Master of Engineering (Advanced Manufacturing Technology)
Blended learning – on-campus and digital learning
The Master of Engineering (Advanced Manufacturing Technology) provides students with an understanding of advanced and emerging manufacturing technologies. Students also learn the skills needed to implement these technologies in modern global and local industries.
Please note: the last intake for this course will be Semester 2 2018. Please refer to the Master of Engineering (MA-ENG).
Duration
1.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Intakes
Hawthorn (Semester 1, Semester 2) - View application and start dates
Study modes
- Full-time,
- Part-time (day)
Course information in detail
- Course detail, course structure and units of study.
Course description
The objectives of the Master of Engineering (Advanced Manufacturing Technology) (AMT) postgraduate course are to provide students with an understanding of specific advanced body of knowledge and emerging manufacturing technologies and skills relating to the application and implementation of these technologies in modern industry within both global and local contexts. It is expected that the graduates from this course will be sufficiently competent to direct the design, development and implementation of specific technologies and/or processes addressed during the course in the context of a particular organisation.
Course structure
To qualify for the Master of Engineering (Advanced Manufacturing Technology), students must complete 11 units (150 credit points) as follows:
- 3 foundation units (37.5 credit points)
- 4 technical units (50 credit points)
- 2 elective units (25 credit points) selected from the elective, foundation or technical unit lists
- 1 research methods or principles unit (12.5 credit points)
- 1 research project unit (25 credit points)
Units of study
Foundation units
Complete three units (37.5 credit points):
Technical units
Complete four units (50 credit points):
Elective units
Choose two units (25 credit points):
Research units
Choose one unit (12.5 credit points):
Masters Research
Choose one unit (25 credit points):
All units are 12.5 credit points unless noted otherwise.
Onshore international students can undertake no more than 25% of their course by online or distance education and may not study exclusively online/distance in any compulsory study period in accordance with government regulation.
* Outcome units - matched exemptions are generally not granted for higher education outcome units.
Careers and graduate outcomes
- Career opportunities, course aims and objectives, graduate skills and professional recognition.
Career opportunities
The course offers the opportunity for employment with manufacturing companies intending to implement different levels of advanced manufacturing technologies.
Graduates may find employment as design engineers, manufacturing engineers, production engineers, engineering managers, systems engineers, or research and development engineers in companies such as automotive, appliances manufacturing and discrete manufacturing intending to adopt advanced manufacturing technologies to enhance the productivity and competitive advantage in the global market.
Aims and objectives
At the completion of the Master of Engineering (Advanced Manufacturing Technology) course, graduates will be able to:
- demonstrate high-level advanced knowledge and skills in advanced design and manufacturing practice
- plan and implement an independent research project in advanced manufacturing technology applying research principles and methods and using technical research skills
- reflect on contemporary and emerging issues and trends in advanced manufacturing technology practice
- investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories from advanced manufacturing practice to provide solutions to complex problems using critical thinking and independent judgement
- demonstrate clear and coherent communication skills to articulate complex knowledge and justify propositions and professional decisions in advanced manufacturing to specialist and non-specialist audiences
- demonstrate a high level of autonomy, accountability, credibility, ethics, and responsibility for all personal work outputs in the advanced manufacturing sector.
Graduate skills
Swinburne graduate will be:
- capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas
- entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace or community
- effective and ethical in work and community situations
- adaptable and able to manage change, and
- aware of local and international environments in which they will be contributing (e.g. socio-cultural, economic, natural).
As well as:
- provide appropriate evidence of advanced knowledge about a specialist body of theoretical and applied topics
- demonstrate a high order of skill in analysis, critical evaluation and/or professional application through the planning and execution of project work or a piece of scholarship or research
- demonstrate creativity and flexibility in the application of knowledge and skills to new situations, to solve complex problems and to think rigorously and independently.
Professional recognition
Completion of this course may assist graduates in meeting eligibility criteria for membership to various levels of Engineers Australia.
Pathways and scholarships
- Credit transfer, recognition of prior learning and scholarships.
Course fees and requirements
- Fees, entry requirements and non-year 12 entry.
Course fees
The total tuition fee is dependent upon the combination of units of study selected by the student. Fees are reviewed each year. Find out more about fees.
Entry requirements
Standard entry
The entry requirements for Master of Engineering (Advanced Manufacturing Technology) (or Master of Engineering Science (Advanced Manufacturing Technology)) are as follows:
The entry requirements for Master of Engineering (Advanced Manufacturing Technology) (or Master of Engineering Science (Advanced Manufacturing Technology)) are as follows:
- A Bachelor of Engineering or a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)* (minimum four years of full time study) degree in any of the following cognate fields: Mechanical; Manufacturing; Electrical and Electronic; Robotics and/or Automation or
- A Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma of Engineering degree following on from a four-year Bachelor of Engineering degree in any of the above cognate fields or
- A qualification deemed to be equivalent to any of the above
* Applicants with a recognised Bachelor of Engineering Honours degree in an approved cognate field may be eligible for advanced standing.