Overview

Across industries, demand is growing for knowledgeable, creative and responsible leaders – people who have both a deep understanding of the latest engineering and technological innovations, as well as the skills to lead teams and organisations.

This degree prepares you to become an engineering manager or director in an engineering or technology-based company, by exploring real-world issues, problems and opportunities – such as risk and feasibility studies, environmental management systems, and international issues – and contextualising it all with contemporary management techniques.

You’ll learn how to develop a commercial proposal to win a major project, design a strategic business plan to improve organisational productivity, and enhance competitive advantage in a rapidly changing technological environment.

Your management skills and expertise will be developed through an exploration of key topics and management techniques, including:

• managing innovation and change management
• agile management and adaptive leadership
• development of customer-orientated organisations
• effective problem solving
• technology management
• challenging established practices and norms
• strategy development for national and global markets
• business model development for organisation growth.

Why study engineering management at RMIT?

Collaborative learning

Work with peers, connect with expert speakers and learn from the best in industry.

Co-designed with industry

Developed in consultation with professional associations, academic staff and alumni.

Graduate job-ready

Gain hands-on, practical experience via an industry-relevant or research-intensive project.