Professional Engineering Management

Postgraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
ENGI 5003
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Course ID
202126
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Campus
Mawson Lakes, Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Elec and Mech Eng
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
James Hughes
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course provides an overview of different aspects of professional practice and engineering management, encompassing management skills, leadership, decision-making, and ethics, with particular focus on project management to prepare students for managerial roles in engineering firms handling complex systems.

  • Project Initiation
  • Project Scheduling
  • Project Budgeting
  • Project Resource Management
  • Project Control And Closure

Course learning outcomes

  • Explain knowledge of the fundamental underlying concepts and philosophies of Engineering Management and reflect on how these principles can be applied in real-world organisational settings
  • Apply various project management skills to establish a master project plan
  • Develop a suitable monitoring and control technique to evaluate the progress of a project
  • Demonstrate proficiency in decision-making for complex project challenges, considering budget and resource constraints, potential risks, safety issues, and socio-cultural, sustainable and ethical considerations to ensure stakeholder well-being
  • Demonstrate effective collaboration and professional conduct, engage in critical reflection, and exhibit proficient written, oral, and graphical communication skills

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 28328
Section
Section FR01
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 27 Feb Friday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-02
13 Mar - 13 Mar Friday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-02
3 Apr - 3 Apr Friday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-02
17 Apr - 17 Apr Friday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-02
22 May - 22 May Friday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-02
Class number
Class number 30601
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 200
Available
Available 200
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 28329
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 12 Mar Thursday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Materials & Minerals Science, MM1-04
26 Mar - 16 Apr Thursday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Materials & Minerals Science, MM1-04
14 May - 28 May Thursday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Materials & Minerals Science, MM1-04

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 28330
Section
Section FR01
Size
Size 150
Available
Available 150
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 23 Feb Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 205
9 Mar - 9 Mar Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 205
30 Mar - 30 Mar Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 205
13 Apr - 13 Apr Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 205
18 May - 18 May Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 205
Class number
Class number 30600
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 200
Available
Available 200
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 28331
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 88
Available
Available 88
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 10 Mar Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 2040
24 Mar - 14 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 2040
12 May - 26 May Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 2040
Class number
Class number 25995
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 88
Available
Available 88
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 12 Mar Thursday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 2032
26 Mar - 16 Apr Thursday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 2032
14 May - 28 May Thursday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 2032

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 58148
Section
Section FR01
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 6 Aug Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building A, A2-36B
20 Aug - 20 Aug Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building A, A2-36B
10 Sep - 10 Sep Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building A, A2-36B
24 Sep - 24 Sep Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building A, A2-36B
29 Oct - 29 Oct Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building A, A2-36B
Class number
Class number 60133
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 200
Available
Available 200
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 58149
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 18 Aug Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-03
1 Sep - 22 Sep Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-03
20 Oct - 3 Nov Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-03

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 58150
Section
Section FR01
Size
Size 150
Available
Available 150
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 3 Aug Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 205
17 Aug - 17 Aug Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 205
7 Sep - 7 Sep Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 205
21 Sep - 21 Sep Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 205
26 Oct - 26 Oct Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 205
Class number
Class number 60132
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 200
Available
Available 200
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 54419
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 150
Available
Available 150
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 21 Aug Friday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 205
4 Sep - 25 Sep Friday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 205
23 Oct - 6 Nov Friday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 205

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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