Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Engineering Management)

UniSA is one of Australia's leading universities for engineering research, with research rated well above world-class.1

You will study two fundamental courses in professional engineering and research practices.

You will then choose six electives from a range of courses in quality management, project planning and control, intelligent manufacturing systems (including the use of robotics), and automation and energy management.

Incorporating strong theoretical teaching, experience-based learning and modern facilities, we offer the ideal academic blend for graduates to meet the challenges of modern enterprise. Learning is supported by world-class engineering research and industry experience to help advance your expertise and career opportunities.

1 2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA)

The qualification comprises studies in quality management, project planning and control, intelligent manufacturing systems including the use of robotics and automation and energy management.

You will also have the opportunity to do a major work-based project with a local organisation.

Engineering professionals find employment in engineering consulting firms, construction companies, and local, state and federal government. Careers to consider:

• energy manager: monitoring and reducing energy usage; understanding where and how energy is used; highlight energy reduction across a business, projects and work sites
• engineering operations: manager supervising and leading teams of engineers, scientists and technicians who work on projects; overseeing production and quality control; directing operations, testing and maintenance; planning and scheduling, client consulting, budgetary responsibilities
• quality assurance manager: working with management and staff to establish procedures and quality standards and to monitor these against agreed targets; writing management and technical reports; determining training needs; promoting change and improvement in performance and quality
• business development engineer: developing and maintaining excellent client relationships; working with new and existing clients to create new business and identify new markets; proposing business ventures, providing project details, writing business proposals, meeting business revenue targets