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University of South Australia (UNISA)

Adelaide , South Australia ,Australia

Graduate Certificate in Engineering (Engineering Management)

Taught by world-class lecturers and researchers, this graduate certificate will get you up to speed with the latest practices in engineering operations management.

You will learn about project management, total quality management, lean six sigma, intelligent production systems, robotics and automation and professional skills for an engineering manager as part of your selection of courses. You’ll also learn about the latest research methods.

This postgraduate degree is offered as part of a suite of three programs (graduate certificate, graduate diploma and master). Each qualification extends to the next, so you can easily transition to a master level qualification. 

If you finish this graduate certificate and want to do further study, consider going on to the Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Engineering Management) or the Master of Engineering (Engineering Management).

You will learn fundamental engineering theories in areas such as quality management, project planning and control, energy management and intelligent manufacturing systems.

Campus Information

Mawson Lakes

In the progressive area of Mawson Lakes just 12km north of the city, you can study civil aviation, education, engineering, environmental studies, information technology, science, and sport and recreation management.

Intakes

  • Feb
  • July

Application Processing Time in Days: 14

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

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; highlight energy reduction across business, projects and work sites
  • 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
  • engineering business development manager: 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.

PSW Opportunity

NA

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

  • Applicants are required to have a completed Bachelor degree qualification in engineering, science or technology, or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution;
    OR
  • any Bachelor Degree from a recognised higher education institution and at least 3 years of relevant work experience
    OR
  • a Diploma in engineering, science or technology, from a recognised higher education institution and at least 3 years of relevant work experience.

Relevant work experience:

  • Applicants should have 3 years work experience that includes project experience in a field related to Engineering, Science or Technology.