Southern Cross University
Master of Engineering Management
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 16 months
- Course Type: Master's
Equips engineers with leadership, project management and business skills to advance their careers.
Course overview
Are you thinking about studying a master’s degree in engineering management? At SCU, they are cultivating the leaders of tomorrow, today, right in SCU's very own backyard. The university aims to provide an exceptional education experience through SCU's unique learning model and innovative online platform. They are committed to lifelong learning and providing equal access to education for everyone, regardless of background or location.
As one of the top universities in the world at only 25 years, they're pioneers in online education and have been doing so since 2015. They are a rising, dynamic university that is proud to be a game changer and leader in education. That’s the SCU Online difference and why you should study for a degree in Master of Engineering Management (MEM) at SCU.
The SCU Master of Engineering Management online benefits:
- Get qualified sooner
- Complete an industry-relevant research project
- Expand your network
- Units may count towards professional development with Engineers Australia
- Unique learning model
- Unparalleled support
Key facts
What you will study
To earn the Master of Engineering Management Online award, students must complete eight units.
Core units
Complete the following core units:
- Engineering for a Sustainable Future
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Strategic Infrastructure Asset Management
- Industry Research Project Part A
- Industry Research Project Part B
Electives
Complete three units from the following:
- Accounting for Managers
- Organisational Behaviour
- Digital Marketing
- Business Analytics
- Project Management Principles
- Project Management: Initiation and Planning
- Project Management: Quality, Control and Risk
- Finance for Managers
- Global Business
- Managing Digital Enterprise
- Information Systems Analysis and Design
- The Positive Leader
- Corporate Governance for Managers
- Emerging Technology in Business
Entry Requirements
Academic Requirements
To gain entry into the Master of Engineering Management, you must have:
- Have a four-year undergraduate degree in engineering or in a cognate discipline; OR
- Have a three-year undergraduate degree in engineering or in a cognate discipline, plus at least two years of relevant work experience; AND
- Demonstrate relevant prior learning and/or experience equivalent to the two points above; AND
- Students must also be proficient in English.
Recognition of Prior Learning
At SCU Online, we value your past education and work experience, allowing you to potentially reduce the Master of Engineering Management course length through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
Should you have any relevant professional work experience or academic qualifications that you would like us to acknowledge, please provide as much evidence of this as possible when applying to study the online Master of Engineering Management.
Contact the university or visit their website for more information.
Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
- Supplement your engineering background with business skills and knowledge by selecting three elective units from the Master of Business Administration (MBA).
- Learn contemporary leadership and management techniques, using a strategic mindset and critical thinking abilities to lead in local and global settings.
- Use your problem-solving skills to overcome today’s engineering challenges, integrating sustainable practices in your projects to build a more sustainable future.
Career Outcomes
Possible career opportunities:
- Engineering lead
- Engineering manager
- Engineering team leader
- Civil project manager
- Technical manager
- Project engineer
Fees and FEE-HELP
Fee per unit in 2025: $3,125 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Total fee for eight units in 2025: $25,000 (domestic full-fee paying place)
A student’s fee may vary depending on:
- The number of units studied.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
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.