Master of Engineering Management

What you will study

To complete the Master of Engineering Management, you must complete 42 credit points.

Core Subjects

• Leadership Futures
• Sustainable Enterprise
• Managing Strategic Resources and Operations
• Economics for a Sustainable World
• Project Management Principles and Foundations
• Project Governance and Asset Management
• Risk Assessment and Quality Project Management
• Management Methods for Complex Projects
• Risk Engineering and Systems Safety
• Advanced Asset Management and Reliability
• Systems Engineering
• Data Science and Strategic Decision-Making for Business
• Career Planning
• Professional Placement

Entry Requirements

• Completion of an AQF level 8 bachelor's degree in engineering or a cognate discipline.
• Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor's degree in engineering or a cognate discipline, plus at least two (2) years of documented relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated relevant prior learning and/or relevant industry experience deemed equivalent to the above at the discretion of the Course Coordinator or Dean of College.

Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of ”Band 2” - Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy.

Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:

• Integrate and apply an understanding of recent developments in Engineering Management with specialised theoretical and technical knowledge in Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®)/PRINCE2®, relevant industry standards and best practices.
• Obtain, analyse, interpret, synthesise and evaluate complex information, concepts and theories from a range of sources
• Plan and conduct reliable, evidence-based experiments by critically selecting and applying methods, techniques and tools to test and verify established theories across Engineering Management
• Apply expert analysis and judgement to identify, conceptualise, and generate innovative solutions to unpredictable and complex problems in engineering management
• Communicate theoretical propositions, methodologies, arguments and conclusions clearly and coherently to specialist and non-specialist audiences through advanced written and oral English language skills
• Critically review regulatory requirements, ethical principles and, where appropriate, cultural frameworks to work effectively, responsibly and safely in diverse contexts
• Reflect on current skills, knowledge and attitudes to manage your own professional learning needs and performance - autonomously and in collaboration with others
• Apply research principles and methods to plan and execute a substantial research-based project, capstone experience and/or piece of scholarship.

Career Outcomes

Enter a diverse field equipped with highly applicable skills and knowledge. Your roles post-graduation could include

• Engineering Manager
• Project Manager
• Construction Manager
• Commercial Manager
• Design Manager

Fees and FEE-HELP

Estimated annual tuition fee (2025): $32,167 (domestic full-fee paying place)

Student fees may vary in accordance with:

• The number of units studied per term.
• The choice of major or specialisation.
• 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.