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Master of Engineering Management (MEMGMT)
2011
1CM005:1CM505
MEMGMT
FACULTY, EDUCATION, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
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1 year/s
2 year/s
80
About the Course
Admission Requirements
Credit Transfer and Pathways
Course Structure
Recommended Study Plan
. . Students Commencing in Semester 1
. . Students Commencing in Semester 2
Course Fees

Availability
No
Semester 1 , Semester 2
Semester 1 , Semester 2
Application for Admission Required

This course may not be deferred.

Location and Mode Offered
YearDelivery LocationSATAC CodeModeAdmin Location
2011Casuarina Campus1CM005:1CM505ICasuarina Campus
2011External Studies1CM005:1CM505ECasuarina Campus

Full fee paying and Commonwealth Supported places are available for this course. Separate SATAC course codes are allocated to each fee option.


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This masters degree is intended to complement and facilitate the career path of those engineers who wish to make the transition from computations and design to managing people and resources. With a solid comprehension of corporate finance, fundamental marketing, human resources and project management applicable to any working situation, it is the appropriate qualification for career advancement into higher management.



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Admission to Charles Darwin University higher education coursework programs are received and processed by the South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC). Detailed entry and special entry criteria for this course is published in the SATAC University Guide. Check out the following information about how to apply for undergraduate courses or how to apply for postgraduate courses.

Successful completion of a recognised four year Bachelor of Engineering degree or equivalent.

For detail on English Language Entry Requirements please read the entry requirements provided for International students.


For information about credit transfer available to students with complete or incomplete study at this or other Institutions refer to Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education



The course consists of six units of engineering management units and two units of electives. This course is available externally by distance learning for those who are not able to attend classes on campus. Access to the internet is required for distance learning, with access to high speed broadband highly recommended.



A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 80 credit points as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.

Unit type
Credit Points
Specific requirements
Core
(6 units)
60
Compulsory Core units totalling 60 credit points:

PRT502 Project Management Tools and Techniques
PRT503 Entrepreneurship for Professionals
PRT542 Risk and Reliability Management
PRT543 Commercialisation of Technology
PRBA007 Accounting for Managers
PRBE001 Economics for Managers
Electives
(2 units)
20
Units totalling 20 credit points selected from 400, 500 or PRX units offered by the University. Students may also take elective units at the same level via cross institutional enrolment
80
Total Credit Points


Points to consider when selecting Elective Units
Electives should always be selected in consultation with the course coordinator, however, students should consider the following:

  • If you are thinking about transferring from the single Master of Engineering Management degree program to one of the double degree programs Master of Engineering Management/Master of Business Administration; Master of Engineering Management/Master of Engineering, electives should be selected in line with the double degree program.

2010 - Transition arrangements
Students who were unsuccessful in completing PRBA007 in S2 2009 will have the choice of completing PRBA001 Accounting Principles in place of the core unit PRBA007 Accounting for Managers in 2010.  From 2011 all students who have not completed a core accounting unit will be required to complete PRBA007 Accounting for Managers. 

2009 - COURSE CHANGES and Transition arrangements
Students enrolled in this course prior to 2009 will note there have been minor changes to the course requirements for 2009.

Summary of the Changes - Core Units
PRBA001 Accounting Principles has been replaced by PRBA007 Accounting for Managers from 2009. Students who have completed PRBA001 prior to 2009 do not need to complete PRBA007.
PRBM009 International Business has been replaced by PRBE001 Economics for Managers from 2009

