Master of Engineering (Engineering Management)

UniSA is one of Australia's leading universities for Engineering research and our research is rated well above world-class.1

The Master of Engineering (Engineering Management) program provides engineering management skills for future leaders in the industrial engineering sectors, equipping them with the skills and knowledge they need to strive in the ever-competitive global market. The program teaches essential principles and advanced practical skills in all core areas of engineering management covering operation management, project management, total quality management, enterprise resource planning, supply chain management, lean six sigma, engineering economic analysis and production management.

In addition, this master degree closely aligns learning to professional practice. You will apply the theory and skills you develop to a practical industry project in your own area of interest, or to a minor thesis related to an UniSA research institution affiliated with engineering.

Incorporating strong theoretical teaching, experience-based learning and contemporary 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)

In your first year of study you'll learn about managing the operations of an engineering organisation. Through a choice of electives, you can study quality management, project planning and control, intelligent production systems (including robotics and automation), lean six sigma, procurement management and energy management.

In your second year you'll explore the strategic management of engineering operations. This includes supply chain, enterprise resource, operation management and engineering management with minor thesis components.

Key to this degree is the development and application of research methods and skills. These will be invaluable when you begin work on your Research Project or Minor Thesis in the second year. You can choose to work on these as part of a substantial work-based project with a local organisation.

There are a wide range of career options for highly qualified engineers and project managers, with employment opportunities in engineering consulting firms, construction companies, and local, state and federal government. You could consider:

• energy manager: monitoring and reducing energy usage; understanding where and how energy is used; highlight energy reduction across 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

You could also continue with a PhD through one of our dynamic research concentrations.