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Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Engineering Management

Graduate Certificate

Course snapshot

Domestic snapshot

  • Course abbreviation

    GradCertSEM

  • Course code

    1008501

  • Credit points

    48

  • Equivalent units

    4

  • Indicative Fee

    Commonwealth supported

Overview

Take the next step in an occupation experiencing very strong growth, according to the Government's Job Outlook. Engineering managers are leaders who work across a spectrum of industries, planning, directing and coordinating operations.

This course is ideal for engineers and engineering management professionals who wish to enhance their skills, increase their career opportunities and incorporate sustainable business practices.

Based on leading learning-by-doing methods, the course includes simulated managing scenarios where you can develop insight and skills to develop and manage sustainable cities and projects for the future.

This course is also a pathway to the Master of Engineering Management, Master of Business Administration. Successful completion of this Graduate Certificate will guarantee entry and credit towards this double degree.

Course Learning Outcome

Exercise cognitive and technical skills to review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise engineering and management knowledge to generate and evaluate solutions to complex problems.

Apply specialised technical and creative skills in a range of professional engineering and management contexts.

Make high level, independent, ethical judgments related to complex engineering problems.

Demonstrate and apply specialised knowledge and professional skills within a broader systematic and coherent body of knowledge related to engineering management.

Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for acquiring new knowledge and applying it to engineering management problems.

Effectively communicate engineering and management ideas, concepts and arguments to a variety of audiences.

Demonstrate cultural competence in application of engineering management skills and knowledge in global settings.

Professional placement is not a requirement of this course.

Students complete these core units:
  • Advanced Communication
  • Smart Liveable Cities.
And a choice of these elective units:
  • Risk and Resilience Engineering
  • Stakeholder Engagement in Engineering
  • Engineering Management for a Sustainable Future
  • Organisational Behaviour.
 

Location Teaching period UAC code QTAC code
Online Session 2 N/A N/A

Career Outcomes

Units undertaken in this course may count towards your continuing professional development (CPD) requirements with Engineers Australia or your relevant professional registering body.

Requirements

We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, our team will work with you to find the best pathway option.

Before applying, make sure you double check all entry requirements, gather required documentation and review the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, noting any specifics listed below.

Entry requirements

  1. A four (4) year undergraduate degree in engineering, or in a cognate discipline; or
  2. A three (3) year undergraduate degree in engineering, or in a cognate discipline, plus at least two (2) years of documented relevant work experience; or
  3. Demonstrated relevant prior learning and/or relevant industry experience deemed equivalent to items a. or b. above.

Credit for prior learning

Successful completion of this course provides guaranteed entry and four units of advanced standing into the Masters of Engineering/Masters of Business Management.

Course requirements

To be eligible to receive the Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Engineering Management students must complete the equivalent of 4 singleweighted units (48 credit points) comprising:

  • 2 core units (24 credit points); and
  • 2 elective units (24 credit points)

Course structure

Unit Code Unit Title Level of learning Notes

Core Units
COMM5001 Advanced Communication Introductory
BUI91001 Smart Liveable Cities Introductory

Elective Units
CMM92001 Risk and Resilience Engineering Intermediate
MNG93100 Stakeholder Engagement in Engineering Advanced
ENG93000 Engineering Management for a Sustainable Future Advanced
MNG82001 Organisational Behaviour Introductory