Shipbuilding Programs for Industry and Defence Managers

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 6012
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Course ID
202171
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Campus
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
Kim Harvey
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Course level
2
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

The course is for students to have a deep understanding of defence shipbuilding program managements from design to asset sustainment, including geostrategy for shipbuilding in the 21st century, industry 4.0 and virtual shipyard/digital twin applications, and awareness for making educated advice or decision on procurement, shipyard facilities, workforce capability challenges, testing and commissioning, and asset management.

Course learning outcomes

  • Identify the Defence Naval Assets acquisition process in Australia
  • Explain how management impacted past naval programs performances from design to asset management
  • Describe the different approaches worldwide to Defence Shipbuilding programs
  • Summarise the international rules impacting Australian naval programs
  • Evaluate how Australia involves Industry in Shipbuilding programs
  • Propose how future naval programs should be steered for an improved sovereign Australian capability

Availability

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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

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 54706
Section
Section FR01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 12:10pm - 1:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C4-16
5 Oct - 6 Oct Monday 9:10am - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Physics, 103
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 12:10pm - 1:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C4-16

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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