La Trobe University
Graduate Diploma in Engineering Management
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
- Course Type: Graduate Diploma
Update your core knowledge in modern engineering practice and advance your career as a leader in a wide range of engineering disciplines.
Course overview
The Graduate Diploma in Engineering Management will give you the advanced skills and experience to take the next step in your career. Develop the commercial expertise to set yourself apart in this evolving industry.
Delve into specialist subjects in management, innovation and sustainability – designed specifically for engineers – while you develop your understanding of core business principles in marketing, finance, organisational behaviour and business statistics.
In this interdisciplinary course, you'll learn from experienced engineers and business professionals at the top of their fields. All your teachers have extensive industry experience and up-to-date knowledge of best practice.
After successfully completing the Graduate Diploma in Engineering Management, you'll be eligible to apply for La Trobe's Master of Engineering Management. You'll gain up to one year of advanced standing for the Master's, so you could commence studying in second year.
Key facts
What you will study
To qualify for the award of Graduate Diploma in Engineering Management, students must complete a total of 120 credit points (CP) across one year. Each subject is valued at 15 CP, unless otherwise indicated.
Core subjects
Complete the following:
- Academic Integrity Module (0 CP)
- Advanced Engineering Innovation
- Applied Management For Engineers
- Australian Engineering Environment Sustainability And Practice
- Introduction To Accounting And Finance
- Organisational Behaviour
- Principles Of Economics
- Statistics For Business And Finance
- Sustainable Management And Marketing
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
You are required to have a successful completion of an Australian bachelor's degree in any engineering field or equivalent.
Admission may be granted to applicants without an undergraduate degree but with five or more years of relevant work experience. In making an offer to an applicant, the university may give consideration to a range of factors including English proficiency, academic record and employment experience.
Note: Meeting minimum prerequisites does not guarantee an offer of a place. Entry into all courses is based on competitive selection and there may be limited places available.
English language requirements
International students should have a score of 6.5 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0. Contact the university to find further information about English language requirements.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Credit for previous study is the recognition of prior study or learning that can be counted towards a qualification. This can reduce the number of subjects required to complete your course. The amount of credit received depends on the level and relevance of your previous study and the number of subjects completed. Contact the university for more details.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
After graduation, you could find employment in a range of industries, including manufacturing, technology, telecommunications, geotechnical, government and construction.
Possible roles include:
- Engineering development manager
- Senior engineering management consultant
Learning outcomes
- Display awareness of social responsibility, ethical and sustainable business practices in engineering management contexts.
- Identify and critically interrogate contemporary approaches to management, relevant to the engineering industry.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Estimated fees per year (2025): $37,800 (domestic full-fee paying place)
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a full-time study load of 120 CP for one year.
A student’s annual fee 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.