Master of Engineering (Advanced Manufacturing Technology)/(Manufacturing Management) - University of South Australia

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Aim

The program is designed to provide experience in executing research projects and continuing education in areas relevant to the specific professional interests of graduate students.

Entry requirements

Applicants would normally have completed a degree in a relevant discipline, or equivalent qualification.  Normally, this qualification will be an engineering degree.

For international applicants for whom English is a second language, the minimum English language requirements are:

International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic): Minimum score of 6.0 in Reading and Writing subscores and minimum overall score of 6.0 obtained within the last two years or corresponding results from an equivalent test such as TOEFL or the appropriate Academic English language level delivered at CELUSA; or
Successful completion of a tertiary qualification at diploma level or above completed in Australia within the last two years; or
Successful completion of two or more years of tertiary study at diploma level or above conducted and completed in English within the last five years in a country in which:

• English is an official language; or
• English is commonly used, as determined by the University.

Where the study in English was more than five years ago, this requirement may be satisfied by subsequent and recent work experience of two or more years duration in a setting where English is the language of business subject to satisfactory evidence as determined by the Program Director.

Content/structure

The Master of Engineering requires the completion of courses comprising 54 units. The units of study may consist of 8 x 4.5 courses and Manufacturing Minor Thesis 1 and Manufacturing Minor Thesis 2 or 10 x 4.5 courses and ( 9 units) of Cases in Manufacturing and Technology Management (MFET 5045) course. Applicants are referred to the Program Director to choose a particular program of study appropriate to their academic background and professional interests. Engineering Research Methods is a compulsory course for all students.

Fee information

Fees for International students: $AU 21,000 per 1.0 EFTSL for students commencing in 2010.
Fees are calculated on a per Unit basis with 1.0 EFTSL = 36 Units.
Fees for International students are determined one year in advance and are subject to variation.

Program requirements

Rules

1. No course which is substantially equivalent to a course taken in gaining another award may be included in the program of study unless the previous award is surrendered. Credit will not normally be granted for more than one third of the total units of the program.
   

Notes

1. Not all courses will be available in any one year.
2. Students are required to complete a total of 54 units of study to be eligible for the degree. The 54 units of study may consist of either 8 x 4.5 courses and Manufacturing Minor Thesis 1 and Manufacturing Minor Thesis 2, or 10 x 4.5 unit courses and Cases in Manufacturing and Technology Management (MFET 5045) course. Variations to these options require approval of the program Director.
3. Students are required to complete 36 unit courses of study in their choice of stream (Advanced Manufacturing Technology or Manufacturing Management). Individual programs of study to satisfy the overall formal study requirements of 54 units may be constructed by choice of other courses with the approval of the Program Director.
4. The course Engineering Research Methods is compulsory for all students. .
5. Students undertaking Manufacturing Minor Thesis 1 & 2, or Cases in Manufacturing and Technology Management (MFET 5045), will normally enrol in these courses in their second year of study. Research topics will normally be indentified earlier.