Duration
- 12 Months
Study Mode
- Online
- Online Mechanical Engineering
Location
- Online
Course Code
GDME
Intakes
Course Type
- Mechanical Engineering
- Graduate Diploma
Fees
The Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Mechanical) will provide you with the requisite skills in mechanical engineering technology and maintenance to take advantage of the growing demands of the industry.
This program is offered standalone or as an exit point after the first year of the two-year master’s degree.
What will I learn/gain:
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The Graduate Diploma in Mechanical Engineering offers eight core units that address specific core competencies and the associated knowledge and aptitudes required of mechanical engineers. Students with a background in mechanical, instrumentation & control, electrical, or industrial plant and systems engineering will be particularly well-placed to benefit from this program as it is designed to prepare you for further career development in the mechanical design and maintenance industries.
The program is delivered on a part-time intensive basis over 4 terms, each of 12 weeks.
| Term | Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
| Term 1 | MME501 | Materials for Engineers | 3 |
| Term 1 | MME502 | Heat Transfer | 3 |
| Term 2 | MME503 | Industrial Hydraulics and Pneumatics | 3 |
| Term 2 | MME504 | Pumps, Compressors, Turbines and Drives | 3 |
| Term 3 | MME505 | Process Engineering | 3 |
| Term 3 | MXX507 | Professional Engineering Management | 3 |
| Term 4 | MME506 | Advanced Fluid Dynamics | 3 |
| Term 4 | MME508 | Industrial Gas Turbines | 3 |
To gain entry into Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Mechanical), we require applicants to hold:
* With integrated compulsory twelve-week professional industry experience, training or project work of which six weeks are directly supervised by a professional/eligible professional engineer as determined by EIT.
** Congruent field of practice means one of the following with adequate Mechanical Engineering content (fields not listed below to be considered by the Dean and the Admissions Committee on a case-by-case basis):
***Applicants may have a maximum of one individual band of 5.5 and be granted entry subject to the provision of English language support by EIT.
Please check the Documentation Guidelines for your application.
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Dr. Milind Siddhpura (Course Coordinator, Mechanical Engineering)
Dr. Arti Siddhpura (On-campus Lecturer and RPL Coordinator)
Dr. Hadi Harb (Research engineer, with experience in the development and management of Artificial Intelligence and Audio Signal Processing projects)
Mr Vijay Veera (Unit lecturer and Course Coordinator at EIT, Mechanical Engineering)
Dr. Shakil Ahmed (Course developer/unit coordinator)
Dr. Rumana Sultana
Dr. Vinnu Madhav
Dr. Aravin Arumugam
Dr. Mehran Rahmanian
Dr. Lucas Skoufa
Mr. Parthiv Rajgor
Like all Australian higher education providers and universities, EIT programs are accredited by the exacting standards of the Australian Government’s Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA). This Graduate Diploma is a formally recognized qualification under the Australian Qualifications Framework.
Find out more about country-specific accreditation and professional recognition.
This course is classified as Level 8 under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
The online Graduate Diploma is delivered on a part-time intensive basis over 4 terms, each of 12 weeks. Part-time students are expected to spend approximately 20 hours per week learning the program material and completing assessments. This includes attending tutorials.
You must submit your application at least four weeks prior to the start date to be considered for your desired intake.
A census date is the date at which an enrolment is considered to be final. Any withdrawal you make after the study period census date will incur an academic penalty (for example, a fail grade) and a financial penalty (for example, no refund of your student contribution or tuition fees). See our current census dates.
Any student has a right to appeal a decision of the Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT) or any member of the institute’s staff. EIT has a comprehensive Policy on Appeals and Grievances to assist students.
