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Graduate Diploma of Engineering Management

MEM77  074993G



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Fee*
1 Year/s Hawthorn (Semester 1, Semester 2) $24,250 (total for 2012) 
*The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

The Graduate Diploma of Engineering Management forms the second stage in a three-stage nested suite of programs consisting of:
This set of postgraduate programs is for who wish to enhance their knowledge and undertake continuing professional development in the engineering management domain. The proposed program aimed at enriching various sophisticated engineering management knowledge areas essential to engineers and other professionals who aspire for managerial/ leadership roles and responsibilities in engineering industries. The program will have an applied industry focus and include units of study relevant to professional practice and contemporary research in this field.
 
The program aims to produce graduates who will be able to lead and apply advanced technical and management skills to the engineering organisations. The postgraduate programs will also provide a pathway for graduating students to undertake PhD research in one of the specialist areas of engineering management. Furthermore, valuable potential exists for synergistic integrations with other postgraduate programs include: advanced manufacturing technology, aviation, civil, construction management, and risk management.
 
(International students are required to study full-time and on campus.)

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The objectives of the Engineering Management postgraduate programs are to provide useful learning experiences in various engineering management knowledge areas to the students. It is expected that the graduates from this program will be sufficiently competent to manage risks and safety in products, services and facilities in engineering as well as non-engineering industries.

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The program structure for the Engineering Management postgraduate programs has been designed to provide greater flexibility of choice for students.

There are some discipline specific core units and some elective recommended units. Students are required to complete specific minimum core/discipline-specific units for each level of postgraduate degree.
 
The Graduate Diploma comprises eight units normally taken over two semesters (one year) of full-time study*, comprising five discipline specific units and three further discipline specific units or elective units. Allowance can be made for an extended study period.
 
*International students are required to study full-time and on campus.

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Recommended Elective Units
Technical Management related units
HES6720 Risk Perception and Analysis*
 
Business Management related units ^
HBM480 Strategic and Entrepreneurial Marketing 
 
 
Research Units
^ 3 years of work experience is the requirement for enrolling in the Business Management related units. For  HBO480 Leading: 3 years of work experience or submission of a rationale for approval
* Delivered via distance education/online. Some units may be offered both on campus and by distance/online education.
All distance education and some research units are NOT timetabled
All units of study are 12.5 credit points unless noted otherwise.
Additional elective units drawn from other postgraduate education programs under special circumstances is subject to the Program Coordinator's approval.
Not all units are available in every semester or year.
Onshore international students can undertake no more than 25% of their course by online or distance education and may not study exclusively online/distance in any compulsory study period in accordance with government regulation.
 
(International students are required to study full-time and on campus.)

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Swinburne offers International Exchange Programs as well as other Education Abroad Programs to help internationalise your degree. International Exchange is an academic program allowing you to study at a Swinburne Partner Institution for one or two semesters during your degree. Swinburne's Partner Institutions offer many relevant subjects as well as a secure base to explore a different culture. Your studies whilst on exchange can be credited towards your Swinburne degree, provided they are relevant and approved by Swinburne. For further information visit the Swinburne Abroad website.

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Apply for this course by following the step-by-step process on our How to Apply page.

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Swinburne College English for Academic Purposes Advanced level certificate at the postgraduate level (EAP 5: PG-70%); OR, obtaining a minimum IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0; OR, a TOEFL (Paper-based) minimum score of 575 (with Test of Written English (TWE) score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Computer-based) minimum score of 232 (with Written Writing score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum score of 90 with no band less than 20.

 

Refer to the English Language Requirements website for further information.

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The admission requirements for Swinburne’s Graduate Diploma of Engineering Management program will consist of:
  • A Bachelor of Engineering or Technology degree (or equivalent) and successful completion of the Graduate Certificate units
  • A Bachelor of Engineering or Technology degree (or equivalent) with either First Class and/ or Honours or at least two years relevant industry experience 
  • Qualifications and experience which in the opinion of the selection officer are of an equivalent standard for the nominated program. The pathway for such students (i.e. below ‘Level 7’ as per AQF) would be through satisfactory completion of the Graduate Certificate units before converting into the Graduate Diploma program

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Enquire online: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/international/enquiry

Email: international@swinburne.edu.au

Phone:
+613 8676 7002 (outside Australia)
Freecall 1800 897 973 (within Australia)

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A range of scholarships are available to international students, visit our Scholarship Page for details.

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