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Master of Engineering Asset Management
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Testamur Title of Degree: | Master of Engineering Asset Management |
Abbreviation: | MEngAssetMgmt |
UOW Course Code: | 1561 |
CRICOS Code: | N/A |
Total Credit Points: | 48 |
Duration: | 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn/Spring |
Delivery Mode: | Distance / Online Learning |
Delivery Campus: | Wollongong |
Additional Information: |
Overview
The Master of Engineering Asset Management ensures continuous improvement in the strategic and tactical response of organisations, and their managers, to the management of infrastructure assets. From a strategic framework students progressively address problems in designing and managing assets. This is achieved through a balanced program of subjects in asset management, science and engineering, with emphasis on practical applications. Students learn concepts and techniques by evaluating potential solutions to challenges faced by organisations.
This program is available to international students but only by distance education.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements and English requirements are available from the Course Finder.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from the Master of Engineering Asset Management will be able to:
- Integrate specialist engineering and management methods with industry standards to solve complex issues in the allocation of resources to ensure the sustained provision of asset intensive operations.
- Research and synthesise key information, and apply expert judgement in asset management system design, planning and implementation.
- Interpret information and communicate knowledge, ideas and procedures to both expert and non-expert audiences
- Employ independent learning strategies to update own knowledge in the field of engineering asset management and keep pace with innovations in engineering and management techniques, industry trends and standards.
Course Structure
This is a 48 credit point program. The core program comprises six 6 credit point subjects. The remaining 12 credit points can be either two 6 credit point elective subjects from the list below or one 12 credit point dissertation.
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core | |||
| ENGG953 | Modelling of Engineering Management Systems | 6 | Spring |
| ENGG956 | Financial Management for Engineered Assets | 6 | Spring |
| ENGG957 | Project Implementation and Outsourcing | 6 | Autumn |
| ENGG958 | Life-Cycle and Risk Management | 6 | Autumn |
| ENGG960 | Maintenance Requirement Analysis | 6 | Spring |
| ENGG961 | Systems Reliability Engineering | 6 | Autumn |
| Choose either Option A or Option B below: | |||
| Option A | |||
| ENGG959 | Asset Management System Design | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
| MGNT903 | Leading in Contemporary Organisations | 6 | Trimester 3 |
| Option B | |||
| ENGG940 | Dissertation | 12 | Annual, Spring/Autumn |
Credit Arrangements
Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: eis@uow.edu.au
Email: Academic Program Director