Graduate Diploma in Engineering Management

If you're determined to create sustainable change in the world of engineering, La Trobe's Graduate Diploma in Engineering Management will give you the advanced skills and experience to take the next step in your career. Develop the commercial expertise to set yourself apart in this evolving industry.

Update your core knowledge in modern engineering practice and advance your career as a leader in a wide range of engineering disciplines. Delve into specialist subjects in management, innovation and sustainability – designed specifically for engineers – while you develop your understanding of core business principles in marketing, finance, organisational behaviour and business statistics.

In this interdisciplinary course, you'll learn from experienced engineers and business professionals at the top of their fields. All your teachers have extensive industry experience and up-to-date knowledge of best practice.

After successfully completing the Graduate Diploma in Engineering Management, you'll be eligible to apply for La Trobe's Master of Engineering Management. You'll gain up to one year of advanced standing for the Master's, so you could commence studying in second year.

Want to create a career in sustainable engineering? Graduate ready to become an engineering leader.

You'll learn:

• Advanced engineering management skills
  • Develop specialist skills in innovation, environmental sustainability, computer-aided engineering, and risk and cost engineering.

• Australian engineering environment and sustainability practices
  • Understand the sustainability practices used in the Australian engineering industry. Gain the skills to take the next big step in your career.
• Transferable skills in business and management
  • Learn how to lead and develop organisations, teams and individuals. Understand how to develop financial documents and take a strategic approach to management decisions.

The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 8 - Graduate Diploma.

Successful completion of an Australian Bachelor's degree in any Engineering Field or equivalent.

Admission may be granted to applicants without an undergraduate degree but with [five] or more years of relevant work experience. In making an offer to an applicant, the university may give consideration to a range of factors including English proficiency, academic record and employment experience.

6.5 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.

Rapid technological change is driving the need for engineering managers with a blend of technical knowledge, human skills and commercial expertise.

After graduation, you could find employment in a range of industries, including manufacturing, technology, telecommunications, geotechnical, government and construction.

Possible roles include:

• Engineering development manager
  • Plan, direct and coordinate all activities related to engineering development and manage the activities of the development team.
• Senior engineering management consultant
  • Apply industry knowledge and technical expertise to solve engineering problems or improve existing processes and systems.