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Engineering Management
Masters by Coursework
MC-ENGRMG
Outline
Combine your engineering knowledge with management skills, and learn optimal ways to lead teams of engineering specialists.
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Cutting-edge
Learn to apply your studies to real industry challenges and situations.
Industry links
Learn from civil and mechanical engineering staff, and business staff.
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Curtin is ranked in the top one per cent of universities worldwide.
Academic Ranking of World Universities 2021.
Engineering managers combine management expertise with engineering knowledge to lead teams of specialists who may work on highly technical tasks.
An engineering manager’s role may focus more on the processes and procedures of project realisation and on budgets, rather than technical input. They may also be involved at the beginning stages of a project to determine project feasibility.
Engineering managers commonly have postgraduate education and tend to work in offices, though they may conduct site visits.
This course provides a balance between engineering and business skills. It is jointly taught by staff from the Faculty of Science and Engineering and the Faculty of Business and Law.
The format of the course has kept up with industry needs and trends since its inception, and the coursework is relevant to all engineering disciplines. It integrates the functions and skills needed by engineers in management, and successful completion prepares you for high-level leadership in engineering and technology companies across Australia and around the world.
Evening classes allow you to tie in education and ongoing work commitments.
Please refer to the handbook for additional course overview information.
Why study
- Find the right balance of engineering and business knowledge to excel. These courses are jointly taught by the discipline of Civil Engineering and Curtin Business School, integrating the functions and skills you need as an engineer in management.
- A number of units can be completed off-campus or online, allowing you to fit your study in around your professional life.
Career information
In Australia, it is expected there will be 2,600 job openings for engineering managers each year, until 2023.
Industries
- Construction
- Defence
- Engineering
- IT and computing
- Manufacturing
- Mining
- Transport and infrastructure
What you'll learn
- integrate knowledge from a range of Engineering and Business sub-disciplines to coordinate and manage projects that require practicable, cost-conscious, sustainable solutions.
- acquire, evaluate and extend through post-graduate study, information to facilitate the coordination and management of engineering works.
- communicate effectively to all stakeholders using appropriate (engineering project) management tools and techniques in the control of engineering works
- identify and use suitable and appropriate (engineering project) management tools and techniques in the control of engineering works
- practice engineering management with a global perspective, apply appropriate international standards, and ensure project realisation embraces cultural and environmental diversity
- demonstrate leadership, professional behaviour and ethical practice in the context of managing engineering projects
Advanced standing
At Curtin, we understand that everyone’s study journey has been different.
You may have already studied some of the units (subjects) listed in your Curtin course, or you may have work experience that matches the degree requirements.
If this applies to you, you can apply for credit for recognised learning (CRL), which means your previous study is recognised and matched against a similar unit in your intended Curtin course.
A successful CRL application exempts you from having to complete certain units within your course and means you could finish your degree in a shorter amount of time.
CRL is also known as recognition of prior learning, advanced standing and credit transfer.
Use the CRL search to find out how much CRL you qualify for, or contact us at:
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Curtin Connect: 1300 222 888
Fees & charges
Domestic fee paying postgraduate
Fee year: 2022
Student type | Cost |
---|---|
Domestic | $45,000* |
Fees are indicative only.
* Based on a first-year full-time study load of 200 credits. The total cost will depend on your course options (i.e. units selected and time taken to complete).
Location
For start dates, please view the academic calendar.
2022
Semester 2
- On campus
2023
Semester 1
- On campus
Semester 2
- On campus
2024
Semester 1
- On campus
Semester 2
- On campus
2025
Semester 1
- On campus
Semester 2
- On campus
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- Curtin course code: MC-ENGRMG
- CRICOS code: 109150C
- Last updated on: July 1, 2022
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