Engineering Project Management

The Master of Engineering Project Management (MEPM) is the first of its kind in New Zealand. MEPM is intended to attract a range of engineering professionals for career development, including mechanical, electrical, electronic, software and chemical engineers etc. The qualification is delivered by the School of Engineering but can incorporate appropriate Business papers. The programme has two aims.  Firstly to provide an exciting career development opportunity for practicing engineering project managers aspiring to senior positions. Secondly to provide recent graduate engineers with business and project management skills for modern engineering companies.

• Duration: 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time
• Start date: 29 February and 18 July

Career opportunities

• Project managers
• Engineering managers
• Process management
• Managers/leaders of engineering business units

Structure

This qualification is designed to be flexible and fit in with a working professional’s life while providing full time students with structured teaching to facilitate study. Many papers are delivered as block courses. Professionals who will find this qualification ideal include: engineering managers; process engineers; manufacturing managers; technical managers and their organisations.

CORE PAPERS
709400 Advanced Integrated Project Management (30 points)
709401 Economics and Finance for Engineers (15 points)
709402 Engineering Corporate Social Responsiblity (15 points)
709403 Project in Engineering Project Management (30 points)

ELECTIVE PAPERS, 30 points from:

709404 Specialist Readings: Engineering Project Management (15 points)
BSYS840 Information Technology Management (7.5 points)
EMPL840 Employment Relations (7.5 points)
ENBU812 Engineering Resource Efficiency (15 points)
HRMG840 Human Resource Management (7.5 points)
MGMT849 Operations and Management (7.5 points)
MGMT851 Supply Chain Management (7.5 points)

Entry requirements

In order to be admitted to the Master of Engineering Project Management an applicant must have completed the following or equivalent:

(a)    a relevant four-year bachelor’s degree or
(b)    a relevant bachelor’s degree with honours or
(c)    a relevant postgraduate diploma
and
(d)    relevant project engineering or managerial professional experience approved by the dean (or representative).

An applicant must normally have completed the admission qualification in 1(a), (b) or (c) above with a B grade average or higher.

Guidelines to entry

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• ✔️ Flexible study schedule
• ✔️ Experienced teachers
• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

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Study abroad fees at AUT University: what you'll pay

2016 fees per semester in NZ dollars

• Tuition fee for Study Abroad: NZ$12,500 per semester
• Enrolment fee: NZ$150
• Learner services levy: NZ$320.08 per 60 points
• Placement fee (internship option only): NZ$800
• AUT Insurance Premium: NZ$294.50 per semester

Other compulsory fees (in addition to tuition fees)

• 2016 Compulsory Student Services Fee - $573.30 for 120 points or $4.77 per academic point (GST incl)
• 2016 Building Levy- $66.85 for 120 points or $0.56 per academic point (GST incl)