Master of Engineering Management

University of Melbourne

Australia, Melbourne

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University of Melbourne

Australia , Melbourne

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

054325K

Application Fee

AUD 154

Campuses

Parkville

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesJuly-2026

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Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 57,984 / year

Next Intake July-2026

Master of Engineering Management

About

Overview

Advance your engineering career with the Master of Engineering Management at Australia’s leading university.* Fast-track your career in management, gain expertise in navigating organisational change and leading projects to achieve tangible results.

^{* Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025}

Learn from world leading experts

The Master of Engineering Management is co-developed with Melbourne Business School to offer world-leading business study opportunities to engineering students.

Be guided in developing your technical problem-solving skills and the business skills needed to manage people, projects and resources in complex organisational settings. Understand the legal, commercial and marketing issues from a management perspective.

You may also be eligible for advanced standing into the Master of Management if you choose to continue your business studies.

Industry aligned curriculum

Our subjects are led by academics with extensive industry experience, as well as representatives from major engineering companies and government. The Master of Engineering Management is aligned with industry standards and equips students with the key leadership skills needed to successfully lead engineering projects and personnel.

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Requirements

Entry Requirements

Admission criteria

To be considered for entry into this course, you must have either:

A four-year undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in engineering or appropriate discipline, with:
- A Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 65% (or equivalent).
A three-year undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in an appropriate discipline, with
- A WAM of at least 65% (or equivalent), and
- At least two years of continuous documented work experience in a relevant field (or equivalent).

Meeting the published entry requirements for this course does not guarantee selection.

Where our admission criteria includes a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) and/or specific subject criteria, these are based on University of Melbourne grades and subjects. If you've studied elsewhere, we'll assess your relevant prior studies and equivalent grades. Your final WAM may be adjusted depending on your previous institution's accreditation, subject grading, and pass marks.

You can use our graduate coursework grade conversion eligibility calculator to get an indication of whether you are eligible for this course based on your previous studies and Weighted Average Mark (WAM).

Calculate your eligibility

English language requirements

All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the English language requirements. This may be achieved in a number of ways, including recognised previous study taught and assessed entirely in English or an approved English language test. If you are from a non-English speaking background, the required standard of English for this degree is one of the following English proficiency test scores:

English language test score requirements
If you need to undertake an English language test, you must meet one of the scores* below:

IELTS

6.5

with no band less than 6.0
TOEFL

79+

with writing 21; speaking 18; reading 13; listening 13
PEARSON

64+

with no communicative skill below 60
CAMBRIDGE

176+

with no skill less than 169
*Accepted tests: IELTS (Academic English Only); TOEFL Internet-based test; Pearson Test of English Academic; Cambridge English: Advanced/Certificate of Advanced English (CAE). If a test displays N/A, it means it is not accepted for this course.

About selection

When assessing applications, the Selection Committee will consider your previous studies and academic performance.

The Selection Committee may request additional information to clarify any aspect of an application, according to the University’s Academic Board rules regarding selection instruments.

Meeting the published entry requirements for this course does not guarantee selection.

If relevant to your application, the Selection Committee will also consider your curriculum vitae (CV).

English Program Requirements

English language test score requirements

If you need to undertake an English language test, you must meet one of the scores* below:

IELTS

6.5

with no band less than 6.0

TOEFL

79+

with writing 21; speaking 18; reading 13; listening 13

PEARSON

64+

with no communicative skill below 60

CAMBRIDGE

176+

with no skill less than 169

*Accepted tests: IELTS (Academic English Only); TOEFL Internet-based test; Pearson Test of English Academic; Cambridge English: Advanced/Certificate of Advanced English (CAE). If a test displays N/A, it means it is not accepted for this course.

Career

The Master of Engineering Management prepares you to lead engineering projects and personnel in a broad range of technical fields, including product development, manufacturing, construction, design engineering, software engineering and telecommunications.

Gain access to advanced and senior roles in management, human resources, finance, quality assurance, education, contract arbitration and policy development within technically-focused organisations.

Industries	Companies	Job roles
Product Development Manufacturing Construction Design Engineering Industrial Engineering Software Engineering Telecommunications	Accenture Cisco Inventec Jetstar Airways Komatsu KPMG Metro Trains Melbourne Rio Tinto Shell Telstra Thales Unilever	Operations Coordinator Reliability Engineer National Proposals Coordinator Automotive Program Manager Configuration Management Coordinator Consultant Business Analyst Programmatic and Data Intelligence Manager