Engineering Management

Overview

Engineering Management combines the problem-solving and technical design ability of engineering and other scientific and technology focused disciplines with executive organisational skills and the planning power of business and management. Central to this are advanced project management skills (both for large-scale complex projects and for smaller-scale projects). Together they enable graduates to manage complex engineering driven enterprises across a range of discipline areas.

Engineering managers are required across of range of industry sectors from traditional engineering operations (such as construction, manufacturing and energy), though to managing complex defence acquisition and large-scale software engineering projects. They oversee teams of engineers and work closely with other professionals to oversee the successful delivery of complex engineering projects.

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Course

Graduate Certificate in Engineering Management

Duration: 6 months

Delivery mode:
In person
Online

Location:
Tonsley
Festival Plaza CBD*

Availability:
Full-time
Part-time (Not available for midyear entry)

Start dates:
March
July (Full-time only)

SATAC code: 2GC646

Annual indicative fees (2023):
$17,550 (Full fee paying)

Further information on fees listed

Graduate Diploma in Engineering Management

Duration: 1 year

Delivery mode:
In person
Online

Location:
Tonsley
Festival Plaza CBD*

Availability:
Full-time
Part-time

Start dates:
March
July

SATAC code: 2GD120

Annual indicative fees (2023):
$34,062 (Full fee paying)

Further information on fees listed

Master of Engineering Management

Duration: 2 years

Delivery mode:
In person
Online (1st year only)

Location:
Tonsley
Festival Plaza CBD*

Availability:
Full-time
Part-time

Start dates:
March
July

SATAC code: 2CM257

Annual indicative fees (2023):
$34,114 (Full fee paying)

Further information on fees listed

*Available at Flinders' Adelaide City Campus at Festival Plaza from 2024.

Your career

This qualification helps you take the next step in your career. The course will build on your existing experience and stretch you to become an engineering manager capable of tackling large and complex problems.

Potential opportunities include:

chief technical officer
defence procurement manager
engineering project manager
innovation and research manager
operations manager
software project manager
supply chain manager.

"At REDARC we look for leaders who can identify Engineers' strengths and encourage them to develop their skill sets so that they feel nurtured and encouraged to achieve their career goals. To be a globally successful business we need world class Engineering Managers."

Mr Anthony Kittel, Managing Director
REDARC Electronics

What you will study

The Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Masters courses provide a structured pathway containing approximately equal amounts of business/management study and design/engineering study.

First year (and the Graduate Diploma) contains study in human resource management, marketing strategy, decision making, accounting and engineering project management. It also has a focus on engineering design, design communication and systems engineering.

Second year takes this further and looks at commercial law, supply chains and operations, manufacturing design and sustainability in engineering. You can also choose electives including in managing negotiations, waste management and Industry 4.0. You will also undertake a major project which will bring together everything you have learnt over the course.

If you study the Master of Engineering Management with an accredited Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) you will include the above elements throughout your five years of study.

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Graduate Certificate in Engineering Management

Graduate Diploma in Engineering Management

Master of Engineering Management

Entry requirements

Graduate Certificate

Applicants must either:

hold a degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution OR
hold a TAFE Diploma plus have at least two years’ experience in an engineering context.

Graduate Diploma

Applicants must either:

hold a degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution OR
hold the Flinders University Certificate in Engineering Management OR
hold a TAFE Diploma plus have at least three years’ experience in an engineering context.

Master

Applicants must either hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification; or hold the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Engineering Management from Flinders University or equivalent qualification.

How to apply

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Entry requirements

Graduate Diploma

Applicants must either:

hold a degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution OR
hold a TAFE Diploma or equivalent plus have at least three years’ experience in an engineering context.