Postgraduate Studies | School of Engineering, IT and Project Management

Graduate Diploma of Engineering

MEM80125

Gain real-world skills and capabilities that will set you apart. Build high-level specialist engineering and project management skills to lead in engineering-related operations across industries and disciplines.

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AQF LEVEL

8

FULL TIME

3 Trimesters

PART TIME

6 Trimesters

UNITS

3 core · 1 GDC core · 6 elective

INTAKE

Flexible enrolment — start any time

DELIVERY

Online (self-paced) · Distance (self-paced) · Face-to-face at workplace

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About the programme

Developed and delivered by highly qualified and experienced Engineering, Infrastructure and Asset Management leaders and Project Management experts, this program will give you real-world skills and capabilities that will set you apart. It builds upon your expertise, providing high-level specialist engineering and project management skills to assist you in your role as a paraprofessional, technical specialist or technical leader. You will learn how to lead in engineering-related operations across various industries and disciplines.

The Graduate Diploma of Engineering qualification satisfies the requirements for employment as a Principal Technical Officer under relevant awards and agreements. The course provides an articulation pathway to higher-level technical qualifications, equipping graduates with the specialist skills and knowledge required for advanced technical roles.

Individuals must seek further information on the relationship of this qualification to the Principal Technical Officer classification, and should seek advice from their relevant industrial organisation and/or professional accreditation bodies in their relevant countries.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

  • Project planning and management
  • Research and development
  • Product development
  • Engineering-related design
  • Engineering leadership, management and operations roles
  • Other engineering-related technical roles

WHO IT'S FOR

  • Engineers without Washington Accord qualifications
  • Qualified Engineers
  • Engineering, Infrastructure and Asset Management
  • Experienced Technicians, Technical Officers, or Leading hands
  • Experienced Tradespeople
  • Project Management Managers and Workers

Entry requirements

Applicants must meet one of the following:

  • An Advanced Diploma of Engineering or a Diploma of Engineering
  • A relevant Certificate IV or Certificate III together with significant relevant vocational practice in an engineering related role
  • A Bachelor Degree, or other higher education qualification, with relevant vocational practice in an engineering related role

Units of study

10

Units —

3 core · 1 GDC core · 6 elective

Course Curriculum

Core Units
Three core units: integrating engineering technologies, maintaining and applying technical and engineering skills, and developing workplace policy for environmental sustainability.

  • MEM234002 Integrate engineering technologies
  • MEM234035 Maintain and apply technical and engineering skills
  • MSMENV672 Develop workplace policy and procedures for environmental sustainability

GDC Core Unit
One unit set by GDC: initiating and leading applied research to drive innovation and evidence-based decisions in engineering and beyond.

Elective Units — Group A
At least four from Group A: engineering-related projects and operations, integrated maintenance management, statistics for technology problems, and contingency planning.

Other Elective Units
Units that complete the qualification: diversity and inclusion strategy, and leading programs that develop resilience.

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Your experience counts

Already working in the field? Recognition of Prior Learning assesses the skills and knowledge you already hold against each unit, so you may not need to study every unit from the start.

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