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Master of Engineering Management

A Master of Engineering Management usually takes up to two years full time and is for engineers and technical professionals moving into management.

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How long it takes
18 to 24 months
full time
Level
Masters degree (coursework)
University
Leads on to
Engineering Manager
$183,000 median pay
Taught by
14 providers
5 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

What the Master of Engineering Management asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where this course can take you

The study that can follow this course.

Jobs you can do with it

  • Engineering Manager

    Engineering managers lead the engineers and technicians who deliver a project, deciding how the work is resourced, sequenced and signed off.

    A step towards this job. What else you need

    Median pay$183,000

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.

Where you can study this course

There are 14 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Master of Engineering Management.

  • Engineering project management
  • Asset and operations management
  • Technology and innovation management
  • Finance and strategy for engineers
  • Leadership and people management

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

The Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS), published by the Australian Government Department of Education. Google reviews. Pay and shortage status from Jobs and Skills Australia.