Queensland University of Technology
Master of Engineering Management
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
- Course Type: Master's
A relevant course for practising engineers who want management qualifications with advanced engineering skills and knowledge.
Course overview
Highlights
- Ideal for practising engineers who want management qualifications with advanced engineering skills and knowledge.
- Develop the analytical tools and methods to improve efficiency within manufacturing and service organisations.
- Study quality control, organisational infrastructure management and development of decision support systems.
- Learn about innovation, integration, continuous improvement of your organisation and how to improve competitive advantages.
- International students can choose this course as part of the combined master's packages, which allow you to complete two master's degrees in two years.
Students acquire knowledge in a range of strategies and practices used in an organisation to identify, create, represent, distribute and enable adoption of insights and experiences. These practices focus on organisational objectives such as competitive advantages, innovation, the sharing of lessons learned, integration and continuous improvement of the organisation.
Key facts
July, 2026
What will you study
To graduate with a Master of Engineering Management, you are required to complete 96 credit points (eight units) consisting of:
60 credit points of core engineering management postgraduate units, including advanced research skills and research-based project units, a professional practice unit and an advanced discipline unit. Plus, 36 credit points for advanced discipline and management units are to be selected from a list of options.
Core units
Complete the following core units:
- Total Quality Management
- Project 1
- Research Methods for Engineers
- Project Management Principles
- Enterprise Resource Planning
- Project 2
Electives
Students must complete two from the following Engineering Management Option Units:
- International Logistics Management
- Engineering Knowledge Management
- Asset and Facility Management
- Safety and Environmental Management
- Data Analytics and Optimisation
- Coaching for Leadership Development
- Consulting and Change Management
- Managing Project Teams
Entry requirements
You must have a recognised four-year full-time (or equivalent) bachelor's or bachelor's honours degree in engineering with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4.00 (on QUT's 7-point scale).
Recognition of Prior Learning
You may be able to have your past studies or work experience count as credit towards your QUT course. QUT call this 'advanced standing'. That means you might not have to complete all the units in your course structure. You may be able to graduate sooner. Exemptions are assessed individually – talk to QUT's Course Consultant for more information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
The Master of Engineering Management allows graduates to become specialist engineering managers within their chosen professional field, particularly to become leaders and managers of engineering processes. Graduates can also use the skills and knowledge gained to diversify their capabilities across a broader spectrum of engineering disciplines.
Graduates will be capable of undertaking management-level roles in operations management, quality control management, logistics, supply chain management and other specialised engineering fields.
Possible career options for graduates include:
- Infrastructure management
- Logistics analyst
- Manufacturing management
- Operations manager
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative 2026 fee: $33,600 per year full-time for 96 credit points (domestic full-fee paying place)
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. QUT reviews fees annually. They may be subject to increases.
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students.