University of South Australia
Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Engineering Management)
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
- Course Type: Graduate Diploma
The program will provide you with operation skills in engineering management, covering courses in quality management, project management principles, engineering economic analysis, research data analysis, intelligent production systems, talent acquisition and development.
Course overview
You will study various aspects of managing the operations of an engineering organisation, including quality management, research data analysis, principles of project management, engineering economic analysis, intelligent production systems, sustainable development and design practice, and people, and leadership and performance with elective courses in energy and society, robotics and automation, talent acquisition and development, strategic procurement and others.
The program provides students with advanced learning in the practice of managing engineering operations in quality management, principles of project management, engineering economic analysis, intelligent production systems, sustainable development and design practice, people, and leadership and performance with elective courses in energy and society, robotics and automation, talent acquisition and development, strategic procurement, and others. You will also study engineering management data analysis skills for research projects.
Incorporating strong theoretical teaching, experience-based learning and modern facilities, UniSA offers the ideal academic blend for graduates to meet the challenges of the modern enterprise. Learning is supported by world-class engineering research and industry experience to help advance your expertise and career opportunities.
CSP Subsidised Fees Available
This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.
Key facts
What you will study
To complete the Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Engineering Management), you must take eight courses, each worth 4.5 units.
- Intelligent Production Systems
- Total Quality Management
- Research Data Analysis
- Principles of Project Management
- Sustainable Development and Design Practice
- Engineering Economic Analysis
- People, Leadership and Performance
Entry Requirements
Applicants are required to have at least one of the following qualifications:
- A completed bachelor's degree in engineering, science or technology or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution.
- A completed Graduate Certificate in Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognised higher education institution.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Credit transfer (study credit) is the formal recognition of your prior learning and previous work/life experience. It can be granted for specific courses (subjects) or for a block of courses where your previous qualification or experience has equivalent learning.
So, what counts as prior learning? It can be from one of the following providers:
- Recognised higher education provider.
- TAFE or other recognised VET provider.
- A professional body, enterprise, private educational institution, or other similar body.
- Work experience.
Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Career Outcomes
Engineering professionals find employment in engineering consulting firms, construction companies and local, state and federal government. Careers to consider:
- Energy Manager: monitoring and reducing energy usage; understanding where and how energy is used; highlighting energy reduction across a business, projects and work sites.
- Engineering Operations: manager supervising and leading teams of engineers, scientists and technicians who work on projects; overseeing production and quality control; directing operations, testing and maintenance; planning and scheduling; client consulting; budgetary responsibilities.
- Quality Assurance Manager: working with management and staff to establish procedures and quality standards and to monitor these against agreed targets; writing management and technical reports; determining training needs; promoting change and improvement in performance and quality.
- Business Development Engineer: developing and maintaining excellent client relationships; working with new and existing clients to create new business and identify new markets; proposing business ventures; providing project details; writing business proposals; meeting business revenue targets.
Fees and CSP
Estimated annual fee in 2025: $9,314 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The estimated fee is based on 1.0 EFTSL (Equivalent Full-Time Study Load).
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.
Commonwealth Supported Places
The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.
If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.
Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.
Your student contribution amount is:
- Calculated per unit you're enrolled in.
- Depending on the study areas they relate to.
- Reviewed and adjusted each year.
HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.