also explores environmental management, international marketing, contracts and legislation, helping you consider the commercial, regulatory and sustainability factors that influence engineering projects.

Jointly taught by Curtin’s engineering and business faculties, the course integrates technical and managerial perspectives. You will apply your learning through an Engineering Management Project focused on the planning, coordination and control of engineering work.

Delivered on campus at Curtin Perth, the course can be completed in one and a half years of full-time study, with part-time study also available. Evening classes can help students balance study with professional commitments while preparing to pursue leadership and project-management responsibilities across engineering-related industries.

Key facts

Delivery
Face to Face
Course Type
Master's
Duration
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Can be studied part time
18 months (Full time)
Price Per Unit
From $4,718.5
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The estimated fee is determined by individual units of study and the year the course was commenced.
Campus
Perth
Intake
February, 2027
July, 2027
Units
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You may be required to complete 0 credit point units throughout your course. The university will confirm this as part of your enrolment.

The unit total reflects the number of units required for course completion, not the total credit point weight. Some units may be double- or triple-weighted, so the number of units you complete may be lower.
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What you will study

To earn the Master of Engineering Management, you must successfully complete units totalling 300 credit points, as detailed below. Unless otherwise noted, each course is worth 25 credit points.

Core units

  • Engineering Economics and Whole-Cost Management
  • Engineering Quality Assurance Frameworks and Applications
  • International Marketing for Managers
  • Management and Organisational Behaviour
  • Engineering Project Management
  • Engineering Strategic Management
  • Environmental Engineering Management
  • Financial Principles and Analysis
  • Engineering Contracts, Legislation and Quality
  • Engineering Management Project (50 credit points)
  • Global Managerial Economics

Entry Requirements

Academic requirements

To be eligible for this course, you must meet the following:

  • Hold a Bachelor of Engineering or an equivalent qualification in a recognised construction discipline with at least one year of relevant work experience completed after graduation.

English-language requirements

Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency equivalent to:

  • IELTS Academic overall band score of 6.0, with a minimum score of 6.0 in reading, writing, listening and speaking.
  • An alternative English-language test or eligible qualification accepted by Curtin, provided you meet the required equivalent scores and conditions.

Contact the university or visit its website for more information.

Recognition of Prior Learning

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help reduce the number of units you need to study to finish your course. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

  • Integrate knowledge from a range of Engineering and Business sub-disciplines to coordinate and manage projects that require practicable, cost-conscious, sustainable solutions.
  • Acquire, evaluate and extend through post-graduate study information to facilitate the coordination and management of engineering works.
  • Communicate effectively to all stakeholders using appropriate (engineering project) management tools and techniques in the control of engineering works
  • Identify and use suitable and appropriate (engineering project) management tools and techniques in the control of engineering works
  • Practice engineering management with a global perspective, apply appropriate international standards, and ensure project realisation embraces cultural and environmental diversity
  • Demonstrate leadership, professional behaviour and ethical practice in the context of managing engineering projects

Career Outcomes

Graduates can pursue leadership and project management roles across a range of industries, including construction, defence, engineering, manufacturing, mining, transport and technology.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative annual fee in 2026: $37,748 (Full-fee paying place)

Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.

A student’s annual fee may vary by:

  • The number of units studied.
  • Choice of units.
  • Credit from previous study or work experience.
  • Eligibility for government-funded loans.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.