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Master of Engineering Management

Handbook year

Information valid for students commencing in 2024.

Course code

44404

Course type

Master’s Degree (Coursework) (AQF Level 9)

Professional accreditation status

Subjects: LB5403:03, LB5246:03, LB5245:03 and LB5247:03 are globally accredited by the Institute of Project Management (IPM). Graduates who complete all four subjects are eligible to be admitted as a Certified Project Officer (CPO) with the Institute of Project Management (IPM).

Owner

Academy

College

Science and Engineering

Business, Law, and Governance

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites

Completion of an AQF level 8 bachelor degree in engineering or a cognate discipline, or

Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in engineering or a cognate discipline, plus at least two (2) years of documented relevant work experience, or

Demonstrated relevant prior learning and/or relevant industry experience deemed equivalent to the above, at the discretion of the Course Coordinator or Dean of College.

Minimum English language proficiency requirements

Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 2Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy.

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points

48 credit points as per course structure

Course learning outcomes

On successful completion of the Master of Engineering Management, graduates will be able to:

  1. Integrate and apply an understanding of recent developments in Engineering Management with specialised theoretical and technical knowledge in Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®)/PRINCE2®, relevant industry standards and best practice
  2. Obtain, analyse, interpret, synthesise and evaluate complex information, concepts and theories from a range of sources
  3. Plan and conduct reliable, evidence-based experiments by critically selecting and applying methods, techniques and tools to test and verify established theories across Engineering Management
  4. Apply expert analysis and judgement to identify, conceptualize, and generate innovative solutions to unpredictable and complex problems in engineering management
  5. Communicate theoretical propositions, methodologies, arguments and conclusions clearly and coherently to specialist and non-specialist audiences through advanced written and oral English language skills
  6. Critically review regulatory requirements, ethical principles and, where appropriate, cultural frameworks, to work effectively, responsibly and safely in diverse contexts
  7. Reflect on current skills, knowledge and attitudes to manage own professional learning needs and performance - autonomously and in collaboration with others
  8. Apply research principles and methods to plan and execute a substantial research-based project, capstone experience and/or piece of scholarship.

Inherent Requirements

Inherent requirements

Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Master of Engineering Management 

Reasonable adjustments

All JCU students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure.

CORE SUBJECTS

:03 Leadership Futures

:03 Sustainable Enterprise

:03 Managing Strategic Resources and Operations

LB5229:03 Economics for a Sustainable World

:03 Project Management Principles and Foundations

:03 Project Governance and Asset Management

:03 Risk Assessment and Quality Project Management

:03 Management Methods for Complex Projects

:03 Risk Engineering and Systems Safety

:03 Advanced Asset Management and Reliability

EG5505:03 Systems Engineering

:03 Data Science and Strategic Decision Making for Business

:03 Career Planning

EG5310:09 Professional Placement

Location

COURSE AVAILABLE AT

NOTES

JCU Brisbane

 

Candidature

Expected time to complete

2 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Maximum time to complete

5 years

Maximum leave of absence

1 years

Please refer to the Coursework Enrolment Procedure

Progression

Course progression requisites

Nil

Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)

Yes

Course includes mandatory fieldwork

No

Special assessment requirements

Nil

Professional accreditation
requirements

Nil

Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade

Nil

Supplementary exam for final subject

Not applicable

Credit

Eligibility

Students may apply for credit for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure

Maximum allowed

18 credit points except where a student transfers from one JCU award to another, then credit may be granted for more than two-thirds of the new award, where there is subject equivalence between the awards

Currency

Credit will be granted only for subjects completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course

Expiry

Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 13 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed this course.

Other restrictions

Studies and/or professional experiences undertaken to fulfil the entry requirements to JCU awards may not be used for credit

Award Details

Award title

MASTER OF ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT

Approved abbreviation

MEngMgmt

Inclusion of majors on
testamur

No majors will appear on the testamur

Exit with lesser award

Students who exit the course prior to completion, and have successfully completed 12 credit points of appropriate subjects, may be eligible for the award of Graduate Certificate of Project Management

Course articulation

Not applicable

Special awards

Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the Recognition of Academic Excellence Procedure