2017 Postgraduate Courses
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Master of Engineering Asset Management | 2017

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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:

2 years part-time (no full-time option)

Home Faculty:

Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences

Intake Session(s):

Autumn/Spring

Delivery Mode:

Distance / Online Learning

Delivery Campus:

Wollongong

Additional Information:

Course Finder

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:

  1. 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.
  2. Research and synthesise key information, and apply expert judgement in asset management system design, planning and implementation.
  3. Interpret information and communicate knowledge, ideas and procedures to both expert and non-expert audiences
  4. 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
ENGG958Life-Cycle and Risk Management6Autumn
ENGG961Systems Reliability Engineering6Autumn
ENGG957Project Implementation and Outsourcing6Autumn
ENGG953Modelling of Engineering Management Systems6Spring
ENGG956Financial Management for Engineered Assets6Spring
ENGG960Maintenance Requirement Analysis6Spring
Choose either Option A or Option B below:
Option A
MGNT903Leading in Contemporary Organisations6Trimester 1, Trimester 2, Trimester 3
ENGG959Asset Management System Design6Annual, Spring 2017/Autumn 2018
Option B
ENGG940Dissertation12Annual, Spring 2017/Autumn 2018

 

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

Last reviewed: 28 February, 2017