Graduate Diploma in Professional Practice (Engineering Technology Management)

Degree Level Postgraduate

Years

Australian students

Start Date
February
July

Campus
Mawson Lakes

Duration
1 year(s) full-time

Program Code
LGPP

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Fees
Commonwealth Supported

Entry requirements
Applicants are required to have completed Bachelors degree in a related discipline from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent. Normally, this qualification will be an engineering degree, or equivalent qualification.

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This program has been withdrawn and will not have any further intakes from 2014

Aim

This program aims to provide flexible opportunities for students to enhance their graduate professional practice skills and readiness for professional employment together with extended core knowledge in their chosen field.

Content & Structure

Students complete 18 units of core courses and 18 units of specialisation electives.

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
CORE COURSES
Compulsory Core (9 units) - select 9 units from the following courses:
Academic Skills for IT Professionals	INFS 5073	4.5	Note(s): 1
Project Planning and Control G	MFET 5040	4.5
Core Electives - select 9 units from the following courses:
People, Organisations and Leadership	BUSS 5114	4.5
Learning in the Workplace 1	EDUC 4190	4.5	Note(s): 2
Learning in the Workplace 2	EDUC 4191	4.5	Note(s): 2
Learning in the Workplace Project	EDUC 4192	9	Note(s): 2
Principles of Systems Engineering	EEET 4052	4.5
Professional Practice Guided Study	ENGG 5007	4.5
Technology Innovation and Principles of R&D Management	MFET 5025	4.5
SPECIALISATION COURSES
Select 18 units from the following Engineering and Technology Management specialisation:
Engineering Research Methods	ENGG 5006	4.5
Engineering Economic Analysis	MFET 5011	4.5
Manufacturing Systems and Strategies	MFET 5018	4.5
Operations Management Systems	MFET 5024	4.5

Rules & notes

Notes

1. Students who already possess the skills developed in this course can apply for exemption and substitute another course with the approval of the Program Director.

2. Enrolments in these courses are subject to availability of placements and satisfactory supervisory arrangements.

3. Students may substitute alternative specialisation courses with the approval of the Program Director.

4. The elective courses completed in the Graduate Diploma will be counted towards the relevant Master degree.

5. This specialisation provides a pathway for subsequent entry to the Master of Engineering (Engineering and Technology Management) (LMEN).