Master of Engineering Management

The Master of Engineering Management has been designed to bridge the business knowledge gap between engineering, technology and management.

It equips the engineer or scientist with the skills required at management levels of technology based enterprise. It provides the financial, investment evaluation and business skills necessary to operate in diverse areas of technology and in the rapidly expanding and changing market place.

This postgraduate program will enable you to acquire an overview of the legal, commercial, marketing and human issues that a manager needs in a technical environment.

A graduate of the program should have:

• Advanced knowledge of international social systems and the regulatory role that managers of technological enterprises play in society
• Advanced working skills in the application of computers, software and new technologies relevant to management of technological enterprises
• Advanced awareness of social, cultural and environmental responsibilities of managers of technological enterprises for sustainable outcomes
• A sound attitude for undertaking life-long learning in technical and management fields
• A well developed capacity to engage with technical and socio-economic issues in contemporary society
• A well developed capacity to understand and participate in a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team environment as either a leader or a technical support specialist

The Master of Engineering Management is a 100 Point Program. The structure is shown (below), there are four compulsory subjects.

Core Subjects (50 points)

The following 4 subjects are course requirements:

Selective Subjects (50 points)

Select 4 subjects (or 3 in the case of Research Project CVEN90047) from the list.

Research subjects CVEN90022, and CVEN90047 are subject to approval of the course and subject coordinators.

NB: CVEN90022 IE Research Project 1 is of year-long duration and is generally not approved for enrolment if astudent is in their first year of study at the University of Melbourne. Students may commence in either semester 1 or semester 2 and continue in the consecutive semester.

CVEN90047 IE Research Project 2 is completed over one semester only; generally the second semester of study. The academic record of the student and the availability of appropriate projects and supervisors will be considered in assessing requests to do these subjects.

ISYS90036, ISYS90040 and ISYS90050 may be restricted to students with suitable backgrounds. Subject to approval from the course coordinator one relevant subject may be taken from any other graduate program within the University.

Note all students must meet any requisite prior to enrolling in a subject. Students may need written permission to add subjects from other faculties.

1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
• either
– a four year undergraduate degree in engineering or a cognate discipline with a weighted average mark of at least H3 (65%) average, or equivalent, or
– an undergraduate degree in an appropriate discipline with a weighted average mark of at least H3 (65%) average, or equivalent, and at least two years documented relevant work and/or professional experience since graduation.
Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.

2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
• prior academic performance; and where relevant
• the professional experience.

3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Student Application and Selection Procedure.

4. Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for postgraduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 6.5 is required.

For more information on meeting the University's English language requirements, see: http://futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/info/international/english_and_foundation_programs

For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student’s participation in the University’s programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and the Disability Liaison Unit:

http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

The Melbourne School of Engineering closely maps subject level attributes and knowledge to align with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), whilst also aligning with Attributes of the University of Melbourne Graduate, Engineers Australia competencies and its own School attributes.

This program is one of three engineering management programs offered by the School of Engineering. Experienced engineers may wish to consider the specialist program of Engineering Project Management. Recent graduates may wish to consider the "with business" specialisations of the Master of Engineering.