Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Engineering Management)

Course 998-EM (2008)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2008. Search for this in the current handbook

Year and Campus: 2008
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate

Contact

Program Director
Dr Russell Thompson
E: rgthom@unimelb.edu.au

Faculty of Engineering
Rebecca Randall
E: r.randall@unimelb.edu.au

Course Overview: The Graduate Program in Engineering Management is designed to bridge the business knowledge gap between engineering, technology and management. It focuses on the skills required at management levels of technology-based enterprise, providing financial, investment evaluation and business skills necessary to operate in diverse areas of technology and in the rapidly expanding and changing market place.
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Course Structure & Available Subjects: -
Subject Options: This award consists of one of two combined subjects totaling 25 points plus a number of elective subjects chosen from the Electives List of the Master of Engineering Management. A student enrolled in the Diploma may take level 4 or level 5 subjects or other subjects approved by the Course Coordinator but is limited to 50 points of level 5 subjects and a maximum of 25 points of level 3 subjects. A student enrolled in the Diploma is limited to a maximum of 25 points by research.

NOTE: See Melbourne School of Engineering course advisor before enrolling in this subject.

Core Subjects: one of two paired subjects totaling 25 points
CORE set A


Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Core Subjects: one of two paired subjects totaling 25 points
CORE set B
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 2
12.50
Restricted Elective Subjects: a minimum of 12.5 points
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2008
12.500
Entry Requirements: 3 year degree at honours level in engineering, science or related discipline

Language Requirements

International students and students whose prior qualifications are from a university overseas where English is not the official language of instruction and examination need to supply proof of academic English language competency. Proof acceptable to the University includes:

Original evidence of an English Language test score at a sitting within the last 24 months of either -

TOEFL - at least 577 and a TWE of at least 4.5 (paper based) or a TOEFL of at least 233 with an Essay Rating of at least 4.5 (computer based)
or
IELTS - at least 6.5. (A minimum band score of 6 is required in the Academic Writing module).

Entry under a slightly lower Engineering alternative* English Language entry requirement is available as follows:

TOEFL - at least 550, with a TWE of 4 or the computer based TOEFL of at least 213 with an Essay Rating Score of at least 4 and agreeing in writing to undertake and pass an ESL subject in the first semester of study at the University of Melbourne
or
IELTS - at least 6 and agreeing in writing to undertake and pass an ESL subject in the first semester of study at the University of Melbourne.

* The Faculty of Engineering's English Language alternative may affect the duration and cost of your course.

Core Participation Requirements: -
Further Study: -
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Generic Skills: -

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