As of 2009 the following Information Technology, Business and Engineering Elective Units are no longer on offer. Students who completed these units prior to 2009 as part of this course can count these units towards this award
PRIT001 Advanced Programming Concepts
PRIT002 Advanced Mobile Web
PRIT004 Advanced Object Orientated Programming
PRIT005 Advanced Database Concepts
PRIT006 Advanced Data Communication and Remote Access Concepts
PRIT007 Advanced E-Business Security and Risk Management (replaced by ENG542)
PRIT008 Advanced Interaction Design
PRIT010 Advanced Internetworking and Remote Implementations
PRIT014 Advanced Data and Mobile Programming
PRIT015 Advanced Information Technology Project
PRBL002 Legal Environment of Business
PRBM001 Managing People
PRBM003 Managing Information
PRBM005 Managing Innovation
PRBM008 Contemporary Navigation
PRBM012 Export Marketing Management
PRBM015 Team Building
PRBM017 Managing Intercultural Communication and Negotiation
ENG529 Advanced Biomedical Engineering
ENG531 Advanced Mechatronics
ENG565 Advanced Coastal Engineering



The following unit titles have been changed:
PRIT012 Advanced Information Systems Management (was Advanced E-Business and IT Management in 2008)

COURSE CHANGES and TRANSITION arrangements - 2010
Students enrolled in this course prior to 2010 will note that the Course Structure above indicates changes to unit codes
  • ENG502 has been recoded to PRT502
  • ENG503 has been recoded to PRT503
  • ENG542 has been recoded to PRT542
  • ENG543 has been recoded to PRT543

As of 2010 the following Engineering Units are no longer on offer. Students who completed these units prior to 2009 as part of this course can count these units towards this award
ENG510 Thesis (20cp)
ENG517 Advanced Environmental Awareness and Sustainability
ENG521 Advanced Digital Signal Processing
ENG525 Advanced Power Electronics and Drives
ENG532 Advanced Engineering Vibrations
ENG562 Advanced Roads and Traffic Engineering


Further Assistance
For further assistance please contact the Information Centre on (08) 8946 7766 or 1800 061 963. Information Centre staff will assist you with applying for or enrolling in a course and provide assistance with timetables, fees, HECS, external materials, enrolment changes and many other issues.
If you are a continuing student and have any queries about your course progression that you would like clarified, please contact enrolmenthelp@cdu.edu.au, or the relevant Faculty Academic Liaison Unit or Institute of Advanced Studies School office:

Education, Health &; Science: (08) 8946 7357
Law, Business and Arts: (08) 8946 7305
Graduate School for Health Practice: (08) 8946 7179
Menzies School of Health Research: (08) 8922 7873

  • Unit Repository - provides general information about each unit including a brief description and the semester and mode offered.
  • Timetables - provide detail on the individual class times for units offered internally. Timetables for the following academic year are available from the middle of December each year.
  • Bookshop - if text books have been prescribed, recommended or ordered for units in this course, details are available by unit code through the Casuarina Campus Bookshop.


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Students Commencing in Semester 1


The Recommended Study Plans provided below are suitable for students commencing in semester 1 and enrolling in a standard full time or part time load. Separate Study Plans have been provided for internal and external students. Students enrolling in a reduced load should use these tables as a guide to plan an individual program of study.


Legend:CO = Core UnitSE = Specialist ElectiveE = Elective

INTERNAL STUDY MODE - FULL TIME
Semester 1
Semester 2
Year 1
PRT502 Project Management Tools and Techniques
CO
PRT503 Entrepreneurship for Professionals
CO
PRT542 Risk and Reliability Management
CO
PRT543 Commercialisation of Technology
CO
PRBE001 Economics for Managers
CO
PRBA007 Accounting for Managers
CO
Elective 1
E
Elective 2
E

INTERNAL STUDY MODE - PART TIME
Semester 1
Semester 2
Year 1
PRT502 Project Management Tools and Techniques
CO
PRT503 Entrepreneurship for Professionals
CO
PRT542 Risk and Reliability Management
CO
PRT543 Commercialisation of Technology
CO
Year 2
PRBE001 Economics for Managers
CO
PRBA007 Accounting for Managers
CO
Elective 1
E
Elective 2
E


