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University of South Australia (UNISA)

Adelaide , South Australia ,Australia

Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Engineering Management)

Taught by world-class lecturers and researchers, this graduate diploma will help you prepare for a career in engineering or management, or for further study.You will study operations, quality and supply chain management; enterprise resource planning; automation, energy and society; and project management.

You will also learn the latest in engineering research methods, and have opportunities to apply your learning to the real world in a practical work-based project.

Over the course of this degree you will learn the fundamentals of project management, including:

  • establishing a project and preparing project plans to meet objectives and requirements
  • using appropriate management tools for monitoring and control of projects
  • understanding and using effective project management techniques throughout the life cycle of a project

Your studies will also include courses such as:

  • International Project Practices
  • Economic, Social and Environmental Analysis
  • Portfolio and Program Management
  • You will also complete a substantial Master Thesis.

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 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.

PSW Opportunity

NA

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Applicants are required to have at least one of the following qualifications:

  • A completed Bachelor degree in engineering, science or technology or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution;
    OR
  • A completed Graduate Certificate in Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognised higher education institution