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Postgraduate GRF-PEL-MAS-2023

Master of Professional Engineering Leadership

Progress into senior engineering and management

Designed for Chartered Engineers to transition into management, this course will help you boost your established engineering career. Study a combination of engineering and business for leadership. Become a Chief Engineer or Engineering Executive. 

Available loans

Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)

Total subjects

8

Price

From

$13,000

Study method

Online & on-campus

Assessments

100% online

Credit available

Yes

Applications Close

  • 14 May 23
  • 02 Jul 23
  • 02 Jul 23
  • 13 Aug 23
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Degree details

What you'll learn

The Master of Professional Engineering Leadership is designed for Engineers Australia Chartered Members. Gain a competitive edge with a degree that has been specially tailored to recognise the experience of Chartered Engineers, automatically granting credit for four courses, leaving just four courses to complete. This degree will suit the professional development needs of engineering managers in industry and government, enhance existing practice and prepare you for more senior leadership roles.

Career opportunities

As you will already be a Chartered Engineer with extensive industry experience prior to your enrolment in this degree, it will help you in your transition to senior engineering, management and leadership roles such as Chief Engineer, Engineering Executive, Engineering Manager, Project/Porfolio Manager and other Corporate Executive roles in the engineering sector.


Entry requirements

Higher education

Applicants for the Master of Professional Engineering Leadership must:

  • possess an accredited or recognised four-year Bachelor degree in Engineering from a recognised university (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) AND
  • have been awarded Chartered Professional Engineer Status (CPEng) by Engineers Australia.

Upon acceptance, students will be granted 40 credit points of advanced standing on the basis of their current Chartered Status through Engineers Australia.

English Proficiency Requirements

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:


  • A minimum overall band score of 7.0 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.5 and
  • English test results must be no more than two years old.

The Direct Entry Program (DEP) pathway is not accepted for this program.

On campus requirements

The Master of Professional Engineering Leadership is offered online. You will be able to access course materials, participate in learning activities, lodge assessment items and access support services via Learning@Griffith. There is no requirement for on-campus attendance and access to a reliable computer with internet connection is essential.

This program comprises four courses to be completed over eight months. The program is taught over four teaching periods. Each course is taught over a six-week period. Students will complete one course in each teaching period.

Credit for previous study or work

No further credit in addition to the 40 credit points of advanced standing will be approved for this 80 credit point Masters program. Students are required to complete 40 credit points in the Griffith program to meet requirements.

Description

The Master of Professional Engineering Leadership is designed for Engineers Australia Chartered Members. Gain a competitive edge with a degree that has been specially tailored to recognise the experience of Chartered Engineers, automatically granting credit for four courses, leaving just four courses to complete. This degree will suit the professional development needs of engineering managers in industry and government, enhance existing practice and prepare you for more senior leadership roles.

Degree structure details

Award Requirements

To be eligible for the award of Master of Professional Engineering Leadership (MProfEngLead), you must successfully acquire 80 credit points as prescribed below: 

  • 40 credit points of advanced standing; 
  • 20 credit points of core courses; 
  • 20 credit points of listed elective courses.

Degree structure:

https://www.griffith.edu.au/study/degrees/master-of-professional-engineering-leadership-5737#degree-details

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