EXTERNAL STUDY MODE - FULL TIME
Semester 1
Semester 2
Year 1
PRT502 Project Management Tools and Techniques
CO
PRT503 Entrepreneurship for Professionals
CO
PRT542 Risk and Reliability Management
CO
PRT543 Commercialisation of Technology
CO
PRBE001 Economics for Managers
CO
PRBA007 Accounting for Managers
CO
Elective 1
E
Elective 2
E


EXTERNAL STUDY MODE - PART TIME
Semester 1
Semester 2
Year 1
PRT502 Project Management Tools and Techniques
CO
PRT503 Entrepreneurship for Professionals
CO
PRT542 Risk and Reliability Management
CO
PRT543 Commercialisation of Technology
CO
Year 2
PRBE001 Economics for Managers
CO
PRBA007 Accounting for Managers
CO
Elective 1
E
Elective 2
E



Students Commencing in Semester 2


The Recommended Study Plans provided below are suitable for students commencing in semester 2 and enrolling in a standard full time or part time load. Separate Study Plans have been provided for internal and external students. Students enrolling in a reduced load should use these tables as a guide to plan an individual program of study.

Legend:CO = Core UnitSE = Specialist ElectiveE = Elective

INTERNAL STUDY MODE - FULL TIME
Semester 1
Semester 2
Calendar Year 1
PRT503 Entrepreneurship for Professionals
CO
PRT543 Commercialisation of Technology
CO
PRBA007 Accounting for Managers
CO
Elective 1
E
Calendar Year 2
PRT502 Project Management Tools and Techniques
CO
PRT542 Risk and Reliability Management
CO
PRBE001 Economics for Managers
CO
Elective 2
E

INTERNAL STUDY MODE - PART TIME
Semester 1
Semester 2
Calendar Year 1
PRT503 Entrepreneurship for Professionals
CO
PRT543 Commercialisation of Technology
CO
Calendar Year 2
PRT502 Project Management Tools and Techniques
CO
PRBA007 Accounting for Managers
CO
PRT542 Risk and Reliability Management
CO
Elective 1
E
Calendar Year 3
PRBE001 Economics for Managers
CO
Elective 2
E



EXTERNAL STUDY MODE - FULL TIME
Semester 1
Semester 2
Calendar Year 1
PRT503 Entrepreneurship for Professionals
CO
PRT543 Commercialisation of Technology
CO
PRBA007 Accounting for Managers
CO
Elective 2
E
Calendar Year 2
PRT502 Project Management Tools and Techniques
CO
PRT542 Risk and Reliability Management
CO
PRBE001 Economics for Managers
CO
Elective 1
E

EXTERNAL STUDY MODE - PART TIME
Semester 1
Semester 2
Calendar Year 1
PRT503 Entrepreneurship for Professionals
CO
PRT543 Commercialisation of Technology
CO
Calendar Year 2
PRT502 Project Management Tools and Techniques
CO
PRBA007 Accounting for Managers
CO
PRT542 Risk and Reliability Management
CO
Elective 1
E
Calendar Year 3
PRBE001 Economics for Managers
CO
Elective 1
E


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Graduates of this program would be expected to have the skills and knowledge for leading project management positions in engineering or related industries.

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Commonwealth Supported places are available in this course to students who meet one of the following residency requirements: (a) Australian Citizenship; (b) a New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident visa holder who will be resident within Australia for the duration of the unit. Unit fees for 2011 will be published on 1 October 2011. Further information about 2009 and 2010 unit fees can be found at http://www.cdu.edu.au/hesa/fees.html or http://www.goingtouni.gov.au
Full fee paying places are available in this course.
Fees and charges for 2011 will be published on 1 October 2011
Fees and charges for 2009 and 2010 can be found at  www.cdu.edu.au/hesa/fees.html.
International course fees for are provided on the International Office Fee Schedule: www.cdu.edu.au/international/prospective/whatcanistudy/courses.html.

For further information about the course, enrolment procedures, closing dates and other administrative issues please contact Student Services on:
courses@cdu.edu.au
(08) 8946 7766 or freecall 1800 061 963

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