Master of Engineering Management

What you will study

To qualify for the award of Master of Engineering Management, students must complete a total of 240 credit points (CP) across two years. Each subject is valued at 15 CP, unless otherwise indicated.

Year One

• 120 CP from chosen core subjects

Year Two

• 15 CP from chosen capstone subject
• 75 CP from chosen core subjects
• 30 CP from chosen electives

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
• Computer Aided Engineering
• Developing People and High Performance Organisations
• Engineering Research Methodology and Application
• Project Management
• Risk and Cost Engineering

Capstone subject

Complete the following:

• Global Business Strategy

Electives

Choose two electives.

A range of standalone elective subjects is available in this course. Some electives are recommended for your course, but you may also be able to choose from a range of University-wide electives or electives from other interest areas or disciplines. Note these electives may have their own prerequisites and other requirements. Contact the university for the subjects available.

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

You are required to have an Australian bachelor's degree in any engineering fields (or equivalent) or an Australian bachelor's four-year degree (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.

Selection criteria

Applicants with an Australian bachelor's degree in a business-related field or an approved equivalent qualification may be eligible for credit for the four foundation subjects in Year One. Applicants without an undergraduate degree but with a demonstrated minimum of at least five years relevant and cognate business experience may be eligible for credit for the four foundation subjects.

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

Careers outcomes

Graduates may pursue careers in roles such as:

• Engineering project manager
• Senior engineering management consultant
• Engineering development manager

Learning outcomes

• Undertake research, evaluate information and synthesise relevant issues in professional engineering management contexts.
• Identify and critically interrogate contemporary approaches to management, relevant to the engineering industry.
• Display awareness of social responsibility, ethical and sustainable business practices in engineering management contexts.

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.